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THE 


C  H  ARTEIR 


AND  THE 


General  Ordinances 


OF  THE 


CITY  OF  RICHMOND 


Compiled  by  the  City  Attorney  by  authority  of  a  joint  resolution  of  the 
Council  of  the  city  of  Richmond  approved  March  9,  1908,  and  adopted  as 
Richmond  City  Code  1910  by  the  ordinance  approved  October  25,  1910,  entitled 
'An  ordinance  arranging  and  consolidating  into  a  Code  the  general  ordinances 
of  the  city  of  Richmond  in  force  September  1,  1910." 


PRINTED   BY 

CAPITOL    PRINTING  COMPANY 
1910. 


COMMITTEE  ON  PRINTING  AND  CLAIMS 


CHARLES  PRICE  DAVIS,  Chairman. 

HARVEY  E.  ATKINSON,  Sub-Chairman. 

WM.  H.  ADAMS, 

JOSEPH  M.  KAIN, 

J.  W.  MOORE, 

E.  H.  FERGUSSON, 

W.  H.  BOSCHEN, 

G.  K.  POLLOCK, 

C.  H.  WILTSHIRE. 


COMMITTEE  ON  ORDINANCES,  CHARTER 
AND  REFORM. 


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JACOB  LMLAUF,  Chairman. 

MARX  GUXST,  Sub-Chairman. 

JAS.  A.   MONCURE, 

JOS.  M.  KAIN, 

J.  W.  MOORE, 

JOHN  J.  MITCHELL, 

G.  K.  POLLOCK, 

L.    R.    BROWN, 

JOHN  HIRSCHBERG, 

W.  D.  BUTLER, 

A.  L.  VONDERLEHR, 

GEO.  H.  LUMSDEN. 


*  CITY  ATTORNEY 


^ 


H.  R.  POLLARD 


THE 

CHARTER 

OF    THE 

CITY  OF  RICHMOND 

COMPILED  BY 

THE    CITY    ATTORNEY 

AND    PRINTED    BY 

THE   COMMITTEE  ON  PRINTING  AND  CLAIMS 

BY  AUTHORITY   OF  A 

JOINT  RESOLUTION  OF  THE  CITY  COUNCIL, 
Approved   March  9,  1908. 


THE    CHARTER 


OF  THE 


CITY  OF  RICHMOND 


As  Provided  by  the  Act  of  tha  General  Assembly  oj  Virginia,  Approved  May 
24,  1870,  and  the  Acts  Amendatory  Thereof. 


(The  references  are  to  the  Acts  of  the  General  Assembly  by  which 
the  particular  section  has  been  amended.  Where  there  is  no  reference 
the  section  remains  as  originally  adopted.) 


CHAPTEE  1. 


ELECTIONS. 


1.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  general  assembly,  That  the  territory  con- 
tained within  the  limits  prescribed  by  the  act  passed  February  thirteenth, 
eighteen  hundred  and  sixty-seven,  and  entitled  an  act  to  extend  and  de- 
fine the  boundaries  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  by  any  act  hereafter 
passed  by  the  general  assembly  of  this  State,  shall  be  deemed  and  taken 
as  the  city  of  Richmond;  and  the  inhabitants  of  the  city  of  Richmond, 
for  all  purposes  for  which  towns  and  cities  are  incorporated  in  this  Com- 
monwealth, shall  continue  to  he  one  body  politic,  in  fact  and  in  name, 
under  the  style  and  denomination  of  The  City  of  Richmond,  and  as  such 
shall  have,  exercise,  and  enjoy  all  the  rights,  immunities,  powers,  and 
privileges,  and  be  subject  to  all  the  duties  and  obligations  now  incumbent 
and  appertaining  to  said  city  as  a  municipal  incorporation. 

2.  The  administration  and  government  of  the  said  city  shall  be 
vested  in  one  principal  officer,  to  be  styled  the  mayor;  two  boards,  to  be 
called  respectively  the  common  council  and  board  of  aldermen  of  the  city 
of  Richmond;  and  in  such  other  boards  and  officers  as  are  hereinafter 
provided  for.     (18-74,  p.  229.) 


8  THE  CHARTEK. 

3.  The  said  city  shall  he  divided  into  eight  wards,  which  number 
of  wards  the  city  council  hereafter  may  increase  as  they  may  deem  it 
expedient.  Every  such  division  shall  be  made  in  such  manner  as  to  in- 
clude an  equal  number  of  voters  in  each  ward  as  nearly  as  conveniently 
may  be  consistent  with  the  well-defined  limits  of  each  ward.  Until  such 
revision  he  made  the  boundary  lines  of  wards  shall  remain  as  now  estab- 
lished, except  that  Clay  ward  shall  be  bounded  as  follows,  namely :  Com- 
mencing at  a  point  on  the  corporation  line  at  its  intersection  with  the 
center  line  of  Belvidere  street ;  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line 
of  Belvidere  street  to  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  Frank- 
lin street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Franklin  street 
io  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  Laurel  street;  thence  south- 
wardly along  the  center  line  of  Laurel  street  to  its  intersection   with 

liter  line  of  Park  avenue;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line 
of  Park  avenue  to  the  corporation  line;  thence  southwardly  along  the 
corporation  line  to  the  beginning.  And  except  further,  that  the  seventh 
ward  hereby  .established,  to  be  called  and  known  as  Lee  ward,  shall  lie 
bounded  as  follows,  namely:  Commencing  at  a  point  on  the  corporation 
line  at  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  Park  avenue;  thence  east- 
wardly along  the  center  line  of  Park  avenue  to  its  intersection  with  the 

■■  line  of  Laurel  street;  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line 
of  Laurel  street  to  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  Franklin  street; 
thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Franklin  street  to  its  inter- 
section with  the  center  line  of  Belvidere  street;  thence  southwardly  along 
the  center  line  of  Belvidere  street  to  its  intersection  with  the  center  line 
of  Main  street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Main  street  to 
its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  Adams  street;  thence  northwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  Adams  street  to  its  intersection  with  the  center 
line  of  Leigh  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Leigh 
street  to  the  corporation  line,  thence  southwardly  along  the  corporation 
line  to  the  beginning.  (1901-2,  p.  73;  190<>,  p.  370;  Ordinance  March 
5,  1910.) 

4.  Whenever  any  special  election  shall  be  ordered  by  the  city  coun- 
cil for  an  object  not  provided  for  in  the  general  election  laws  of  the  State, 
they  shall  communicate  their  order  for  the  same  to  the  judge  of  the  cor- 
poration court,  and  the  same  proceedings  shall  be  had  as  are  provided  by 
the  laws  of  the  State  for  special  elections  to  fill  vacancies  in  any  muni- 
cipal office.     (1869-70,  p.  451.) 

5.  The  mayor  and  members  of  the  board  of  aldermen  and  of  the 
common  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  he  eleqted  on  the  second 
Tuesday  in  June  immediately  preceding  the  expiration  of  the  term  of 


THE  CHARTER.  9 

office  of  their  predecessors,  and  their  terms  of  office  .shall  begin  on  the 
first  day  of  September  succeeding;  all  other  elective  officers  of  the  city 
of  Richmond  shall  be  elected  on  Tuesday  after  the  first  Monday  in  No- 
vember, and  their  terms  of  office  shall  begin  on  the  first  day  of  January 
succeeding,  except  the  terms  of  office  of  the  clerks  of  the  corporation 
courts  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  begin  coincidently  with  those  of 
the  judges  of  their  said  courts.  In  the  event  of  the  adoption  of  any 
resolution  or  ordinance  of  the  council  or  act  of  the  general  assembly  of 
Virginia  heretofore  or  hereafter  passed  changing  the  boundary  of  any 
ward  or  wards  or  establishing  a  new  ward  out  of  the  territory  id'  another 
ward  or  wards,  by  reason  of  which  any  member  of  either  branch  of  the 
f  city  council,  any  lire  commissioner,  any  police  commissioner,  any  magis- 
trate,  or  any  other  city  officer,  who  is  required  to  reside  in  the  ward  from 
which  he  is  elected,  becomes  a  resident  of  a  new  ward  or  some  other  ward 
than  that  from  which  he  was  elected,  then,  in  that  event,  such  officer 
shall  continue  in  office  to  the  end  of  the  full  term  for  which  he  was  elected, 
just  as  if  there  had  been  no  change  in  the  wards  of  the  city ;  but  the  terms 
of  office  of  all  officers  whose  residence  is  not  changed  by  the  creation  of 
a  new  ward  or  change  of  the  boundaries  of  the  old  wards  shall  not  be 
affected,  but  such  term  or  terms  shall  continue,  expire,  and  be  filled,  as 
if  there  had  been  no  creation  of  new  wards  or  change  of  boundaries  of 
old  wards. 

But  when,  by  the  change  of  the  boundaries  of  a  ward  or  the  creation 
of  a  new  ward,  or  the  abolition  of  a  ward,  a  member  of  the  board  of 
aldermen  becomes  a  resident  of  some  ward  other  than  that  from  which 
he  was  elected,  and  his  term  of  office  does  not  expire  on  the  first  day  of 
September  following  the  ensuing  municipal  election,  he  shall  become 
a  member  of  the  board  of  aldermen  from  the  ward  from  which  he,  by 
such  change,  has  become  a  resident  for  the  last  two  years  of  his  term. 
(1904;  p.  133.) 

6.  In  cases  of  vacancies  arising  in  any  office  elective  by  the  people 
when  a  general  election  will  occur  before  the  expiration  of  the  term  of 
such  office,  at  which  an  election  can  be  legally  held  for  the  purpose,  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  mayor,  upon  the  happening  of  any  such  vacancy 
or  vacancies,  forthwith  to  certify  the  fact  of  such  vacancy  or  vacancies  to 
the  judge  of  the  Hustings  Court,  who  shall  issue  his  writ  requiring  an 
•election  to  fill  such  vacancy  or  vacancies,  to  be  held  at  such  general  elec- 
tion in  the  manner  prescribed  in  the  general  laws  of  the  State.  (1906, 
p.  78.) 

7.  The  mayor  and  the  members  of  the  city  council,  before  entering 
■upon  the  duties  of  their  respective  offices,  shall  be  respectively  sworn  in 


10  THE  CHARTER. 

accordance  with  the  laws  of  this  State.  Such  oaths  may  be  administered 
io  the  mayor-elect  by  any  judge  of  a  court  of  record  commissioned  to 
hold  any  such  court  within  said  city;  and  the  members  of  the  city  council 
by  the  mayor,  being  himself  'first  sworn  as  aforesaid,  or  by  any  judge  of 
any  court  of  record  as  aforesaid ;  and  a  certificate  of  such  oaths  having 
been  respectively  taken,  shall  be  filed  with  the  city  clerk,  and  entered 
upon  the  journal  of  the  city  council.  Every  other  person  elected  or  ap- 
pointed to  any  office  under  this  act  or  under  any  law  or  ordinance  of  the 
city  council,  shall  before  he  enters  upon  the  duties  of  said  office,  take  and 
subscribe  said  oath,  and  such  other  oaths  as  may  be  required  by  law  or 
ordinance,  before  the  mayor  or  city  clerk,  the  said  clerk  having  himself 
been  first  sworn  by  said  mayor  or  a  judge  of  a  court  of  record  as  afore- 
said ;  and  a  certificate  of  the  same  shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  said  city 
clerk.  If  any  person,  elected  or  appointed  to  any  office  in  said  city, 
shall  neglect  to  take  such  oath  for  forty  days  after  receiving  notice  of 
his  election  or  appointment,  or  shall  neglect,  for  the  like  space  of  time, 
to  give  such  securities  as  may  be  required  of  him  by  the  city  council, 
as  hereinafter  provided,  or  as  may  be  hereafter  required  by  any  law  or 
ordinance,  he  shall  be  considered  as  having  declined  such  office,  and  the 
same  shall  be  deemed  vacant;  and  whenever  any  such  vacancy  shall 
occur,  another  election  shall  be  ordered  or  another  appointment  made, 
according  to  the  directions  of  this  act.    *(  1869-70,  p.  452.) 


CHAPTER  2. 


MAYOR. 


8.  The  mayor  shall  be  elected  by  the  qualified  voters  of  the  city  of 
Richmond  for  a  term  of  four  years  and  until  his  successor  shall  he 
elected  and  qualify.  His  salary  shall  be  fixed  by  the  city  council,  payable 
at  stated  periods,  and  he  shall  receive  no  other  compensation  or  emolu- 
ment whatsoever;  and  no  regulations  diminishing  such  compensation, 
after  it  has  been  once  fixed,  shall  be  made  to  take  effect  until  after  the 
expiration  of  the  term  for  which  the  mayor,  then  in  office,  shall  have 
been  elected.  The  salary  of  the  mayor  when  fixed,  shall  so  continue  until 
changed  by  the  city  council  as  aforesaid.     (1902-03-0-1,  p.  669.) 

9.  He  shall,  by  virtue  of,  his  office,  possess  all  the  jurisdiction  and  exer- 
cise all  the  powers  and  authority,  in  criminal  cases,  of  a  justice  of  the 
p(  ace  of  said  city,  in  addition  to  the  powers  hereby  given  to  him  by  virtue 


THE  CHARTER.  11 

of  this  act,  or  that  may  hereafter  be  given  to  him  by  virtue  of  any  other 
act  of  assembly;  but, he  shall  receive  no  fees  for  his  services  as  such  jus- 
tice of  the  peace. 

10.  It  shall  be  his  duty  to  communicate  to  the  city  council  annually, 
as  soon  as  may  be  after  the  commencement  of  the  fiscal  year,  and  oftener 
if  he  shall  deem  it  expedient,  or  be  required  by  said  council,  a  general 
statement  of  the  situation  and  condition  of  the  city  in  relation  to  its 
government,  finances,  and  improvements,  with  such  recommendations 
as  he  may  deem  proper. 

11.  He  shall  exercise  a  constant  supervision  over  the  conduct  of  all 
subordinate  officers,  have  power  and  authority  to  investigate  their  acts, 
have  access  to  all  books  and  documents  in  their  offices,  and  may  examine 
said  officers  and  their  subordinates  on  oath.  He  shall  also  have  power 
to  suspend  or  remove  such  officers  for  misconduct  in  office,  or  neglect 
of  duty,  to  be  specified  in  the  order,  of  suspension  or  removal;  but  no 
such  removal  shall  be  made  without  reasonable  notice  to  the  officer  com- 
plained of,  and  an  opportunity  afforded  him  to  be  heard  in  his  defence. 
On  the  removal  or  suspension  of  such  officer  or  officers,  the  mayor  shall 
report  the  same,  with  his  reasons  therefor,  to  the  city  council  at  their 
next  stated  meeting. 

12.  In  case  of  the  absence  or  inability  of  the  mayor,  the  president  of  the 
board  of  aldermen  shall  possess  the  same  powers  and  discharge  the 
municipal  duties  of  the  mayor,  during  such  absence  or  inability. 

13.  In  case  a  vacancy  shall  occur  in  the  office  of  mayor,  the  city  coun- 
cil shall  elect  a  qualified  person  to  supply  the  vacancy  until  the  first  gen- 
eral election  which  may  be  held  in  the  city  thereafter,  when  the  vacancy 
shall  be  filled  by  election  for  the  unexpired  term.     (1869-70,  p.  452.) 


CHAPTER  3. 


THE   CITY   COUNCIL. 


11.  The  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  be  formed  of  two  dis- 
tinct branches;  one  of  these  shall  be  called  the  common  council,  and 
shall  consist  of  five  members  from  each  ward,  to  be  elected  every  two 
years;  the  other  shall  be  called  the  board  of  aldermen,  and  shall  consist 
of  three  members  from  each  ward,  to  be  elected  every  four  years.  The 
members  of  the  board  of  common  council  and  aldermen  shall  be  resi- 
dents of  their  respective  wards,  and  shall  not  be  less  than  twenty-one 


12  THE  CHARTER. 

years  of  age.  They  shall  be  elected  by  the  electors  of  their  respective 
wards.  Upon  the  assembling  of  the  members  of  the  board  of  aldermen, 
so  elected,  they  shall  be  divided  into  two  equal  classes,  to  be  numbered  by 
Lot.  The  term  of  service  of  the  members  of  the  first  class  shall  expire 
with  that  of  the  members  of  the  common  council  elected  at  the  first  elec- 
tion after  the  passage  of  this  act,  and  the  term  of  service  of  the  mem- 
of  the  second  class  shall  expire  with  that  of  the  members  of  the 
common  council  elected  at  the  second  election  after  the  passage  of  this 
act,  and  this  alternation  shall  continue,  so  that  one-half  of  the  mem  hers 
of  the  board  of  aldermen  may  he  chosen  every  two  years.  (1869-70. 
p.  452;  1870-1,  p.  326;  1874,  p.  229.) 

15.  When  any  vacancy  shall  occur  in  either  branch  by  death,  resigna- 
tion, removal  from  the  ward,  failure  to  qualify,' or  from  any  other  cause, 
the  branch  in  winch  said  vacancy  occurs  shall  elect  a  qualified  person  to 
supply  the  vacancy  for  the  unexpired  term.  But  in  event  of  any  resolu- 
tion or  ordinance  of  the  council,  or  act  of  the  general  assembly  of  Vir- 
ginia, heretofore  or  hereafter  passed  changing  the  boundaries  of  any 
ward,  or  establishing  any  new  ward  out  of  the  territory  of  another  ward, 
by  reason  of  which  any  member  of  either  branch  who  may  have  been 
elected  from  one  ward,  and  who  may.  as  a  result  of  such  change,  become 
a  resident  of  some  other  ward  before  the  term  for  which  he  shall  have 
been  elected  shall  have  expired,  then,  in  that  event,  such  member  shall 
continue  in  office  to  the  end  of  the  full  term  for  which  he  was  elected,  as 
if  he  were  a  duly  elected  member  from  the  new  ward  of  which  he  may 
have  become  a  resident  by  reason  of  such  change.  Upon  the  formation 
of  a  new  ward,  either  by  resolution  of  the  council  or  by  act  of  the  general 
assembly  of  Virginia,  the  members  elected  to  represent  such  new  :ard 
in  the  board  of  aldermen  shall  be  divided  into  two  classes,  to  be  num- 
bered by  lot  upon  the  assembling  of  the  board  of  aldermen  at  its  first 
meeting  after  the  first  day  of  July  next  succeeding  the  election  of  such 
members.  One  of  said  members  shall  be  of  the  first  class,  and  two  of  said 
members  shall  be  of  the  second  class ;  and  the  terms  of  the  service  of  the 
said  members  of  the  first  and  second  classes,  respectively,  shall  be  for 
such  time  and  expire  as  provided  for  in  section  fourteen.  (1901-2.  p. 
139.) 

16.  Each  branch  of  the  council  shall  also  elect  one  of  its  members  to 
act  as  president,  wdio  shall  preside  at  its  meetings  and  continue  in  office 
two  years,  unless  it  be  to  fill  a  vacancy,  when  he  shall  be  elected  for  the 
unexpired  term.  Each  branch  of  the  council  shall  also  elect  one  of  its 
members  to  be  a  vice-president,  wdio  shall  preside  at  such  meetings  in 
the  absence  of  the  president,  and  who,  when  the  president  shall  be  ab- 
sent  Prom  the  city  or  shall  be  unable  to  perform  the  duties  of  his  office 


THE  CHARTER.  13 

by  reason  of  sickness  or  other  cause,  shall  perform  any  and  all  duties 
required  of  or  entrusted  to  such  president  under  any  provision  of  this 
(ha iter.  When  for  any  cause  both  the  president  and  the  vice-president 
shall  be  absent  from  any  meeting  a  president  pro  tempore  shall  be  elected 
by  the  respective  branch,  who  shall  preside  during  the  absence  of  the 
president  and  vice-president.  The  president,  vice-president  or  presi- 
dent pro  tempore,  who  shall  preside  when  the  proceedings  of  a  previous 
meeting  are  read,  shall  sign  the  same.  The  president  of  each  branch  of 
the  vice-president,  when  authorized  as  above  stated  to  act  for  the  presi- 
dent, shall  have  power  at  any  time  to  call  a  meeting  of  his  branch  of  the 
council;  and  in  case  of  absence,  sickness,  disability  or  refusal  to  act  of  both 
the  president  and  vice-president  of  a  branch  of  the  council,  that  branch 
may  be  convened  by  the  order  in  writing  of  any  three  members  of  said 
branch.     (1897-8,  p.  542.) 

17.  Each  branch  shall  have  authority  to  adopt  such  rules  and  to  ap- 
point such  officers  and  clerks  as  it  may  deem  proper  for  the  regulation  of 
its  proceedings,  and  for  the  convenient  transaction  of  business,  to  compel 
the  attendance  of  absent  members,  to  punish  its  members  for  disorderly 
behavior,  and  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  its  members  to  expel  a  member 
for  <malfeasance  or  misfeasance  in  office.  Each  branch  shall  keep  a 
journal  of  its  proceedings,  and  its  meetings  shall  be  open,  except  when 
public  welfare  shall  require  secrecy.  The  city  council  or  any  of  its  com- 
mittees, when  authorized  by  the  said  council,  the  board  of  police  com- 
missioners and  the  board  of  fire  commissioners  may  each,  in  any  investi- 
gation held  by  them,  respectively,  within  their  respective  powers  and 
duties,  order  the  attendance  of  any  person  as  a  witness,  and  the  produc- 
tion by  any  person  of  all  proper  books  and  papers.  Any  person  refusing 
or  failing  to  attend  may  be  summoned  before  the  police  justice  of  the 
city,  and  upon  failing  to  give  a  satisfactory  excuse  to  said  police  justice 
may  be  fined  not  exceeding  the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars  or  impris- 
oned not  exceeding  thirty  days ;  such  person  to  have  the  right  of  appeal 
as  in  case  of  misdemeanor  to  the  hustings  court  of  Eichmond.  touch 
witness  may  be  sworn  by  the  officer  presiding  at  such  investigation,  and 
shall  be  liable  to  prosecution  for  perjury  for  any  false  testimony  given  at 
such  investigation. 

18.  A  majority  of  the  members  of  each  branch  shall  constitute  a  quo- 
rum for  the  transaction  of  business,  but  on  all  ordinances  or  resolutions 
appropriating  money  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  imposing  or  releas- 
ing taxes  or  authorizing  the  borrowing  of  money,  or  donating  any  prop- 
erty of  the  city,  or  increasing  any  salary  or  pay  of  any  employee  of  the 
city,  where  the  value  of  such  property  is  one  hundred  dollars  or  more, 
or  the  aggregate  of  such  increase  of  salary  is  one  hundred  dollars  or 


14  THE  CHARTER. 

more  for  any  one  year,  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  all  the  members  elected 
to  each  branch  shall  be  necessary,  and  the  yeas  and  nays  shall  be  entered 
on  the  journal  of  each  branch,  respectively.  No  vote  shall  be  recon- 
sidered or  rescinded  at  any  special  meeting,  unless  at  such  special  meet- 
ing there  lie  present  as  large  a  number  of  members  as  were  present  when 
such  vote  was  taken.  No  ordinance  or  resolution  appropriating  money 
exceeding  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars,  imposing  taxes,  or  authoriz- 
ing the  borrowing  of  money,  shall  be  passed  by  the  two  branches  on  the 
same  day;  nor  shall  any  such  ordinance  or  resolution  be  valid  unless  at 
least  three  days  intervene  between  its  passage  by  the  said  branches,  re- 
spectively.    (1899-00,  p.  287.) 

19.  The  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  have  power  to  enact 
suitable  ordinances  to  secure  and  promote  the  general  welfare  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  city,  by  them  deemed  proper  for  the  safety,  health, 
peace,  good  order,  and  morals  of  the  community,  and  to  make  and  adopt 
ordinances  and  resolutions  concerning  the  control  and  management  of 
the  fiscal  and  municipal  affairs  of  the  city,  and  of  all  property,  real  and 
personal,  belonging  thereto,  deemed  proper  to  secure  the  selection  of 
honest  and  competent  officers  and  to  promote  efficiency  and  integrity  in 
the  discharge  el'  official  duties.  They  shall,  in  addition,  likewise  have 
power  to  make  such  ordinances,  resolutions  and  regulations  as  they  may 
deem  desirable  and  suitable  to  carry  out  the  following  specified  powers 
which  are  hereby  vested  in  them  :    (1908,  p.  152.) 

19a.  To  establish  markets  in  and  for  said  city;  appoint  clerks  and 
proper  officers  therefor;  prescribe  the  times  and  places  for  holding  the 
same;  provide  suitable  buildings  therefor,  and  to  enforce  such  regula- 
tions as  shall  he  necessary  or  proper  to  prevent  huckstering,  forestalling, 
and  regrating. 

19b.  To  erect  or  provide,  in  or  near  the  city,  suitable  work  bouses, 
houses  of  correction  or  reformation,  and  houses  for  the  reception  and 
maintenance  of  the  poor  and  destitute.  They  shall  possess  and  exer- 
cise exclusive  authority  over  all  persons  within  the  limits  of  the  city 
receiving  or  entitled  to  the  benefits  of  the  poor-laws;  appoint  officers 
and  other  persons  connected  with  the  aforesaid  institutions,  and  regu- 
late pauperism  within  the  limits  of  the  city;  and  the  council,  through 
the  agencies  it  shall  appoint  for  the  direction  and  management  of  the 
poor  of  the  city,  shall  exercise  the  powers  and  perform  the  duties  vested 
by  law  in  overseers  of  the  poor. 

19c.  To  erect  and  keep  in  order  all  public  buildings  necessary  or 
proper  for  said  city;  to  open,  regulate  the  use  of,  and  to  ornament  pub- 
lic squares  and  parks,  and  may  maintain  nurseries  for  the  propagation 
and  growth  of  trees  and  shrubs  to  be  used  for  the  purpose  of  improving, 


THE  CHARTER.  15 

shading  and  ornamenting  such  squares,  parks  and  streets  of  the  city, 
and  may  authorize  the  exchange  or  donation  of  any  surplus  stock  of  such 
trees  or  shruhs  to  be  used  for  a  like  purpose  by  other  persons  within  or 
without  the  city. 

19d.  To  erect  within  said  city  a  city  prison,  and  said  prison  may  con- 
tain such  apartments  as  shall  be  necessary  for  the  safe  keeping  and  em- 
ployment of  all  persons  confined  therein. 

19e.  To  establish,  maintain,  enlarge  or  improve  water  works,  gas 
works,  and  electric  plants  within  or  without  the  limits  of  the  city  of 
Richmond,  and  furnish  water,  gas,  and  electricity  to  consumers  for  do- 
mestic or  commercial  purposes,  and  charge  and  collect  compensation 
therefor,  and  to  accomplish  these  purposes,  to  contract  and  agree  with 
owners  of  land  for  the  use  or  purchase  thereof,  and  for  all  land,  rights, 
or  easements  necessary  for  the  construction,  maintenance  or  repair  of 
dams,  sluices,  conduits,  culverts,  pipes,  basins,  reservoirs,  poles  or  wires 
connected  therewith,  or  any  fixture  or  appurtenance  thereof,  or  may  have 
the  same  condemned  for  said  purposes  and  for  the  supplying  of  water 
to  any  canal,  sluice,  pipes  or  other  fixture  or  appliance  used  in  connec- 
tion with  said  water  works  whenever,  in  their  discretion,  they  may  deem 
the  same  necessary  or  desirable :  provided,  that  the  natural  drainage  of 
any  roads,  streets,  or  lands  outside  of  its  corporate  limits  shall  not  be 
impeded  or  illegally  interfered  with  by  the  city  in  the  erection  or  con- 
struction of  the  works  and  improvements,  or  the  doing  of  any  other  acts 
authorized  by  this  charter.  They  shall  have  power  to  protect  from  in- 
jury by  adequate  penalties  the  said  works,  pipes,  poles,  wires,  fixtures, 
land  and  canals,  or  anything  connected  therewith,  within  or  without  the 
limits  of  said  city,  and  to  prevent  the  pollution  of  water  in  James  river 
or  in  any  branch  or  stream  flowing  into  the  same  by  prohibiting  the 
throwing  or  discharge  in  any  manner  of  any  .filth,  offensive  and  delete- 
rious matter  or  liquid  therein  within  fifteen  miles  above  the  said  works, 
as  to  render,  or  probably  to  render,  the  water  impure.  There  shall  be 
no  lease  nor  sale  of  the  city  gas,  water,  or  electric  works,  unless  the 
proposition  shall  first  be  submitted  to  the  voters  of  the  city  of  Eichmond, 
at  some  regular  election,  and  receive  in  favor  thereof  a  majority  of  all 
votes  cast  at  such  election. 

19f.  To  establish,  construct,  keep  in  order,  alter  or  remove  landings, 
wharves,  docks,  streets  and  approaches  thereto,  and  the  lands  already 
belonging  to  the  city  or  acquired  by  the  city  by  condemnation  or  other- 
wise, for  such  purpose,  and  to  lay  and  collect  a  reasonable  duty  on  ves- 
sels coming  to  and  using  the  same,  or  lease  the  use  of  such  landings, 
wharves  or  docks  upon  such  terms  and  conditions  as  to  them  may  seem 
just,  and  to  regulate  the  manner  of  using  other  wharves  and  landings 


THE  CHARTER. 

within  the  corporate  limits,  to  prevent  or  remove  all  obstructions  in 
and  upon  any  landings,  wharves  or  docks.  The  said  city  shall  have  the 
power  to  improve  and  keep  in  good,  safe  and  navigable  condition  the 
harbor  of  James  river,  within  the  corporate  limits,  and  to  that  end  to 
acquire,  by  condemnation  or  otherwise,  all  lands  or  interests  therein 
deemed  by  the  council  necessary  for  such  improvement,  and  to  hold 
such  land  as  public  property,  or  lease,  sell  or  otherwise  dispose  of  the 
same,  for  the  better  improvement,  maintenance  or  use  of  harbor.  They 
may  also  appoint  port-wardens  for  the  port  of  said  city,  who  shall  exer- 
such  powers  as  the  council  may  give  them  up  to  the  port-warden's 
lines,  as  they  may  be  established  from  time  to  time  by  the  United  States 
government,  and  fix  their  fees  and  compensation.  The  city  council  ofj 
said  city  shall  have  all  the  powers  set  forth  in  sections  two  thousand  and 
eleven,  two  thousand  and  thirteen,  and  two  thousand  and  fourteen  of 
the  Code  of  Virginia,  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-seven,  which  powers 
it  may  delegate  to  some  proper  committee  of  persons  satisfactory  to  the 
said  council. 

19g.  To  close  or  extend,  widen  or  narrow,  lay  out  and  graduate,  pave 
and  otherwise  improve  streets  and  public  alleys  in  the  city,  and  have 
them  properly  lighted  and  kept  in  good  order;  and  they  shall  have  ov<  r 
any  street  or  alley  in  the  city  which  has  been  or  may  be  ceded  to  the 
city,  like  authority  as  over  other  streets  or  alleys.  They  may  build 
bridges  in  and  conduits  under  said  streets,  or  authorize  the  construc- 
tion of  conduits,  and  annex  conditions  and  restrictions  to  the  construc- 
tion, maintenance  and  use  thereof  and  they  may  prevent  or  remove  any 
structure,  obstruction  or  encroachment  over  or  under  or  in  any  street  or 
alley  or  any  sidewalk  thereof,  and  may  have  shade  trees  planted  along 
dd  streets;  and  no  company  shall  occupy  with  its  works  the  streets 
of  the  city  without  the  consent  of  the  council.  In  the  meantime,  no 
order  shall  be  made,  and  no  injunction  shall  be  awarded,  by  any  court 
or  judge,  to  stay  the  proceedings  of  the  city  in  the  prosecution  of  their 
works,  unless  it  be  manifest  that  they,  their  officers,  agents  or  servants 
are  transcending  the  authority  given  them  by  this  act,  and  that  the 
interposition  of  the  court  is  necessary  to  prevent  injury  that  cannot  be 
adequately  compensated  in  damages.  And  in  any  action  against  the 
city  to  recover  damages  against  it,  for  any  negligence  in  the  construc- 
tion or  maintenance  of  its  street.-,  alleys  or  parks,  where  any  person  is 
liable  wi  ity  for  such    negligence,  every   such    person  shall  be 

ndant  with  the  city  in  any  action  brought  to  recover  dam- 
ence,  and    where   there   is   a    .judgment   or  verdict 
*«ains1  ll"'  (ilv-  as  v"n  ^  the  other  defendant,  it  shall  be  ascertained 


THE   CHARTER.  17 

by  either  the  court  or  the  jury,  which  of  the  defendants  is  primarily 
liable  for  the  damages  assessed. 

lUh.  To  construct  and  maintain  or  authorize  the  construction  or 
maintenance  of  bridges  and  viaducts  over  James  river  or  other  stream  or 
creek,  or  over  any  ravine,  where  any  portion  thereof  is  within  the  city 
limits,  and  to  construct  and  maintain,  or  authorize  the  construction  and 
maintenance  of,  subways,  vaults,  areas,  or  cellars  under  the  streets  or 
other  public  places,  or  elsewhere  within  the  limits  of  the  city,  and 
charge  and  collect  compensation  for  use  of  same,  and  to  prevent  injury 
to  or  obstruction  of  the  streets,  alleys,  or  other  public  places  or  property 
of  the  city ;  but  any  bridge  constructed  across  James  river  under  author- 
ity of  this  section  shall  be  free  to  the  public,  except  that  compensation 
may  be  required  of  transmission  or  transportation  companies  for  the 
use  of  such  bridge. 

lUi.  To  authorize  the  laying  down  of  railway  tracks  in  the  streets  of 
the  city  and  the  running  of  cars  thereon,  under  such  conditions  and 
regulations  as  they  may  prescribe,  and  also,  from  time  to  time,  to  pre- 
scribe additional  conditions  and  regulations  as  to  the  construction,  re- 
construction, repair,  and  maintenance  of  the  tracks,  road-bed,  and  cars, 
and  the  running  of  cars  on  such  tracks.  The  city  council  may  take, 
under  any  contract  hertofore  made,  hold,  maintain  and  operate  any 
street  railway  and  fixtures  thereto  belonging,  lying  within  the  city,  and 
the  lots  and  buildings  and  appurtenances  owned  by. such  company,  and 
the  equipment  thereof,  and  maintain  and  operate  the  same  for  the  car- 
riage of  passengers  or  freight,  for  hire  or  reward,  or,  when  so  taken, 
the  council  may  grant  the  same  to  be  operated  by  some  other  person ; 
and,  in  order  to  meet  the  expense  of  such  acquisition,  may  issue  bonds, 
to  be  known  as  "city  railway  bonds,"  and  secure  the  same  upon  the  road- 
bed, tracks,  rolling  stock,  and  earnings  of  such  street  railway.  The  city 
council  may  likewise  construct  sewers,  culverts,  or  drains  under  the 
streets,  alleys  or  other  public  places  of  the  city,  and  may  compel  the 
use  thereof,  and  assess  the  expense  of  such  construction  and  reconstruc- 
tion upon  the  real  estate  which,  in  their  opinion,  shall  be  benefited 
thereby,  as  prescribed  by  section  one  thousand  and  forty-three  of  the 
Code  of  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-seven,  as  amended  by  an  act  ap- 
proved March  four,  eighteen  hundred  and  ninety-six  (acts  eighteen  hun- 
dred and  ninety-five  and  ninety-six,  page  seven  hundred  and  ninety- 
nine),  or  they  may,  in  lieu  of  such  assessment,  assess  and  collect  com- 
pensation for  the  use  of  such  sewer?,  culverts,  or  drains  and  compel  the 
payment  of  such  compensation;  and  in  order  to  meet  the  expense  of  the 
construction  of  such  sewers,  culverts,  or  drains;  may  issue  bonds,  to  be 
known  as  "culverts  bonds,"  to  the  payment  of  the  interest  on  which  all 


18  THE  CHARTER. 

revenue  derived  from  the  hire  of  the  use  of  such  sewers,  culverts,  or 
drains  shall  be  dedicated. 

And  the  city  council  may  acquire,  by  condemnation  or  otherwise,  any 
-t  or  righl  of  any  property  holder  in  and  to  the  use  of  any  sewer, 

culvert,  or  drain  already  constructed  in  the  city,  and  when  such  right 
shall  be  so  acquired,  charge  such  person  for  the  use  of  the  same. 

19j.  To  determine  and  designate  the  route  and  grade  of  any  railroad 
to  be  laid  in  said  city,  and  to  restrain  and  regulate  the  rate  of  speed  of 
itives,  engines,  and  cars  upon  the  railroad  within  the  said  city, 
and  may  wholly  exclude  the  said  engines  or  cars,  if  they  please;  pro- 
vided, no  contract  he  thereby  violated. 

19k.  To  regulate  and  prescribe  the  breadth  of  tires  upon  the  wheels 
.  carts,  and  vehicles  of  heavy  draft  upon  the  streets  of  said  city; 
but  the  foregoing  shall  not  apply  to  vehicles  coming  into  and  not  owned 
in  said  city;  and  to  limit  the  speed  of  street  cars  and  vehicles  on  the 
ts,  and  to  prescribe  the  motive  power  that  may  be  used  for  their 
propulsion,  and  also  to  prescribe  the  kind,  character,  and  weight  of  vehi- 
cles that  may  be  used  in  parks  and  on  any  particular  street  or  streets. 

191.  To  require  spirituous  liquors,  wines,  oils,  molasses,  vinegar,  and 
spirits  of  turpentine,  in  casks,  to  be  gauged  and  inspected  ;  and  may 
Mich  provision  for  the  weighing  of  hay,  fodder,  oats,  shucks,  or 
ether  long  forage,  as  will  not  be  in  conflict  with  the  act  passed  the  twenty- 
second  of  March,  eighteen  hundred  and  forty-seven,  to  prevent  the 
authorities  of  said  city  from  laying  and  collecting  a  tax  on  the  bales  of 
hay  sent  by  the  farmers  of  the  State  to  said  city.  They  may  also  pro- 
vide for  measuring  corn,  oats,  grain,  coal,  stone,  wood,  lumber,  boards, 
.  and  other  articles  for  sale  or  barter. 

19m.  To  require  every  merchant,  retailer,  trader  and  dealer  in  mer- 
chandise, or  property  of  any  description,  which  is  sold  by  measure  or 
i.  to  cause  their  weights  or  measures  to  be  sealed  by  the  city  sealer, 
and  to  be  subject  to  his  inspection;  and  may  impose  penalties  for  any 
violation  of  any  such  ordinance. 

19n.  To  grant  aid  to  military  companies  and  regiments  organized 
within  the  city;  to  societies  or  associations  for  the  advancement  of  agri- 
cultural and  the  mechanic  arts;  to  scientific,  literary,  and  benevolent 
societies;  provided,  such  societies  or  associations  are  located  in  or  near 
ity,  or,  in  the  case  of  agricultural  societies,  shall  hold  their  fairs 
in  or  near  the  city;  and  to  provide  or  aid  in  support  of  public  libraries 
and  publii 

me  the  inhabitants  from  contagious,  infectious  or  other 
dangerous  diseases;  to  establish,  erect  and  regulate  hospitals;  to  provide 
for  and  force  the  removal  of  patients  to  said  hospitals;  for  the  appoint- 


THE  CHARTER.  19 

ment  and  organization  of  board  of  health  for  said  city,  with  the  authority 
necessary  for  the  prompt  and  efficient  performance  of  its  duties;  to 
authorize  the  supervision  by  a  city  official  of  the  construction  and  main- 
tenance of  all  water  and  sewerage  pipes,  traps  and  other  fixtures,  and  to 
require  the  use  of  such  pipes,  traps  and  other  fixtures  as  the  city  council 
or  its  duly  authorized  official  or  committee  may  deem  proper  as  sani- 
tary measures;  for  the  prescribing  of  the  duties  of  the  coroner  of  the 
city  of  Richmond,  who  shall  be  appointed,  as  provided  under  the  general 
statutes  of  the  State,  by  the  judge  of  the  hustings  court,  but  who  shall 
receive,  instead  of  fees,  a  salary,  to  be  determined  by  the  city  council, 
and  to  be  paid  by  the  city;  provided,  the  salary  of  the  said  coroner  shall 
not  be  less  than  two  thousand  dollars.  He  shall  be  a  physician  of  not 
less  than  five  years'  standing,  and  shall  also  be  a  chemist.  He  shall  hold 
all  the  inquests  and  make  all  post-mortem  examinations  without  the 
assistance  of  any  medical  experts  for  whose  assistance  the  city  may  be 
liable,  without  the  consent  of  the  mayor. 

19p.  To  provide,  in  or  near  the  city,  lands  to  be  appropriated,  im- 
proved, and  kept  in  order,  as  places  for  the  interment  of  the  dead,  and 
may  charge  for  the  use  of  ground  in  said  places  of  interment,  and  may 
regulate  the  same;  may  prevent  the  burial  of  dead  in  the  city,  except 
in  the  public  burying-ground ;  may  regulate  burials  in  said  grounds, 
and  may  require  the  keeping  and  return  of  bills  of  mortality  by  the 
keepers  or  owners  of  all  cemeteries. 

19q.  To  establish  a  quarantine  ground  for  the  city;  but  before  said 
ground  shall  hereafter  be  located  in  any  county  the  assent  of  the  circuit 
court  of  said  county  or  the  judge  thereof  in  vacation  shall  be  obtained. 

19r.  To  require  and  compel  the  abatement  and  removal  of  all  nuis- 
ances, and  to  raze  or  compel  the  proper  repair  of  all  unsafe  or  danger- 
ous buildings,  walls,  or  other  structures  or  buildings  which,  by  their 
neglect  or  otherwise,  constitute  a  menace  to  health  or  thereby  are  liable 
to  originate  or  spread  fire,  within  said  city,  at  the  expense  of  the  person 
or  persons  causing  the  same,  or  the  owner  or  owners  of  the  ground 
whereon  the  same  shall  be,  or  the  owner  or  owners  of  such  building  or 
other  structure;  to  prevent  or  regulate  slaughter-houses  and  soap  and 
candle  factories  within  said  city,  or  the  exercise  of  any  dangerous,  offen- 
sive, or  unhealthy  business,  trade  or  employment  therein,  and  to  regulate 
the  transportation  of  coal  and  other  articles  through  the  streets  of  the 
city. 

19s.  If  any  ground  in  the  said  city  shall  be  subject  to  be  covered  by 
stagnant  water,  or  if  the  owner  or  owners,  occupier,  or  occupiers  thereof, 
shall  permit  any  offensive  or  unwholesome  substance  to  remain  or  ac- 
cumulate therein,  the  council  may  cause  such  ground  to  be  filled  up, 


20  THE  CHARTER. 

raised,  or  drained,  or  may  cause  such  substances  to  be  covered  or  to  be 
removed  therefrom,  and  may  collect  the  expense  of  so  doing  from  the 
said  owner  or  owners,  occupier  or  occupiers,  or  any  of  them,  by  distress 
al](|  F  ...  same  manner  in  which  taxes,  levied  upon  real  estate  for 

the  benefit  of  said  city,  are  authorized  to  be  collected;  provided,  that 
Ice  shall  be  first  given  to  the  said  owners  or  their  agents. 
[„  Case  of  non-resident  owners,  who  have  no  agent  in  said  city,  such 
Qotice  may  be  given  by  publication  for  not  less  than  four  weeks  in  any 
newspaper  printed  in  paid  city. 

19t.  To  direct  the  location  of  all  buildings  for  storing  gun-powder  or 
other  combustible  substances,  and  to  regulate  the  sale  or  use  of  gun- 
powder, fire-crackers,  or  fire-works  manufactured  or  prepared  therefrom, 
kerosene  oil,  nitro-glycerine,  camphene,  burning  fluid,  or  other  com- 
bustible  material;  to  regulate  the  exhibition  of  fire-works,  the  discharge 
of  fire-arms,  the  use  of  candles  and  lights  in  barns,  stables,  and  other 
buildings,  and  to  restrain  the  making  of  bonfires  in  streets  and  yards. 

19u.  To  prevent  hogs,  dogs,  and  other  animals  from  running  at  large 
in  the  city,  and  may  subject  the  same  to  such  confiscations,  regulations, 
and  taxes  as  they  may  deem  proper;  and  the  council  may  prohibit  the 
raising  or  keeping  of  hogs  in  the  city. 

19v.  To  prevent  the  riding  or  driving  of  horses  or  other  animals  at 
an  improper  speed;  to  prevent  the  flying  of  kites,  throwing  stones,  or 
the  engaging  in  any  employment  or  sports  in  the  street  or  public  alleys 
dangerous  or  annoying  to  passengers,  and  to  prohibit  and  punish  the 
abuse  of  animals. 

19w.  To  restrain  and  punish  drunkards,  vagrants,  mendicants,  and 
street  beggars. 

19x.  To  prevent  vice  and  immorality;  to  preserve  public  peace  and 
good  order;  to  prevent  and  quell  riots,  disturbances,  and  disorderly  as- 
semblages; to  suppress  houses  of  ill  fame  and  gaming  houses;  to  prevent 
lewd,  indecent,  and  disorderly  conduct  or  exhibitions  in  the  city,  and  to 
expel  therefrom  persons  guilty  of  such  conduct  who  shall  not  have  re- 
sided therein  as  much  as  one  year. 

19y.  To  forbid  and  prevent  the  vending  or  other  disposition  of  liquors 
and  intoxicating  drinks,  to  be  drunk  in  any  canal  boat,  store,  or  other 
no1  duly  licensed;  and  to  forbid  the  selling,  or  giving  to  be  drunk, 
any  intoxicating  liquors  to  any  child  or  young  person  without  the  con- 
sent of  his  or  her  parents  or  guardian;  to  grant,  or  refuse,  licenses  to 
sell  wine,  or  spirituous  or  fermented  liquors,  under  such  regulations  as 
it  may  prescribe;  and  to  limit  the  number  of  licenses  so  granted;  and 
my  violation  of  any  such  ordinance,  may  impose  fines  in  addition 
to  t,j  laws  of  the  State.  " 


THE  CHARTER.  21 

19z.  To  prevent  the  coming  into  the  city,  from  beyond  the  limits  of 
the  State,  of  persons  having  no  ostensible  means  of  support,  or  of  per- 
sons who  may  be  dangerous  to  the  peace  and  safety  of  the  city;  and  for 
this  purpose  may  require  any  railroad  company,  or  the  captain  or  master 
of  any  vessel  bringing  such  passengers  to  Richmond,  to  enter  into  bond, 
with  satisfactory  security,  that  such  persons  shall  not  become  chargeable 
to  the  city  for  one  year,  or  may  compel  such  company,  captain,  or  master 
to  take  them  back  from  whence  they  came,  and  compel  the  persons  to 
leave  the  city  if  they  have  not  been  in  the  city  more  than  thirty  days 
before  the  order  is  given. 

20.  Where,  by  the  provisions  of  this  act.  the  city  council  has  author- 
ity to  pass  ordinances  on  any  subject,  they  may  prescribe  any  fine  or 
penalty,  not  exceeding  five  hundred  dollars  (except  where  a  fine  or  pen- 
alty is  herein  otherwise  provided  for),  for  a  violation  thereof,  and  may 
provide  that  the  offender,  on  failing  to  pay  the  fine  or  penalty  imposed, 
shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  jail  of  the  said  city  for  any  term  not  exceeding 
three  calendar  months.  Such  imprisonment  may  be  ordered  to  be  with 
or  without  labor;  when  ordered  to  be  with  labor  the  council  may  by  ordi- 
nance declare  what  kind  of  labor  shall  be  done  for  the  city  by  such 
offenders  either  at  said  jail  or  elsewhere  in  the  said  city.  And  the  city 
council  may  subject  the  parent  or  guardian  of  any  minor,  or  the  master 
or  mistress  of  any  apprentice,  to  any  such  fine  for  any  such  offense 
committed  by  such  minor  or  apprentice.  From  any  fine  or  imprison- 
ment imposed  an  appeal  lies  to  the  hustings  court  of  the  city  as  in  cases 
of  misdemeanor.  Whenever  any  fine  or  penalty  shall  be  imposed  but  not 
paid,  the  police  justice,  if  he  shall  not  order  the  party  to  be  imprisoned 
in  the  city  jail,  may,  unless  an  appeal  be  taken  forthwith,  issue  a  writ  of 
fieri  facias  for  said  tine,  directed  to  the  sergeant  of  the  city.  Such  writ 
must  be  made  returnable  to  the  said  police  justice  within  sixty  days  from 
its  issuance.      (1897-8,  p.  543.) 

21.  No  ordinance  hereafter  passed  by  the  city  council  for  the  viola- 
tion of  which  any  penalty  is  imposed  shall  take  effect  until  the  same  shall 
have  been  published  for  five  days  consecutively  in  one  of  the  daily  news- 
papers of  said  city,  to  be  designated  by  the  said  council ;  provided,  how- 
ever, that  the  requirement  shall  not  apply  to  an  ordinance  merely  grant- 
ing to  a  person  some  individual  right  or  privilege,  nor  to  any  ordinance 
re-ordained,  or  amended  or  re-ordained  in  or  by  compilation  or  codifica- 
tion of  said  ordinances.  A  record  or  entry  made  by  the  clerk  of  said  eit^ 
or  a  copy  of  such  record  or  entry  duly  certified  by  him,  shall  he  prima 
facie  evidence  of  the  time  of  such  publication;  and  all  laws,  regulations, 
and  ordinances  of  the  city  council  may  be  read  in  evidence  in  all  courts 
of  justice,  and  in  all  proceedings  before  any  officer,  body,  or  board  in 


22  THE  CHARTER. 

which  it  shall  he  necessary  to  refer  thereto,  either  from  a  copy  thereof 
cert i lied  by  the  clerk  of  said  city,  or  from  the  volume  of  ordinances 
printed  by  the  authority  of  the  city  council.     (187-1,  p.  230.) 

22.  The  city  of  Richmond  shall  not  take  or  damage  private  property 
for  the  opening  or  improvement  of  streets  or  for  any  other  public  pur- 
poses without  making  to  the  owner  thereof  just  compensation  for  the 
same,  but  in  all  cases  where  land  or  other  property,  or  any  right,  ease- 
ment or  estate  therein  is  needed  or  will  be  damaged  for  any  use  author- 
ized by  this  charter,  which  cannot,  because  of  the  incapacity  of  the 
owner,  or  abaility  to  agree  upon  the  compensation  to  be  paid  or  terms  of 
settlement,  or  because  the  owner  cannot,  with  reasonable  diligence,  be 
found  in  this  State,  or  is  unknown,  agree  on  terms  of  purchase  or  settle- 
ment with  those  entitled  to  said  lana,  property,  interest,  right,  easement 
or  estate,  the  city  of  Eichmond  may  acquire  the  same  or  have  the  dam- 
ages ascertained  by  condemnation  proceedings  instituted  in  the  circuit 
court  of  the  county  in  which  such  land,  property,  interest,  right,  ease- 
ment or  estate  lies  or  is  situated,  or  in  the  hustings  court  of  the  city  of 
Richmond  if  the  subject  lies  or  is  situated  within  the  city;  such  proceed- 
ings to  be  instituted  and  conducted  as  provided  by  law.  And  in  the  event 
the  said  city  shall  proceed  to  acquire  by  condemnation  a  right  of  way  for 
any  bridge  or  viaduct  over  the  lands  of  the  owner  of  any  toll  bridge  or 
viaduct  now  in  existence,  the  commissioners,  in  awarding  damages,  shall 
be  governed  by  the  general  law  of  the  State  concerning  the  exercise  of 
the  power  of  eminent  domain.      (1906,  p.  80.) 

23.  In  every  case  where  a  street  or  alley  in  said  city  has  been  or  shall 
be  encroached  upon  by  any  fence,  building,  or  otherwise,  the  city  coun- 
cil may  require  the  owner  or  owners,  if  knowm,  and  if  unknown,  the  occu- 
pant or  occupants  of  the  premises  so  encroaching,  to  remove  the  same. 
If  such  removal  shall  not  be  made  within  the  time  ordered  by  the  council, 
they  may  impose  a  penalty  or  five  dollars  for  each  and  every  day  that  it 
is  allowed  to  continue  thereafter,  and  may  cause  the  encroachment  to  be 
removed  and  collect  from  the  owner  all  reasonable  charges  therefor,  with 
costs,  by  the  same  process  that  they  are  hereinafter  empowered  to  collect 
taxes;  provided,  however,  that  in  any  case  where  a  street  or  alley,  as 
originally  laid  out  or  established,  has  been  encroached  upon  by  any 
building  for  a  period  of  twenty  years,   the  part  of  the   street  so  en- 

lied  upon  and  actually  occupied  by  said  building  shall  not  be  re- 
claimed or  taken  possession  of  by  said  city  for  the  public  as  a  street  or 
alley  until  said  building  shall  be  rebuilt,  or  destroyed,  or  removed,  or 
until  the  fronl  of  the  building  shall  be  removed  or  rebuilt.  Hereafter 
Hi"  -niil  city  shall  have  the  right  to  sue  in  ejectment  to  recover  possession 


THE   CHARTER.  23 

of  land  claimed  by  her  as  a  public  highway.  (1883-4,  p.  494;  1891-2, 
p.  660.) 

24.  Whenever  any  street,  alley,  or  lane  shall  have  been  opened  to  and 
used  as  such  by  the  public  for  the  period  of  five  years,  the  same  shall 
thereby  become  a  street,  alley,  or  lane  for  all  purposes,  and  the  city 
shall  have  the  same  authority  and  jurisdiction  over,  and  right  and  inter- 
est therein,  as  they  have  by  law  over  the  streets,  alleys,  and  lanes  laid 
out  by  it.  And  any  street  or  alley  reserved  in  the  division  or  sub- 
division into  lots  of  any  portion  of  the  territory  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  city,  by  a  plat  or  plan  of  record,  shall  be  deemed  and  held 
to  be  dedicating  to  the  public  use;  and  the  council  shall  have  authority, 
upon  the  petition  of  any  person  interested  therein,  to  open  such  street 
or  alley,  or  any  portion  of  the  same.  No  agreement  between,  or  release 
of  interest  by,  the  persons  owning  the  lands  immediately  contiguous  to 
any  such  alley  or  street,  whether  the  same  has  been  opened  and  used  by 
the  public  or  not,  shall  avail  or  operate  to  abolish  said  alley  or  street  as 
to  divest  the  interest  of  the  public  therein,  or  the  authority  of  the  council 
over  the  same. 

.  24a.  That  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  have  the  control  and  manage- 
ment of  Gro^e  avenue  from  the  western  limits  of  said  city  to  the  Sol- 
diers' Home,  and  of  said  boulevard  from  the  Broad  street  or  Mountain 
road  to  said  Reservoir,  and  of  the  city's  grounds  contiguous  thereto,  and 
of  a  road  running  East  from  the  corporate  limits  along  P  street  to 
Thirty-fourth  street  extended ;  thence  northwardly  along  Thirty-fourth 
street  extended  to  Oakwood  avenue ;  thence  along  Oakwood  avenue  to  Oak- 
wood  cemetery ;  and  that  said  city  of  Richmond  shall  have  the  power  to 
make  such  ordinances,  orders  and  regulations  relating  to  said  avenues, 
roads,  and  grounds  as  it  may  deem  proper  and  necessary;  but  the  citi- 
zens of  the  county  shall  have  the  same  privileges  thereon  as  the  citizens 
of  the  city  of  Richmond.      (1904,  p.  82.) 

24b.  That  the  city  of  Richmond  shaLJ  have  the  control  and  manage- 
ment of  the  Broad  street  road  from  its  intersection  with  the  boulevard 
leading  to  Grove  avenue  to  the  western  limits  of  said  city,  and  that  said 
city  of  Richmond  shall  have  the  power  to  make  such  ordinances,  orders 
and  regulations  relating  to  the  said  roads  as  it  may  deem  proper  and 
necessary;  but  the  citizens  of  the  county  shall  have  the  same  privileges 
as  the  city  of  Richmond.      (1895-6,  p.  4?0.) 

25.  Whenever  any  new  street  shall  be  laid  out  or  graded,  or  a  side- 
walk paved,  or  any  other  public  improvement  whatever  made,  other  than 
a  culvert,  sewer  or  drain,  the  city  council  may  determine  what  portion, 
if  any,  of  the  expenses  thereof  ought  to  be  paid  from  the  public  treasury, 
and  what  portion  by  the  owners  of  real  estate  benefited,  or  may  order  and 


2  [  THE  CHARTER. 

direct  that  the  whole  expense  be  assessed  upon  the  owners  of  real  estate 
ted  thereby.     But  no  public  improvement  shall  be  made,  to  be  de- 
frayed in  whole  or  in  part  by  a  local  assessment,  until  first  requested  by 
a  petition  signed  by  .at  least  a  majority  of  the  owners  of  the  property  to 
be  assessed  for  such  improvement,  or  unless  at  least  three-fourths  of  all 
luncil  shall  concur  in  voting  any  improvement  to  be  expedient,  or  in 
mining  to  make  the  same  after   allegations  have  been  heard;  in 
which  case  no  petition  or  request  shall  be  necessary.     The  council  shall 
have  the  same  powers  to  collect  such  local  assessments  for  improvements 
as  are  hereinafter  vested  in  them  for  the  collection  of  taxes.      (1899-00, 
p.  289.) 

26.  The  city  council  shall  grant  and  pay  to  all  city  officers,  clerks, 
and  assistants,  elected  or  appointed  under  or  in  pursuance  of  this  act, 
such  salaries  or  compensation  as  the  said  city  council  may  from  time  to 
time  deem  proper,  or  shall  be  fixed  by  this  or  any  other  act  of  assembly 
hereafter  enacted. 

27.  If  any  person,  having  been  an  officer  of  said  city,  shall  not,  within 
ten  days  after  he  shall  have  vacated  or  been  removed  from  office,  and 
upon  notification  and  request  of  the  city  clerk,  or  within  such  time 
thereafter  as  the  city  council  shall  allow,  deliver  over  to  his*  successor  in 
office  all  the  property,  books  and  papers  belonging  to  the  city  or  apper- 
taining to  such  office,  in  his  possession  or  under  his  control,  he  shall  for- 
feit and  pay  to  the  city  the  sum  of  five  hundred  dollars  to  be  sued  for 
and  recovered  with  cost.  And  all  books,  records,  and  documents  used 
in  any  such  office,  by  virtue  of  any  such  provision  of  this  act,  or  of  any 
ordinance  or  order  of  the  city  council,  or  any  superior  officer  of  said 
city,  shall  be  deemed  the  property  of  said  city  and  appertain  to  said  office 
and  the  chief  officer  thereof  be  responsible  therefor. 


CHAPTER  4. 

CITY  OFFICERS. 


There  shall  be  one  auditor,  one  city  treasurer,  one  collector  of  city 

.  one  commissioner  of  the  revenue,  one  city  attorney,  one  city  engi-* 

"iic  city  clerk,  and  such  clerks  and  assistants  as  the  city  council  may 

'.  by  ordinance,  to  prescribe  and  furnish. 

■-"•)-  The  council   may  appoint  such  officers  and  clerks  as   they  may 

in  addition  to  those  herein  provided  for,  and  define  their 

powers  and  pr«  tiejr  duties  and  compensation,  and  may  take  from 


THE  CHARTER.  25 

any  of  the  officers,  and  so  forth,  appointed,  bonds,  with  sureties,  in  such 
penalties  as  the  council  may  see  fit,  payable  to  the  city  by  its  corporate 
name,  with  condition  for  the  faithful  performance  of  said  duties.  All 
officers  appointed  by  the  council  may  be  removed  from  office  at  its  pleas- 
ure. In  case  of  vacancies  occurring  in  any  municipal  office,  when  it  is 
not  herein  otherwise  provided,  the  city  council  shall  elect  a  qualified 
person  to  fill  such  office  during  the  unexpired  term.      (1869-70,  p.  453.) 

30.  The  parties  to  bonds  taken  in  pursuance  of  the  preceding  section, 
their  heirs,  devisees,  executors  and  administrators,  shall  be  subject  to  the 
same  proceedings  on  the  said  bonds  for  enforcing  the  conditions  and 
terms  thereof,  by  motion  or,  otherwise,  before  the  circuit  court  of  the  city 
of  Richmond,  or  any  other  courts  held  in  the  city  which  may  succeed  to 
the  civil  common-law  jurisdiction  of  said  court,  that  collectors  of  the 
county  levy  and  their  securities  are  or  shall  be  subject  to,  on  their  bonds, 
for  enforcing  payment  of  the  county  levies. 

31.  The  city  auditor  shall  be  elected  by  the  qualified  voters  of  the  city 
of  Richmond.  He  shall  hold  his  office  for  the  term  of  two  years,  and 
until  his  successor  be  elected  and  qualify,  unless  sooner  removed.  He 
shall  bold  his  office  in  such  place  as  may  be  designated  and  prescribed 
by  the  city  council.  He  shall  give  bond,  with  sureties,  to  the  amount  of 
not  less  tban  thirty  thousand  dollars,  which  shall  be  determined  by  the 
city  council,  before  he  enters  upon  the  duties  of  his  office;  said  bond  to 
be  approved  by  the  said  city  council,  entered  on  their  record,  and  filed 
in  the  office  of  the  city  clerk.  The  said  auditor  shall  open,  and  keep  in 
a  neat  and  methodical  manner,  a  complete  set  of  books,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  city  council,  wherein  shall  be  stated,  among  other  things,  the 
appropriations  of  the  year  for  each  distinct  object  and  branch  of  ex- 
penditure, and  also  the  receipts  from  each  and  every  source  of  revenue, 
so  far  as  he  can  ascertain  the  same.  Said  books,  and  all  papers,  vouch- 
ers, contracts,  bonds,  receipts,  and  other  things,  kept  in  said  office,  shall 
be  subject  to  the  examination  of  the  mayor,  the  members  of  the  city 
■council,  or  any  committee  or  committees  thereof.      (1869-70,  p.  453.) 

32.  The  said  auditor  shall  be  charged  with  and  exercise  a  general 
supervision  over  all  the  officers  of  the  city  charged  in  any  manner  with 
the  receipt,  collection,  or  disbursement  of  the  city  revenues,  and  the 
collection  and  return  of  such  revenues  into  the  city  treasury.  He  shall 
have  charge  of  all  deeds,  mortgages,  contracts,  judgments,  notes,  bonds, 
debts,  choses  in  action,  belonging  to  the  said  city,  except  such  as  are  con- 
fined to  the  custody  of  the  city  clerk,  and  such  other  papers  as  may  be 
committed  to  his  care  by  the  city  council,  by  ordinance  or  otherwise. 

33.  The  said  auditor  shall  have  power  to  examine  all  accounts,  claims, 
and  demands  for  or  against  the  said  city;  and  no  money  shall  lie  drawn 


26  THE  CHARTER. 

from  the  treasury  or  paid  by  the  city  to  any  person,  except  as  herein 
otherwise  provided,  unless  that  balance  due  or  payable  be  first  settled 
and  adjusted  by  the  said  auditor;  and  for  the  purpose  of  ascertaining 
the  true  state  of  any  balance  or  balances  so  due,  he  shall  have,  and  is 
hereby  clothed  with,  full  power,  and  authority  to  administer  an  oath  or 
oaths  to  the  claimant  or  claimants,  or  any  other  person  or  persons,  whom 
he  may  think  proper  to  examine  as  to  any  fact,  matter,  or  thing  con- 
cerning the  corn  tness  of  any  account,  claim,  or  demand  presented;  and 
the  person  so  sworn  shall,  if  he  swears  falsely,  be  guilty  of  wilful  and 
corrupt  perjury,  and  be  subject  to  punishment  by  imprisonment  in  the 
penitentiary  for  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  five  years. 

;i  1.  All  money  found  to  be  due  and  payable  by  the  said  auditor  to  any 
person,  shall  be  drawn  by  said  auditor  by  warrant  on  the  treasurer,  stat- 
ing the  particular  fund  or  appropriation  to  which  the  same  is  charge- 
able and  the  person  to  whom  payable ;  and  no  money  shall  be  drawn  from 
the  treasury  except  on  the  warrant  of  the  auditor,  as  aforesaid.  But  the 
auditor  is  forbidden  to  issue  his  warrant  for  the  payment  of  any  money 
in  excess  of  the  appropriation  on  account  of  which  said  money  is  drawn. 

35.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  auditor,  as  nearly  as  may  be,  to  charge 
all  officers  in  the  receipt  of  revenues  or  moneys  of  the  city,  with  the 
whole  amount,  from  time  to  time,  of  such  receipts ;  he  shall  also  require 
of  all  officers  in  receipt  of  city  moneys  that  they  shall  submit  reports 
thereof,  with  vouchers  and  receipts  of  payment  therefor  into  the  city 
treasury,  weekly  or  monthly,  or  as  often  as  he  shall  see  fit  to  require  the 
same  by  any  regulation  which  he  may  adopt; "and  if  any  such  officer  shall 
neglect  to  make  adjustment  of  his  accounts,  when  required  as  aforesaid, 
and  to  pay  over  such  moneys  so  received,  it  shall  then  be  the  duty  of 
said  auditor  to  issue  notice  in  writing,  directed  to  such  officer  and  his 
securities,  requiring  him  or  them,  within  ten  days,  to  make  settlement 
of  his  said  account  with  the  auditor,  and  to  pay  over  the  balance  of 
moneys  found  to  be  due  and  in  his  hands  belonging  to  the  said  city, 

ding  to  the  books  of  said  auditor;  and  in  case  of  the  refusal  or  neg- 
lect of  such  officer  to  adjust  his  said  accounts  or  pay  over  said  balance  to 
the  treasurer,  as  required,  it  shall  then  be  the  duty  of  said  auditor  to 
make  report  of  the  delinquency  of  such  officer  to  the  mayor,  who  shall  at 
once  ~  him  from  office,  proceed  forthwith  to  institute  the  neces- 

sary proceedings  for  the  removal  of  such  officer  from  office,  and  imme- 
<h;1,('lv  ""  ilis  removal,  institute  suit  in  the  name  of  said  city  against 
him  and  his  securities  to  recover  the  balance  of  moneys  so  found  to  be 
due  and  in  his  hands  belonging  to  said  city. 

36.  The  auditor  shall  make  out  an  annual  statement,  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible after  the  end  of  each  fiscal  year,  giving  a  full  and  detailed  state- 


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ment  of  all  the  receipts  and  expenditures  during  the  said  year.  The 
said  statement  shall  also  detail  the  liabilities  and  expenditures  during 
the  year,  the  liabilities  and  resources  of  said  city,  the  condition  of  all 
unexpended  appropriations  and  contracts  unfulfilled,  the  balances  of 
money  then  remaining  in  the  treasury,  with  all  sums  due  and  outstand- 
ing, the  names  of  all  persons  who  may  have  become  defaulters  to  the 
city,  and  the  amounts  in  their  hands  unaccounted  for,  and  all  other 
things  necessary  to  exhibit  the  true  financial  condition  of  the  city. 

37.  The  auditor  shall  annually  submit  to  the  city  council,  at  their 
first  stated  meeting  after  the  beginning  of  the  fiscal  year,  a  report  of  the 
estimates  necessary,  as  nearly  as  may  be,  to  defray  the  expenses  of  the 
city  government  during  the  current  fiscal  year.  He  shall  in  said  report 
class  the  different  objects  and  branches  of  said  city  expenditure,  giving 
as  nearly  as  may  be,  the  amount  required  for  each ;  and  for  this  purpose 
he  is  authorized  to  require  of  all  city  officers  and  heads  of  departments 
their  statements  of  the  condition  and  expense  of  their  respective  depart- 
ments and  offices,  with  any  proposed  improvement,  and  the  probable 
expense  thereof,  of  contracts  already  made  and  unfinished,  and  the  amount 
of  unexpended  appropriations  of  the  preceding  year.  He  shall  also  in 
such  report  show  the  aggregate  income  of  the  preceding  fiscal  year  from 
all  sources,  the  amount  of  liabilities  outstanding  upon  which  interest  is 
to  be  paid,  and  of  bonds  and  city  debts  payable  during  the  year,  when  due 
and  where  payable,  so  that  the  city  council  may  fully  understand  the 
money  exigencies  and  demands  of  the  city  for  the  current  year. 

38.  In  addition  to  the  other  duties  of  the  said  auditor,  it  is  hereby 
made  his  duty,  on  the  last  day  of  each  and  every  month,  to  make  out  a 
monthly  statement,  giving  a  full  and  detailed  account  of  all  moneys 
received,  from  what  sources  and  on  what  account  received,  and  of  all 
moneys  ordered  to  be  paid  or  drawn  for  by  warrant  by  him,  and  on  what 
account  the  same  has  been  paid;  and  shall  deliver  said  statement  to  the 
said  city  council  at  their  next  meeting,  to  be  filed,  after  the  adjournment 
of  said  council,  by  the  city  clerk  with  the  papers  belonging  to  his  office. 

39.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  qualified  voters  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, in  the  same  manner  as  is  provided  hereinbefore  for  the  election 
of  mayor  of  said  city,  at  the  first  charter  election,  and  every  three  years 
thereafter,  one  city  treasurer,  who  shall  hold  his  office  for  the  term  of 
four  years,  and  until  his  successor  be  elected  and  qualified,  unless  sooner 
removed  from  office.  .He  shall  give  bond,  with  sureties,  to  the  amount 
of  not  less  than  one  hundred  thousand  dollars;  said  bond  to  be  ap- 
proved by  the  city  council,  entered  on  their  records,  and  filed  in  the  city 
clerk's  office. 


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THE   CHART  Kit. 


The  said  treasurer  shall  receive  all  moneys  belonging  to  the  city, 
and  shall  keep  his  office  in  some  place  designated  by  the  council.  He 
shall  have  the  custody  of  the  corporate  seal.  He  shall  keep  his  books 
and  accounts  in  such  manner  as  the  city  council  may  prescribe,  and 
sUCh  !  a  accounts  shall  always  be  subject  to  the  inspection  of  the 

I  any  member  of  the  city  council,  or  any  committee  or  commit- 
thereof.     (1874,  p.  230.) 

41.  No  moneys  shall  be  paid  out  by  the  treasurer  except  upon  the  war- 
rant of  the  auditor,  issued  as  hereinbefore  provided,  and  he  shall  keep  a 
separate  accounl  of  each  fund  or  appropriation,  and  the  debits  or  credits 

iging  thereto. 

42.  All  moneys  to  be  paid  into  the  treasury  of  the  city,  except  the 
hills  lor  gas  and  water,  and  such  other  assessments  as  the  city  council 
may  so  ordain,  shall  be  paid  by  the  person  liable  to  pay  the  same,  or  his 
agent,  to  the  treasurer,  in  the  following  manner:  A  warrant  shall  first 

btained  from  the  auditor,  directing  the  treasurer  to  receive  the 
sum  to  be  paid,  specifying  on  what  account  the  payment  is  to  be  made. 
Upon  the  payment  of  the  money  to  the  treasurer  he  shall  give  a  receipt 
for  the  same,  which  shall  be  carried  to  the  auditor,  and  his  receipt  there- 
for shall  be  the  acquittance  of  the  party  making  the  payment.  Bills  for 
gas  and  water,  and  such  other  assessments  as  the  city  council  may  so 
ordain,  shall  be  paid  directly  to  the  treasurer,  who  shall  keep  an  account 
thereof,  and  make  daily  reports  of  such  receipts  to  the  auditor. 

43.  The  treasurer  shall,  at  the  end  of  each  and  every  month,  and 
oftener  if  required,  render  an  account  to  the  auditor,  showing  the  state 
of  the  treasury  at  the  date  of  such  account,  and  the  balance  of  moneys 
in  the  treasury.  lie  shall  also,  if  required  so  to  do  by  the  auditor,  ac- 
company such  account  with  a  statement  of  all  moneys  received  into  the 
treasury,  and  on  what  account,  with  a  list  of  all  warrants  redeemed  and 
paid  by  him  during  the  month. 

44.  The  treasurer  shall  also  report  to  the  city  council,  at  the  end  of 
each  fiscal  year,  and  oftener,  if  required,  a  full  and  detailed  account  of 
all  receipts  and  expenditures  during  the  preceding  year,  and  the  state 

-  treasury.  He  shall  also  keep  a  register  of  all  warrants,  their  date, 
unt,  number,  the  fund  from  which  paid,  and  the  person  to  whom 
paid,  specifying  also  the  time  of  payment;  and  all  such  warrants  shall 
be  examined,  at  the  time  of  making  such  annual  report  to  the  city  coun- 
cil, by  a  committee  thereof,  who  shall  examine  and  compare  the  same 
with  the  hooks  of  the  auditor,  and  report  discrepancies,  if  any,  to  the 
council. 

All  moneys  received  on  any  special  assessment  shall  be  held  by 
the  treasurer  as  a  special  fund,  to  be  applied  to  the  payment  for  which 


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the  assessment  was  made ;  and  said  money  shall  be  used  for  no  other  pur- 
pose whatsoever. 

46.  The  treasurer  may  be  required  to  keep  all  moneys  in  his  hands 
belonging  to  the  city,  in  such  place  or  places  of  deposits  as  the  city  coun- 
cil may  by  ordinance  provide,  order,  establish,  or  direct.  Such  moneys 
shall  be  kept  distinct  and  separate  from  his  own  moneys ;  and  he  is  here- 
by expressly  prohibited  from  using,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  the 
corporation  money,  or  warrants  in  his  custody  and  keeping  for  his  own 
use  and  benefit,  or  that  of  any  person  or  persons  whomsoever;  and  any 
violation  of  this  provision  shall  subject  him  to  immediate  removal  from 
office.  In  case  of  his  removal,  the  city  council  shall  elect  a  qualified  per- 
son to  fill  said  office  until  the  next  general  election  which  may  be  held  in 
the  city,  when  the  qualified  voters  of  said  city  shall,  as  in  other  cases,  fill 
such  vacancy  by  an  election  of  a  successor,  who  shall  hold  his  office  for 
the  remainder,  if  any,  of  the  unexpired  term  of  the  officer  removed. 
(1869-70,  p.  453.) 

47.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  qualified  voters  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond one  collector  of  the  city  taxes,  who  shall  hold  his  office  for  the 
period  of  two  years,  and  until  his  successor  shall  be  elected  and  qualify, 
unless  sooner  removed  from  office.  He  shall  give  bond,  with  sureties,  to 
the  amount  of  not  less  than  fifty  thousand  dollars — said  bond  to  be  ap- 
proved by  the  city  council,  entered  on  their  records,  and  filed  in  the  office 
of  the  city  clerk.     (1869-70,  p.  453.) 

48.  Said  collector  shall  collect  all  taxes  and  assessments  which  may  be 
levied  by  said  city,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  herein  pre- 
scribed or  ordained  by  the  city  council.  He  shall  keep  his  office  in  such 
place  as  may.  be  designated  and  prescribed  by  the  city  council,  and  shall 
keep  in  his  said  office,  besides  his  collection  and  revenue  warrants,  such 
other  books,  vouchers,  records,  and  accounts  as  the  city  council  may 
direct  and  prescribe;  all  of  which  shall  be  subject  to  the  inspection  and 
examination  of  the  mayor,  the  members  of  the  city  council,  or  any  com- 
mittee or  committees  thereof. 

49.  The  said  collector  shall  make  report  in  writing,  under  oath,  to  the 
auditor,  weekly,  or  oftener  if  required,  the  amount  of  all  moneys  col- 
lected by  him,  and  shall  pay  the  same  into  the  city  treasury  in  the  man- 
ner hereinbefore  provided.  At  the  end  of  each  fiscal  year  he  shall  sub- 
mit to  the  city  council  a  statement  of  all  moneys  by  him  collected  dur- 
ing the  year,  and  the  particular  warrant,  assessment,  or  account  upon 
which  collected,  and  the  balance  of  moneys  uncollected  on  the  warrants 
in  his  hands  or  returned  to  the  auditor,  and  a  copy  of  such  statement 
shall  also  be  filed  with  the  auditor  of  said  city. 


30  THE  CHARTER. 

50.  The  said  collector  is  expressly  prohibited  from  keeping  the  money 
of  the  city  in  his  hands,  or  in  the  hands  of  any  person  or  corporation  to 
his  use,  beyond  the  time  prescribed  for  the  payment  of  the  same  into 
the  city  treasury,  and  any  violation  of  this  provision  shall  subject  him 
to  immediate  removal  from  office.     (1869-70,  p.  453.)     • 

51.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  said  collector,  on  the  first  Monday  in 
July  of  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-six,  and  on  the  first  Mon- 
day in  February  of  each  succeeding  year,  to  turn  over  to  the  auditor  of 
the  city  all  bills,  assessments,  and  accounts  for  all  preceding  years  upon 
which  there  shall  then  remain  unpaid  any  part  of  any  tax  or  assessment 
due  the  city;  and,  thereupon,  the  said  auditor  shall  turn  over  same 
to  the  officer  of  the  city  who  shall  be  chosen  by  the  city  council,  and 
known  as  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes.  The  said  collector  of  delin- 
quent taxes  shall  hold  his  office  for  the  period  of  two  years,  and  until  his 
successor  shall  be  elected  and  qualify,  unless  sooner  removed  from  office. 
Be  shall  perform  such  duties,  and  receive  such  compensation,  and  give 
such  bond  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  city  council,  the  said  bond  not  to 
be  for  a  sum  of  less  than  five  thousand  dollars.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of 
said  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  to  conduct  all  the  proceedings,  and 
render  all  the  service  necessary,  to  perfect  the  sale  and  transfer  of  real 
estate  in  said  city,  where  the  same  shall  be  sold  or  advertised  for  sale,  for 
the  non-payment  of  any  tax  or  assessment  imposed  by  the  city  council, 
as  hereinafter  provided.  The  said  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall 
have  the  same  power  to  collect,  by  the  same  means  and  processes,  all  bills, 

nient-s  and  accounts  delivered  to  him  as  are  also  conferred  by  the 
said  charter  upon  the  collector  of  towns.     (1885-6,  p.  24-1.) 

52.  The  said  collector  may,  with  the  consent  of  the  city  council,  ap- 
point a  deputy  or  deputies,  who  may  be  removed  from  office  by  the  said 

by  the  mayor,  or  by  the  city  council.  During  the  continuance 
in  office  of  the  said  collector,  a  deputy  of  his  may  discharge  any  of  the 
duties  of  the  office  of  collector;  but  the  collector  and  his  sureties  shall  be 
liable  therefor. 

53.  If  the  said  collector  shall  receive  any  money  for  taxes  or  assess- 
.  giving  a   receipt  therefor,  for  any  land  or  parcel  of  land,  and 

wards  sell  the  same,  at  any  sale  for  taxes  or  assessments,  for  the 

tax  '  :  ment  which  has  been  so  paid  and  receipted  for  by  himself 

or  his  deputy,  he  and  his  sureties  shall  be  liable  to  the  holder  of  the 

en  to  the  purchaser  at  the  sale  for  double  the  amount  on 

of  the  certificate,  to  be  demanded  within  three  years  from  the 

of   sale,   and   recovered  in  any  court  having   jurisdiction   of  the 

amount;  and  the  city  shall  in  no  case  be  liable  to  the  holder  of  such 

certificate. 


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54.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  qualified  voters  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond one  commissioner  of  the  revenue,  who  shall  hold  his  office  for  the 
period  of  two  years,  and  until  his  successor  shall  be  elected  and  qualify, 
unless  sooner  removed  from  office.  He  shall  give  bond,  with  sureties,  to 
the  amount  of  not  less  than  five  thousand  dollars;  said  bond  to  be  ap- 
proved by  the  city  council,  entered  on  their  record,  and  filed  in  the  office 
of  the  city  clerk.  In  case  a  vacancy  shall  occur  in  the  office  of  commis- 
sioner of  the  revenue,  the  city  council  shall  elect  a  qualified  person  to 
fill  said  office  until  the  next  general  election  which  may  be  held  in  the 
city,  when  the  vacancy  shall  be  filled  by  election  for  the  unexpired  term. 
(1869-70,  p.  454.) 

55.  The  said  commissioner  of  the  revenue  shall  perform  all  the  duties 
in  relation  to  the  assessment  of  property  for  the  purpose  of  levying  city 
taxes  that  may  be  ordered  by  the  city  council.  He  shall  keep  his  office 
in  such  a  place  as  may  be  designated  and  prescribed  by  the  city  council, 
and  shall  keep  therein  such  books,  schedules  and  records,  and  in  such 
manner,  as  the  mayor  and  city  council  may  direct  and  prescribe ;  which 
books,  records,  and  other  papers  shall  be  subject  to  the  inspection  and 
examination  of  the  mayor,  the  members  of  the  city  council,  or  any  com- 
mittee or  committees  thereof,  and  of  the  collector  of  city  taxes. 

56.  To  aid  the  commissioner  of  the  revenue  in  his  duties,  the  clerks 
of  the  several  courts  of  the  city  of  Richmond  and  of  the  county  of  Hen- 
rico shall,  as  required  respectively,  deliver  to  him  such  lists  as  are  men- 
tioned in  sections  459  and  460  of  the  Code  of  Virginia  1904  and  acts 
amendatory  thereof,  as  far  as  may  relate  to  lands  in  said  city. 

57.  As  soon  as  said  commissioner  of  the  revenue  shall  have  ascertained 
the  value  of  all  real  and  personal  'property  taxable  in  said  city,  he  shall 
make  complete  schedules  of  the  same,  and  leave  them  in  his  office  open 
to  the  inspection  and  examination  of  all  persons  interested  therein;  and 
he  shall  give  notice  by  six  days'  publication  in  two  of  the  daily  news- 
papers of  said  city  of  the  time  and  place,  when  and  where  such  inspection 
and  examination  may  be  made.  Said  schedules  shall  be  kept  open  for 
the  period  of  ten  days  from  the  time  of  the  first  publication  of  such 
notice,  so  that  any  person  feeling  aggrieved  by  the  assessment  of  his  or 
her  property  may  appear  and  make  his  or  her  objection.  The  said  com- 
missioner of  the  revenue  shall  hear  and  con-ider  all  objections  which  may 
be  made,  and  shall  have  the  power  to  alter,  add  to,  take  from,  and  other- 
wise correct  and  revise  his  assessment;  and  he  shall  have  power  to  ex- 
amine any  person  on  oath  as  to  the  value  of  his  personal  property,  and 
also  to  examine  under  oath  such  other  persons  as  witnesses  in  relation 
thereto  as  he  may  deem  proper,  and  for  that  purpose  may  administer 
oaths  and  issue  process  to  compel  the   attendance  of  witnesses   licfore 


THE  CHARTER. 

him.  Anv  person  feeling  aggrieved  at  the  decision  of  the  sard  commis- 
sioner of  the  revenue  may  appeal  to  the  city  council,  whose  decision  shall 
be  final.  Any  person  who  shall  refuse  to  make  under  oath  a  full  dis- 
closure of  all  the  facts  necessary  to  enable  said  commissioner  of  the 
me  to  make  a  fair  and  just  assessment  of  his  personal  taxable  prop- 
erty, when  duly  called  upon  by  said  commissioner  of  the  revenue  so  to 
do,  or  to  answer  such  questions  as  may  be  put  to  him  in  relation  thereto, 
shall  hi'  assessed  a  gross  sum,  in  the  judgment  of  the  commissioner  of 
the  revenue,  double  the  correct  assessment  of  his  personal  taxable  prop- 
erty. 

58.  The  said  commissioner  of  the  revenue  may,  with  the  consent  of 
the  city  council,  appoint  an  assistant  or  assistants,  who  may  be  removed 
from  office  by  the  said  commissioner,  by  the  mayor,  or  by  the  city  council. 
During  the  continuance  in  office  of  the  said  commissioner,  an  assistant 
of  his  may  discharge  any  of  the  duties  of  the  office  of  commissioner;  but 
the  commissioner  and  his  sureties  shall  be  liable  therefor. 

59.  The  city  council  shall  appoint  a  suitable  and  proper  person,  who 
shall  be  the  attorney  and  counsel  for  the  corporation,  who  shall  hold  his 
office  for  the  'term  of  two  years  unless  sooner  removed,  and  until  his 
successor  shall  be  appointed  and  qualify.  He  shall  receive  such  com- 
pensation as  the  council  may  determine,  to  be  paid  by  the  city.  Said 
attorney  shall  have  the  management,  charge  and  control  of  all  the  law 
business  of  the  corporate  and  the  departments  thereof,  and  of  all  the 
law  business  in  which  the  city  shall  be  interested;  shall  draw  all  leases, 
deeds,  and  legal  papers  for  the  same,  and  be  the  legal  adviser  of  the 
mayor,  city  council,  or  any  committee  thereof,  and  of  the  several  depart- 
ments  of  said  corporation;  and  when  required,  shall  furnish  written 
opinions  upon  any  subjects  involving  questions  of  law  submitted  to  him 
by  them.  He  shall  appear  as  counsel  for  the  said  corporation  in  any 
civil  case  in  which  it  is  interested,  depending  in  any  court  in  the  city 
of  Richmond;  and  when  the  constitutionality  or  validity  of  any  ordi- 
nance is  brought  in  issue  in  any  penal  prosecution,  or  when  the  mayor 
shall  direct  a  prosecution  for  nuisance,  he  shall  appear  for  the  prosecu- 
tion when  the  case  shall  come  into  court.  He  shall  perform  such  other 
duties  as  are  or  may  be  required  of  him  for  the  city  by  any  ordinance 

-olution  of  the  city  council.      (1869-70,  p.  454.) 

60.  He  shall  have  power  and  authority,  from  time  to  time,  during  his 
continuance  in  office,  with  the  consent  of  the  mayor,  to  authorize  an  at- 
torney or  other  person  to  appear  for  him  in  his  name  and  on  behalf  of 

corporation,  and  conduct  and  defend  suits  and  proceedings  in  all 
courts  and  places. 


THE   CHARTER.  33 

61.  Said  attorney  for  the  corporation  shall  keep  his  office  in  such 
place  as  the  city  council  may  direct,  and  shall  keep  therein  a  docket  of 
all  the  cases  to  which  the  city  may  he  a  party  in  any  court  of  record,  in 
which  shall  he  briefly  entered  all  steps  taken  in  such  causes;  and  said 
docket  shall  at  all  times  be  open  to  the  inspection  of  the  mayor,  the 
members  of  the  city  council,  and  the  city  auditor. 

62.  There  shall  be  appointed  by  the  city  council  one  engineer  for  the 
city,  who  shall  hold  his  office  for  the  period  of  two  years,  and  until  his 
successor  shall  be  appointed  and  qualify,  unl<  r  removed  from 
office,  lie  -hall  give  bond,  with  sureties,  to  the  amount  of  not  less  than 
five  thousand  dollars,  said  bond  to  be  approved  by  the  city  council  and 
filed  in  the  office  of  the  city  clerk.     (1869-70,  p.  454.) 

63.  The  said  engineer  shall  have  such  assistants  and  clerks  as  the  city 
council  may  allow  and  approve;  but  such  assistants  or  clerks  may  be  re- 
moved at  any  time  by  the  mayor  or  by  the  city  council. 

64.  The  said  engineer  shall  be  the  general  superintendent  of  the 
streets,  culverts,  public  buildings,  and  all  public  improvements.  He 
shall  make  such  surveys,  reports,  drawings,  plans,  specifications,  and 
estimates,  needed  in  any  department  of  the  city  government,  as  the  city 
council  may  require  of  him,  and  do,  in  relation  thereto,  whatever  else 
they  may  direct  concerning  the  same.  All  surveys  or  other  acts,  which 
may  be  made  or  done  by  said  engineer,  shall  be  as  valid  and  effectual  as 
if  the  same  were  done  by  a  surveyor  of  a  county,  and  the  map  or  plan  of 
the  city,  or  a  part  thereof  now  on  file  in  his  office,  made  in  pursuance  of 
the  charter  of  the  city  or  other  statute  of  the  State,  and  approved  by 
resolution  of  the  council  of  June  twenty-fourth,  eighteen  hundred  and 
seventy-two,  or  copy  of  such  map,  shall  be  prima  facie  evidence  in  the 
courts  of  the  Commonwealth  of  the  boundaries  and  lines  of  the  streets^ 
alleys  and  other  public  places  of  the  city  shown  thereon,  lie  shall  keep 
his  office  in  such  place  as  the  city  council  may  direct,  and  shall  keep 
therein  all  maps,  drawings,  and  papers  pertaining  to  his  office.  He  shall 
keep  a  record  of  all  his  proceedings,  and  a  set  of  hooks,  in  which  shall  be 
entered,  under  appropriate  heads,  the  receipts  ami  expenditures  of  his 
department;  and  all  the  books  and  papers  of  his  office  shall  be  open  at 
all  times  to  the  inspection  of  the  mayor,  to  the  members  of  the  city 
council,  or  to  any  committee  or  committees  thereof;  provided,  however, 
that  the  council  may  assign  the  powers  and  duties  of  said  engineer  as 
general  superintendent  of  public  buildings,  or  any  of  them,  and  the 
supervision  and  control  of  the  same,  to  some  other  officer  under  such 
regulations  as   it  may  prescribe.      (1908,  p.    158.) 

65.  There  shall  be  one  city  clerk  appointed  by  the  city  council,  who 
shall  hold  his  office  for  the  period  of  two  years,  and  until  his  successoi 


34  THE  CHARTER. 

shall  be  appointed  and  qualified,  unless  sooner  removed  from  office  by 

the  city  council. 

I  city  clerk  shall  attend  the  meetings  of  the  common  coun- 
,-il.  and  keep  a  record  of  its  proceedings.  He  shall  keep  all  papers  that 
by  the  provisions  of  this  act,  or  by  the  direction  of  the  city  council,  or 
either  of  its  branches,  are  required  to  be  kept  or  filed  with  him.  It 
shall  also  he  his  duty  to  make  and  present  to  the  mayor  a  transcript  of 
every  ordinance,  resolution  or  order  passed  by  both  of  the  branches  of 
the  city  council.  He  shall  likewise  transmit  to  the  auditor  a  transcript 
of  all  ordinances,  resolutions  or  orders  appropriating  money,  or  author- 
izing the  payment  of  money,  the  issue  of  bonds  or  notes;  and  to  the  heads 
of  all  departments  of  the  city  government,  all  ordinances,  resolutions  or 
orders  relating  to  their  departments.  He  shall  likewise  give  informa- 
tion to  parties  presenting  communications  or  petitions  to  the  city  council 
te  final  action  of  the  council  on  such  communications  or  petitions. 
tiall  publish  such  reports  and  ordinances  as  the  city  council  are  re- 
quired by  this  act  to  publish,  and  such  other  reports  and  ordinances  as 
.id  council  may  direct,  and  shall,  in  general,  perform  such  other 
act-  and  duties  as  the  city  council,  or  either  branch  thereof,  may  from 
time  to  time  require  of  him.      (1874,  p.  231.) 

(ilia.  As  soon  as  practicable  alter  the  organization  of  the  new  council, 
on  the  first  day  of  September,  nineteen  hundred  and  four,  and  as  soon 
as  practicable  after  the  organization  of  each  council  elected  for  the  city 
of  Richmond  every  two  years  thereafter,  the  president  of  the  board  of 
aldermen  shall  appoint  two  members,  and  the  president  of  the  common 
council  three  members,  from  their  respective  bodies,  who,  together  with 
itizens  (of  whom  two  shall  he  appointed  by  the  board  of  aldermen 
and  three  by  the  common  council),  and  the  president  of  the  common 
council  (who  shall  he  chairman  ex-officio),  shall  constitute  a  board,  to 
I'd  the  board  of  public  interests  of  the  city  of  Richmond.  (181)7-8, 
p.  305. ) 

66b.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  board  to  take  into  consideration  all 
works  of  internal  improvements  in  existence,  or  which  may  be  projected 
from  time  to  time;  to  look  after  the  commercial,  industrial  and  manufac- 
ag  interests  of  the  city;  to  watch  over  and  take  care  of  its  con- 
nections moans  of  transportation  and  communication  with  the  rest  of 
the  country,  and  to  make  such  reports  and  recommendations  to  the  city 
council  a-  will  in  their  opinion  best  subserve  the  different  interests  of 
the  city  of  Richmond.     (1887-8,  p.  305.) 

66c.  There  shall  be  a  meeting  of  this  board  whenever  called  by  the 
chairman  on  Ids  own  motion,  when  he  deems  a  meeting  necessary,  or 


THE  CHARTER.  35 

phenever  three  members  of  the  board,  in  writing,  shall  request  him  to 
-all  a  meeting  of  the  same.      (1899-1900,  p.  278.) 

tii id.  In  case  of  any  vacancy  in  the  board  from  any  cause,  it  shall  be 
Idled  by  the  board  from  the  class  in  which  the  vacancy  occurred.  (1887- 
88,  p.  305.) 

66e.  The  board  of  public  interests  of  said  city,  as  existing  by  city  ordi- 
nance January  first,  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-eight,  shall  be  and 
remain  as  then  organized  until  their  successors  are  elected  and  qualified 
as  provided  by  this  act.     (1887-88,  p.  305.) 


CHAPTER  5. 


FINANCES. 


67.  The  city  council  may,  in  the  name  and  for  the  use  of  the  city, 
contract  loans  or  cause  to  be  issued  certificates  of  debt  or  bonds;  but 
such  loans,  certificates  or  bonds  shall  not  be  irredeemable  for  a  period 
greater  than  thirty-four  years;  provided,  however,  that  they  shall  not 
contract  such  loans  or  issue  such  certificates  of  debt  or  bonds  for  the 
purpose  of  subscribing  to  the  stock  or  appropriating  money  or  loans  for 
the  benefit  of  any  company  incorporated  for  a  work  of  internal  improve- 
ment, or  other  purposes,  without  first  being  authorized  so  to  do  by  three- 
fourths  of  the  legal  voters  of  the  city  voting  on  the  question;  and,  also, 
by  a  majority  of  the  registered  freeholders  of  the  city;  and  the  council 
shall,  when  such. debt  or  loan  is  created,  provide  a  sinking  found  for  the 
payment  of  the  same.  Neither  shall  the  city  endorse  the  bonds  of  any 
such  company,  without  the  same  authority;  provided,  however,  that  the 
said  council  may  issue,  or  cause  to  be  issued,  bonds  for  other  purposes 
than  that  for  railroad  or  internal  improvement  companies,  but  the  bonds 
or  interest-bearing  debt  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  not,  in  the  aggre- 
gate, exceed  eighteen  per  centum  of  the  assessed  value  of  the  taxable  real 
estate  of  said  city ;  and  any  excess  of  such  bonded  or  interest-bearing  debt 
over  and  above  the  limit  herein  prescribed,  which  may  be  created  or  issued 
in  violation  of  this  provision,  shall  be  void  as  to  said  city ;  and  provided, 
further,  that  the  council,  if  authorized  by  a  majority  of  the  registered 
freeholders  of  the  city,  voting  on  a  day  to  be  fixed  by  the  council,  may 
purchase  the  property  and  franchises  of  the  James  River  and  Kanawha 
Company,  or  any  part  thereof,  and  issue  bonds,  contract  loans,  or  cause 
to  be  issued  certificates  of  debt  or  bonds  to  an  amount  sufficient  to  raise 
the  money  to  pay  for  the  same;  and  the  amount  of  debt  which  may  be 


3(3  THE  CHARTER. 

contracted  for  that  purpose  shall  not  be  included  in  the  said  aggregate 
debt  limited  to  eighteen  per  centum  of  the  assessed  value  of  the  taxable 
state  of  the  city.  And  in  case  such  purchase  shall  be  made  of  the 
entire  property/  rights  and  franchises  which  would  pass  on  the  fore- 
closure of  any  mortgage  on  the  same,  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  not  only 
succeed    fc<  anchises,   rights,  and   privileges  provided  for   by  the 

forty-fourth  and  forty-fifth  sect*  ns  ol  chapter  sixty-one  of  the  Code  of 
.  it  hundred  and  seventy-three,  and  Deregulated  thereby,  but  shall 
also,  have  the  right  to  exercise  all  the  franchises,  rights,  and  prr  i 
which  may  have  been  granted  at  the  date  of  such  purchase  to  any  internal 
improvement  company,  with  a  view  to  the  construction  of  a  .railroad 
along  the  lines  of  the  .lames  river  and  Kanawha  canal  to  Clifton  Forge' 
and  Lexington;  and,  in  any  organization  which  may  follow  such  pur- 
chase, the  city  shall  be  at  liberty  to  retain  as  her  own  such  part  of  said 
property,  rights,  and  franchises  as  she  may  deem  advisable.  (1872-3,  p.- 
265:  ISM,  p.  231;  1874-5,  p.  368;  1878-9,  p.  92.) 

(is.  There  shall  he  set  apart  annually,  from  the  accruing  reveni; 
the  city,  a  sum  not  less  than  one  per  centum  of  the  city  debt  existing  at 
the  commencement  of  this  act.  The  fund  thus  set  apart  shall  be  called 
a  sinking  fund,  and  shall  he  applied  to  the  payment  or  purchase  of  thd 
principal  of  the  city  debt.  If  no  part  be  redeemable,  then  the  residra 
of  the  sinking  fund  shall  be  invested  in  the  bonds  or  certificates  of  debt 
of  the  city,  and  applied  to  the  payment  of  the  city  debt  as  it  shall  .be- 
come redeemable.  Whenever  hall  be  eontractd  by  the 
city  any  debt  nut  payable  within  the  next  twelve  months,  there  shall  be 
set  apart  annually  for  thirty-four  years,  or  until  the  debt  is  paid,  a  sum 
exceeding  by  one  per  centum  the  aggregate  amount  of  the  annual  interest 
agreed  to  be  paid  thereon  at  the  time  of  the  contract,  which  sum  shall 
be  applied  and  invested  towards  the  payment  of  such  debt  in  the  same 
manner  as  hereinbefore  provided  for  the  present  existing  debt  of  the 
city.  The  committee,  board,  or  city  officials,  having  charge  of  the  sink- 
ing fund  under  the  authority  of  thi  iincil,  may  invest  the  funds  of 
the  sinking  fund  not  only  in  bonds  of  the  city,  but  also  in  those  issu< 
by  the  State  of  Virginia  or  by  the  United  States.  Such  committee, 
board  or  city  officials  shall  make  to  the  city  council  quarterly  detailed 
statemi  11  the  transactions  of  the  board  setting  forth  the  amount 
and  character  of  their  assets,  in  ..  transfers,  issues,  exchanges 
or  other  business  of  whatever  character,  including  a  statement  of  what,  if 
any,  be  due  by  the  city.  The  purchases  made  of  the  city  bonds  may  be 
made  directly  from  the  city.      (1869-70,  p.  455;  L897-8,  p.  544.) 

69.  For  the  execution  of  its  powers  and  duties,  the  city  council  may 
raise,  annually,  by  taxes  and  assessments  in  said  city,  such  sums  of  money 


THE   CHARTER.  37 

as  the}-  shall  deem  necessary  to  defray  the  expenses  of  the  same,  and  in 
such  manner  as  they  shall  deem  expedient  in  accordance  with  the  laws 
of  this  State  and  the  United  States;  provided,  however,  that  they  shall 
impose  no  tax  on  the  bonds  of  said  city,  nor  on  any  capital  invested  in 
real  estate  or  employed  in  manufacture  outside  the  city  limits,  although 
the  person  or  persons  engaged  in  said  business  or  manufacture  have  a 
place  of  business  in  said  city.  Neither  shall  they  impose  any  tax  at  the 
same  time  upon  the  stock  of  the  corporation,  and  upon  the  dividends 
thereon;  nor  upon  any  capital,  interest,  income,  or  dividends  when  a 
■cense  or  other  tax  is  imposed  upon  the  business  in  which  the  capital  is 
employed,  or  upon  the  principal  money,  credit  or  stock  from  which  the 
interest,  income  or  dividend  is  derived.  Said  taxes  shall  be  equal  and 
uniJ'-rm  upon  all  property,  both  real  and  personal.  The  capital  invested 
in  all  business  operations  shall  be  assessed  and  taxed  as  other  property. 
iiients  upon  all  stock  .-hall  lie  according  to  the  market  value  thereof. 

70.  The  city  council  may  grant  or  refuse  license-,  and  may  require 

paid  on  such  licenses,  to  agents  of  insurance  companies  whose 
principal  office  is  not  located  in  -aid  city;  t<>  auctioneers;  to  public, 
theatrical,  or  other  performances  or  shows;  to  keepers  of  billiard  tables, 
ten-pin  alleys,  and  pistol  galleries;  to  hawker-  and  peddlers  in  the  city, 
or  persons  to  sell  goods  by  sample  therein;  to  agents  for  the  sale 'or  rent- 
j  real  estate;  to  commission  merchants,  and  all  other  business  which 

cannot  be  reached  by  the  ad  valorem  system  under  the  preceding  section. 
They  may  also  grant  or  refuse  such  license  to  all  sellers  of  wine  or  spirit- 
ual- or  fermented  liquors,  and  require  taxes  to  be  paid  on  such  license, 
in  addition  to  other  taxes  imposed. 

71.  The  council  may  grant  or  refuse  licenses  to  owners  or  keepers  of 
wagons,  drays,  carts,  hacks,  and  other  wheeled  carriages  kept  or  employed 
in  the  city  for  hire,  and  may  require  the  owners  or  keepers  of  wagons, 
bays,  and  carts,  using  them  in  the  city,  to  take  out  a  license  therefor, 
and  may  require  taxes  to  lie  paid  thereon,  and  subject  the  same  to  such 
regulations  as  they  may  deem  proper,  and  prescribe  their  fees  and  com- 
pensation. 

72.  The  council  may  vest  in  the  collector  of  the  city  taxes,  and  of  as- 
sessments for  the  use  of  water,  gas,  or  other  purposes,  any  or  all  of  the 
powers  which  are  now  or  may  hereafter  be  vested  in  a  sheriff  as  collector 
of  the  State  taxes;  may  prescribe  the  mode  of  his  proceeding,  and  the 
mode  of  proceeding  against  him  for  the  failure  to  perform  his  duties. 

73.  All  goods  and  chattels,  wheresoever  found,  may  be" distrained  and 
sold  for  taxes  assessed  and  due  thereon;  and  no  deed  of  trust  or  mort- 
gage upon  goods  or  chattels  shall  prevent  the  same  from  being  dis- 
trained and  sold  for  taxes  assessed  against  the  grantor  in  such  deed  while 


38  THE   CHARTER. 

such   g I-   and  chattels  remain  in  the  grantor's  possession;  nor  shall 

any  such  deed  prevent  the  goods  and  chattels  conveyed  from  being  dis- 
trained and  sold  for  taxes  assessed  thereon,  no  matter  in  whose  possei 
sion  they  may  be  found. 

"  !.  Any  payment  of  taxes  made  by  the  tenant,  unless  under  an  ex] 
contract  contained  in  Ins  lease,  shall  be  a  credit  against  the  person  to 
whom  he  owes  the  rent,  and  where  any  tax  is  paid  by  a  fiduciary  on  the 
interesl  or  profit  of  moneys  of  an  estate  invested  under  an  order  of  the 
court  or  otherwise,  the  tax  shall  be  refunded  out  of  such  estate. 

75.  There  shall  be  a  lien  on  all  real  estate  and  on  each  and  every  in- 
terest therein  for  the  city  taxes  assessed  thereon  from  the  commencement' 
of  the  year  for  which  they  are  assessed.  The  city  council  may  require 
such  real  estate  in  the  city,  delinquent  for  the  non-payment  of  taxes,  to 
be  sold  for  said  taxes,  with  interest  at  the  rate  of  six  per  centum  per  an- 
num, and  such  percentage  as  they  may  prescribe  for  charges.  Such  real 
estate  shall  be  sold  and  may  be  redeemed  under  the  provisions  hereinafter 
made.      (1899-1900,  p.  944.) 

76.  The  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the 
city  council,  cause  a  notice  of  the  time  and  place  of  such  sale  to  be  pub- 
lished in  at  least  two  daily  newspapers,  published  in  said  eity,  at  [earn 
ten  days  previous  to  such  sale;  and  he  shall  also  cause  to  be  published  in 
one  or  more  of  said  daily  newspapers  on  some  day,  net  more  than  twenty 
days  or  less  than  ten  days  previous  to  such  sale,  a  list  of  the  several  par- 
cels of  real  estate  so  to  be  sold  in  the  same  manner  as  the  same  is  de- 
scribed in  the  assessment  rolls  in  which  the  said  tax  or  assessment  is 
imposed  thereon,  together  with  the  name  of  the  persons  to  whom  each 
parcel  is  assessed,  and  the  amount  of  the  tax  or  assessment  thereon] 
(1899-1900,  p.  945.) 

77.  If  such  tax  or  assessment,  and  the  percentage,  interesl  and  ex-i 
penses  aforesaid  be  not  paid  previous  to  the  day  for  which  said  sale  wsi 
advertised,  or  on  some  day  immediately  thereafter,  to  which  said  sale 
may  be  adjourned,  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  proceed  to  make 
sale  accordingly  of  the  said  several  parcels  of  real  estate,  or  so  much 
thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  to  the  highest  bidder;  and  the  sale  may  be 
adjourned  Prom  day  to  day  until  it  shall  be  completed.  On  such  sale  the 
collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  execute  to  the  purchaser  a  certificate 
of  sale,  in  which  the  property  purchased  shall  be  described,  and  the  ag- 
gregate amount  of  the  tax  or  assessment,  with  char--  and  exp 
specified;  but  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  net  for  himself] 
either  directly  or  indirectly,  purchase  any  real  estate  so  sold  (1885-ffl 
p.  -Ml.) 


THE  CHAKTElt.  39 

78.  If  at  any  such  sale  no  bid  shall  be  made  for  an\  such  parcel  of 
land,  or  such  bid  shall  not  be  equal  to  the  tax  or  assessment,  with  interest 
and  charges,  then  the  same  shall  be  struck  off  to  the  city.  As  soon  as 
practicable  after  the  completion  of  such  sale-,  the  collector  of  delinquent 
taxes  shall  make  out  a  list  of  all  sales  made  to  the  city,  in  which  ihe 
property  purchased  shall  be  described,  and  the  aggregate  amount  of  tax 
or  assessment  with  charges  and  expenses  specified,  and  shall  deposit  the 
same  with  the  auditor  of  the  city.      (1899-1900,  p.  945.) 

79.  The  owner  of  any  real  estate  so  sold,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  or  any 
person  having  a  right  to  charge  such  real  estate  for  a  debt,  or  any  person 
having  interest  in  said  real  estate  by  way  of  reversion,  remainder  or 
otherwise,  may  redeem  the  same  by  paying  to  the  purchaser,  his  heirs  or 
assigns,  within  two  years  from  the  sale  thereof,  the  amount  for  which 
the  same  was  sold,  and  such  additional  taxes  thereon  as  may  have  been 
paid  by  the  purchaser,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  with  interest  on  the  purchase 
money  and  taxes  at  the  rate  of  eight  per  centum  per  annum  from  the 
time  the  same  may  have  been  paid,  or,  if  purchased  by  the  city,  with 
such  additional  sums  as  would  have  accrued  for  taxes  thereon,  if  the 
same  had  not  been  purchased  for  the  city,  with  interest  on  the  said  pur- 
chase money  and  taxes  at  the  rate  of  eight  per  centum  per  annum  from 
the  time  that  the  same  may  have  been  so  paid,  or  the  same  may  be  paid 
within  the  said  two  years  to  tin'  city  treasurer  in  any  case  in  which  the 
purchaser,  his  heirs,  or  assigns,  may  refuse  to  receive  the  same,  or  may 
not  reside  or  cannot  be  found  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  (1899-1900,  p. 
945.) 

80.  Any  infant,  married  woman,  insane  person,  or  person  imprisoned, 
whose  real  estate  may  have  been  so  sold,  or  his  heirs,  may  redeem  the 
same  by  paying  to  the  purchaser,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  within  two  years 
after  the  removal  of  the  disability,  the  amount  for  which  the  same  was 
so  sold,  with  the  necessary  charges  incurred  by  the  purchaser,  his  heirs 
or  assigns,  in  obtaining  the  title  under  the  sale,  and  such  additional 
taxes  on  the  estate  as  may  have  been  paid  by  the  purchaser,  his  heirs  or 
assigns,  and  the  appraised  value  of  any  improvement  that  may  have  been 
made  thereon,  with  interest  on  the  said  items  at  the  rate  of  eight  per 
centum  per  annum,  from  the  time  the  same  may  have  been  paid.  Upon 
such  payment  within  two  years  after  the  removal  of  such  disability  the 
purchaser,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  shall  at  the  cost  of  the  original  owner,  his 
heirs  or  assigns,  convey  to  him  or  them,  by  deed  with  special  warranty. 
the  real  estate  sold.     (1889-1900,  p.  9  t:>. ) 

81.  The  purchaser  of  any  real  estate,  sold  for  taxes  and  not  redeemed, 
shall,  after  the  expiration  of  two  years  from  the  sale,  obtain  from  the 
city  auditor  a  deed  conveying  the  same,  wherein  shall  be  set  forth  what 
appears  in  his  office  in  relation  to  the  sale.     When   the  purchaser  has 


40  THE  CHARTER. 

his  purchase,  the  deed  may,  with  his  assent,  evi- 
;   ii         therein,  or  by  a  writing  annexed  thereto,  he  exe- 
to  his  assignee.     If  the  purchaser  shall  have  died,  his  heirs  or  as- 
signs may  move  the  court  of  hustings  of  said  city  to  order  the  auditor  to 
ate  a  deed  to  such  heirs  or  assigns. 

When  the  purchaser  of  any  real  estate,  sold  for  taxes,  his  heirs  or 

tall  have  obtained  a  deed  therefor,  and  within  sixty  days  from 

the  date  of  such  deed  shall  have  caused  the  same  to  be  recorded,  such 

-hall  stand  vested  in  the  grantee  in  such  deed  as  wa-  I  in  the 

I  with  the  taxes  (on  account  whereof  the  sale  was  made), 

at  the  commencement  of  the  year  for  which  the  said  taxes  were  assessed; 

subject  to  be  defeated  only  by  proof  that  the  taxes  for  which  said  real 

estate  was  sold,  were  not  chargeable  thereon,  or  that  the  taxes  properly 

chargeable  on  such  real  estate  have  been  paid.     And  if  it  be  alleged  that 

the  taxes,   for  the  non-payment  of  which  sale  was   made,   were  not  in 

arrears,  the  party  making  such  allegation  must  establish  the  truth  thereof 

by  proving  that  the  taxes  were  paid;  but  nothing  in   this  section 

' -trued  to  affect  or  impair  the  lien  of  the  city  on  the  real  i 

m  each  and  every  interest  therein,  or  affect,  limit,  or  impair  the 

of  the  city,  when  it  becomes  a  purchaser  of  real  estate  under  the 

next  succeeding  section.     (1899-1900,  p.  9-16.) 

83.  In  case  that  any  real  estate,  struck  off  to  the  city  as  hereinh 
provided,  shall  not  be  redeemed  within  the  time  specified,  the  city  au- 
ditor shall,  within  sixty  days  after  the  expiration  of  two  years  from  the 
sale,  cause  to  be  recorded  in  the  clerk's  office  of  the  chancery  court  a  cer- 
tificate of  sale  with  his  oath  that  the  same  has  not  been  redeemed,  and 
thereupon  the  said  corporation,  or  its  assignees,  shall  acquire  an  absolute 
title  in  fee  to  such  real  estate  and  every  interest  therein,  for  life,  in  re- 
'.  in  remainder  and  otherwise,  subject  t  only  by  proof 

that  the  taxes  for  which  said  real  estate  was  sold  were  nol   pro 

ireon,  or  that  the  taxes  properly  chargeable  thereon   had 
if  the  execution  of  fhi    said  cer- 

tificate shall  be  recorded  in  the  said  clerk's  office  in  a  record  book,  known 
"d  book,  recording  conveyances  to  city,  of  lands  sold  for  delinquent 
i  recording  winch  certificate  the  clerk  shall  be  entitled  to  a  fee 
payable  out  of  the  city  treasury.     The  city  council  may 
impose  penalties  upon  its  officers  for  their  failure  to  comply  with  the 
»f  this  section.     The  said  certificate,  or  the  record  thereof, 
copy  thereof,  shall,  in  all  courts  and  other  places,  be  evi- 
of  the  facts  therein  stated;  provided,  however,  that  the  failure  to 
1  or  record  such  certificate  shall  not  invalidate  the  lien  of  the  city 
ill  taxes  assessed  against  such  real  estate,  but  the  city  may,  at  any 


THE  CHARTER.  41 


time,  elect  to  enforce  its  lien  for  taxes  in  a  court  of  equity  and  release  its 
right  as  purchaser,  or  to  become  a  purchaser,  of  such  real  estate.  (1899- 
1900,  p.  9-16.) 


CHAPTER  6. 


POLICE   AND   FIRE   DEPARTMENTS. 


84.  The  police  department  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  he  under  the 
control  and  management  of  a  board  of  police  commissioners  thereof, 
which  shall  consist  of  the  mayor  and  one  commissioner  from  each  ward 
of  the  city,  each  commissioner  to  be  a  resident  of  his  respective  ward, 
a  majority  of  whom  shall  constitute  a  quorum.  The  mayor  shall  be  ex- 
officio  president  of  the  board,  and  shall  preside  at  its  meetings,  and  shall 
have  a  vote  in  case  of  a  tie.  In  his  absence  the  other  members  may  elect 
a  president  pro  tempore.  Each  of  said  commissioners  shall  hold  office 
for  a  term  of  six  years  from  the  date  of  his  election;  provided,  that  the 
term  of  one  commissioner  shall  expire  each  year,  according  to  the  pres- 
ent plan,  so  that  the  terms  of  no  two  said  commissioners  shall  expire  in 
the  same  year,  except  that  in  case  the  number  of  commissioners  shall 
exceed  six,  then  in  that  event  the  terms  of  as  many  as  two  commissioners 
may  expire  in  the  same  year.  But  it  is  expressly  provided  that  the 
sequence  of  the  expiration  of  the  terms  of  said  commissioners  from  the 
wards  established  prior  to  the  twenty-seventh  day  of  February,  nineteen 
hundred  and  two.  shall  not  be  changed;  and  the  terms  of  commissioners 
elected  from  wards  established,  or  which  may  be  established,  subsequent 
to  the  twenty-sixth  day  of  February,  nineteen  hundred  and  two,  shall 
expire  one  after  another,  in  successive  years,  in  accordance  with  the  in- 
tention of  the  present  plan.  As  the  terms  of  the  commissioners  shall  ex- 
pire the  vacancies  in  the  board  thus  created  by  this  net.  or  by  any  act  of 
the  general  assembly  heretofore  or  hereafter  passed,  shall  be  filled  by 
election  in  the  month  of  July  of  each  year  by  the  two  branches  of  the 
city  council  in  joint  session.  But  no  person  shall  be  elected  who  does 
not  receive  a  majority  in  each  branch  of  the  council  of  all  the  members 
elected  to  such  branch.  The  said  board  shall  adopt  rules  and  regulations 
for  the  government  thereof;  it  may  establish,  promulgate,  and  enforce 
rules,  regulations  and  orders  for  the  government  of  the  police  force;  it 
may  divide  the  city  into  such  police  districts  as  it  may  deem  proper  for 
the  best  management  of  the  police  force,  and  the  prevention  and  detec- 
tion of  crime,  and  mav  alter  and  change  the  same  from   time  to  time; 


42  THE  CHARTER. 

it  shall  have  authority  to  investigate  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  police 
depart  md  for  that  purpose  to  send  for  persons  and  papers,  and 

by  the  presiding  officer  to  administer  oaths  to  witness 

members  of  said  board  may  be  removed  for  good  cause  at  any 
time  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  the  members  elected  to  the  council.     If 

member  of  the  board  shall  remove  from  the  ward  in  which  he  lived 
when  elected  to  said  board,  cease  to  he  a  voter,  or  be  a  candidate  for  any 
office,  Federal,  State,  or  municipal,  it  shall  ipso  facto  vacate  his  seat  in 
said  board;  and  when  any  member  of  the  said  board  J=  named  as  an 
applicant  or  candidate,  or  as  proper  to  be  supported  as  a  candidate  for  any 
office,  or  proper  person  to  receive  such  office,  the  president  shall,  or  any 
ier  of  the  board  may  notify  him  that  his  name  is  mentioned  in  con-; 
Deetion  with  such  office,  and  if  said  member  does  not,  within  ten  days 
after  the  receipt  of  such  notice,  file  with  the  president  of  the  board  his 
statement  in  writing  that  he  is  neither  candidate  nor  applicant  for  such 
office,  that  he  will  not  serve  nor  accept  if  elected  or  appointed,  the  said 
board  will  declare  his  place  vacant,  which  will  he  filled  in  the  manner 

inbefore  prescribed.  When  vacancies  are  filled  for  any  cause  other 
than  the  expiration  of  a  term,  they  shall  be  filled  by  the  council  only  for 
the  unexpired  term.     (1902-3-4,  p.  754.) 

85.  The  said  commissioners,  after  taking  the  oath  of  office  as  such 
commissioners,  shall  meet  at  the  office  of  the  mayor,  or  other  suitable 
place,  at  such  time  as  may  be  expedient,  and  as  they  shall,  from  time  to 
time,  designate,  and  on  special  occasions  as  the  mayor  may,  in  writing, 
appoint.     They  shall  perform  the  duties  of  said  office  without  any  com- 

ition,  reward,  or  salary  therefor  from  said  city,  except  that  nothing 
herein  shall  in  any  way  conflict  with  the  payment  of  bhe  salary  elsewhere 
provided  to  be  paid  to  the  said  mayor  for  his  services  in  his  office,  and 

pt  that  the  members  of  the  board  shall  be  exempt  from  all  duties  on 
juries. 

86.  Members  of  the  police  force  of  the  city  shall  be  elected  by  the 
board  of  police  commissioners.     The  said  force  shall  consist  of  as  many 
members  as  the  city  council  may  by  ordinance  prescribe,  but  shall  not  be 
reduced  below  one  hundred  and  one  men.  and  the  hoard  of  commission- 
shall  have  full  power  and  authority  to  elect  a  chief  of  police  and  such 

oth<  as   jt   shall  deem  necessary   for  the  proper  discipline  and 

agement  of  the  force  for  such  torn,,  not  exceeding  three  years,  as  it 
may  designate.     The  said   hoard  shall  elect  a  surgeon  of  police,  who? 
term  of  office  shall  not  exceed  three  years.     The  compensation  for  his 
Semces  snal]  ,l"  Paid  out  of  a  fund  in  the  hands  of  the  chief  of  police^ 
Baid   fund   "'  be  raised  by  levying  a  tax,  not  exceeding  one  dollar 
month-  "I,"n  each  me™^  of  the  police  force;  but  in  no  event  shall  the 


THE   CHARTER.  43 

city  be  liable  for  the  paid  compensation  or  any  part  thereof.  All  elec- 
tions to  the  force  shall  be  for  three  years  except  those  to  fill  vacancies  not 
caused  by  the  expiration  of  a  term,  which  shall  be  for  the  unexpired  term 
only.  The  chief  of  police  shall  he  responsible  to  the  board  of  commis- 
sioners for  the  discipline  and  efficiency  of  the  police  force.  All  orders 
shall  pass  through  him  except  so  far  as  the  rules,  regulations  or  orders  of 
the  board  of  police  commissioners  authorize  orders  to  he  given  direct  to 
any  subordinate  on  the  police  force.  Any  officer  or  member  of  the  force 
may  be  lined  by-  the  board  of  police  commissioners  for  good  cause  shown, 
such  fine  to  be  deducted  from  his  pay.  or  he  may  be  removed  or  sus- 
pended from  the  force  or  reduced  in  rank,  when  the  same  shall  be,  in 
the  judgment  of  the  board,  for  the  good  of  the  service.  (1002-3-4,  p. 
756.) 

87.  In  time  of  exigency  said  commissioners,  or  a  majority  of  them,  or 
any  one  of  them,  if  the  others  should  be  absent  from  the  city  or  unable 
to  act,  may  appoint  temporarily  without  authority  from  the  city  council 
a  suitable  number  of  additional  policemen  for  such  time  as  shall  appear 
necessary,  not,  however,  to  extend  beyond  the  next  meeting  of  the  city 
council.  The  mayor  may  confer  police  powers  upon  the  clerks  of  the 
markets  and  their  deputies,  keepers  of  parks  and  cemeteries  and  their 

rdinates,  watchmen  and  custodians  of  the  city  reservoirs,  and  janitor 
or  superintendent  of  the  city  hall  and  his  subordinates,  and  such  other 

ers  or  employees  and  their  subordinates,  of  the  city  as  shall  have 
custody  of  any  other  piece  or  part  of  the  city's  property  so  as  to  authorize 
them  to  prevent  any  violation  of  any  law  or  city  ordinance,  within  or 
upon  such  pieces  or  parts  of  the  city  property  as  may  be  under  their 
charge  or  custody,  and  to  prevent  any  injury  or  damage  from  being 
done  to  such  pieces  or  parts  of  the  city  property;  and  the  bailiff  of  the 
police  court  shall  have  police  powers  when  acting  under  the  orders  of  the 
police  justice  of  the  city.  (1878-9,  p.  365 ;  1891-2,  p.  660;  1895-6,  p. 
1S2.  ) 

88.  The  mayor,  at  any  time,  upon  charges  being  preferred  or  upon 
finding  said  chief  or  any  other  member  of  said  police  force  guilty  of 
misconduct,  shall  have  power  to  suspend  such  member  from  service,  until 
the  board  of  commissioners  shall  convene  and  take  action  in  the  matter; 
provided,  however,  that  such  member  shall  not  remain  so  suspended  for 
a  longer  period  than  thirty  days  without  an  opportunity  of  being  heard 
in  his  defence,  and  upon  hearing  the  proofs  in  the  case,  a  majority  of 
said  commissioners  may  discharge,  suspend,  or  fine,  or  restore  such  chief 
or  member,  in  accordance  with  the  decision  of  the  majority  of  such  board 
thereon ;  and  the  pay  or  salary  of  such  member  shall  cease  from  the  time 
of   suspension    to    the   time   of   restoration   to   service,   unless   otherwise 


I  i  THE  CHARTER. 

ordered  by  said  board  of  commissioners  in  their  written  decision,  which 
shall  be  filed  with  the  city  clerk;  and  any  violation  of  the  rules,  regula- 
irders  of  the  board  or  orders  of  any  superior,  shall  be  good 
sal,  suspension,  or  fine.     (  L878-9,  p.  365.) 

89.  The  salary  or  pay  of  the  officers  and  members  of  the  police  force 
shall  be  such  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  city  council.  It  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  hoard  of  police  commissioners,  once  in  each  year  and  oftener 

o  submit  to  the  city  council,  in  writing,  a  detailed 
estimate  of  what  funds  will  be  needed  for  the  proper  maintenance  and 
growth  of  the  police  department,  and  I [uest  the  council  to  make  ap- 

iation   accordingly.     If   shall   be   the  duty   of  the  city  council   to 
approp  ins  of  money  as  the  said  i  ouncil  shall  deem  sufficient 

for  the  proper  maintenance  of  the  police  department   for  pay-rolls,  ex- 

.  equipment  and  construction. 
The  said  hoard  of  police  commissioners  are  authorized  and  empowered 
to  draw  warrants  on  the  auditor  of  the  city  to  pay  claims  against  the 
police  department,  after  the  same  shall  have  been  approved  by  the  b  lard 
in  session,  each  warrant  to  be  accompanied  by  an  itemized  bill  for  which 
it  is  drawn,  and  to  be  signed  by  the  president  of  said  hoard,  or  the  presi- 
dent pro  tempore.     (1902-3-4,  p.  756.) 

90.  The  said  chief  of  police,  and  every  policeman  duly  appoint) 

ill  have  issued  to  him  a  warrant  fintment,  signed  by 

the  president  of  the  board  and  countersigned  by  the  city  clerk,  staling 

■f  his  appointment,  which  shall  be  his  commission;  and  he    I  ill 

such  oath  as  the  city  council  may  ordain,  and  subscribe  thi 

Is  to  be  kept   for  that  purp  the  said  city  clerk.     (1878-9,  p. 

91.  The  said  chief  of  police  and  policemen  shall  generally  have  power 

c  may  be  necessarj    I  rood  order  and  peace  of 

said  city,  and  to  secure  its  inhabitants  from  personal  violence  and  their 

property  from  loss  and  injury.     Such  members  of  the  said  police  force 

1     i  i  ier  ignate,  shall,  in  crimin  .  have 

the  same  powers  and  duties,  and  be  subject  to  the  same  penalties  that  are 

cribed  by  law  as  to  constables.     All  fees  and  allowances  arising  from 

shall  be  collected  by  the  chief  of  police,  and 

llf'1(1  '  '1  the  hoard  of  police  commissioners.     (1878- 

9,  p.  366.) 

91a.  That  the  jurisdiction  and  authority  of  the  chief  of  police  of  the 
ritv  n[  Richmond  and  other  officers  and  members  of  the  said  city  police, 
aml  '  and  other  judicial  officers  of  said  city  connected  with 

the  administration  of  its  police,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  extended  to 
and  over  the  -rounds  and  the  property  of  the  Virginia  State  Agricultural 


THE  CHARTER.  45 

and  Mechanical  Society,  situated  on  the  extension  of  Broad  street  of 
said  city,  and  to  and  over  the  highways  and  grounds  in  Henrico  county 
adjacent  thereto,  not  to  exceed  five  hundred  yards  in  any  direction;  and 
on  the  request  or  with  the  assent  of  said  Virginia  State  Agricultural  and 
Mechanical  Society,  its  officers  or  agents,  the  said  police  and  other  au- 
thorities of  said  city  shall  have  and  exercise  the  full  and  like  powers  in 
all  respects  in  and  over  said  extended  district  as  they  do  now  or  may 
hereafter  have  and  exercise  within  the  corporate  limits  of  said  city. 
(1891-5,  p.  005.) 

92.  The  said  board  of  commissioners  may  prescribe  such  uniform  and 
badges  for  the  police  force  as  they  may  deem  proper,  and  change  the 
same  after  six  months'  notice  and  direct  in  what  manner  they  shall  be 
armed.  And  if  any  person,  other  than  a  policeman,  shall  publicly  wear 
such  uniform  and  badges  as  may  be  prescribed  as  aforesaid,  he  may  be 
subjected  to  such  fine  not  exceeding  the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars,  as 
the  city  council  may  advise.      (1878-9,  p.  366.) 

93.  Tire  lire  and  fire  alarm  departments  of  the  city  of  Richmond 
shall  be  under  the  direction  and  control  of  a  board  composed  of  citizens, 
in  numbers  corresponding  to  the  number  of  wards  in  the  city,  voters  in 
said  city,  of  whom  one  shall  be  elected  from  each  ward,  and  to  be  a  resi- 
dent thereof,  such  board  to  be  called  the  board  of  lire  commissioners  of 
the  city  of  Richmond.  Each  of  said  commissioners  shall  hold  office  for  a 
term  of  six  years  from  the  date  of  his  election;  provided,  that  the  term  of 
one  of  said  commissioners  shall  expire  each  year,  according  to  the  intent 
of  sub-division  two  of  this  section,  so  that  the  terms  of  no  two  of  said 
commissioners  shall  expire  in  the  same  year,  however,  in  case  the  number 
of  commissioners  shall  exceed  six.  then,  and  in. that  event,  the  terms  of 
as  many  as  two  commissioners  may  expire  in  the  same  year.  But  it  is 
expressly  provided  that  the  sequence  of  the  expiration  of  the  terms  of 
said  commissioners  from  the  wards  established  prior  to  the  twenty- 
seventh  day  of  Fehruary,  nineteen  hundred  and  two,  shall  not  be  changed; 
and  the  terms  of  commissioners  elected  from  wards  established,  or  which 
may  be  established,  subsequent  to  the  twenty-sixth  day  of  February,  nine- 
teen hundred  and  two,  shall  expire  one  after  another  4n  successive1  years, 
so  that  the  intention  of  sub-division  two  of  this  section  may  be  carried 
out.  As  the  terms  of  the  commissioners  shall  expire  the  \aeancies  in  the 
board  thus  created,  or  created  by  this  act.  or  by  any  act  of  the  general 
assembly  heretofore  or  hereafter  passed,  shall  be  tilled  by  election  in  the 
month  of  July  of  each  year  by  the  two  branches  of  the  city  council  in 
joint  session.  But  no  person  shall  be  elected  who  does  not  receive  a 
majority  in  each  branch  of  the  council  of  all  the  members  elected  to  such 
branch.     But  in  event  of  any  resolution  or  ordinance  of  the  council,  or 


46  THE  CHARTER. 

act  of  the  general  assembly  of  Virginia,  heretofore  or  hereafter  pa 
changing  the  boundaries  of  any  ward,  or  establishing  any  new  ward  out 
territory  of  another  ward,  by  reason  of  which  any  one  of  said  com- 
missioners who  may  have  been  elected  from  one  ward  and  he  may,  as  a 
result  of  such  change,  become  a  resident  of  some  other  ward  before  the 
term  for  which  he  shall  have  been  elected  shall  have  expired,  then,  in 
that  event,  such  commissioner  shall  continue  in  office  to  the  end  of  the 
full  term  for  which  he  shall  have  been  elected,  as  if  he  were  a  duly  elected 
ber  Prom  the  new  ward  of  which  he  may  become  a  resident,  by  reason 
of  such  change.  All  vacancies,  except  those  occurring  from  expiration  of 
term,  shall  be  Idled  by  the  council  for  the  unexpired  term.  (1901-2,  p. 
160.) 

93a.  The  members  of  the  first  board  of  lire  commissioners  elected  under 
this  act  shall  hold  their  offices  for  one,  two,  three,  four,  live  and  six  years 
respectively,  from  the  first  day  of  July,  eighteen  hundred  and  ei 
eight,  and  until  their  successors  are  elected  and  qualified  in  the  month 
of  -Inly,  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-nine,  and  in  July  in  each  succeeding 
year  thereafter  one  member  of  said  board  of  fire  commissioners  shall  be 
elected  in  the  same  manner  as  above  provided,  to  fill  the  vacancy  which 
will  then  he  caused  by  the  expiration  of  the  term  of  one  member.  All 
members  thus  elected  to  fill  a  vacancy  caused  by  the  expiration  of  the 
term  of  a  member,  shall  be  elected  for  a  term  of  six  years  from  the  time 
of  said  expiration.  The  members  of  the  board  of  fire  commissioners 
shall  not  receive  any  compensation  for  their  servicer  as  such.  They  may 
be  removed  from  office  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  all  the  members  elected 
to  the  council  for  good  cause  shown;  and  any  member  who  shall  during 
his  term  of  office  be  nominated  for  any  office  elected  by  the  people,  and 
shall  not  decline  the  said  nomination  ten  days  from  the  time  he  has 
notice  thereof,  shall  be  deemed  ipso  facto  to  have  vacated  his  office. 

I'.'ll).  The  members  of  the  board  of  fire  commissioners  shall  meet  on 
the  second  day  of  July,  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-eight,  at  the  head- 
quarters of  the  fire  department,  or  other  suitable  place,  and  after  taking 
the  oath  of  office,  proceed  to  organize  by  electing  one  of  their  number 
ident,  and  by  electing  a  secretary.  They  shall  then  proceed  to  draw 
Lots,  and  by  numbers,  for  the  term  of  office  that  each  shall  serve — that  is 
to  say,  i In'  member  drawing  the  lowest  number  shall  serve  one  year;  the 
one  drawing  next  lowest  number,  two  years;  and  so  on  until  each  mem- 
ber shall  have  designated  his  term  by  the  number  drawn  by  him.  Four 
members  of  the  board  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of 
business.  Each  member  of  the  board  shall  be  entitled  to  one  vote,  and 
the  board  may  determine  the  manner  in  which  any  vote  may  be  taken  on 
-ubject  brought  before  it.     The  said  board  shall  have  power  to  elect 


THE  CHARTER.  I  T 

a  president  pro  tempore,  to  serve  in  the  absence,  or  in  case  of  the  tem- 
porary disability  of  the  president. 

93c.  The  force  of  the  lire  department  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall 
be  appointed  by  said  board  of  fire  commissioners  as  herein  provided.  The 
said  force  shall  consist  of  a  chid'  engineer,  one  or  more  assistant  en- 
gineers, and  a  secretary,  and  as  many  foremen,  stationmen,  hosemen  and 
laddermen  as  from  time  to  time  may  lie  required,  in  the  opinion  of  the 
said  board,  except  that  the  total  number  of  the  force  shall  not  lie  in- 
creased, without  the  consent  of  the  city  council,  above  its  present  number. 
The  chief  engineer,  assistant  engineer.-,  secretary  and  other  members  of 
the  department  shall  be  appointed  for  a  period  of  three  years.  The  said 
officers  and  members  of  the  fire  department  may  be  removed  by  the  said 
board  tor  cause  at  any  time,  or  such  fines  or  suspensions  may  be  imposed 
for  cause,  as  the  board  may  deem  proper,  as  hereinafter  provided.  In 
any  investigation  pertaining  to  duties  the  board  shall  have  power  to  send 
for  persons  and  papers,  and  by  their  presiding  officer  administer  an  oath. 
The  board  of  tire  commissioners  are  hereby  empowered  to  prescribe  the 
duties  of  the  chief  engineer,  assistant  engineers,  secretary,  as  well  as  of 
other  members  or  employees  of  the  fire  department,  assigning  to  them 
mch  duties  in  the  department  as  the  board  shall  deem  proper.  (1897-8, 
p.  545.) 

!K3d.  The  board  of  fire  commissioners  shall  have  and  exercise  fully 
and  exclusively  all  powers  necessary  for  the  government,  management, 
maintenance,  and  direction  of  the  fire  and  fire-alarm  departments  of  the 
city,  and  the  premises  and  property  thereof.  All  real  estate,  fire  appa- 
ratus, hose,  implements,  bells  and  bell-towers,  fire  telegraph,  and  all 
property  of  whatever  nature  in  use  by  the  firemen,  or  fire  and  fire-alarm 
departments  of  the  city  belonging  to  said  city,  shall  be  under  the  control 
of  the  fire  commissioners,  and  for  the  use  of  said  departments,  but  the 
said  property  shall  remain  the  property  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  subject. 
to  the  public  uses  of  said  departments  as  aforesaid,  and  for  the  purposes 
provided  by  this  act.  The  said  board  shall,  subject  to  the  other  pro- 
visions of  this  act,  have  full  power  to  provide  supplies,  horses,  tools,  im- 
plements, and  apparatus  of  any  and  all  kinds  incident  to  or  to  be  used 
in  the  control,  prevention,  and  extinguishment  of  fires,  and  for  fire-tele- 
graph purposes;  food  and  provender  for  horses  of  said  departments;  and 
to  buy,  sell,  construct,  repair,  and  have  the  care  of  the  same,  and  to  take 
any  and  all  such  action  in  the  premises  as  it  may  deem  to  be  reasonable, 
necessary  and  proper.  The  said  board  may,  with  the  approval  of  the 
city  council,  increase  the  number  of  companies  in  service  as  from  time 
to  time  they  may  deem  necessary. 


THE  CHARTER. 

The  said  board  of  fire  commissioners  shall  have  exclusive  right 
and  power,  from  time  to  time,  to  designate  and  fix  the  location  of  all.- 
>:i,  signal  and  alarm  stations  in  the  city,  and  shall 
and  the  control  of  the  same  for  the  purpose- of  the  de- 
partmi 

93f.  The  said  board  of  fire  commissioners  shall,  subject  to  the  i 

act,  provide  such  offices  and  business  accOmmodationl 
v  be  requisite  for  the  transaction  of  the  business  of  the  departments. 
ommissioners  may  adopt  a  common  seal  and  direct  its 
use. 

.  shall  be  the  attorney  for  the  board  of  fire  com] 
.  and  shall  perform  such  duties,  connected  with  the  depart* 
-  under  their  control,  as  are  prescribed  herein  or  as  may  be  pro] 
required  of  him  by  the  board  of  fire  commissioi] 

be  the  duty  of  said  board  of  fire  commissioners  to  make 

such  suitable   regulations  for  the  government  ef  the  officers,  men  and 

of  the  fire  and  fire-alarm  departments  of  said  city  as  it  may 

deem  necessary  and  proper  -for  the  control  and  management  of  the  same. 

93i.  No  person  holding  office  by  appointment  of  the  board   of   fire 

shall  be  liable  to  military  or  jury  duty  nor  to  arrest  on-, 

civil  |  Idle  in  the  actual  performance  of  duty  in  answer  to  an 

alarm  of  fire. 

93j.  Every  member  of  the  departments  herein  named  shall  take  an 
oath  for  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties,  and  subscribe  the  same 
before  ber  of  the  board  of  fire  commi- 

93k.  The  board  shall  have  power,  in  its  discretion,  on  conviction  of  a 
ber  of  the  force  of  any  offence  against  its  >r  neglect  of  duty! 

sdect  or  disobedience  of  orders,  or  inc.:;  nee  without 

or  immoral  conduct,  or  conduct  unbecoming  an  officer,  or  other- 
breach  of  discipline,  to  punish  the  offending  party  by  reprimand,  forfei-: 
ture,  and  withholding  of  pay  for  a  specific  time,  or  by  dismissal  from 
the  force. 

i   board  shall  fix  the  salaries  and  compensation  of  the 

officers  and  E  the  fire  department,  but  the  aggregate  of  such 

salari*  »mpensation  shall  not  be  reduced  below   the  sum  appro! 

priated  by  council  annually  for  pay-rolls  of  the  said  departments 

the  passage  of  this  act,  and  they  may  be  increased  only  by 

ouncil  after  recommendations  of  the  said  board. 

aid  board  of  fire  commissioners  shall  appoint  a  superin- 

i  fire-alarms,  and  such  other  employees  as  the  proper  working 

-alarm  departments  may  require,  and  shall  fix  their  compen- 

compensation  to  he  not  less  than  that  paid  such  employees. 


THE  CHARTER.  49 

at  the  date  of  the  passage  of  this  act,  and  may  be  increased  only  by  the 
council  after  recommendation  of  said  board  of  fire  commissioners. 

93n.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  board  of  fire  commissioners  once  in 
each  year,  and  oftener  if  necessary,  to  submit  to  the  city  council,  in 
writing,  a  classified  estimate  of  what  funds  will  be  needed  for  the  proper 
maintenance  and  growth  of  the  fire  and  fire-alarm  departments,  and  to 
request  the  council  to  make  appropriations  accordingly.  It  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  city  council  to  appropriate  annually,  upon  the  recommenda- 
tion of  the  board  of  fire  commissioners,  such  sums  of  money  as  said  coun- 
cil shall  deem  sufficient  for  the  proper  maintenance  of  both  fire  and  fire- 
alarm  departments,  for  pay-rolls,  expense,  equipment  and  construction; 
provided  such  appropriations  shall  not  be  reduced  below  the  sums  appro- 
priated to  the  said  fire  and  fire-alarm  departments  for  the  fiscal  year 
eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-seven-eighty-eight.  The  said  board  of  fire 
commissioners  are  authorized  and  empowered  to  draw  warrants  on  the 
auditor  of  the  city  to  pay  claims  against  said  departments,  said  warrants 
to  be  signed  by  the  president  of  the  board  or  by  a  president  pro  tempore, 
to  be  appointed  by  the  said  board  as  hereinbefore  provided,  after  the  same 
shall  have  been  approved  by  the  board  in  regular  session. 

93o.  It  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful  for  the  board  of  fire  com- 
missioners, or  any  member  thereof,  to  be  personally  interested  in  any 
contract,  purchases,  or  sales  made  for  the  department  under  their  con- 
trol;  or  in  any  way,  directly  or  indirectly,  to  receive  compensation  or 
profit  arising  from  the  performance  of  the  duties  of  their  office,  and  any 
member  of  said  board  who  shall  be  found  guilty  thereof  shall  be  punished 
by  a  fine  not  exceding  one  thousand  dollars  or  confinement  in  the  city 
jail  not  exceeding  six  months. 

93p.  The  said  board  shall  keep,  in  a  book  to  be  prepared  by  them  for 
the  purpose,  a  detailed  account  of  their  expenditures,  and  shall  report 
said  expenditures  to  the  city  council  at  its  first  meeting  in  the  months  of 
January  and  July  of  each  year,  and  they  shall  be  at  all  times  prepared 
to  substantiate  such  expenditures  by  proper  papers  and  vouchers.  They 
shall  also  report  to  the  city  council  at  its  first  meeting  in  January  in 
each  year  the  condition  of  the  departments  under  their  control,  with  all 
information  germain  thereto  and  not  prejudicial  to  the  service. 

93q.  Nothing  in  this  act  shall  be  construed  to  interfere  in  any  man- 
ner with  any  contract  or  agreement  that  may  exist  at  the  date  of  the 
passage  of  this  act  between  the  city  of  Richmond  and  any  railway,  tele- 
phone or  telegraph  company  in  reference  to  the  occupancy  of  the  streets 
by  telegraph  or  telephone  wires. 

93r.  The  fire  and  fire-alarm  departments  of  the  city  of  Richmond 
shall  remain  as  at  present  organized,  until  July  the  second,  eighteen  hun- 


50  THE  CHARTER. 

dred  and  eighty-eight,  at  which  time  the  said  board  of  fire  commissioners 
shall  proceed  to  organize  the  said  departments  as  herein  described,  and  to 
assume  all  the  powers  and  duties  conferred  upon  them  by  this  act. 

94.   For  the  purpose  of  guarding  against  the  calamities  of  fire,  the  city 
Lcil  may,  from  time  to  time,  designate  such  portions  and  parts  of  the 
said  city  as  it  shall  think  proper  within  which  no  buildings  of  wood  shall 
be  erected.     They  may  prohibit  the  erection  of  wooden  buildings  in  any 
portion  of  the  city  without  permission  obtained  from  them.     They  may 
authorize  the  board  of  fire  commissioners,  and  the  chief  of  the  fire  de- 
partment to  permit  the  erection  of  wooden  buildings  in  any  portion  of 
the  city,  except  such  as  the  council  may  have  designated  as   portions 
within  which  no  buildings  of  wood  shall  be  erected:  provided,  however, 
that  no  building  of  wood  or  addition  to  such  a  building  shall  be  erected 
in  any  square  of  the  city,  when  and  after  the  owner  or  owners  of  at  least 
one-fourth  of  the  ground  included  therein  shall  have  petitioned  the  coun- 
cil by  a  petition  filed  with  the  city  clerk  to  prohibit  the  erection  in  the 
said  square  of  buildings  of  wood  unless  the  outer  walls  of  the  building  to 
be  erected  shall  be  made  of  brick  and  mortar,  or  stone  and  mortar  or 
some  other  lire-proof  material,  and  may  provide  for  the  removal  of  any 
such  building  or  addition  which  shall  be  erected  contrary  to  such  pro- 
hibition, at  the  expense  of  the  builder  or  owner  thereof,  and   if   any 
building  shall  have  been  commenced  before  said  petition  can  be  acted  on 
by  the  council,  or  if  a  building  in  progress  appears  clearly  to  be  unsafe, 
the  council  may  have  such  building  taken  down.     For  the  purpose  of 
guarding  against  fire  and  of  insuring  the  erection  of  safe  buildings,  the 
council  may  pass  any  reasonable  regulation  as  to  the  manner  and  mate- 
rials of  construction  of  all  buildings.     (1891-2,  p.  660;  1897-8,  p.  545.) 
95.  Whenever  any  building  in  the  said  city  shall  be  on  fire,  it  shall  be 
the  duty  of  and  be  lawful  for  the  chief  engineer  to  order  and  direct  such 
building,  or  any  other  building  which  he  may  deem  hazardous  and  likely- 
to  communicate  fire  to  other  buildings,  or  any  part  of  such  buildings,  to 
be  pulled  down  and  destroyed;  and  no  action  shall  be  maintained  against 
any  person  or  against  the  said  city  therefor.     But  any  person  interested 
in  any  such  building  so  destroyed  or  injured,  may,  within  three  months 
thereafter,  apply  to  the  city  council  to  assess  and  pay  the  damages  he  has 
sustained.     At  the  expiration  of  the  three  months,  if  any  such  applica- 
tion shall  have  been  made  in  writing,  the  city  council  shall  either  pay  the 
said  claimant  such  sum  as  shall  be  agreed  upon  by  them  and  the  said 
claimant  for  such  damages,  or  if  no  such  agreement  shall  be  affected, 
shall  proceed  to  ascertain  the  amount  of  such  damages,  and  shall  pro- 
\ide  for  the  appraisal,  assessment,  collection  and  payment  of  the  same  in 


THE  CHARTER.  51 

the  same  manner  as  is  provided  for  the  ascertainment,  assessment,  collec- 
tion, and  payment  of  damages  sustained  by  the  taking  of  land  for  pur- 
poses of  public  improvement. 

96.  The  commissioners  appointed  to  appraise  and  assess  the  damages 
incurred  by  the  said  claimant,  by  the  pulling  down  or  destruction  of  such 
building,  or  any  part  thereof,  by  the  direction  of  the  said  officers  of  the 
city,  as  above  provided,  shall  take  into  account  the  probability  of  the 
same  having  been  destroyed  or  injured  by  fire  if  it  had  not  been  so 
pulled  down  or  destroyed,  and  may  report  that  no  damages  should  equit- 
ably be  allowed  to  such  claimant.  Whenever  a  report  shall  be  made  and 
finally  confirmed,  in  the  said  proceedings  for  appraising  and  assessing 
the  damages,  a  compliance  with  the  terms  thereof  by  the  city  council 
shall  be  deemed  a  full  satisfaction  of  all  said  damages  of  the  said  claim- 
ant. But  any  party  feeling  aggrieved  thereby,  may  appeal  to  the  circuit 
court  of  the  city  of  Eichmond,  which  court  in  taking  jurisdiction  thereof, 
shall  be  controlled  b}r  the  laws  regulating  assessment  of  damages  to  real 
estate  in  other  cases. 


CHAPTER  7. 


THE  JUDICIARY. 


97.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  qualified  voters  of  said  city,  at  the 
first  charter  election,  and  every  eight  years  thereafter,  one  clerk  for  the 
circuit  court,  on  clerk  for  the  hustings  court,  and  one  clerk  for  the  chan- 
cery court  of  the  city  of  Eichmond,  who  shall  serve  for  the  period  of  eight 
years,  and  until  their  successors  be  elected  and  qualify.  They  shall  re- 
ceive, in  compensation  for  their  services,  the  fees  and  emolument  allowed 
by  law  to  celrks  of  the  circuit  courts. 

98.  There  shall  be  elected  at  the  first  charter  election,  and  every  two 
years  thereafter,  by  the  qualified  voters  of  said  city,  one  Commonwealth's 
attorney  for  the  circuit  court,  who  shall  also  prosecute  in  all  cases  in  the 
hustings  court  of  the  city  of  Eichmond.  He  shall  hold  his  office  for  a 
term  of  two  years,  and  until  his  successor  be  elected  and  qualify,  unless 
sooner  removed,  and  shall  receive  such  compensation  for  his  services  as 
may  be  prescribed  by  law. 

99.  There  shall  be  elected  at  the  first  charter  election,  and  every  two 
years  thereafter,  by  the  qualified  voters  of  said  city,  one  sheriff  of  the 
city  of  Eichmond,  who  shall  before  entering  upon  the  duties  of  his  office, 
give  bond,  with  good  security,  in  a  penalty  of  not  less  than  one  hundred 


52  THE  CHARTER. 

thousand  dollars  nor  more  than  three  hundred  thousand  dollars,  as  shall 
be  required  by  the  judge  before  whom  he  shall  execute  the  same,  whose 
power  and  duties,  liability,  responsibility,  emoluments,  and  term  of  of- 
fice shall  be,  so  far  as  not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  act,  the 
same  as  now  provided  by  law  in  respect  to  the  sheriff  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond. 

100.  There  shall  be  elected  at  the  first  charter  election,  and  every  two 
years  thereafter  by  the  qualified  voters  of  the  said  city,  one  city  sergeant, 
who  shall  serve  for  four  years  until  his  successor  be  elected  and  qualify, 
unless  sooner  removed.  He  shall  keep  his  office  in  such  a  place  as  the 
city  council  may  provide  and  appoint,  and  shall  receive  such  compensa- 
tion for  his  services  as  the  city  council  shall  determine.  He  shall,  as  , 
city  jailer,  pay  the  salaries  of  all  the  deputies  or  guards  needed  and  ap- 
pointed for  the  safekeeping  of  the  prisoners  in  the  city  jail,  and  the  city 
shall  nowise  be  responsible  therefor,  except  guards  appointed  by  the 
court  when  the  same  are  necessary  on  account  of  the  insecurity  of  the 
jail.  Before  entering  upon  the  duties  of  his  office  the  said  city  sergeant 
shall  give  bond  and  security  in  such  amount  as  the  city  council  shall  de- 
termine, which  bond  shall  be  approved  by  the  said  city  council,  entered 
en  their  records  and  filed  in  the  office  of  the  city  clerk.     (1897-8,  p.  546.) 

101.  The  said  sergeant  shall  attend  the  terms  of  the  court  of  hustings, 
and  act  as  the  officer  thereof.  He  shall  also  in  all  respects,  except  as  to 
the  collection  of  taxes,  have  the  same  powers  and  authority,  and  shall 
perform  the  duties,  and  be  subjected  to  the  same  liabilities  and  penalties, 
and  be  proceeded  against  in  the  same  manner  as  shei 

102.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  qualified  voters  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, at  the  first  charter  election,  one  high  constable  for  said  city,  who 
shall  hold  his  office  for  the  term  of  four  years,  and  until  his  successor  be, 
appointed  and  qualify,  unless  sooner  removed  from  office.  Said  high 
constable  shall  keep  his  office  in  such  convenient  place  in  the  city  as  may 
be  designated  by  the  city  council,  and  shall  receive  such  compensation 
for  his  services  as  the  said  council  shall  determine.  He  shall  in  civil 
cases  have  the  same  powers  and  duties  and  be  subject  to  the  same  penal 
ties  as  prescribed  by  law  to  other  constables,  and  shall  perform  such  du- 
ties as  the  city  council  may  ordain,  not  in  conflict  with  the  provisions  of 
this  act,  the  laws  of  this  State,  or  the  laws  of  the  United  States.  (1874, 
p.  232.) 

'■•  Before  entering  upon  the  duties  of  his  office,  the  said  high  con- 
stable shall  give  bond  and  security,  in  such  amount  as  shall  be  required 
by  the  city  council,  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  the  duties  of  his  office; 
which  bond  shall  be  approved  by  the  said  council,  entered  on  their  re- 
cord, and  filed  in  the  office  of  the  city  clerk.     Said  high  constable  may 


THE  CHARTER.  53 

appoint  one  or  more  deputies  to  attend  to  and  execute  the  duties  of  his 
office;  but  the  sureties  on  the  bond  of  the  high  constable  shall  be  equally 
liable  for  the  acts  of  the  deputy  or  deputies  as  for  those  of  their  prin- 
cipal. 

104.  The  sergeant  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  be  the  officer  of  the 
hustings  court;,  and  the  sheriff  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  be  the  officer 
of  the  circuit  court,  and  also  of  the  chancery  court. 

105.  There  shall  be  appointed  by  the  city  council  one  police  justice,  who 
shall  hold  his  office  for  the  term  of  four  years,  and  until  his  successor 
6hall  be  elected  and  qualified,  unless  sooner  removed  from  office.  The 
police  justice  shall  hold  a  court  daily  in  said  city  (Sunday  excepted),  in 
such  place  as  the  city  council  may  provide  and  appoint.  The  jurisdic- 
tion of  the  court  shall  extend  to  all  cases  arising  within  the  jurisdic- 
tional limits  of  the  city,  of  which  a  justice  of  the  peace  may  take  cogni- 
sance under  the  laws  of  the  State,  and  to  all  cases  arising  under  the 
charter  or  ordinances  of  the  city,  or  where  there  is  a  claim  against  the 
city  or  a  person  therein,  if  it  does  not  exceed  one  hundred  dollars,  ex- 
clusive of  interest;  and  the  judgment  shall  be  final  in  all  civil  cases, 
where  the  matter  in  controversy,  exclusive  of  costs,  is  not  more  than 
twenty  dollars.  He  shall  have  such  other  powers  and  jurisdiction  as 
may  be  conferred  upon  him  by  the  city  council,  not  in  conflict  with  the 
Constitution  and  laws  of  the  United  States  and  of  the  State  of  Virginia. 
The  city  council  may  provide  for  the  appointment  of  such  clerks  and 
officers  for  said  court  of  the  police  justice,  and  make  such  rules  for  the 
government  of  said  court  as  they  may  find  proper.  If  any  person  who 
has  been  duly  summoned  as  a  witness  to  attend  and  give  evidence  before 
the  police  justice,  touching  any  matter  or  thing  under  the  charter  or  any 
ordinance  of  the  city,  shall  fail  to  attend  in  obedience  to  said  summons, 
he  or  she  shall  be  fined,  at  the  discretion  of  the  said  justice,  in  a  sum  not 
exceeding  twenty  dollars. 

106.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  qualified  voters  of  each  ward  three 
justices  of  the  peace  for  each  ward  of  the  said  city,  who  shall  be  residents 
of  their  respective  wards,  and  shall  hold  office  for  the  term  of  two  years, 
and  until  their  successors  be  elected  and  qualify,  unless  sooner  removed 
from  office.  They  shall  be  designated  by  the  city  council  as  first,  second, 
third,  et  cetera,  justices.  The  said  justices  of  the  peace  shall  be  con- 
servators of  the  peace  within  the  limits  of  the  corporation  of  Richmond, 
and  shall  have  the  same  powers  and  duties  within  said  limits  as  are  pro- 
vided by  law  in  respect  to  justices  of  the  peace  in  the  counties  of  this 
State  in  their  respective  counties,  except  that  nothing  herein  contained 
shall  be  construed  as  vesting  in  said  justices  any  portion  of  the  jurisdic- 
tion given  by  act  to  the  police  justice.     Whenever  the  police  justice  shall 


54  THE  CHARTER. 

be  absent  from  the  city,  or  unable,  from  any  cause,  to  hold  his  court,  the 
same  shall  be  holden  by  a  justice  of  the  peace,  to  be  designated  by  the. 
council.  And  when  the  said  court  shall  be  holden  by  a  justice  of  the 
peace  six  or  more  days  in  succession,  he  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  there-; 
for  the  same  compensation,  pro  rata,  that  may  be  prescribed  as  salary  to 
the  police  justice.     (1869-70,  p.  456.) 

107.  Any  officer,  who  by  the  provisions  of  the  charter  of  Richmond  is 
required  to  be  elected  or  appointed  by  the  city  council,  shall  be  elected  or 
appointed  by  the  two  branches  in  joint  meeting.  The  president  of  the 
board  of  aldermen  shall  preside  at  such  joint  meeting,  and  each  member 
of  the  two  branches  shall  be  entitled  to  one  vote  in  all  joint  meetings  of 
the  two  branches. 

108.  All  ordinances,  resolutions,  and  acts  of  the  city  council  shall  be 
signed  by  the  president  of  each  branch,  and  shall  be  presented  to  the 
mayor  for  his  approval,  who,  if  he  objects  thereto,  shall,  within  five  daya 
after  it  shall  have  been  presented  to  him  for  his  assent,  return  it  to  that 
branch  of  the  city  council  in  which  it  originated,  with  his  objection  in 
writing,  and  if  two-thirds  of  all  of  the  members  of  each  branch  shall  be 
of  opinion  that  the  ordinance,  resolution,  or  act  ought  to  be  passed,  it 
shall,  notwithstanding  the  objections  of  the  mayor,  become  a  law. 

109.  The  board  of  aldermen  may  appoint  a  clerk,  who  shall  attend  the 
meetings  of  said  board,  and  keep  a  record  of  its  proceedings,  and  shall 
perform  such  other  acts  and  duties  as  the  said  board  may  from  time  to 
time  require  of  him. 

110.  All  acts  and  parts  of  acts  in  conflict  with  this  act  are  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

111.  This  act  shall  be  in  force  from  its  passage. 


I  N  DEX 


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Charter  of  the  City  of  Richmond 


References  given  are  to  pages  as  well  as  sections  of  this  print.  Refer- 
ences will  also  be  found  to  Virginia  Constitution  and  the  most  important 
general  statutes  of  the  State  relating  to  charters  of  cities  and  towns. 

CODE  REFERENCES. 

SEC.  PAGE 

To  govern  time  of  election  99  Va.  Code 

To  control  mode  of  filling  vacancies  in  office 106  Va.  Code 

Provisions  not  repealed  by  tax  laws 580  Va.  Code 

by  constitution,  Va.  Const,  sec.  116,  117,  p.  ccxxxviii, 

by  act  relating  to  cities  and  towns 1013a  Va.  Code 

not  affected  by  provisions  for  removal  of  officers 821  Va.  Code 

by  Code  sections  1048  Va.  Code 

by  liquor  law,  cl.  141,  p.  2261 

CHARTER. 

SEC.  PAGE 

Accounts,  to  be  kept  by  auditor  31  25 

Administration  and  government  of  city  vested  in  mayor,  city 

council,  etc 2  7 

Aid,  to  what  societies  and  associations  council  may  grant  ....  19n  18 
Agriculture,  council  may  grant  aid  to  societies  for  advance- 
ment of 19n  18 

Almshouse,  power  of  council  as  to  poor  of  city 19b  14 

its  agents  to  have  powers,  etc.,  of  overseers  of  poor 19b  14 

Animals,  to  prevent  running  at  large  19u  21 

to  punish  abuse  of  19v  20 

Annual  reports,  to  be  made  by  auditor  .  .* 36  26 

to  be  made  by  city  treasurer  44  28 

Apprentice,  penalty  on  to  be  recovered  of  master 20  21 

Appropriations,  what  must  have  two-thirds  vote,  etc 18  13 

what  must  have  three-fourths  vote,  etc 67  35 

Ardent  spirits,  to  be  gauged  19m  18 

Attorney.     (See  City  Attorney.) 

Attorney  for  the  Commonwealth,  officer  required  by  charter 

for  the  circuit  court  and  to  prosecute  in  the  hustings  98  51 

Auditor,  officer  required  by  charter  28  24 

term  of  office,  etc 31  25 

what  books  he  shall  keep   31  25 

duties,  powers,  etc 31-38  25-27 


56  INDEX. 

SEC.  PAGE 

Beggars,  to  restrain  and  punish 19w  20 

Benevolent  societies,  council  may  aid  19n  18 

Billiard  saloons,  council  may  license  70  37 

Board  of  aldermen,  a  branch  of  city  council 2  7 

may  elect  clerk  of   109  54 

election,  residence,  age,  term  and  classification  of  its  mem- 
bers    14  11 

how  vacancy  in  board  filled  15  12 

president;  meetings,  how  called;   rules;   when  two-thirds 

vote    required    16-18  12-13 

Board  of  fire  commissioners,  how  created,  its  duties,  etc 93  45-50 

Board  of  health,  appointment  and  organization  of 19o  15 

Board  of  police  commissioners,  police  appointments  to  be  un- 
der its  control  84-92  41-45  I 

its  composition,  powers,  and  duties  84-92  41-45 

Board  of  public  interest  66a-66e  34-35 

Bonds,  of  city  officers;   liabilities  of  parties  to 30  25 

of  auditor   31  25 

of  high  constable   103  52 

of  treasurer   •  • 39  27 

of  collector  of  city  taxes  47  29 

of  sergeant  100  52 

of  sheriff 99  51 

Bonfires  (in  streets) ,  to  restrain   19t  20 

Boulevard   24a  23 

Bowling  alleys,  council  may  license 70  37 

Boys,  fines  for  selling  intoxicating  drinks  to 19y  25 

parents  or  guardian  liable  for  offence  of 20  21 

Bridges,  council  may  build,  etc.,  in  streets 19g  16 

Broad  street  road    24b  23 

Buildings,  council  may  control  erection  of  wooden 94  50 

may  regulate  construction  of  all  buildings 94  50 

to  be  destroyed  by  chief  engineer  when  danger  of  spread- 
ing fire,  how  appraised 94  50 

Burial  grounds,  power  of  council  to  regulate  l!)p  19 

Burning  fluid,  council  may  regulate  sale  and  use  of 19t  20 

Camphene,  to  regulate  sale  and  use  of 19t  20 

Candles,  council  may  forbid  use  of  in  barns  and  stables 19t  20 

Captains  of  vessels  may  be  required  to  return  vagrants  and 

dangerous  persons  brought  to  city  19z  21 

Carriages,  carts,  etc.,  for  hire,  council  may  license 71  37 

Cemeteries,  power  of  council  to  provide  and  regulate 19p  19 

Chancery  court,  sheriff  of  Richmond,  the  officer  of 104  53 

Chief  of  police,  appointment,  powers,  duties,  etc S6  42 

Circuit  court,  to  have  jurisdiction  in  enforcing  terms  of  bonds 

of  city  officers    30  25 

clerk  of,  how  elected 97  51 

sheriff  to  be  officer  of 104  53 

Citizens'  vote,  in  reference  to  certain  appropriations 67  35 


INDEX.  57 

SEC.  PAGE 

City  attorney,  officer  required  by  charter   28  24 

appointment,  term,   duties,  etc 59-61  32-33 

City  bonds,  exempt  from  taxation  69  36 

City  clerk,  officer  required  by  charter 28  24 

certificates  of  oaths  of  office  filed  with  him 7  10 

to  notify  vacating  officers,  to  deliver  books,  etc 27  24 

appointment,  term  and  duties 65-66  33-34 

City  council  to  be  divided  into  two  branches 2  3 

terms  of  members  of  each  14  11 

vacancies,  how  filled   15  12 

president  and  president  pro  tempore,  duties,  meetings  of 

bodies,  rules,  officers,  journal,  quorum 16-18  12-13 

what  ordinances  not  to  be  passed  by  council  same  day.  18  13 

may  contract  loans   67  35 

general  powers  as  to  markets,  workhouses  and  house  of 

correction  powers  as  to  specific  subjects 19a-19z  14-21 

may  raise  money  by  taxation 67  35 

may  issue  certificates  of  debt,  contract  loans,  etc 67  35 

may  build  railroad  along  James  River  canal  to  Clifton 

Forge   67  35 

City  debt,  limit  of  67  35* 

sinking  fund;  how  provided;  to  be  applied  to  principal  of 

city  debt  68  36 

how  loans  contracted  and  bonds  issued  67  35 

City  officers,  vacation  of  office  by;  to  deliver  books  and  papers 

to  successors   27  24 

salaries  of    29  24 

other  officers  may  be  appointed  by  council 29  24 

City  prison,  powers  of  council  as  to 19d  15 

City  sergeant,  how  elected,  term,  bond,  powers,  duties '.  .100-101  52 

Clerks  of  courts,  election,  compensation  and  term 97  51 

Coal  and  coke,  council  may  regulate  transportation  of 19r  19 

Collector  of  city  taxes,  officer  required  by  charter 28  24 

his  election,  term,  bond,  power  and  duties 47-53  29-30 

council  may  vest  him  with  powers  of  collector  of  state 

taxes    72  37 

he  shall  publish  sale  of  real  estate  for  taxes 76  38 

what  may  be  distrained  for  taxes 73  37 

mode  of  proceeding  against  collector  for  failure  to  per- 
form his  duties  72  37 

power  to  collect  water  and  gas  bills 72  37 

mortgage,  etc.,  of  goods  not  to  prevent  distress ,  73  37 

Combustible  material,  council  may  regulate  sale  and  use  of. .  19t  20 

Commission  merchants,  council  may  license 19m  18 

Commissioner  of  the  revenue,  officer  required  by  charter 28  24 

his  election,  term,  powers,  duties,  etc 54-58  31-32 

Commonwealth's  attorney,  required  by  charter 98  51 

Common  council,  a  branch  of  city  council 2  7 

city  clerk  to  attend  its  meetings   66  34 

Constable,  powers  of,  may  be  given  what  members  of  police 

force    91 


INDEX. 


SEC.  PAGE 

1  7 


Corporate  name  of  city   

Culverts,  engineer  to  be  superintendent  of 64  33 

Debt  of  city   (see  City  debt),  when  city  may  endorse  bonds 

of  internal  improvement  company 67  35 

Deed,  to  purchaser  of  land  sold  for  taxes 81  39 

to  be  recorded 82  40 

Deeds,  auditor  to  have  charge  of 32  25 

Disability,  rights  of  persons  under  disability  to  redeem  land 

sold  for  taxes;   how  saved 80  39 

Diseases,  power  of  council  as  to  infection,  etc 19o  18 

Disorderly  assemblages,  to  prevent  19x  20 

Disorderly  conduct,  power  to  prevent  and  punish 19x  20 

Distress  for  taxes,  all  goods  subject  to;    trust  or  mortgage 

no  bar   73  37 

Disturbances,  to  prevent  19x  20 

Docket,  to  be  kept  by  city  attorney  61  33 

Docks,  power  of  council  as  to 19f  15 

Dogs,  to  prevent  running  at  large '. 19u  20 

Drawings,  to  be  made  by  city  engineer 64  33 

Drays,  power  of  council  as  to  licenses 71  37 

'Drunkards,  to  restrain  and  punish 19\v  20 

Elections,  special;  how  ordered .  4  8 

time  of  charter  elections  5  8 

to  supply  vacancies    6  9 

by  council  to  fill  vacancies  29  24 

of  city  officers  29, 107  24-54 

special,  through  whom  ordered,  by  council  and  how  held.  4  8 

of  mayor,  for  what  term  8  10 

of  members  of  city  council  14  11 

to  supply  vacancy  in  council   15  12 

of  auditor  31  25 

of  treasurer   39  27 

of  collector  of  city  taxes  47  29 

of  commissioner  of  revenue   54  31 

clerks  of  circuit,  hustings  and  chancery  courts 97  51 

commonwealth's  attorney  for  circuit  and  hustings  court. .  98  51 

sheriff    99  51 

sergeant 100  52 

high  constable 102  52 

justice  of  peace  106  53 

Employment  of  persons  in  jail  19d  15 

Encroachment  on  streets  23  22 

Engineer  of  city,  office  required  by  charter 28  24 

appointment;  term,  bond,  and  duties 62  33 

Evidence,  use  of  ordinances  21  21 

Exhibitions,  power  to  prevent  lewd  exhibitions  in  city 19x  20 

Expenses  of  city  government,  how  funds  raised  for 69  36 

Fairs,  council  may  aid  19n  18 

Farmers,  may  send  hay,  etc.,  to  city  not  taxed 191  18 

Fast  riding  or  driving,  council  may  prevent 19v  20 


INDEX.  59 

SEC.  PAGE 

Filth,  power  to  prevent  accumulation  of 19s  19 

Fines  and  penalties,  limit  of  penalty  to  be  imposed  by  council.  20  21 
penalty  imposed  on  minor,  recovered  of  parent  or  guar- 
dian;  on  apprentice  of  master  or  mistress 20  21 

what  publication  required  of  ordinance  imposing  penalty.  21  21 
forfeiture  if  vacating  officer  fail  to  deliver  in  time  books, 

papers,  etc.,  of  the  office 27  24 

for  not  removing  fence,  etc.,  encroaching  on  street  when 

ordered    by   council 23  22 

Firearms,  to  regulate  discharge  of •  .  19t  20 

Fire-crackers,   to   regulate   sale   of 19t  20 

Fire  commissioners  93  45 

Fire  and  fire-alarm   department,  power  of  council  to  organ- 
ize, etc 93  45 

Fire-works,  regulations  concerning   19t  20 

Forfeiture  of  office,  by  neglect  to  qualify 7  10 

Forage,  may  provide  for  weighing  long  forage ■ 191  18 

Freeholders,  vote  required  of  in  certain  cases 67  35 

Gaming  houses,  power  to  suppress 19x  20 

Gas,  council  may  vest  in  collector  power  to  collect;  for 72  37 

Gas-works,  power  of  council  as  to 19e  15 

Good  order,  council  to  preserve 19x  20 

Grain,  council  may  provide  for  measuring 191  18 

Grounds  and  buildings,  council  may  erect,  regulate,  etc 19c  14 

buildings,  parks,  and  squares 19c  14 

Grove  avenue    24a  23 

Gunpowder,  powder  to  regulate  storing  of 19t  20 

Hacks,  council  may  grant  licenses 71  37 

Hawkers  and  peddlers,  council  may  license 70  37 

Hay,  as  to  weighing  of,  etc 191  18 

Health,  power  of  council  as  to  board  of 19o  18 

to  establish  quarantine    19q  19 

High   constable,   election,    term,    compensation,   powers,    and 

duties   102-3  52 

Hogs,  to  prevent  running  at  large,  etc.,  being  kept  in  city. . . .  19u  20 

Horses,  to  prevent  riding  or  driving  at  improper  speed 19v  20 

Hospital,  power  of  council  to  establish  and  move  patients  to.  .  19o  18 

Houses  of  correction,  may  be  provided  by  council 19b  14 

Houses  of  ill  fame,  power  to  suppress 19x  20 

Hustings  court,  clerk  of,  how  elected 97  51 

sergeant  to  be  officer  of 101-4  52-53 

commonwealth's  attorney  to  practice  in 98  51 

111  fame,  power  of  council  to  suppress  houses  of 19x  20 

Immorality,  power  of  council  to  prevent 19x  20 

Imprisonment,  power  of  council  as  to 20  21 

Indecent  conduct,  power  to  prevent  19x  20 

Infants  and  insane  persons,  how  may  redeem  land  sold   for 

taxes  80  39 

Insurance  companies,  council  may  license 70  37 

Internal  improvements,  three-fourths  vote  of  citizens  neces- 
sary for  certain  appropriations  67  35 


CO  INDEX. 

SEC.  PJ 

Jail.     (See  city  prison). 

James  River  and  Kanawha  company,  council  may  purchase 

franchises  of   67  35 

Joint  meeting  of  council,  officers  to  be  chosen  in  such  meetings  107  54 

Judges  of  courts  to  issue  writs  of  election  to  municipal  office.  .  6  9 

Justices  of  the  peace,  their  election,  designation,  etc 106  53 

Kerosene  oil,  council  to  regulate  sale  and  use  of 19t  20 

Kites,  to  prevent  the  flying  of 19v  20 

Landings,  wharves,  etc.,  power  of  council  relative  to 19f  15 

Lewd  exhibitions,  power  to  prevent 19x  20 

Libraries,   council   may   aid 19n  18 

Licenses,  power  to  issue  or  refuse 70  37 

Lights,  use  of  in  barns,  stables,  etc 19t  20 

Literary  societies,  council  may  aid   19n  ±3 

Liquors,  license  to  sell 70  37 

Markets,  council  may  establish,  etc 19a  14 

Married  women,  right  to  redeem  land  sold  for  taxes 80  39 

Mayor,  office  created  by  charter;  head  of  government 2  7 

how  elected;   powers  and  duties 8-11  10-11 

communication  to  city  council;   vacancies,  how  filled. ..  .10,  13  11 

duty  as  to  ordinances  and  joint  resolutions 108  54 

who  shall  act  as  mayor,  etc.,  in  his  absence 12  11 

may  suspend  member  of  police  force 88  43 

to  be  president  of  board  of  police  commissioners,  etc 84  41 

powers  over  subordinate  officers 11  11 

Map  of  1872  made  prima  facie  evidence 64  33 

Measuring,  council  may  provide  for  grain,  etc 191  18 

Mechanic  arts,  council  may  grant  aid  for  advancement  of .  .  .  .  19n  18 

Mendicants,   to   restrain    19w  20 

Merchants,  sealing  weights  and  measures 19m  18 

Military  companies,  council  may  grant  aid  to 19n  18 

Minors,  council  may  impose  fines  for  selling  liquor  to 19y  20 

Molasses,  council  may  require  to  be  gauged  and  inspected.  ...  191  18 

Newspapers,  commissioner's  schedule  to  be  published  in 57  31 

Nitro-glycerine,  council  may  regulate  sale  and  use  of 19t  20 

Nuisances,  power  to  abate;  assessments  for  removal  of 19r  19 

power  of  council  as  to  stagnant  water 19s  19 

Oaths  of  office,  of  mayor  and  members  of  council;  neglect  to 

take,  etc 7  10 

Officers,  required  by  charter  28  24 

additional  officers  and  clerks   29  24 

Oil,  council  may  require  to  be  inspected  and  gauged 191  18 

Ordinances,  etc.,  how  passed,  signed,  etc '. .  . .  108  54 

what  requires  two-thirds  vote   18  13 

what  must  not  be  passed  same  day  by  both  branches.  ...  18  13 

penalty-ordinances  to  be  published    21  21 

use  of  in  evidence    21  21 

Overseers  of  poor,  powers  of  officers  managing  poor  of  city.  .  .  19b  14 

Parks.     (See  grounds  and  buildings). 

Peddlers,  council  may  license   70  37 


INDEX.  61 

SEC.  PAGE 

Penalties,  power  of  council  as  to 20  21 

Pistol  galleries,  council  may  license  *.  70  37 

Plans  and  specifications,  to  be  made  by  city  engineer 64  33 

iPleasant's  map  made  prima  facie  evidence 64  33 

Police  department,  controlled  by  board  of  commissioners....  84  41 

how    composed    84  41 

powers  and  duties  of 84-88  41-43 

classification  and  grading  of  men  of  force 84  41 

authority  of  chief  of  police  91  44 

additional    policemen    '.  . .  87  43 

suspension  of  officers  and  men  by  mayor 88  43 

pay  and  duties  of  officers  and  men 89-91  44 

uniform  and  badges  for  the  force  92  45 

Police  justice,  appointment,  term,  powers  and  duties 105  53 

Poor,  council  may  provide  for,  etc 19b  14 

Fort-wardens,  power  of  council  for  appointment  of 19f  15 

Powder.     (See  powder  magazines.) 

Powder  magazines,  council  may  regulate  location  of 19t  20 

President  of  board  of  aldermen,  powers,  etc.,  in  absence  of 

mayor 12  11 

election,   etc 16  12 

to  preside  in  joint  meeting  of  the  two  branches 107  54 

President  of  city  council.      (See  president  of  board  of  alder- 
men.) 

President  of  common  council,  powers,  duties,  etc 16  12 

Prison,  council  may  erect  a 19d  15 

Private  property;  how  taken  for  streets,  etc 22  22 

Public  buildings,  engineer  may  be  superintendent  of 64  33 

council  may  erect,  etc 19c  14 

Publication,  of  penal   ordinances    21  21 

by  commissioner  of  revenue  of  his  schedule 57  31 

Public  free  schools,  council  may  aid 19n  18 

Public  libraries.     (See  libraries.) 

Public  peace,  council  to  preserve   19x  20 

Public  squares,  power  of  council  as  to 19c  14 

Quarantine,  power  to  establish   19q  19 

Railroad,  council  may  build  along  line  of  James  river  canal  to 

Clifton    Forge 67  35 

council  may  authorize  laying  down  of  tracks 19i  17 

power  of  council  as  to  railroad  in  city 19j  18 

requirements  as  to  vagrants  and  thieves  brought  to  city.  .  19z  21 

Real  estate,  lien  on  for  taxes  •  75  38 

to  be  sold  for  non-payment  of  taxes 75  38 

when  city  may  become  purchaser  78  39 

Redemption  of  land  sold  for  taxes  79 

Reformation,  council  may  provide  houses  of 19b  14 

Removal  of  officers  by  city  council   29 

Resolutions,  how  signed,  etc 108 

Riots,  council  may  prevent  and  quell   l9x 

Salaries,  to  be  fixed  by  council  or  act  of  assembly 26  24 


62 


INDEX. 


SEC. 

Sale  of  land  for  taxes  75-78 

Sale  ro  barter,  council  may  provide  for  certain  articles 191 

Sample  merchants,  council  may  license 70 

Schools,  council  may  aid  public  19n 

Seal  of  city,  treasurer  to  be  keeper  40 

Sergeant  of  city,  election,  term,  compensation  and  bond 100 

to  have  same  powers  of  sheriff,  except  as  to  collection  of 

taxes    101 

to  be  officer  of  the  hustings  court  104 

3,  culverts,  etc.,  council  may  construct  under  streets.  . .  19g 

Sheriff,  how  elected,  term,  etc S9 

Shows,  exhibitions,  etc.,  council  may  license,  etc 70 

Sinking  fund,  how  to  be  created,  etc 68 

Slaughter-houses,  council  may  prevent  or  regulate 19r 

Soap  and  candle  factories,  council  may  prevent  or  regulate.  . .  19 r 
Spirituous  liquors,  council  may  require  to  be  gauged  and  in- 
spected      191 

may  license  sale  of 70 

may  forbid  sales  to  children  and  young  persons l&y 

may  require  additional  taxes  on  70 

Sports,  dangerous  to  passengers;  council  may  prevent 19v 

Squares  (public),  council  may  lay  out,  ornament,  etc 19c 

Stagnant  water,  as  to  abatement  of   19s 

Stones,  throwing  of 19 v 

Street  railroad,  power  of  council  relative  to 19j 

Streets,  power  of  council  as  to 19g, 

work  on  not  to  be  stopped  by  injunction 19g 

council  may  prevent  cumbering  of 19h 

as  to  railway  tracks  through  19i 

as  to  encroachments  on   • .  19g 

what  use  make  streets  public,  etc 24 

how  new  streets  and  improvements  paid  for 25 

superintendent   of 64 

to  restrain  bonfires  in   19t 

obstruction  of  by  persons  engaged  in  sports l.°»v 

private  property,  how  taken  for 22 

Surveys,  to  be  made  by  city  engineer  64 

Suspensions  and  removals  by  mayor 11 

Taxes,  charter  provisions  as  to    4S,  57 

68,80 

real  estate  to  be  sold  for  payment  of  75 

goods  and  chattels  liable  for  73 

Ten  pin  alleys,  council  may  license  70 

Tenant,  when  to  be  credited  on  rent  for  taxes  paid 74 

Theatrical  performances,  council  may  license   70 

Three-fourth  vote  of  citizens  as  to  appropriations  by  council 

for  internal  improvements   67 

Throwing  stones,  council  may  prevent 19v 

Tires,  council  jnay  regulate  breadth  of  19k 

Treasurer,  officer  required  by  charter   28 


INDEX.  63 

SEC.  PAGE 

his  election,  term,  bond,  powers  and  duties 39-46  27-29 

Unhealthy  business,  power  to  prevent  or  regulate 19r  19 

"n.vholesome  substances,  power  to  remove  and  destroy 19s  19 

Vacancies,  how  filled  6  9 

[vacation  of  office,  requirements  of  officers  as  to 27  24 

Vagrants,  etc.,  power  of  council  as  to 19 w  20 

l/eto-power,  how  exercised  by  mayor  108  54 

and  immorality,  power  to  prevent  and  punish 19x  20 

l/inegar,  council  may  require  to  be  gauged 191  18 

."irginia  state  agricultural  society   91a  44 

fate  of  citizens,  three-fourths,  and  majority  of  freeholders  re- 
quired in  certain  cases  67  35 

Wagons,  drays,  carts  and  hacks  to  be  licensed 71  37 

council  may  prescribe  breadth  of  tires 19k  18 

Wards  of  city,  division  into  required  by  charter 3  8 

to  contain  equal  numbers  of  voters,  etc 3  8 

Water  works,  powers  of  council  relative  to 19e  15 

as  to  pollution  of  water  19e  15 

council  may  vest  in  collector  power  to  collect  water  rent.  .  72  37 

Weighing  long  forage,  council  may  provide  for 191  18 

IWeights  and  measures  to  be  sealed  19m  18 

Wharves,  powers  of  council  as  to  19f  15 

Wine,  etc.,  council  may  license  sale  of 70  37 

Wife's  property,  redemption  of  land  sold  for  taxes;  how  saved.  79-SO  39 

Wooden  buildings,  council  may  control  erection  of 94  50 

Workhouses,  council  may  establish   19b  14 

Yeas  and  nays,  requirements  of  charter  as  to  council 18  13 


THE 


GENERAL  ORDINANCES 


OF  THE 


City  of  Richmond 


AS    CONTAINED     IN 


THE  CODE  OF  1899, 

AS  AMENDED  AND  SUPPLEMENTED    BY  THE 

Ordinances  of  the  City  Council  to  September  1,  1910, 

WITH  REFERENCES  TO   DATE  OF  APPROVAL,   AND   GENERAL  INDEX  OF  SAME. 


Printed  by  Authority  of  the  Ordinance 
Approved  October  25,  1910. 


CONTENTS  OF  THE  ORDINANCES 


OF  THE 


CITY  OF  RICHMOND 


(For  General  Index  of  Details,  see  end  of  Ordinances.) 
(For  Index  to  Charter,  see  end  of  Charter.) 


CHAPTER  1.  page. 

Concerning  the  Consolidation  of  the  Cities  of  Richmond  and  Manchester, 

and  Fixing  the  Boundaries  of  the  City  of  Richmond 11 

CHAPTER  2. 
Concerning  the  Wards  of  the  City  of  Richmond 31 

CHAPTER  3. 
Concerning  Election  Precincts  in  the  Several  Wards 35 

CHAPTER  4. 
Concerning    the    Mayor 45 

CHAPTER  5. 
Concerning  Annual  Reports;    Terms  of  Officers;    Ineligibility   and  For- 
feitures  of   Office 47 

CHAPTER  6. 
Concerning  Official  Oaths  and  Bonds,  and  the  Seal  of  the  City 49 

CHAPTER  7. 
Concerning  the   Several   Departments  of  the  City  Government  and  the 

Committees  Thereof   53 

CHAPTER  8. 
Concerning  the  Salaries  of  Officers  and  the  Compensation  or  Wages  of 

Employees    • 61 

CHAPTER  9. 
Concerning  the  City  Clerk  and  the  Enrollment  of  Ordinances 69 

CHAPTER  10. 
Concerning   the   Sergeant-at-Arms   of   the    Common   Council   and   Board 

of    Aldermen 7S 


1  CONTENTS  BY  CHAPTERS. 

CHAPTER  11.  page. 

Concerning  the  Public  Printing  and  the  Purchase  of  Stationery  Supplies,     75 

CHAPTER  12. 
Concerning  the  Auditor  and  Treasurer  of  the  City 77 

CHAPTER  13. 
Concerning  the  Receiving  and  Paying  of  Money  at  the  Treasury 89 

CHAPTER  14. 
Concerning  the  Assessment  of  Property  for  Purposes  of  Taxation 93 

CHAPTER  15. 
Concerning  the  Levying  of  Taxes 103 

CHAPTER  16. 
Concerning  the  Collection  of  Taxes 115 

CHAPTER  17. 
Concerning  Local  Assessments  for  Public  Improvements 127 

CHAPTER  18. 
Concerning  the  Sale  of  Land  for  Taxes 137 

CHAPTER  19. 
Concerning  the  Debt  of  the  City 145 

CHAPTER  20. 
Concerning  the  Sinking  Fund  Commissioners  and  their  Duties 151 

CHAPTER  21. 
Concerning  the  Grounds  and  Buildings  of  the  City 155 

CHAPTER  22. 
Concerning  the  City  Cemeteries 165 

CHAPTER  23. 
Concerning  St.  John's  Burying-Ground 185 

CHAPTER  24. 
Concerning  the  Poor  of  the  City 187 

CHAPTER  25. 
Concerning  the  Organization,  Powers  and  Duties  of  the  Board  of  Health 

and  its  Officers  and  Employees 192 

CHAPTER  26. 
Concerning    Quarantine 222 

CHAPTER  27. 
Concerning  Various  Nuisances 226 

CHAPTER  28. 
Concerning  Powder,  Dangerous  Liquids,  Nitroglycerine,  Fireworks,  etc.  236 

CHAPTER  29. 
Concerning  the   Markets 241 


CONTENTS  BY  CHAPTERS. 


CHAPTER  30.                                                      page. 
Concerning  the  Gas  Works 252 

CHAPTER  31. 
Concerning  the  Water  Works 265 

CHAPTER  32. 
Concerning   the    City   Electric   Light   and    Power    Plant;    Committee    on 
Electricity;    City  Electrician  and  the  Examination  and  Licensing 
of    Electricians 287 

CHAPTER  33. 
Concerning  the  Fire  Department  and  the  Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph,  294 

CHAPTER  34. 
Concerning  the  Proper  Construction,  Maintenance  and  Use  of  all  Build- 
ings Used  or  Intended  to  be  Used  for  Assemblages  of  any  Character,  298 

CHAPTER  35. 
Concerning    Streets 301 

CHAPTER  36. 
Concerning  Wagons,  Drays,  Carts  and  Hacks 321 

CHAPTER  37. 
Concerning  Bicycles,  Automobiles,  Locomobiles  and  Other  Like  Vehicles.   328 

CHAPTER  38. 
Concerning  Street  Railways 332 

CHAPTER  39. 
Concerning  the  Maintenance  and   Management  of  Steam  Railways  and 

Steamboat    Wharves 352 

CHAPTER  40. 
Concerning  Wires,  Poles,  Conduits,  etc.,  in,  over  and  under  the  Streets  of 

the    City 355 

CHAPTER  41. 
Concerning   Street   Cleaning 368 

CHAPTER  42. 
Concerning  the  Improvement  of  James  River 37S 

CHAPTER  43. 
Concerning  Port  Wardens  and  the  Speed  of  Steamboats 381 

CHAPTER  44. 
Concerning  Weights  and  Measures 385 

CHAPTER  45. 
Concerning  the  Appointment,  Duty  and  Salary  of  the  Analytical  Chemist,  393 

CHAPTER  46. 
Concerning  the  City  Government  Library  and  Authorizing  the  Establish- 
ment of  a  Public  Library  in  the  City  of  Richmond 394 


6  CONTENTS  BY  CHAPTERS. 

CHAPTER  47.                                                   page. 
Concerning  the  Public  Free  Schools 397 

CHAPTER  48. 
Concerning  the  regulation  of  Pawn-shops  and  Pool-rooms 398 

CHAPTER  49. 
Concerning  Animals  Going  at  Large  and  Cruelty  to  Animals 400 

CHAPTER  50. 
Concerning    Vagrants 402 

CHAPTER  51. 
Concerning  the  Sale  of  Liquors  and  Gambling : 405 

CHAPTER  52. 
Concerning  the  City  Attorney 409 


CHAPTER  53. 
Concerning  the  Police  Justice,  the  Civil  Justice  and  Justices  of  the  Peace.   412 

CHAPTER  54. 
Concerning  Fines  and  Penalties 418 

CHAPTER  55. 
Concerning  the  Hustings  Court 419 

CHAPTER  56. 
Concerning  Pay  of  Jurors  and  of  Registration  and  Election  Officers....   421 

CHAPTER  57. 
Concerning  the  Coroner  of  the  City 423 

CHAPTER  58. 
Concerning  the  Police  Department 424 

CHAPTER  59. 
Concerning  the  Appointment,  Compensation  and  Duties  of  the  Building 

Inspector  and  the  Employees  in  his  Office 429 

CHAPTER  60. 
Concerning  the  Construction,  Equipment,  Alteration  and  Repair  of  Build- 
ings, and  their  Removal  or  Demolition  when  Unsafe,  and  Creating 
and  Defining  the  Duties  of  the  Board  of  Public  Safety 431 


NOTE  BY  THE  CITY  ATTORNEY. 


In  obedience  to  the  resolution  of  the  city  council  approved  March  9, 
1908,  instructing  the  city  attorney,  under  the  direction  of  the  commit- 
tee on  ordinances,  charter  and  reform  to  prepare  with  a  proper  index  a 
revised  Code  of  the  ordinances  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  effective  upon 
the  date  at  which  said  compilation  should  be  completed,  I  proceeded  with 
all  dispatch  possible  under  the  stress  of  other  important  official  engage- 
ments which  could  not  be  postponed,  and  completed  as  of  September  1, 
1910,  the  following  revised  Code  of  the  ordinances  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, effective  as  of  that  date,  and  submitted  the  same  to  the  committee 
on  ordinances,  charter  and  reform  at  its  meeting  held  September,  1910, 
when  the  same  was  by  them  approved  and  sent  to  the  council  with  the 
recommendation  that  it  be  adopted  as  Richmond  City  Code,  1910,  which 
recommendation  was  approved  by  the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond 
by  its  ordinance  approved  October  25,  1910. 

I  am  conscious  of  the  probability  that  errors  or  omissions  may  be 
found  in  the  work,  but  they  have  been  reduced,  I  hope,  to  a  minimum, 
considering  the  many  interruptions  during  its  preparation. 

The  intelligent  and  efficient  work  done  by  the  Honorable  Carlton 
McCarthy,  in  the  consolidation  of  the  ordinances  prior  to  the  year  1899, 
into  the  Code  of  1899.  greatly  facilitated  the  preparation  of  the  new  Code, 
which,  it  is  hoped,  may  be  helpful  in  the  administration  of  the  affairs  of 
the  city,  and  at  the  same  time  give  the  public  easy  access  to  ordinances 
which  vitally  affect  their  interests  in  their  multitudinous  relations. 


P^t/^e^^4> 


City  Attorney. 


AN  ORDINANCE 


OF  THE 


CITY  OF  RICHMOND 

(Approved  October  25,  1910.) 

Arranging  and  Consolidating  into  a  Code  the  General  Ordinances  of  the 
City  of  Richmond  in  force  September  1,  1910. 

Whereas.,  by  a  resolution  approved  March  9,  1908,  the  city  attor- 
ney of  the  city  of  Richmond,  under  the  direction  of  the  committee  on 
ordinances,  charter  and  reform  was  instructed  to  prepare  and  com- 
plete, with  a  proper  index,  a  revised  Code  of  the  ordinances  of  the  city 
of  Richmond,  effective  upon  the  date  that  the  said  compilation  shall  be 
completed;  and 

Whereas,  said  compilation  has  been  completed  as  of  September  1, 
1910,  and  is  now  ready  for  publication;  therefore 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond — 

1.  That  the  ordinances  embraced  in  the  following  chapters  and  sec- 
tions, accompanying  the  draft  of  this  ordinance,  shall  constitute  and  be 
designated  and  cited  as  "Richmond  City  Code,  1910/'  and  the  committee 
on  printing  and  claims,  in  conformity  with  said  resolution  of  March  9, 
1908,  is  hereby  directed  to  have  printed  and  bound  said  chapters  and 
sections,  together  with  the  charter  of  the  city  of  Richmond. 

2.  The  enactment  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  affect  any  ordinance 
which  shall  become  effective  after  the  first  day  of  September,  1910,  but 
every  such  ordinance  shall  have  full  effect,  and,  so  far  as  the  same  varies 
from  or  conflicts  with  any  provision  contained  in  the  code  hereby  adopted, 
it  shall  have  effect  as  a  subsequent  ordinance,  and,  if  necessary,  to  give 
effect  to  the  same,  as  repealing  any  part  of  the  said  Code  inconsistent 
therewith. 


CHAPTER  1.  11 


CHAPTER  1. 

CONCERNING    TILE    CONSOLIDATION    OF    THE    CITIES    OF 
RICHMOND  AND   MANCHESTEE   AND   FIXING  THE 
BOUNDARIES  OF  THE  CITY  OF  RICHMON  I>. 

(Decree  of  the  Corporation  Court  of  the  City  of  Manchester.) 


VIRGINIA— 

In  the  Corporation  Court  of  the  City  of  Manchester: 

April  15,  1910. 

The  City  of  Richmond,  a  municipal  corporation,  created 

under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Virginia,  Plaintiff, 

vs. 

City  of  Manchester,  a  municipal  corporation,  created 

under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Virginia,  Defendant. 

This  day  came  again  the  parties  by  their  attorneys  and  it  appearing 
to  the  court  from  the  certificate  of  the  commissioners  of  election  of  the 
city  of  Manchester  that  the  special  election  ordered  to  lie  held  in  the 
city  of  Manchester  on  Monday,  the  4th  day  of  April,  1910,  for  the  rati- 
fication or  rejection  of  the  ordinance  of  the  cities  of  Richmond  and  Man- 
chester providing  for  and  ordaining  the  consolidation  of  the  said  two 
cities  into  one  municipality  to  be  known  as  the  city  of  Richmond  and  to 
determine  whether  such  consolidation  or  annexation  should  take  efl 
was  held  on  the  said  day,  and  that  oil  votes  were  cast  for  consolidation 
or  annexation,  and  223  votes  were  cast  against  consolidation  or  annex- 
ation; and  the  court  being  satisfied  that  the  said  ordinance  was  publisl 
once  a  day  for  five  successive  days  in  a  daily  newspaper,  according  to 
law,  and  was  conspicuously  posted  throughout  the  said  city  of  Man- 
chester in  at  least  one  hundred  public  places  in  the  manner  prescribed 
by  law.  as  is  shown  by  the  certificates  of  the  editor  of  the  Evening  Journal 
and  of  the  clerks  of  the  respective  councils  of  the  cities  of  Richmond  and 
Manchester,  and  the  time  allowed  by  law  having  expired  within  which 


12  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

complaints  of  such  (-lection  were  subject  to  inquiry  and  determination, 
and  no  such  complaint  having  been  made,  it  appears  to  the  court  that 
the  said  ordinances  and  the  said  consolidation  or  annexation  have  been 
ratified  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  law,  the  court  doth  therefore  declare 
that  the  cities  of  Richmond  and  Manchester  have  effected  the  consolida- 
tion or  annexation  provided  for  by  said  ordinance  in  the  manner  pre- 
scribed by  law,  which  ordinance  is  in  the  words  and  figures  following, 
to-wit : 

AN  ORDINANCE. 

(Approved  March  5,  1910.) 

To  provide  for  the  Annexation  of  the  City  of  Manchester,  of  the  State  of 
Virginia,  to  the  City  of  Rich  won  J,  of  the  said  Stair,  and  for  the 
Consolidation  of  the  said  two  cities,  in  pursuance  of  an  Act  of  the 
General  Assembly  of  Virginia,  approved  March  15,  1906,  entitled: 
"An  Act  to  provide  for  the  Consolidation  or  Annexation  of  Cities." 

Whereas,  the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  of  the  State  of  Vir- 
ginia, by  an  ordinance  adopted  by  a  recorded  affirmative  vote  of  a  majority 
of  all  of  the  members  elected  to  the  said  council,  and  to  each  branch 
thereof,  approved  April  19,  1909.  declared  the  annexation  of  the  city  of 
Manchester,  of  the  State  of  Virginia,  by  the  city  of  Richmond,  of  the 
said  State,  to  be  desirable,  and  in  said  ordinance  set  out  all  the  declara- 
tory provisions  required  to  be  set  out  by  section  two  of  an  act  of  the 
general  assembly  of  Virginia,  approved  March  15,  1906,  entitled,  "An 
act  to  provide  for 'the  consolidation  or  annexation  of  cities,"  and  ap- 
pointed a  committee,  composed  of  Messrs.  Barton  II.  Grundy  and  Wil- 
liam H.  Adams,  of  the  board  of  aldermen,  and  Messrs.  E.  TT.  Spence, 
A.  S.  Buford,  Jr.,  and  John  F.  Don  Leavy,  of  the  common  council, 
charged  with  the  duties  specified  in  said  act  of  assembly;  and 

Whereas,  the  said  committee  in  discharge  of  said  duties  did,  on  the 
27th  day  of  April.  1909,  present  a  certified  copy  of  the  said  ordinance  to 
the  council  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester:  and 

Whereas,  the  council  of  the  city  of  Manchester,  by  a  like  recorded 
affirmative  vote  of  a  majority  of  all  the  members  elected  to  each  branch 
of  said  council,  adopted  an  ordinance  approved  May  11.  L909,  which 
contained"  the  provisions  required  by  section  three  of  the  said  act  of 
assembly  and  appointed  a  committee,  composed  of  Messrs.  A.  R.  Hooker 
and  John  Moore,  of  the  board  of  aldermen,  and  Messrs.  M.  A.  Campbell, 
Leroy  Brown  and  C.  C.  Jones,  of  the  city  assembly;  of  the  said  coun- 


CHAPTER    1.  •    13 

eil,  which  committee  was  of  the  same  number  as  the  committee  ap- 
pointed by  the  council  of  the  said  city  of  Richmond,  and  charged  with 
similar  duties;  and 

Whereas,  the  two  committees  thus  appointed  met  in  joint  session, 
as  required  by  section  four  of  the  said  act  of  assembly  and  proceeded 
as  required  by  law  to  adjust  and  settle  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the 
proposed  annexation  or  consolidation,  and  to  prepare  and  perfect  an  ordi- 
nance designed  to  be  adopted  by  the  councils  of  the  two  cities  named, 
providing  for  such  annexation  or  consolidation  in  accordance  with  such 
terms  and  conditions;  and 

Whereas,  their  labors  in  this  regard  were  interrupted  by  the  death 
of  E.  H.  Spence,  Esquire,  a  member  of  the  committee  appointed  by  the 
council  of  the  said  city  of  Richmond ;  and 

Whereas,  the  council  of  the  said  city  of  Richmond,  did  thereupon, 
adopt  by  the  said  recorded  affirmative  vote  an  ordinance,  approved 
August  21,  1909,  amending  and  re-ordaining  the  fourth  provision  of 
section  one  of  the  aforesaid  ordinance,  approved  April  19,  1909,  con- 
cerning the  annexation  or  consolidation  of  the  said  cities  of  Richmond 
and  Manchester,  which  fourth  provision  of  section  one  of  said  ordinance 
was  re-ordained  in  ipsissimis  verbis  and  in  extenso,  except  that  the  name 
of  H.  R.  Pollard,  Jr.,  was  substituted  for  the  name  of  E.  H.  Spence,  de- 
ceased, as  a  member  of  the  aforesaid  committee,  of  the  council  of  the 
city  of  Richmond;  and 

WHEREAS,  the  said  committees,  as  thus  constituted,  meeting  in  joint 
session,  and  a  majority  of  each  committee  being  present  and  acting  as 
separate  units,  have  adjusted  and  settled  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the 
proposed  annexation  or  consolidation,  and  prepared  and  perfected  this 
ordinance,  providing  for  such  annexation  or  consolidation  upon  the  said 
terms  and  conditions  hereinafter  set  forth;  and 

Whereas,  the  said  committee  of  the  council  of  said  city  of  Richmond, 
have  reported  this  ordinance  to  the  council  thereof;  now.  therefore, 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond— 

That  the  city  of  Manchester,  of  the  State  of  Virginia,  be,  and  is, 
hereby  annexed  to  and  consolidated  with  the  city  of  Richmond,  of  the 
State  of  Virginia,  upon  the  following  terms  and  conditions: 

1.  The  united  or  consolidated  municipality  constituted  by  the  con- 
solidation of  the  said  cities  of  Richmond  and  Manchester,  shall  be  named 
"The  City  of  Richmond." 

The  metes  and  hounds  of  the  united  municipality— which  are  the 
same  as  the  metes  and  bounds  of  the  present  cities  of  Richmond  and 


1  i  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

Manchester,  when  united— shall  be  as  follows,  unless  and  until  changed 
in  the  manner  provided  by  law,  thai  is  to  say: 

Beginning  al  a  point  on  the  west  shore  of  .lames  river  at  the  inter- 
section of  the  corporation  line  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  with  east  cor- 
poration line  of  the  city  of  Manchester;  thence  along  the  said  line  in  a 
southerly  direction  along  the  west  margin  or  hank  of  -lames  river,  ap- 
proximately 730  feet,  thence  S.  77°  VV.  approximately  350  feet,  thence 
following  a   lin  hundred   (300)    feet,  from  and   parallel  with  the 

natural  margin  or  bank  of  James  river,  to  the  southern  boundary  line  of 
Maur  ;  i  hence  along  said  line  of  Maury  street,  to  its  intersection 

with  the  west  rail  of  the  Richmond  and  Petersburg  railroad  (Atlantic 
Line  railroad)  ;  thence  to  the  point  where  the  Richmond  and  Dan- 
ville (Southern  railway)  crosses  Canoe  run:  thence  to  a  point  opposite 
said  crossing  on  the  southern  shore  or  margin  of  James  river,  on  the 
corporation  line  of  the  present  city  of  Richmond;  thence  in  a  west- 
wards direction  along  the  southern  margin  of  James  river  to  a  point 
opposite  the  western  line  of  Mount  Calvary  cemetery  property  if  pro- 
jected, or  the  eastern  line  of  Florida  avenue  (River  View  tract)  if  pro- 
jected; thence  across  .'nines  river  in  a  northwardly  direction  following 
the  projected  line  of  the  western  line  of  Mounl  Calvary  cemetery  prop- 
erty; thence  continuing  in  a  northwardly  direction  along  the  western  line 
of  said  Mount  Calvary  cemetery  to  a  point  distanl  365  feet  south  of  the 
northern  line  of  Colorado  avenue,  projected;  thence  in  a  westwardly  di- 
rection parallel  with  and  265  feet  south  of  the  northern  line  of  Colorado 
avenue  to  the  western  line  of  Virginia  avenue;  thence  continuing  in  a 
west  ward  I  v  direction  parallel  with  and   15  ith  of  the  stream  upon 

the  property  of  Mrs.  S.   M.   Dooley.;  thence  in  a  southwardly  direction 
el  with  and  25  feet  east  of  the  said  stream  upon  the  -aid  property 
of  Mrs.  S.  M.  Dooley  and  across  tin1  old  James  river  and  Kanawha  canal 
northern  margin  of  .lames  river;  thence  in  a  vvestwardly  direction 
following  the  northern  margin  of  .lame-   river  to  a   point   opposite  the 
E  tli"  old  canal  lock  No.  2;  thence  on  a  course  X.  V-'!    30'  E. 
1,1  ;l  I1"'"'  "'i  the  southern  line  of  Hagan's  addition,  in  the  middle  of  the 
Spruce  and  Magnolia  thence  along  the  southern 

line  of  said   Hagan's  addition  in  a  southwardly  direction  to  the  western 
:  thence  in  a  northwestwardly  direction  parallel 
with  Bellevue  street,  Blanton  avenue  and  Tabb  road  to  a  point  150  feet; 
"r  11|r  south  line  of  Beverly  street:  thence  in  a  vvestwardly  diree- 
tion   parallel  with  and   150  feet  south  of   Beverly  street    to  a   point    150 
of  Tabb  road:  thence  parallel  with  and   L50  met   wesi  o\'  Tabb 
road  in  a  northwardly  direction  to  the  north  line  of  Beverly  street  ;  thence 
■■don-  a  line  parallel  with  and  distant  about  150  feet  west  of  Foushee  or 


CHAPTER  1.  15 

Sheppard  street  to  a  point  150  feet  south  of  Westham  road,  or  Cary  street 
continued;  thence  in  a  westerly  direction  on  a  line  parallel  with  and 
distant  150  feet  south  of  the  said  Westham  road,  or  Gary  street  con- 
tinued, to  a  point  150  feet  west  of  Crenshaw  avenue;  thence  in  a  north- 
wardly direction  along-  a  line  parallel  with  and  distant  150  feet  west  of 
Crenshaw  avenue  to  the  center  of  the  present  public  alley  midway  of  the 
block  between  Grove  avenue  and  Hanover  street;  thence  in  an  eastwardly 
direction  along  the  center  line  of  said  present  public  alley  to  a  point  150 
feet  west  of  Eoseneath  road;  thence  in  a  northwardly  direction  along 
a  line  distant  150  feet  west  of  and  parallel  with  the  said  Eoseneath  road 
to  a  point  on  the  northern  line  of  the  Deep  Eun  turnpike,  or  Broad  street 
continued;  thence  in  an  eastwardly  direction  along  the  northern  line  of 
Deep  Eun  turnpike,  or  Broad  street  continued,  to  the  eastern  line  of 
the  property  owned  by  the  E.,  F.  &  P.  E.  E.  Co.  (formerly  the  fair 
grounds)  ;  thence  in  a  northwardly  direction  along  the  eastern  line  of 
the  property  owned  by  the  E.,  F.  &  P.  E.  B.  Co.  (formerly  the  fair 
grounds)  to  the  northern  line  of  Leigh  street;  thence  in  an  eastwardly 
direction  along  the  northern  line  of  Leigh  street  to  the  western  line  of 
Spottswood  avenue ;  thence  in  a  northwardly  direction  along  the  western 
line  of  Spottswood  avenue  to  the  northern  line  of  the  right  of  way  of  the 
Seaboard  Air  Line  railway;  thence  in  an  eastwardly  direction  along  the 
northern  line  of  the  right  of  way  of  the  Seaboard  Air  Line  railway  to  a 
point  150  feet  east  of  the  eastern  line  of  Allen  street;  thence  northwardly 
parallel  with  and  150  feet  east  of  the  eastern  line  of  Allen  street  to  the 
alley  about  120  feet  south  of  Fritz  street;  thence  eastwardly  parallel 
willi  and  120  feet  south  of  the  south  line  of  Fritz  street  to  the  west  line 
of  Virginia  street;  thence  northwardly  along  the  western  line  of  Virginia 
street  to  a  point  in  line  with  the  northern  line  of  Powell  Street  projected 
which  line  is  about  75  feet  south  of  the  south  line  of  Fritz  street;  thence 
eastwardly  parallel  with  the  northern  line  of  Powell  street  to  a  point 
150  feet  west  of  the  west  line  of  Mitchell  street  or  Lamb  avenue;  thence 
southwardly  to  the  northern  line  of  Bacon  Quarter  branch  ;  thence  along 
the  northern  line  of  said  Bacon  Quarter  branch  in  an  eastwardly  direc- 
tion to  the  western  line  of  Seventh  street;  thence  in  a  dired  line  to  a 
point  150  feet  north  of  the  present  corporation  line;  thence  eastwardly 
parallel  with  and  150  feet  north  of  the  present  corporation  line  to  a  point 
150  feet  east  of  the  eastern  line  (.1'  Seventeenth  street;  thence  south- 
wardly parallel  with  and  150  feel  east  of  the  eastern  line  of  Seventeenth 
street  to  a  point  distant  150  bet  north  of  Fairfield  avenue;  thence  in  an 
eastwardly  direction  parallel  with  and  150  feet  north  of  Fairfield  avenue 
to  a  point  in  line  with  the  eastern  line  of  a  40-fooi  street  (net  named) 
parallel  to  and  east  of  Buchanan  street;  thence  in  a  southwardly  direc- 


16  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

tion  to  a  point  1 50  feet  south  of  Accommodation  street;  thence  in  an 
eastwardly  direction  150  feet  south  of  Accommodation  street  extended, 
to  a  point  L50  feet  north  of  Eedd  street,  projected;  thence  in  a  south- 
eastward!}' din ction  parallel  with  and  150  feet  north  of  Eedd  street  to  the 
east  line  of  Mechanicsville  turnpike;  thence  in  a  northwardly  direction 
along  the  eastern  line  of  Mechanicsville  turnpike  to  the  north  boun- 
dary line  of  town  of  Fairmount;  thence  in  an  eastwardly  direction  fol- 
lowing the  said  northern  boundary  line  of  town  of  Fairmount  to  the  cen- 
ter of  Twenty-second  street;  thence  in  an  eastwardly  direction  parallel 
with  and  150  feet  north  of  "V"  street  to  a  point  150  feet  east  of  Twenty- 
third  street;  thence  in  a  southwardly  direction  parallel  with  and  150 
feet  easl  of  Twenty-third  street  to  a  point  150  feet  north  of  that  section 
of  "T"  street  east  of  Twenty-sixth;  thence  in  an  eastwardly  direc- 
tion parallel  with  the  eastern  section  of  "T"  street  to  a  point  150  feet 
north  of  "T"  street  and  to  a  point  150  feet  north  of  the  Nine  Mile  road; 
thence  in  an  eastwardly  direction  parallel  with  and  150  feet  north  of  the 
Nine  Mile  road  to  a  point  150  feet  north  of  "TJ"  street,  projected;  thence 
in  a  scmtheast\vardly  direction  parallel  with  and  150  feet  north  of  "TJ" 
street  to  the  west  line  of  Thirtieth  street  (designated  on  the  accompanying 
ma])  as  S.  48°  25'  E. )  ;  thence  continuing  in  a  southeastwardly  direction 
on  a  line  designated  a  S.  45°  45'  E.  for  a  distance  of  2,069  feet  to  the 
'line  of  property  of  Grimmell's  estate;  thence  following  along  the  line  of 
the  said  Grimmell's  estate  on  a  line  designated  as  S.  44°  02'  E.  for  a  dis- 
tance of  368  feet  to  the  Oakwood  cemetery  property;  thence  following  the 
western,  northern  and  eastern  lines  of  the  Oakwood  cemetery  property 
to  the  county  road  in  front  of  the  said  Oakwood  cemetery;  thence  in  a 
southwardly  direction  crossing  the  said  county  road  to  the  southern  line 
of  a  street  laid  down  on  the  accompanying  map  as  McCarthy  street; 
thence  in  a  westwardly  direction  along  the  southern  line  of  the  said  Mc- 
Carthy sireet  to  the  western  line  of  Canepa  street;  thence  in  a  south- 
wardly direction  along  the  western  line  of  Canepa  street  projected  to  a 
point  distant  150  feet  south  of  Gillie's  creek;  thence  in  a  southwest- 
ward  lv  direction  parallel  with  and  150  feet  south  of  Gillie's  creek  to  a 
point  on  the  south  line  of  the  National  cemetery  road;  thence  along  the 
south  line  of  the  National  cemetery  road  in  an  eastwardly  direction  to 
it  about  750  feet  east  of  the  eastern  line  of  Malone  street;  thence 
along  a  line  parallel  with  and  about  750  feet  east  of  Malone  street  to  a 
point  15ii  feci  south  of  Williamsburg  avenue;  thence  in  a  westwardly 
direction  parallel  with  and  150  feet  south  of  Williamsburg  avenue  to  a 
point  150  feet  east  of  the  eastern  line  of  Scott  street;  thence  southwardly 
parallel  with  and  150  feet  east  of  Scott  street  to  a  point  150  feet  south 
of  the  southern  line  of  Potomac  street,  projected;  thence  in  a  westwardly 


CHAPTER  1.  17 

direction  parallel  .with  and  150  feet  south  of  Potomac  street  to  a  point 
150  feet  west  of  the  western  line  of  Tenth  street  (Fulton)  ;  thence  in 
a  northwardly  direction  parallel  with  and  150  feet  west  of  Tenth  street 
(Fulton)  to  a  point  150  feet  south  of  Williamsburg  avenue;  thence  in 
a  northwardly  direction  parallel  with  and  150  feet  west  of  Williamsburg 
avenue  to  the  present  corporation  line,  150  feet  south  of  Orleans  street ; 
thence  following  along  the  present  eastern  corporation  line  of  the  city  of 
Eichmond  to  the  point  of  beginning. 

2.  The  charter  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester  is  hereby  surrendered 
and  annulled,  and  the  charter  and  seal  of  the  said  city  of  Eichmond,  is 
hereby  adopted  as  and  for  the  charter  and  seal  of  the  consolidated  muni- 
cipality. 

3.  The  said  city  of  Manchester  doth  hereby  grant  and  convey,  as- 
sign, transfer,  and  set  over  unto  the  said  city  of  Eichmond,  the  consoli- 
dated municipality,  all  its  charter  rights,  privileges,  duties,  powers,  ob- 
ligations, properties,  interests  and  jurisdiction;  and  the  said  city  of 
Echmond,  the  consolidated  municipality,  hereby  accepts  and  assumes  the 
said  rights,  duties,  powers,  obligations,  properties,  interests,  claims,  de- 
mands, privileges,  and  jurisdictions,  together  with  all  valid  debts  and 
liabilities,  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  due  and  to  become  due  up  to 
and  including  the  day  on  which  the  said  annexation  or  consolidation  shall 
take  effect. 

4.  The  said  city  of  Manchester  shall  be,  and  is  hereby,  declared  and 
ordained  to  be  a  ward  of  the  consolidated  municipality  with  all  the  privi- 
leges, or  incidents  which  adhere  or  appertain  to  a  ward,  under  the  char- 
ter and  ordinances  of  the  consolidated  municipality  and  under  the  laws 
of  the  Commonwealth  of  Virginia,  and  shall  be  known  as  '-Washington 
ward,  of  the  city  of  Eichmond." 

5.  The  council  of  the  consolidated  municipality  (each  branch  thereof 
acting  separately)  shall  at  its  first  session  after  consolidation  shall  take 
effect,  elect  from  the  qualified  persons,  residing  in  said  Washington 
ward,  members  to  represent  said  ward,  in  each  branch  respectively,  of 
said  council,  giving  the  same  representation  in  each  branch  of  said  coun- 
cil, to  said  Washington  ward,  as  is  or  shall  be  enjoyed  by  the  other  wards 
of  the  consolidated  municipality,  determining  the  long  and  short  term 
members  by  lot,  and  the  members  so  elected  shall  serve  until  their  suc- 

irs  are  chosen  and  shall  qualify  in  due  course  of  law. 

6.  The  following  city  officers  and  officers  of  the  city  of   Munch 

are  hereby  abolished,  by  virtue  of  section  20,  sub-division  sixth,  of  the 
act  of  assembly,  aforesaid,  and  the  salaries  or  other  compensation  there- 
of, if  any  there  be,  are  hereby  abolished  and  terminated  along  with  the 
office  or  officers,  to  which  the  same  may  be  attached;  provided,  however, 


18  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

that  the  abolition  of  said  offices  and  the  termination  of  said  salaries  shall 
only  upon  condition  that  the  consolidation  herein  provided  for 
shall  be  consummated  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  law,  and  upon  and 
after  the  day  upon  which  such  consolidation  shall  legally  take  effect,  to- 
wn :  the  office  and  salary  or  other  compensation  of  mayor,  or  councilman 
(by  which  term  it  is  intended  to  include  both  members  of  the  board  of 
aldermen  and  of  the  city  assembly)  of  fire  commissioner,  of  police  com- 
fche    board    of   fire   commissioners,   and    the   board   of  police 
commissioners,  of  member  of  the  hoard  of  health,  the  hoard  of  health, 
and  the  office  of  president  thereof,  of  commissioner  of.  and  the  commis- 
sioner James  River  Bridge  Company,  water  commissioner  and 
board  of  water  commissioners.     All  other  officers  of  the  present  city  of 
Manchester,  elective  or  appointive,  whose  terms  of  office  would  otherwise 
be  cu1  off,  or  interrupted  by  the  consolidation  of  the  said  cities  of  Rich- 
mond  and   Manchester,  are  hereby  continued  in  office  and  retained  as 
officers  of  the  consolidated  municipality  until  the  expiration  of  their  re- 
spective terms,  with  the  several  titles  assigned   them  by  section  sixteen 
of  this  ordinance:  and  the  salaries  or  compensation  now  attached  to  their 
live  offices,  as  specified  in  said  section   sixteen  of  this  ordinance, 
shall  be  and  are  hereby  guaranteed  to  them,  and  shall  be  paid  them  regu- 
larly in  monthly  installments  until  the  expiration    of    their    respi 
terms  of  office,  but  said  officers  so  retained  are  hereby  transferred  to  and 
shall   be  employed  under  the  direction  and   supervision  of  the  heads  of 
ponding  departments  of  the  government  of  the  united  or  con- 
solidated municipality,  to  which  they  nominally,  or  if  classified  by  the 
character  of  their  respective  duties,  naturally  belong.     Such  officers,  if 
any.  who  are  Dot  expressly  abolished  by  this  ordinance,  or  whose  salaries 
are  not  provided  for  in  section  sixteen  of  same,  are  retained  until  the 
end  of  their  respective  terms  of  office,  with  their  respective  salaries  or 
i  unimpaired. 

There  shall  be  an  assistant  Commonwealth's  attorney  for  the  con- 
solidated  municipality,  and  the  Commonwealth'-  attorney  of  the  city  of 
Manchester,  who  is  in  office,  when  consolidation  shall  take  effect  is  hereby 
inuetl  as  such  assistant  for  the  term  for  which  he  was  elected,  and 
until  his  successor  shall  qualify.  And  the  city  attorney,  who  is  in  office 
when  consolidation  shall  r.  shall  also  he  continued   in  office  as 

an  assistant  to  the  city  attorney  of  the  consolidated  municipality  for  the 
term  for  which  he  was  elected.  They  shall  each  during  the  continuance 
of  their  term,  rei  annual  salary  or  allowance  prescribed  by  section 

sixteen  of  this  ordinal' 

■•  The  said   city  of  Manchester  shall  not    from   the   tune   when   con- 
dation  shall  have  taken  effect,  create  any  further  debt,  nor  levy  any 
lUrl  nts  or  licenses  upon  person  or  property. 


CHAPTER   1.  19 

8.  The  transfer  of  all  former  funds  and  the  payment  of  nil  outstand- 
ing dues,  revenues,  debts  and  obligations  to  and  by  the  consolidated  muni- 
cipality, is  hereby  ordained  and  required,  as  the  said  act  of  the  general 
assembly  provides. 

!).  Until  the  day  appointed  for  the  consolidation  herein  ordained  to 
take  effect,  the  expenses  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  and  of  the 
maintenance  of  its  public  schools,  shall  lie  paid  in  the  manner  and  out 
of  the  funds  as  now  provided  for  in  the  charter  and  ordinances  of  the 
said  city,  but  on  and  after  -aid  day,  the  said  expenses,  including  all  un- 
satisfied budget  or  other  appropriation-,  then  unsatisfied,  in  whole  or 
in  part,  whether  to  the  school  hoard  of  the  said  city,  the  committees  of 
its  council,  or  other,  shall  fall  upon  and  he  paid  out  of.  the  treasury  of 
the  consolidated  municipality,  in  the  manner  provided  for  similar  pay- 
ments by  the  ordinances  id'  the  said  municipality.  And  if  shall  he  the 
duty  of  the  finance  and  other  committees  of  the  council  of  the  said  city 
of  Manchester,  prior  to  the  clay  on  which  consolidation  shall  become  finally 
effective,  to  audit  all  hills,  outstanding,  against  the  said  city  at  the  time 
consolidation  shall  take  effect,  properly  pertaining  to  their  several  de- 
partments, and  certify  them  to  the  proper  officer  or  department  of  the 
iliclated  municipality  for  payment. 

in.  The  school  board  of  the  consolidated  municipality,  with  the 
superintendent  of  schools  thereof,  shall  constitute  its  department  of  edu- 
cation and  adequate  school  facilities  lor  both  white  and  colored  children 
shall  he  provided,  and  maintained  therein,  as  well  within  the  present 
territorial  limit-  of  the  -aid  city  of  Manchester,  as  within  those  of  the 
city  of  Richmond. 

The  teachers  employed  in  the  existing  schools  of  the  said  city  of 
Manchester,  when  consolidation  take.-  ill  he  and  become  teachers 

of  the  school  system  of  the  consolidated  municipality,  and  their  com- 
pensation shall  he  fixed  upon  the  same  basis  and  determined  by  the  same 
rules  as  the  other  teacher-  thereof;  and  their  length  of  service  in  the 
schools  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  shall  he  reckoned  in  fixing  their 
grade  and  compensation  as  teachers  in  the  schools  of  the  consolidated 
municipality,  as  far  as  under  the  presenl  school  system  of  the  said  city 
of  Richmond,  it  may  legitimately  effect  the  same,  with  the  same  force 
and  effect,  as  if  such  service  had  beon  rendered  in  the  schools  of  the 
latter  city. 

The  superintendent  of  schools  and  the  school  trustees  of  the  said 
city  of  .Manchester,  who  are  in  office  when  consolidation  shall  take  effect, 
shall  he  and  are  hereby  continued  in  office  and  in  their  official  duties,  for 
the  farms  for  which  they  were  severally  elected  or  appointed,  with  the 
tries  and  compensation  allowed  them  by  law:  provided,  however,  that 
the  superintendent  of  schools  of  the  -aid  city  of  Manchester  shall  he  sub- 


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ordinate  to  and  shall  act  as  the  assistant  of  the  superintendent  of  schools 
of  the  consolidated  municipality,  and  shall  have  no  duties  or  authority 
except  in  relation  to  the  schools  within  the  territory  of  the  said  city  of 
Manchester;  and  provided,  further,  that  the  school  trustees  of  the  said 
city  of   Munch.  .ill  likewise  he  confined  in  their  duties  and  au- 

thority to  the  schools  in  said  territory;  and  provided  further,  that  upon 
,n !i.   resignation  or  expiration  of  the  terms  of  office  of  the  said 
superintendent  and   school  trustees  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  the 
school  system  in  the  said  city  shall,  in  all  respects,  he  absorbed  in  and 
ilidated  with  the  school  system  of  the  consolidated  municipality. 

11.  'I'hc  char  he  said   city  of  Richmond,  and  the  ordinances 

made  in  pursuance  thereof,  relating  to  a  police  force,  a 
fire  department,  a  hoard  of  health,  for  the  care  id'  public  grounds  and 
buildings,  relating  in  streets  and  sewers,  the  maintenance  of  a  depart- 
ment of  water  and  of  light,  and  for  the  care  of  the  poor,  shall  govern  the 
consolidated  municipality;  provided,  however,  that  an  adequate  system  <>f 
■fire  protection  shall  lie  established  and  maintained  within  the  limits  of 
tin'  -aid  city  of  Manchester,  ami  that  the  members  of  the  police  and 
ipartments  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  shall  upon  consolidation 
of  the  two  cities,  he  and  become  members  of  (ho  police  and  fire  depart- 
ments, respectively,  of  the  consolidated  municipality,  and  entitled  to 
the  same  compensation,  and  to  all  the  rights  and  prhileges  of  such,  their 
respective  rank,  titles,  duties  and  powers  remaining  unchanged,  how- 
ever, until  the  governing  authorities  thereof  otherwise  provide. 

And  it  is  further  provided  that   the  age  of  such  retained  members  of 
the  fire  and  police  departments  shall  not  he  a  bar  to  reappointment  at 
the  expiration  of  their  terms  current,  when  consolidation  becomes 
tive,  unless  it  would  be  a  har  under  I  of  the  police  or  fire  depart- 

ment, to  all  members  of  similar  age,  in  -aid  departments. 

Provided,  further,  that  the  present  water  system  of  the  said  city  of 
Manchester,  including  its  filtering  plant,  shall  be  maintained  in  good 
and  si  idition.  and  operated  by  the  municipality  and  water 

furnished  therefrom  continuously,  as  at  present,  to  all  takers  within  the 
limits  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  at  rates  not  higher  than  those 
charged  to  other  citizens  of  the  consolidated  municipality,  until  such  time 
consolidated  municipality  shall  furnish  water  of  sufficient  quantity 
and  of  as  pure  and  clear  quality  from  other  sources.  Should  the  com 
solidated  municipality  at  any  time  empty  any  portion  of  its  sewage  into 
the  dames  river,  at  any  point  above  the  intake  pipe  of  the  present  water 
system  of  the  -aid  city  of  Manchester,  then  said  pipe  or  pipes  shall  he  ex- 
tended sufficiently  far  up  the  said  river,  to  protect  the  water  of  the  sail 
city  of  Manchester,  from  all  danger  of  pollution  from  such  sewage,  and 
such  extension  of  the  intake  pipe,  as  herein  provided  for  shall  he  made 


CHAPTER   1.  21 

before  the  said  consolidated  municipality  shall  empty  any  portion  of  its 
sewage  into  the  James  river,  above  the  intake  pipe  of  the  present  water 
system,  as  aforesaid;  provided,  further,  that  the  present  territorial 
limits  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  shall  be  supplied  upon  and  imme- 
diately following  consolidation,  with  not  less  than  one  hundred  (100) 
arc-lights,  of  1,200  indicated  candle-power,  each,  for  street  lighting  pur- 
poses, to  be  located  at  such  points  as  may  be  determined  by  the  council  of 
the  consolidated  municipality,  to  be  permanently  maintained  at  its  ex- 
pense, which  number  shall  be  increased  as  the  future  growth  and  devel- 
opment of  said  territory  may  reasonably  demand. 

Provided,  further,  that  within  two  years  next  after  consolidation  shall 
take  effect,  gas  shall  be  distributed  in  mains  throughout  the  territorial 
limits  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  as  far  as  the  council  of  the  consoli- 
dated municipality  deems  practicable  and  reasonable,  and  furnished  to 
takers  at  rates  charged  other  consumers  within  the  consolidated  munici- 
pality. 

Provided,  further,  that  until  such  time  as  the  consolidated  munici- 
pality shall  provide  a  sewer  system  within  the  territorial  limits  of  the 
Baid  city  of  Manchester,  capable  of  taking  off  the  surface  drainage  as 
well  as  house  drainage,  no  sewer-tax  shall  be  imposed  upon  persons  or 
property  within  said  limits  under  section  thirty  of  chapter  thirty-eight 
of  the  Richmond  City  Code  1899,  or  other  similar  ordinances,  and  that 
section  thirty  of  chapter  thirty-eight  of  the  said  City  Code  1899,  be,  and 
the  same  is  hereby,  to  that  extent,  amended  and  declared  of  no  effect; 
but  as  storm  or  trunk  sewers  and  street  catch  basins  are  installed  in  the 
streets  within  said  territorial  limits,  or  the  present  sewers  within  said 
limits  are  made  available  for  purposes  of  such  drainage,  as  well  as  house 
drainage,  then,  and  in  that  event,  the  property  abutting  said  sewers,  or 
within  the  area  drained  thereby,  shall  become  subjected  to  sewer-tax,  as 
provided  in  said  section  thirty  of  chapter  thirty-eight  or  other  ordi- 
nances of  the  consolidated  municipality. 

12.  The  jail  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester  shall  be  converted  into 
and  suitably  maintained  and  used  as  a  place  of  detention  of  persons  ar- 
rested for  offences  committed  within  the  territorial  limits  of  the  said 
city,  until  they  have  been  tried  or  examined  by  the  police  court,  Part  II, 
of  the  consolidated  municipality. 

13.  The  records  and  papers  of  the  council  of  the  said  city  of  Manches- 
ter, of  the  mayor  of  the  said  city,  all  deeds  to  the  said  city  of  Manchester, 
and  such  other  public  records  and  papers,  except  records  of  the  present 
mayor's  court,  of  said  city,  which  shall  appertain  and  belong  to  the  police 
court,  Part  II,  of  the  consolidated  municipality,  and  the  records  of  the 
hustings  court,  Part  II,  and  its  clerk's  office,  mentioned  in  section  seven- 
teen, sub-division  (g)  of  this  ordinance,  and  those  pertaining  to  Maury 


22  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

cemetery,  as  may  be  necessary  for  the^proper  government  of  the  consoli- 
dated municipality,  shall  be  transferred  and  delivered  to  the  appropriate 
officer,  or  head  of  department  thereof,  as  soon  as  may  be  after  consolida- 
tion shall  lake  effect,  or  upon  the  written  request  of  such  officer  or  head 
of  department. 

1  l.  Such  justices  of  the  peace  and  constables  as  are  in  office,  when 
lidation  shall  take  effect,  shall  be  continued  in  office,  until  the  expi- 
ration of  the  several  terms  for  which  they  were  elected  or  appointed,  and 
shall  be  vested  with  the  same  rights,  powers,  duties  and  jurisdictions,  as 
if  they  were  severally  elected  or  appointed,  in  and  for  the  consolidated 
municipality,  and  shall  receive  the  same  fees  or  other  compensation. 

|.y  All  registrars  and  judges  and  clerks  of  election  of  the  said  city  of 
Manchester  are  hereby  continued  in  office,  for  the  terms  for  which  they 
were  severally  appointed,  subjeci  to  the  control  of  and  removal  by  the 
er  authority,  and  shall  receive  the  compensation  allowed  them  by 
law.  They  shall  hold,  conduct  and  certify  all  elections  during  their  con- 
tinuance in  office,  as  if  no  consolidation  had  taken  place,  except  so  far  as 
a  change  in  the  name  of  their  city,  or  of  the  corporation  court  of  their 
city  or  of  their  respective  wards  or  precincts  shall  require  a  change  in 
their  official  titles,  acts  or  certificates. 

The  present  wards  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester  (four  in  number) 
shall  lie  and  are  hereby  abolished  and  consolidated  into  one  ward,  to  be 
known  as  "Washington  ward*'  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  until  the 
various  precincts  of  the  said  several  wai'i\>  shall  be  rearranged  by  the 
council,  the  said  wards  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester  shall  he,  and  are, 
hereby  converted  into  and  declared  to  be  so  many  precincts  of  said  Wash- 
ington ward,  to  be  known  as  First  precinct,  Second  precinct.  Third  pre- 
cinct, and  Fourth  precinct,  corresponding  both  in  boundaries  and  in 
number  to  the  present  wards  of  said  city  of  Manchester. 

The  duties  of  the  electoral  board  and  of  the  commissioner  of  elec- 
tion of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  shall  devolve  upon  and  be  performed 
by  the  electoral  hoard  and  the  commissioners  of  election,  respectively,  of 
•nsolidated  municipality,  after  consolidation;  and  the  returns  of  all 
elections  shall  be  made  to  the  clerk  of  the  present  hustings  court  of  the 
said  city  of  Richmond,  on  and  after  the  day  when  consolidation  shall 
take  effect. 

16.  The  salaries  and  the  average  annual  compensation  of  all  officers  of 
the  city  of  Manchester,  who  are  retained  in  office  by  this  ordinance,  and 
who  are  paid  salaries,  or  whose  compensation  is  determined  in  whole  or 
111  l,arl-  ]l  missions,  allowed  by  law,  are  hereby  ascertained 

and  fixed  at  the  several  sums  hereinafter  set  forth,  which  shall  be  paid 
to  them  by  the  consolidated  municipality,  in  equal  monthly  installments 


CHAPTER  1.  23 

during  the  term  of  office  for  which  they  were  severally  elected  or  ap- 
pointed, that  is  to  say : 

(a)  Judge  of  the  corporation  court  as  judge  of  the  hustings  court  of 
the  city  of  Richmond,  Tart  II;  salary,  $2,750.00. 

(b)  Clerk  of  the  Corporation  court,  as  clerk  of  the  said  hustings  court, 
Pari  II;  salary,  $450.00;  fees,  $1,350.00,  or  a  total  of  $1,800.00. 

(e)  Sergeant  of  the  city,  as  sergeant  of  (lie  said  hustings  court,  Part 
alary,  $610.00;  fees  and  commissions,  $980.00;  total.  $1,590.00, 

(d)  Treasurer,  as  deputy  of  the  treasurer  of  the  city  of  Richmond; 
salary,  $1,100.00;  commissions,  $1,520.00;  total  of  $2,920.00,  which  shall 
include  allowance  for  clerk's  hire,  it  any. 

(e  i  Auditor,  as  an  assistant  to  the  auditor  of  the  city  of  Richmond; 
salary,  $925.00. 

( f)  Assistant  city  clerk,  as  such  assistant,  salary  of  $600.00. 

(g)  Special  city  collector,  as  special  assistant  city  collector;  eom- 
frrissions,  $1,500.00,  which  shall  include  allowance  for  deputy,  if  any. 

ill)  Commissioner  id'  the  revenue,  a-  deputy  commissioner  of  the  re- 
venue- salary,  $800.00;  fees,  $1,000.00;  total,  $1,800.00,  which  shall  in- 
clude allowance  for  clerk's  hire,  if  any. 

(i)  Commonwealth's  attorney,  as  assistant  Commonwealth's  attorney; 
salary,  $400.00;  fees,  $260.00;  a  total  of  $660.00. 

(j)    City  attorney,  as  an  assistant  city  attorney;  salary,  $900.00. 

(k)  City  engineer,  as  an  assistant  city  engineer;  salary,  $1,200.00; 
fees.  $100.00;  total,  $1,300.00. 

(I)  Superintendent  of  water  works,  as  assistant  superintendent  of 
waier  works:  salary.  $1,080.00. 

(in)  Clerk  of  board  of  water  commissioners,  as  clerk  in  the  water  de- 
partment: salary,  $900.00. 

(n)  Superintendent  of  Maury  cemetery,  as  such  $900.00,  which  shall 
include  compensation  for  his  services  ;is  superintendent  of  almshouse,  to 
the  end  of  his  present  term  as  such  superintendent  unless  the  council 
abolishes  that  office  sooner. 

(o)    City  physician,  as  a  district  physician;  salary,  $900.00. 

(p)  President  of  the  board  of  health,  as  an  assistani  of  the  chief  health 
officer  of  the  city  of  Eichmond  :  salary,  $100.00  ;  fees.  $7.00  :  total,  $107.00. 

(<l)  Superintendent  of  schools,  as  the  assistant  of  the  superintendent 
of  schools  of  the  city  of  Richmond  ;  salary,  $480.00. 

(r)  High  constable,  as  a  deputy  high  constable,  the  U^<  now  allowed 
him  by  law. 

(s)  Chief  of  police  as  a  captain  of  police,  one  sergeant  of  police  and 
five  privates  of  the  police  force.  The  compensation  of  these  officers,  with 
that  of  the  firemen,  consisting  of  six  call-men,  five  substitutes,  two  sta- 
tion-men, an  assistant  chief  and  a  chief,  shall  he  as  fixed  by  section  eleven 


04  RICHMOND   CITY    CODE. 

of  this  ordinance,  the  amounts  paid  the  like  officials  of  Richmond  forces 
of  corresponding  rank;  provided,  however,  that  the  chief  and  assistant 
chief  of  the  fire  department  shall  receive  the  pay  they  now  receive  unless 
and  until  assigned  to  a  different  rank  in  that  department  of  the  consoli- 
date] municipality. 

(i)   Coroner,  as  assistant  coroner,  whose  duties  shall  he  confined  to 
iuth  side  of  the  dames  river,  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  the  coro- 
city  of  Richmond,  fees  allowed  by  law. 

(ii)   Justices  of  the  peace,  as  such,  the  fees  allowed  by  law. 

(v)  Such  assessors  of  land  for  the  city  of  Manchester  as  provided  by 
chapter  twenty-three  of  the  Code  of  Virginia,  as  are  in  office  at  the  time 
of  consolidation,  shall  he  retained  in  office  until  the  completion  of  their 
duties,  and  shall  be  paid  by  the  city  of  Richmond  for  their  services  such 
compensation  as  has  been  agreed  to  be  paid  by  the  city  of  Manchester. 

(w)  Twelve  (12)  school  trustees,  each  twenty  dollars  ($20.00)  per 
annum ;  total,  $240.00. 

Provided,  however,  that  all  such  officers  shall  be  entitled  to  and  shall 
continue  to  collect  such  salaries,  fees  and  commissions,  as  can  be  charged 
and  collected  by  them,  according  to  law,  and  provided  that  such  salaries, 
fees  and  commissions  so  chargeable,  and  that  are  collectible  by  them  shall 
be  a  credit  upon  the  amount  hereinbefore  allowed  them,  as  and  for  their 
average  annual  compensation,  and  the  monthly  installments  of  such  com- 
pensation, to  be  paid  them  respectively  shall  be  reduced  by  the  salaries, 
fees  and  commissions  that  are  so  chargeable  and  collected  or  collectible, 
which  salaries,  fees  and  commissions,  shall  be  set  forth  in  a  written  and 
signed  statement  showing  the  salaries,  fees  or  commissions  chargeable 
and  collected,  or  non-collectible,  which  shall  be  filed  each  month  with 
luditor  of  the  consolidated  municipality,  who  shall  thereupon  make 
out  his  warrant  upon  the  treasurer  of  the  said  consolidated  municipality, 
for  the  balance  of  the  said  monthly  installment,  so  shown  to  be  due — 
the  intention  of  this  provision  being  to  secure  the  payment  to  the  said 
rs  of  an  amount,  which  shall  be  at  least  equal  to  their  average  an- 
nual compensation,  as  above  ascertained  in  equal  monthly  installments; 
provided,  however,  that  all  such  officers  shall  account  to  the  auditor  for, 
and  pay  over  to  the  treasurer  of  the  consolidated  municipality,  any  excess 
of  such  fees  or  commissions,  collected  or  collectible  in  any  month  over 
and  above  the. monthly  installment  of  the  average  annual  compensation 
hereinbefore  ascertained,  thus  guaranteed. 

»uld  any  of  the  said  officers  who  are  transferred  or  assigned  to  duty 

in  the  consolidated  municipality  as  aforesaid,  before  the  expiration  of  his 

term  of  office,  current  when  consolidation  shall  take  effect,  be  removed 

'i  in  due  form,  for  good  cause,  personal  to  himself,  then,  and  in  such 

■   his  right  to  the  salary  or  compensation  hereby  secured  to  him, 


CHAPTER   1.  35 

shall  continue  until  the  expiration  of  his  said  term,  notwithstanding 
such  removal. 

17.  This  consolidation  ordinance  is  agreed  upon  and  adopted  by  the 
councils  of  the  said  cities  of  Richmond  and  Manchester  upon  the  follow- 
in-;  terms  and  conditions,  in  addition  to  those  hereinbefore  set  out, 
to-wit : 

(a)  The  consolidated  municipality  shall  be  governed  by  the  chai 

the  city  of  Richmond,  hereinbefore  adopted,  and  by  the  ordinances  of 
the  said  cities,  so  far  as  the  same  are  not  inconsistent  with  the  fact  of  con- 
solidation, or  with  any  of  the  terms  or  pn  of  this  ordinance,  or 
with  the  aforesaid  act  of  assembly  "of  March  15,  1906;  provided,  however, 
that  in  case  of  conflict  between  the  ordinances  of  the  two  cities,  the  ordi- 
nances of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  prevail.  And  provided  further 
that  any  of  the  said  ordinances  of  either  of  said  cities  may  be  amended, 
or  repealed  at  any  time  by  the  council  of  the  consolidated  municipality, 
save  in  so  far  as  they  may  be  embodied  in  and  made  part  of  the  terms 
or  conditions  of  this  ordinance. 

(b)  The  consolidated  municipality  shall  construct  and  maintain  a 
modern  and  up-to-date  bridge,  either  on  the  site  of  the  present  Mayo 
bridge,  across  the  James  river,  or  so  near  thereto  as  to  afford  direct  con- 
nection between  Hull  street  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  and  Four- 
teenth street  of  the  said  city  of  Richmond.  The  said  bridge  shall  have 
a  roadbed  not  less  than  forty  feet  (40)  in  width,  and  shall  be  free  to 
all  persons  using  the  same,  except  transportation  and  transn  om- 
panies.  The  site  for  the  said  bridge  shall  be  ai  and  the  work  of 
actual  construction  of  said  bridge  shall  be  begun  at  the  earliest  practi- 
cable date,  not  later  than  twelve  months  after  consolidation  shall  take 
effect,  and  when  so  begun  shall  be  pushed  to  completion  with  all  reason- 
able dispatch. 

(c)  The  consolidated  municipality  shall  maintain  and  keep  open,  and 
in  suitable  and  adequate  condition  for  pedestrians,  vehicles  and  street 
railways  the  present  free  bridge  between  said  cities  of  Richmond  and 
Manchester. 

(d)  The  ordinances  of  the  said  city  of  Richmond  and  of  the  consoli- 
dated municipality  prohibiting  the  establishment  of  plant-  and  the  L<  i 
tion  of  tanks  for  the  storage  and  distribution  of  oils  and- grease,  shall  not 
apply  to,  and  shall  be  and  are  hereby  so  far  amended  as  not  to  be  effec- 
tive within  that  part  of  the  territorial  limits  of  the  said  city  of  Man- 
chester, which  lies  between  Porter  street  on  the  west,  James  river  on  the 
north,  and  the  present  corporation  line  of  the  city  of  Manchester  on  the 
east,  and  Seventh  street  on  the  south. 

(e)  The  consolidated  municipality  shall  establish  and  permanently 
maintain  within  the  present  territorial  limits  of  the  city  of  Manchester, 


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an  office,  at  which  all  taxes  and  other  public  dues,  including  fines  for 
the  violation  of  ordinances,  collectible  within  the  said  limits,  shall  be 
paid.  The  taxes  and  revenues  herein  provided  to  be  paid  at  the  said 
office  as  aforesaid  shall  include  receipts  from  Maury  cemetery,  receipts 
from  water  and  gas  used  in  the  city  of  Manchester,  city  fines,  and  all 
taxes,  licenses,  receipts,  revenues,  incomes  and  moneys,  whether  arising 
within  or  without  the  limits  of  the  present  city  of  Manchester,  which 
would  be  collectible  by  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  but  for  such  consoli- 
dation,  and  which  are,  actually  collected,  and  including  receipts  for  water 
and  gas  payable  to  the  water  and  gas  departments  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, in  the  event  that  the  residents  of  the  territorial  limits  of  the  pre- 
sent city  of  Manchester  are  supplied  with  water  and  gas  by  those  respec- 
tive departments  of  the  city  of  Richmond.  And  shall  designate  one  or 
more  city  ors   for   municipal  funds  within  the  same;   provided, 

however,  that  all  taxes,  licenses  and  levies  or  assessments  for  the  year, 
in  which  consolidation  is  effective,  shall  be  collectible  and  payable  accord- 
ing to  the  provisions  of  existing  laws. 

(f)  Thirty  per  centum  gross  of  all  incomes  and  revenues  derived  by 
the  city  of  Richmond  from  persons,  property  and   licenses  within  the 

it  territorial  limits  of  the  city  of  Manchester,  that  is,  thirty  per 
centum  gross  of  all  receipts  from  Maury  cemetery,  receipts  from  water 
used  in  the  city  of  Manchester,  city  fines,  and  all  taxes,  licenses,  receipts, 
revenues,  income  and  moneys,  whether  arising  within  or  without  the 
limits  of  the  present  city  of  Manchester,  which  would  be  collectible  by 
the  said  city  of  Manchester,  but  for  such  consolidation,  and  which  are 
actually  collected  and  including  receipts  for  water,  payable  to  the  water 
department  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  in  the  event  that  the  residents  of 
the  territorial  limits  of  the  present  city  of  Manchester,  are  supplied  with 
water  by  the  said  department  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  but  not  including 
pts  from  gas  when  supplied,  shall  he  annually  expended  upon  ami 
applied  to  street  improvements  within  the  said  limits  tor  a  period  of  five 
year-  ne\i  after  the  date  when  annexation  shall  become  effective.  The 
said  street  improvements  shall  include  curbing,  guttering  and  roadbed 
improvement,  hut  shall  not  include  sewers,  culverts  or  catch-basins, 
such  as  a  majority  of  the  representatives  in  the  council  of  the  city  of 
Richmond,  representing  the  said  Washington  ward  therein,  shall  pre- 
scribe and  direct,  subject  in  all  cas-  n\  to  the  approval  of  the 
council  of  the  said  city  of  Richmond. 

(g)  The  corporation  court  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  shall  be 
an(1  is  heri  tnanently  retained  and  continued  as  a  court  of  the  con- 
solidated municipality,  and  shall  be  clothed  with  and  continue  to  exer- 
cise  ,l"'  same  powers  and  jurisdiction,  civil  and  criminal,  and  as  a  court 
of  probate  and  registry,  which  it  now  possesses,  with  the  additional  pow- 


CHAPTER    1.  27 

ers  and  jurisdiction  conferred  by  the  aforesaid  act  of  assembly,  and 
including  appellate  jurisdiction,  as  allowed  and  regulated  by  law,  to  the 
police  court,  Part  II,  of  the  consolidated  municipality.  The  clerk  of  the 
said  court  shall,  however,  certify  each  day  to  the  clerk  of  the  chancery 
court  of  the  city  of  Richmond — the  consolidated  municipality,  a  full  and 
correct  index  of  all  matters  admitted  to  record  therein,  required  by  law  to 
be  recorded,  for  which,  in  addition  to  his  other  compensation,  he  shall  be 
paid  out  of  the  treasury  of  the  consolidated  municipality,  the  fees  al- 
lowed by  law  for  other  certificates.  All  matters  so  certified  shall  be  en- 
tered by  the  clerk  of  the  said  chancery  court  in  appropriate  books,  prop- 
erly marked,  and  designated  as  records  of  Part  II  of  the  court  of  records 
of  the  city  of  Richmond,  for  which  he  shall  receive  like  fees.  The  said 
corporation  court  shall  be  designated  as  "hustings  court  of  the  city  of 
Richmond,  Part  II,"  and  the  city  §ergeant  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester, 
and  the  clerk  of  the  said  court  shall  continue  in  office  as  clerk  and  ser- 
geant of  the  said  hustings  court,  Part  II,  until  the  expiration  of  their 
respective  terms  of  office,  and  thereafter  until  the  election  and  qualifica- 
tion of  their  successors,  as  prescribed  in  the  aforesaid  act  of  assembly. 
A  janitor  shall  also  he  provided  for  the  said  court,  who  shall  also  act  as 
janitor  of  the  police  court,  Part  II,  of  the  consolidated  municipality,  and 
such  deputies  also  to  the  said  sergeant,  shall  be  provided  as  the  public 
service  may  demand.  All  process  issuing  from  the  said  court,  shall  be 
directed  to  the  sergeant  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  shall  be  executed 
by  the  sergeant  of  the  said  court,  with  full  legal  force  and  effect.  The 
sessions  of  the  said  hustings  court,  Part  II,  shall  be  held  within  the 
present  territorial  limits  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester. 

(h)  In  addition  to  the  number  of  licenses  for  the  manufacture  or  sale 
of  ardent  spirits  allowed  by  law,  at  present  within  the  limits  of  the  said 
city  of  Richmond,  there  shall  be  allowed  within  the  territorial  limits  of 
the  said  city  of  Manchester  upon  consolidation,  twenty-two  such  licenses. 
Should  the  number  of  licenses  be  reduced  by  the  consolidated  municipal- 
ity, then  those  within  .the  territorial  limits  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester, 
shall  be  reduced  only  in  fair  proportion  to  the  reduction  in  the  remainder 
of  the  consolidated  municipality. 

And  the  ordinances  of  the  said  city  of  Richmond,  and  of  the  consoli- 
dated municipality,  so  far  as  they  are,  or  would  otherwise  be  in  conflict 
with  the  provisions  of  this  section,  shall  be  and  are  hereby  declared  not 
applicable  within  the  said  territorial  limits  of  the  city  of  Manchester, 
and  shall  be  and  are  hereby  amended  to  that  extent. 

(i)  The  said  city  of  Richmond— the  consolidated  municipality — hereby 
assumes,  from  and  after  the  day  when  consolidation  shall  take  effect, 
the  bonded  indebtedness  of  the  city  of  Manchester,  with  all  of  its  other 


28  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

debts,  liabilities,  and  obligations  of  every  character,  including  its  budget 
and  other  appropriations  for  the  fiscal  year  current  when  consolidation 
.  shall  take  eil'ect,  whether  to  the  school  board  of  the  said  city  of  Manches- 
ter, the  committee  of  its  council,  or  other;  and  from  and  after  the  said 
day,  accepts  and  takes  over  all  property  and  assets  of  the  said  city  of 
Manchester,  including  its  sinking  fund  or  funds;  and  said  property 
assets,  and  sinking  funds  shall  be  and  ipso  fori"  become  the  property  of 
the  consolidated  municipality,  and  shall  thereafter  be  held  in  its  name 
and  for  its  account.'  The  said  sinking  fund  or  funds  shall  remain 
charged,  however,  in  the  hands  of  the  consolidated  municipality,  with  the 
particular  trusts  or  uses,  to  which  they  are  devoted  at  present,  and  shall 
be  kept  separate  and  apart  from  other  funds  of  the  consolidated  munici- 
pality, as  they  are  now  required  to  be  by  the  ordinances  of  the  said  city  of 
Manchester. 

(k)  There  shall  be  a  police  court,  which  shall  he  held  by  a  police  jus- 
tier,  within  the  former  territory  of  the  city  of  Manchester,  which  shall  be 
known  as  the  police  court,  Part  II,  of  the  city  of  Richmond;  provided, 
however,  that  the  mayor  of  the  pres<  of  Manchester  shall  be  and 

become  the  police  justice,  designated  for  the  trial  of  cases,  civil  and 
criminal,  arising  within  the  former  territory  of  his  cit}r,  to  serve  as  such 
until  the  expiration  of  the  term  for  which  he  was  elected  mayor,  and 
during  such  term  shall  receive  a  salary  as  such  justice,  which  shall  not 
he  Less  than  one  thousand  dollars  per  annum.  His  term  of  office  and  the 
salary  of  his  successors  -hall  he  determined  as  provided  by  the  said  act 
of  assembly,  and  hi-  powers,  duties  and  jurisdiction  shall  he  such  as  are 
sd  in  the  police  justice  by  said  act,  or  in  the  mayor  by  the  existing 
ordinances  of  the  city  of  Manchester,  as  the  same  may  he  amended.  Such 
appeals  as  are  allowed  by  law  to  the  judgments  of  the  said  police  jus- 
tice shall  he  to  the  hustings  court  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  Part  II. 

(1)  The  annexation  or  consolidation  herein  ordained  shall  take  effect 
at  twelve  o'clock  noon,  on  the  eleventh  day  next  after  the  corporation 
court  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  or  the  judge  of  the  said  court  in 
vacation,  shall  enter  the  order  prescribed  in  section  eighteen  of  the  afore- 
said act  of  assembly. 

18.  Be  it,  however,  further  and  finally  ordained,  that  the  annexation 
or  consolidation  ordained  and  provided  for  in  and  by  this  ordinance  shall 
take  effect  only  upon  condition  that  this  ordinance  is  ratified  by  the  duly 
re-jeered  and  qualified  voters  of  the  said  city  of  Manchester,  at  an  elec- 
tion to  he  held  in  that  city  for  the  purpose,  at  the  time  and  in  the  man- 
ner prescribed  by  the  aforesaid  act  of  the  assembly,  or  any  amendment 
thereof,  that  may  bo  enacted  prior  to  the  holding  of  such  election;  and 
in  case  one-fourth  of  the  qualified  voters  of  the  city  of  Richmond  peti- 


CHAPTER    1.  29 

tion  the  council  of  said  city  asking  that  an  election  be  held  therein  for 
the  purpose,  the  said  consolidation  shall  take  effect  only  upon  condition 
that  this  ordinance  is  ratified  by  the  duly  registered  and  qualified  voters 
of  the  city  of  Richmond  at  an  election  held  therein  for  that  purpose  in 
the  manner  prescribed  by  law. 

19.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  its  passage. 


Adopted  by  the  common  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  Va., 
February  24,  1910.  Ayes,  22;  noes,  11.  Concurred  in  by  the  board  of 
aldermen  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  Va.,  March  3,  1910.  Ayes,  12;  noes,  7. 

Approved  by  the  mayor  March  5,  1910. 


CHARTER    2.  31 


CHAPTER  2. 

CONCERNING    THE    WARDS    OF    THE    CITY. 

1.  Marshall  ward  shall  include  all  that  territory  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  city,  as  established  December  6,  1906,  lying  east  of  a  line 
beginning  at  a  point  in  the  center  of  Twenty-seventh  street  at  the  cor- 
poration line;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  of  Twenty-seventh 
street  to  the  center  of  Broad  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center 
of  Board  street  to  the  center  of  Twenty-sixth  street ;  thence  southwardly 
along  the  center  of  Twenty-sixth  street  to  its  terminus ;  thence  continu- 
ing southwardly  along  the  same  straight  line  to  a  point  in  the  corpora- 
tion line  on  the  southern  shore  of  James  river.     (January  21,  1907.) 

2.  Jefferson  ward  shall  include  all  that  territory  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  city,  as  established  December  6,  1906,  lying  west  of  the 
western  boundary  of  Marshall  ward,  above  described,  and  east  of  a  line 
beginning  at  a  point  in  the  center  of  the  old  Mechanicsville  turnpike  at 
the  corporation  line;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  of  the  old  Me- 
chanicsville turnpike  or  Mosby  street  to  the  center  of  Carrington  street; 
thence  westwardly  along  the  center  of  Carrington  street  to  a  point  oppo- 
site the  center  of  Eighteenth  street  extended  to  the  center  of  Carrington 
street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  projection  of  the  center  of 
Eighteenth  street  and  across  private  property  to  the  head  of  Eighteenth 
street  at  Venable  street,  and  continuing  southwardly  along  the  center  of 
Eighteenth  street  to  the  center  of  Broad  street;  thence  westwardly  along 
the  center  of  Broad  street  to  a  point  opposite  the  center  of  Fifteenth 
street  extended;  thence  southwardly  along  this  projection  and  along  the 
center  of  Fifteenth  street  to  its  terminus;  and  thence  continuing  south- 
wardly by  the  same  straight  line  to  a  point  in  the  corporation  line  on  the 
southern  shore  of  James  river.     (January  21,  1907.) 

3.  Madison  ward  shall  include  all  that  territory  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  city,  as  established  December  6,  1906,  lying  west  of  the 
western  boundary  of  Jefferson  ward,  as  above  described,  and  east  of  a  line 
beginning  at  a  point  in  the  center  of  Seventh  street  or  its  former  exten- 
sion at  the  corporation  line;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  of 
Seventh  street  or  its  former  extension  to  the  center  of  Duval  street; 
thence  westwardly  along  the  center  of  Duval  street  to  the  center  of  Filth 
street;  thence  southwardlv  alone:  the  center  of  Fifth  street  to  its  termi- 


RICHMOND   CITY    CODE. 

mis;  and  thence  continuing  southwardly  by  the  same  straight  line  to  a 

m   the  corporation  line  on  the  southern  shore  of  James  river. 

!L  L907.) 

I_  jjonri  ,     shall  include  all  that  territory  within  the  corporate 

limits  of  'lished    December  6,  1906,  lying  west  of  the 

,,  boundary  of  Madison  ward,  as  above  described,  and  east  of  a  line 

ining  at  a  point  in  tlie  center  of  St.  James  street  at  the  corporation 

outhwardly  along  the  center  of  St.  dames  street  to  the 

street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  of  Jackson 

to  I  lie  center  of  First  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center 

of  Fifth  street  to  its  terminus ;  and  thence  continuing  southwardly  by  the 

same  straight  line  to  a  point  in  the  western  boundary  of  Madison  ward 

in  the  bed  of  James  river.     (January  21,  1907.) 

5.  Henry  ward  shall  include  all  that  territory  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  city,  as  established  December  6,  1906,  lying  west  of  the 
rn  boundary  of  Monroe  ward,  as  above  described,  and  east  of  a  line 
beginning  at  a  point  in  the  center  of  Brook  avenue  at  the  corporation 
line;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  of  Brook  avenue  to  the  center 
of  Mi  eet;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  of  Monroe  street 

to  the  center  of  Broad  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  of 
d   street  to  the  center  of-Henr  .   thence  southwardly  along 

the  center  of  Iliim  street  to  the  center  of  Main  street;  thence  westwardly 
along  the  center  of  Main  street  to  the  center  of  Belvidere  street;  thence 
southwardly  along  the  center  of  Belvidere  street  to  its  terminus;  thence 
continuing  southwardly  by  the  same  straight  line  to  a  point  in  the  west- 
ern boundary  of  Madison  ward  in  the  bed  gf  James  river.  (January  21, 
1907.) 

(>.  Clay  ward  shall  include  all  that  territory  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  city,  as  established  December  6.  1906,  lying  west  of  the 
n\  boundary  of  Henry  ward,  as  above  described,  and  south  of  a  line 
lining  at  the  point  of  intersection  of  the  center  lines  of  Belvidere 
and  Main  streets;  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  of  Belvidere  street 
to  the  router  of  Franklin  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  of 
Franklin  street  to  the  center  of  Laurel  street;  thence  southwardly  along 
the  center  of  Laurel  street  to  the  center  of  Park  avenue;  thence  west- 
wardly along  the  center  of  Park  avenue  to  the  center  of  Ivy  street; 
thence  westwardly  along  the  center  of  Ivy  street  in  a  straight  line  to  a 
point  in  the  corporation  line;  the  corporation  line  in  the  west  from  Ivy 
streel  to  the  northern  shore  of  James  river  being  the  western  boundary 
of  the  aforesaid  ward,  and  the  corporation  line  in  the  south  being  the 
southern  boundary  of  the  aforesaid  ward.     (January  21,  1907.) 


CHAPTEB   3,  33 

7.  Lee  ward  shall  include  all  that  territory  within  the  corporate  limits, 
as  established  December  6,  1906,  lying  west  of  the  western  boundary  of 
Henry  ward,  as  above  described,  and  north  of  a  Line  beginning  at  a  point 
at  the  intersection  of  the  center  lines  of  Henry  and  Main  streets;  thence 
westwardly  along  the  center  of  Main  street  to  the  center  of  Belvidere 
street;  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  of  Belvidere  street  to  the 
center  of  Franklin  street;  thence  westward]}-  along  the  center  of  Franklin 
street  to  the  center  of  Laurel  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center 
of  Laurel  street  to  the  center  of  Park  avenue;  th  -luardly  along 
the  center  of  Park  avenue  to  the  center  of  Ivy  street;  thence  westwardly 
along  the  center  of  Ivy  street  in  a  straight  line  to  the  corporation  line; 
the  corporation  line  of  the  city  on  the  north  and  west  being  the  oorthern 
and  western  boundary  of  the  said  ward.     (January  21,  1907.) 

8.  Washington  ward  shall  include  all  that  territory  within  the  corpor- 
ate limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  annexed  thereto  by  the  ordinance 
approved  March  5,  1910,  to-wit:  Beginning  at  a  point  on  the  west 
shore  of  James  river  at  the  intersection  of  the  corporation  line  of  the  city 
of  Richmond,  with  east  corporation  line  of  the  city  of  Manchester; 
thence  along  the  said  line  in  a  southerly  direction  along  the  west  margin 
or  bank  of  James  river,  approximately  730  feet;  thence  S.  77°  W.  ap- 
proximately 350  feet;  thence  following  a  line  three  hundred  (300)  feet, 
from  and  parallel  with  the  natural  margin  or  bank  of  James  river,  to  the 
southern  boundary  line  of  Maury  street;  thence  along  said  line  of  Maury 
street,  to  its  intersection  with  the  west  rail  of  the  Richmond  and  Peters- 
burg railroad  (Atlantic  Coast  Line  railroad)  ;  thence  to  the  point  where 
the  Richmond  and  Danville  (Southern  railway)  crosses  Canoe  run; 
thence  to  a  point  opposite  said  crossing  on  the  southern  shore  or  margin 
of  James  river,  on  the  corporation  line  of  the  present  city  of  Richmond; 
thence  in  a  westwardly  direction  along  the  southern  margin  of  James 
river  to  a  point  opposite  the  western  line  of  Mount  Calvary  cemetery 
property  if  projected,  or  the  eastern  line  of  Florida  avenue  (River  View 
tract)  if  projected;  thence  in  a  southeasterly  direction  along  the  southern 
margin  of  James  river  to  the  beginning.     (March  5,  1910.) 


CHAPTER   3.  35 


CHAPTER  3. 

CONCERNING  ELECTION  PRECINCTS  IN  THE  SEVERAL  WARDS. 

1.  The  wards  in  the  city  of  Richmond  are  hereby  divided  into  election 
precincts,  bounded  respectively  as  follows : 

2.  First  Precinct,  Clay  }Yard. — Commencing  at  a  point  at  the  inter- 
section of  Park  avenue  and  Walnut  street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the 
center  of  Park  avenue  to  the  center  line  of  Laurel  street;  thence  north- 
wardly along  the  center  line  of  Laurel  street  to  the  center  line  of  Frank- 
lin street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Franklin  street 
to  the  center  line  of  Belvidere  street ;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center 
line  of  Belvidere  street  to  the  center  line  of  Cary  street;  thence  west- 
wardly  along  the  center  line  of  Cary  street  to  the  center  line  of  Linden 
street;  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Linden  street  to  the 
center  line  of  Main  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of 
Main  street  to  the  center  line  of  Walnut  street  or  Allen  avenue;  thence 
northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Walnut  street  or  Allen  avenue  to 
the  center  line  of  Park  avenue,  to  the  point  of  beginning.  (May  7, 
1907.) 

3.  Second  Precinct,  Clay  Ward. — Commencing  at  a  point  on  the  cor- 
poration line  on  the  south  side  of  the  James  river  in  the  center  line  of 
Linden  street,  projected;  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line  of 
Linden  street  to  the  center  line  of  Main  street ;  thence  westwardly  along 
the  center  line  of  Main  street  to  the  center  line  of  Walnut  street  or  Allen 
avenue;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Walnut  street  or 
Allen  avenue  to  the  center  line  of  Cary  street;  thence  eastwardly  along 
the  center  line  of  Cary  street  to  the  center  line  of  Carter  street;  thence 
southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Carter  street  to  the  corporation 
limits;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  corporation  limits  to  the  east  side 
of  Florida  avenue;  thence  southwardly  along  the  corporation  line  and 
western  line  of  Mount  Calvary  cemetery  to  the  south  side  of  the  -lames 
river;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  corporation  line  (southern  shore  of 
James  river)  to  the  center  of  Linden  street,  projected,  the  point  of  begin- 
ning.     (May  7,  1907.) 

4.  Third  Precinct,  Clay  Ward. — Commencing  at  a  point  in  the  eastern 
boundary  of  Monroe  ward  in  James  river  where  the  center  line  of  Belvi- 
dere  street,  projected,  intersects  the  said  boundary   of   Monroe   ward  ; 


36  RICH  MOND   CI/TX    CODE. 

e  northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Belvidere  street  to  the  center 
ary  street.;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Cary 
enter  line  of  Linden  si  nee  southwardly  along  the 

Linden  streel  to  its  terminus;  and  thence  in  a  straight  line 
e  corporation  line  on  the  south  side  of  the  .lames  river:  thence  east- 
ward^ along  the  corporation  line  and  the  eastern  boundary  of  Monroe 
ward  to  the  point  of  beginning.      (May  7.  l-»07.) 

:..   Fourth  Precinct,  Clay  Ward.— Commencing  at  the  corporation  line 
in  the  center  line  of  1  nee  eastwardly  along  th-,  center  line 

eet  to  its  connection  with  Park  avenue;  thence  eastwardly  along 
enter  line  of  Park  avenue  to  the  center  line  of  Walnut  street  or 
Allen  avei  outhwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Walnut  street 

or  Allen  avenue  to  the  center  line  of  Gary  street:  thence  eastwardly  along 
enter  line  of  Cary  street  to  the  center  line  of  Carter  street;  thence 
southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Carter  street  to  the  corporation  line; 
thence  westwardly  along  the  southern  corporation  line  to  the  point  of  the 
ting  of  the  western  corporation  line:  thence  northwardly  following 
the  various  direction-  of  the  western  corporation  line  to  the  point  of  be- 
ginning.     (May  :,  1907.) 

6.  First  Precinct,  Lee  Ward. — Commencing  at  the  point  of  intersec- 
tion of  the  center  lines  of  Broad  and  Henry  street- ;  thence  southwardly 
along  the  center  lines  of  Henry  street  to  the  center  line  of  Main  street; 
ce  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Main  street  to  the  center  line  of 
Belvidere  street:  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Belvidere 
to  the  center  line  of  Franklin  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the 
r  line  of  Franklin  street  to  the  center  line  of  Laurel  street;  thence 
southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Laurel  streel  to  the  center  line  of 
Park  avenue;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Park  avenue  to 
its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  Allen  avenue:  thence  northwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  Allen  avenue  to  the  center  line  of  Broad  street; 
thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Broad  street  to  the  point  of 
tning.     (January  15,  1009.) 

</  Precinct,  Lee  Ward. — Commencing  at  the  point  of  inter- 
section of  the  center  lines  of  Broad  and  Monroe  street-:  thence  north- 
wardly along  the  center  line  of  Monroe  street  to  its  intersection  with  the 
center  line  of  Brook  avenue;  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line  of 
.  avenue  to  the  corporation  line;  thence  westwardly  and  southwardly 
along  the  corporation  line  to  the  center  line  of  Broad  street;  thence  east- 
wardly along  the  center  line  of 'Broad  street  to  the  point  of  beginning. 
(May  7,  1907.) 

8.  Third  Precinct  Lee  Ward.— Commencing  at  a  point  on  the  west- 
ern corporation  line  at  its  intersection  with  the  north  line  of  Broad  street 


CHAPTER  3.  37 

read  •  thence  eastwardly  along  the  north  line  of  Broad  street  road  and 
Broad  street  to  the  eastern  boundary  of  the  old  Fair  grounds;  thence 
southwardly  to  the  center  line  of  Broad  street;  thence  eastwardly  along 
the  center  line  of  Broad  street  to  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of 
Allen  avenue;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Allen  avenue 
to  the  center  line  of  Park  avenue;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  Line 
of  Park  avenue  to  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  Stuart  avenue; 
thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Stuari  avenue  to  the  corpora- 
tion line;  thence  northwardly  along  the  corporation  line  to  the  point  of 
beginning.     (January  15,  1909.) 

9.  First  Precinct,  Henri/  Ward. — Commencing  at  a  point  in  James 
river  where  the  center  line  of  First  street  projected,  intersects  the  eastern 
boundary  of  Monroe  ward  ;  thence  northwardly  and  along  the  center  Line 
of  First  street  to  the  center  line  of  Franklin  street;  thence  westwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  Franklin  street  to  the  center  line  of  Henry  street; 
thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Henry  street  to  the  center 
line  of  Main  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Main 
street  to  the  center  line  of  Belvidere  street;  thence'  southwardly  alo] 
center  line  of  Belvidere  street  to  its  terminus,  and  thence  in  the  same 
straight  line  to  a  point  in  the  eastern  boundary  of  Monroe  ward  in  James 
river;  thence  northwardly  along  the  eastern  boundary  of  Monroe  ward  in 
James  river  to  the  point  of  beginning.      (May  ?,  1907.) 

10.  Second  Precinct,  Henry  Ward. — Commencing  at  the  point  of  in- 
tersection of  the  center  lines  of  First  and  Franklin  streets;  thence  north- 
wardly along  the  center  line  of  First  street  to  the  center  line  of  Clay 
street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Clay  street  to  the 
center  line  of  .Monroe  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line 
of  Monroe  street  to  the  center  line  of  Broad  street;  thence  westwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  Broad  street  to  the  center  line  of  Henry  street  ; 
thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Henry  street  to  the  i 

line  of  Franklin  street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Frank- 
lin street  to  the  point  of  beginning.      (May  7,  1907.) 

11.  Third  Precinct,  Henry  Ward. — Commencing  at  the  point  of  inter- 
section of  the  center  lines  of  First  and  Clay  streets;  thence  northwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  First  street  to  the  center  line  of  Jackson  street; 
thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Jackson  street  to  the  center 
line  of  St.  James  street;  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  St. 
James  street  to  the  corporation  line;  thence  westwardly  along  the  cor- 
poration line  to  the  center  line  of  Brook  avenue;  thence  southwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  Brook  avenue  to  a  point  opposite  the  center  line 
of  Monroe  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Monroe 


38  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

street  to  the  center  line  of  Clay  street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center 
if  (May  street  to  the  point  of  beginning.      (May  7,  1907.) 

12.  First  Precinct,  Monroe  Ward. — Commencing  at  a  point  in  the 
James  river  in  the  center  Line  of  First  street  projected  at  the  intersec- 
tion with  the  center  line  of  Fifth  street  projected;  thence  northwardly 
and  along  the  center  line  of  First  street  to  the  center  line  of  Main  street; 
thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Main  street  to  the  center  line 
0f  Fifth  si  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Fifth  street 

-   terminus;  and  thence  by  the  same  straight  line  to  the  point  of 
aing.      (May?,  1907.) 

13.  Precinct,  Monroe  Ward:—  Commencing  at  the  point  of 
intersection  of  center  lines  of  Alain  and  First  streets;  thence  north- 
wardly along  the  center  line  of  First  street  to  the  center  line  of  Broad 

;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Broad  street  to  the 
center  line  of  Fifth  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of 
Fifth  street  to  the  center  line  of  Main  streel  :  thence  westwardly  along 
the  center  line  of  Main  street  to  the  point  of  beginning.      (May  7,  1907.) 

14.  Third  Precinct,  Monroe  Ward. — Commencing  at  the  point  of  in- 

the  center  lines  of  Broad  and   First  str<  ace  north- 

wardly along  the  center  line  of  Firsl  street  to  the  center  line  of  Jackson 
street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Jackson  street  to  the 
center  line  of  Fifth  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of 
Fifth  street  to  the  center  line  of  Broad  street;  thence  westwardly  along 
the  center  line  of    Broad   street  to  the  point  jinning.      (May    7, 

1907.) 

L5.  Fourth  Precinct,  Monroe,  Worth — Commencing  at  the  point  of  in- 
tion  of  the  center  lines  of  Jackson  and  Fifth  streets;  thence  west- 
wardly along  the  center  line  of  Jackson  street  to  the  center  line  of  St. 
thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line   of   Si.   James 
street  to  the  corporation  line;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  corporation 
line   to   a   point  opposite  the  center  line   of   Seventh    street   extended; 
e  southwardly  and  along  the  center  line  of  Seventh  street    to  the 
center  line  of  Duval  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of 
Duval  street  to  the  center  line  of  Fifth  street  :  thence  southwardly  along 
the  center  of  Fifth  street  to  the  point  of  beginning.      (May  7.  1907.) 
16.  First  Precinct,  Madison  W ard.-~ Commencing  at  a  point  at  the  in- 
iion  of  the  center  lines  of  Marshall  and  Fifl  .    ;  thence  east- 

wardly along  the  center  line  of  Marshal]  street  to  the  center  line  of 
t;  thence  northwardly  along   the  center   line  of  Twelfth 
street  to  a  point  opposite  the  center  line  of  Baker  street  extended;  thence 
ardly  and  along  the  center  line  of  Baker  street  to  the  center  line 
of  Seventh  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Seventh 


CHAPTER  3.  39 

street  to  the  center  line  of  Duval  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the 
center  line  of  Duval  street  to  the  center  line  of  Fifth  street;  thence  south- 
wardly along  the  center  line  of  Fifth  street  to  the  point  of  beginning. 
OMay  7,  1907.) 

17.  Second  Precinct,  Madison  Ward. — Commencing  al  a  poinl  in  the 
corporation  line  on  the  south  side  of  James  river  in  the  center  Line  of 
Fifth  street  projected;  thence  northwardly  and  along  the  center  line  of 
Fifth  street  to  the  center  line  of  Marshall  street;  thence  eastwardly  along 
the  center  line  of  Marshall  street  to  the  center  line  of  Ninth  si  reel  ;  thence 
southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Ninth  street  to  its  terminus,  and 
thence  by  the  same  straight  line  to  the  corporation  line  on  the  southern 
shore  of  James  river;  thence  westwardly  along  the  corporation  line  to 
the  point  of  beginning.      (May  7,  1907.) 

18.  Third  Precinct,  Madison  Ward. — Commencing  at  a  point  on  the 
south  side  of  James  river  on  the  corporation  line  in  the  center  lii 
Ninth  street  projected;  thence  northwardly  and  along  the  center  line  of 
Ninth  street  to  the  center  line  of  Marshall  street;  thence  eastwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  Marshall  street  to  the  center  line  of  Twelfth 
street:  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Twelfth  street  to  the 
center  line  of  Broad  street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of 
Broad  street  to  a  point  opposite  the  center  line  of  Fifteenth  strei 
tended;  thence  southwardly  and  along  the  center  line  of  Fifteenth  - 

to  its  terminus,  and  thence  by  the  same  straight  line  to  the  corporation 
line;  thence  westwardly  along  the  corporation  line  on  the  south  side  of 
James  river  to  the  point  of  beginning.      (May  7,  1907.) 

19.  Fourth  Precinct,  Madison  Ward. — Commencing  at  the  point  of 
intersection  of  the  center  lines  of  Twelfth  and  Broad  streets;  thence 
northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Twelfth  street  to  a  point  opposite 
the  center  line  of  Baker  street  extended;  thence  westwardly  and  along 
the  center  line  of  Baker  street  to  the  center  line  of  Seventh  street:  thence 
northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Seventh  street  to  the  corporation 
line;  thence  eastwardly  along  and  following  the  various  directions  of  the 
corporation  line  to  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  the  Mechanics- 
pile  turnpike;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  the  Mechan- 
icsville  turnpike  to  its  juncture  with  Moshy  street;  thence  continuing 
southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Moshy  street  to  the  center  line  of 
Carrington  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Carrin 
street  to  a  point  opposite  the  center  line  of  Eighteenth  street  extended; 
thence  southwardly  and  along  the  center  line  of  Eighteenth  street  to  the 
center  line  of  Broad  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of 
Broad  street  to  the  point  of  beginning.      (May  7,  1907.) 


jo  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

20.  First  Precinct,  Jefferson  Ward.— Commencing  at  a  point  on  the 

south  side  of  James  river  in  the  center  line  of 
.jeeted  ;  thence  northwardly  and  along  the  center  line 
treel  to  the  center  line  of  Broad  street;  thence  eastwardly 
if  Broad  street  to  the  center  line  of  Eighteenth 
11  v  along  the  center  line  of  Eighteenth  street  to 
line  of  !  □  street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center 

i  to  the  center  line  of  Mosby  street;  thence  north- 
ward Lter  line  of  Mosby  street  to  the  center  line  of  0 
ardly  along  the  center  line  of  0  street  to  its  intersec- 
E  Scott  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the 
r   line  of  Scott  street  to  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of 
Twenty-second  street;   I  ontinuing  southwardly  along  the  center 
line  of  T                                    to  the  center  line   of  Jefferson   avenue; 
thence  westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Jefferson  avenue  to  the  center 

nee  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of 
Twenty-first  to  ter  line  of  Grace  street;  thence  westwardly  along 
Grace  street  to  !:  line  of  Twentieth  street; 
ithwardly  along  the  center  line  of  "■  th  street  to  its  ter- 
minus;  thence  in  the  same  straight  line  to  a  point  in  the  corporation  line 
on  th  :<le  of  Jan  rdly  along  the  corpora- 
tion '                             inning.      <  May  7,  1907. ) 

21.  Second  Precinct,  Jefferson  Ward-  Commencing  at  a  point  in  the 
corporation  line  on  the  south  side  of  James  river  in  the  center  line  of 
Twentieth  street  projected;  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line 'of 
Twentieth  stn  I  Le  center  line  of  Grace  street;  thence  eastwardly 

e  center  Line  of  Gr;  I   to  the  center  Line  of  Twenty 

hence  northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Twenty-first  street 

to  the  center  Line  o!  Jefferson  avenue;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center 

on  avenue  to  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  Leigh 

1    eastwardly  along  the  center  Line  of   Leigh  street  to  the 

'  lmr  of  Twenty    i  ventb  streel  ;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center 

""Hi  streel  to  the  center  line  of  Broad  street;  thence 

center  line  of  Broad  street   to  it enter  line  of 

;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Twenty- 
I   to  its  terminus,  and  thence  in  the  same  straight  line  to  the 
11   the  south  side  of  James  river;  thence  westwardly 
along  the  corporation  line  to  the  point  of  beginning.     (May  7,  1907.) 

Precinct,  Jefferson  Ward.  -Commencing  at  the  intersection 
lines  of  the  Mechanicsville  turnpike  and  0  street;  th. 

line  of  0  street  to  its  intersection  with  the 
"  lu ''  Scot1  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line-  of 


CHAPTER  3.  41 

Scott  street  to  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  Twenty-second 
street;  thence  southwardly  aL  center  Line  of  Twenty-second  streel 

to  the  center  line  of  Jefferson  avenue;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center 
line  of  Jefferson  avenue  to  it  tion  with  the  center  li 

street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of   Leig  i  t  to  the 

center  line  of  Twenty-fourth  street;  tl  rthwardly  along  the  center 

line  of  Twenty-fourth  street  to  the  center  line  of  0  streel  ;  thence  west- 
wardly  along  the  cent  to  the  center  line  of  Tulip 

thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Tulip  street  to  its  intersec- 
tion with  the  center  line  of  Twenty--  northwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  Twenty-second  street  to  the  corporation  line, 
thence  westwardly  along  the  corporation  line  to  the  center  line  of  the 
Mechanicsville  turnpike;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  the 
Mechanicsville  turnpike  to  the  center  line  of  0  street,  the  point  of  1 
ning.     (May  7,  1907.) 

23.  Fourth  Precinct,  Jefferson    Ward. — Commencing  at  the  intersec- 
tion of  the  center  lines  of  Twenty-seventh  and  Leigh  streets :  thence  v 
wardly  along  the  center  line  of  heigh  street  to  the  center  line  of  Twenty- 
fourth  street;  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Twenty-fourth 

et  to  the  center  line  of  0  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center 
line  of  0  street  to  the  center  line  of  Tulip  street;  thence  northwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  Tulip  street  to  its  intersection  with  the  center 
line  of  Twenty-second  street:  thence  northwardly  along  the  center  line 
of  Twenty-second  street  to  the  corporation  line;  thence  eastwardly  along 
the  various  courses  of  the  corporation  line  to  the  center  line  of  Twenty- 
nth  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Twen 
nth  street  to  the  center  line  of  Leigh  street,  the  point  of  beginning. 
(May  7/1907.) 

24.  First  Precinct,  Marshall  Want. — Commencing  at  a  point  in  the 
James  river  where  the  center  line  of  Pear  street  intersects  the  eastern 
boundary  of  Jefferson  ward;  thence  northwardly  and  along  the  rente. 
line  of  Pear  street  to  the  center  line  of  Lester  or  Roeketts  streel  :  the 
eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Lester  or  R<  to  its  inter- 
section with  the  center  line  of  Williamsburg  avenue;  thence  eastwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  Williamsburg  avenue  to  its  intersection  with  the 
track  of  the  Southern  railway  (York  River  line)  ;  thence  eastwardly 
along  the  track  of  the  Southern  railway  (York  River  line)  to  the  cor- 
poration line;  thence  southwardly  and  westwardly  along  and  following 
the  various  direction-  .if  the  corporation  lii  point  of  beginning. 
(May  7.  1907.) 

85.  Second   Precinct.  Marshall   Ward. — Commencing    at    a    point    in 
James  river  where  (lie  center  line  of  Twenty-sixth  streel  | 


42  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

sects  the  center  line  of  Pear  street  projected;  thence  northwardly  and 
along  the  center  line  of  Twenty-sixth  street  to  the  center  line  of  Broad 
street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Broad  street  to 
the  center  line  of  Twenty-seventh  street;  thence  northwardly  along 
the  center  line  of  Twenty-seventh  street  to  the  center  line  of 
Leigh  street;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Leigh 
street  to  the  corporation  line;  thence  southwardly  along  and  fol- 
lowing the  various  directions  of  the  corporation  line  to  its  intersection 
with  the  track  of  the  Southern  railway  (York  River  line)  ;  thence 
westwardly  along  the  track  of  the  Southern  railway  (York  River  line) 
to  its  intersection  with  the  center  line  of  Williamsburg  avenue;  thence 
westwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Williamsburg  avenue  to  its  intersec- 
tion with  the  center  line  of  Lester  or  Rocketts  street ;  thence  westwardly 
along  the  center  line  of  Lester  or  Rocketts  street  to  the  center  line  of 
Pear  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Pear  street  to  its 
terminus ;  thence  in  the  same  straight  line  to  a  point  in  the  James  river 
in  the  eastern  boundary  of  Jefferson  ward  (the  point  of  beginning). 
(May  7,  1907.) 

26.  Third  Precinct,  Marshall  Ward. — Commencing  at  the  point  of  in- 
tersection of  the  center  lines  of  Leigh  and  Twenty-seventh  streets;  thence 
northwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Twenty-seventh  street  to  the  corpora- 
tion line;  thence  eastwardly  and  southwardly  along  and  following  the 
various  directions  of  the  corporation  line  to  its  intersection  with  the 
e<  ater  line  of  Leigh  street  projected;  thence  westwardly  along  the  center 
line  of  Leigh  street  to  the  point  of  beginning.     (May  7,  1907.) 

".J7.  The  voting  places  in  the  election  precincts  of  Clay  ward  are  hereby 
fixed  as  follows: 

Ci.ay  Ward. 

First  Precinct— No.  617  West  Main  street. 

ond  Precinct  —No.  219  South  Barrison  street. 
Third  Precinct— No.  304  South  Laurel  Street. 
Fourth   Precinct— No.  1826  Wes1  Cary  street.      (May  7,  1907.) 
28.  The  voting  places  in  the  election  precincts  of  Lee  ward  are  herebj 
fixed  as   follows : 

Lee  Ward. 

First   Precinct — No.    1201   West  Broad   street    (southwest  corner  of 
Broad  and  Harrison  streets). 

Second  Precinct — No.  608  West  Broad  street. 


CHAPTER  3.  43 

Third  Precinct — No.  1815  West  Broad  street,  between  Allen  avenue 
and  Meadow  street.     (January  15,  lyuy.j 

29.  The  voting  places  in  the  election  precincts  of  Henry  ward  are 
hereby  fixed  as  follows : 

Henry  Ward. 

First  Precinct — No.  4  South  First  street. 
Second  Precinct — No.  221  West  Broad  street. 

Third  Precinct — No.  503  Brook  avenue  (northeast  corner  Brook  avenue 
and  Clay  street).     (May  15,  1908.) 

30.  The  voting  places  in  the  election  precincts  of  Monroe  ward  are 
hereby  fixed  as  follows : 

Monroe  Ward. 

First  Precinct — No.  207  East  Canal  street. 

Second  Precinct — No.  211  North  Third  street. 

Third  Precinct— No.  407  North  Third  street. 

Fourth  Precinct— No.  800  North  Second  street.     (May  15,  1908.) 

31.  The  voting  places  in  the  election  precincts  of  Madison  ward  are 
hereby  fixed  as  follows: 

Madison  Ward. 

First  Precincts — Building  at  southwest  corner  of   Clay  and  Eighth 
streets. 

Second  Precinct — No.  13  North  Seventh  street. 

Third  Precinct — No.  207  Governor  street. 

Fourth  Precinct— No.  600  North  Seventeenth  street.     (May  15,  1908.) 

32.  The  voting  places  in  the  election  precincts  of  Jefferson  ward  are 
hereby  fixed  as  follows : 

Jefferson  Ward. 

First  Precinct — No.  24  North  Seventeenth  street. 
Second  Precinct — No.  2205  East  Main  street. 
Third  Precinct— No.  2306  Church  Hill  avenue. 
Fourth  Precinct — Masonic  Hall,  North  Twenty-first  street.     (May  15, 
1908.) 

33.  The  voting  places  in  the  election  precincts  of  Marshall  ward  are 
hereby  fixed  as  follows : 


44  richmond  city  code. 

Marshall  Ward. 

First  Precinct— No.  3731  .Second  street.  Fulton. 
■!,1    Precinct— No.  2714  East  Franklin  street. 
,,!    Precinct— No.    701    North    Twenty-eighth   street.     (May    15, 

1908.) 

34.  T!.  incts  in  Washington  ward  shall  be  as  follows: 

Washing  t  o  n  W aed. 

(a)  First  Precinct — All  that  portion  of  Washington  ward  below  or  on 

e  of  Eighth  si  ween  the  northern  and  southern  cor- 

poration linos  and  James  river.     Voting  place  located  at  No.  521  Hull 

(b)  i  —All  that  portion  of  the  said  ward  lying  between 
the  western  line  of  Eighth  street  and  the  eastern  line  of  Tenth  street,  and 

outhern  corporation  line  south  of  Hull  street,  and  all  that  portion 
of  the  said  ward  lying  "between  the  western  line  of  Eighth  street  and  the 
eastern  line  of  Thirteenth  street  and  the  northern  corpora! ion  line  north 
of  Hull  street.     Voting  place  located  at  the  courthouse. 

(c)  Third  Precinct — All  that  portion  of  said  ward   I  I  ween  the 

of  Hull  street,  the  western  line  of  Tenth  street  and  the 
southern  and  western  corporation  lines.  Voting  place  located  at  B.  F. 
Hamilton's,  Eleventh  and  Hull 

(d)  Fourth  Precinct — All  that  portion  of  said  ward  lying  between  the 
northern  line  of  Hull  street,  the  western  line  of  Thirteenth  street  and  the 

ra  and  northern  corporation  lines.  Voting  place  located  at  J.  D. 
Malone's,  1321   Hull  street.      (March  5,  1910.) 


CHAPTER  4.  45 


CHATTER  4. 

CONCERNING  THE  MAYOR. 

1.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  mayor  to  see  that  the  laws  of  the  State 
and  the  ordinances  of  the  city  be  faithfully  executed.     He  shall  <• 

a  constant  supervision  and  control  over  the  conduct  of  all  subordinate 
officers,  and  receive  and  examine  into  all  complaints  against  them  for 
neglect  of  duty.  He  shall  recommend  to  the  council  such  measures  as 
he  shall  deem  expedient;  and,  in  general,  maintain  the  peace  and  good 
order,  and  advance  the  prosperity  of  the  city.      (Code  1899.) 

2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  mayor  to  communicate  to  the  city  coun- 
cil annually,  as  soon  as  may  be  after  the  commencement  of  the  fiscal  year, 
and  oftener  if  he  shall  deem  it  expedient,  or  be  required  by  the  city 
council,  a  general  statement  of  the  situation  and  condition  of  the  city  in 
relation  to  its  government,  finances,  and  improvement,  with  such  recom- 
mendations as  he  may  deem  proper.      (Code  1899.) 

3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  mayor  in  all  cases,  when  he  shall  sus- 
pend or  remove  a  subordinate  officer,  under  the  provisions  of  the  consti- 
tution of  the  State,  to  report  the  same  to  the  council  at  their  next  stated 
meeting,  with  his  reasons  therefor.      (Code  1899.) 

4.  The  mayor  shall  exercise  all  the  powers  and  authority  in  criminal 
cases  of  a  justice  of  the  peace,  but  he  shall  receive  no  foes  for  such  ser- 
vices. He  shall  also  perform  such  other  duties,  and  exercise  such  other 
powers,  as  are  enjoined  or  conferred  upon  him  by  the  constitution  or 
laws  of  the  State,  or  that  may  be  required  of  him  by  any  ordinance  or 
resolution  of  the  council.      (Code  1899.) 

5.  In  case  of  the  absence  or  inability  of  the  mayor,  the  president  of 
the  board  of  aldermen  shall  possess  the  same  powers,  and  ge  the 
municipal  duties  of  the  mayor  during  such  absence  or  inability.  (Code 
1899.) 

6.  The  mayor  shall  have  power  to  appoint  a  clerk  who  shall  he  a  steno- 
grapher and  shall  perform  such  duties  as  the  mayor  may  require.  The 
said  clerk  shall  receive  a  salary  not  exceeding  sixty-five  dollars  per  month. 
(November  18,  1904.) 


CHAPTEB  5.  47 


CHAPTBH  5. 

CONCERNING  ANNUAL  REPORTS,   TERMS  OF  OFFICERS,   INELIGIBILITY,    AND 
FORFEITURES  OF  OFFICE. 

1.  The  auditor,  treasurer,  city  engineer,  superintendent  of  the 
works,  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  superintendent  of  public  char- 
ities, chief  engineer  of  the  fire  department,  superintendent  of  fire  alarm 
and  police  telegraph  department,  collector  of  city  taxes,  collector  of  de- 
linquent city  taxes,  board  of  health,  superintendent  of  street  cleaning, 
chief  of  police,  superintendent  of  public  schools,  keepers  of  the  city  ceme- 
teries, commissioner  of  the  revenue,  city  gauger  and  city  attorney,  and 
other  heads  »i  departments  shall  each,  on  or  before  the  loth  day  of  Feb- 
ruary in  each  year,  forward  to  the  mayor  an  annual  report  of  the  busi- 

i-ansacted  in  their  several  departments  during  the  preceding  year, 
together  with  such  recommendations  as  they  respectively  deem  desirable 
for  the  better  management  and  improvement  of  the  business  methods  of 
their  several  departments,  and  within  fifteen  days  thereafter  the  mayors 
shall  transmit  the  same  to  the  city  clerk  with  his  annual  message,  to  be 
laid  before  the  branch  of  the  city  council  first  meeting  after  the  trans- 
mission of  such  message,  and  unless  the  body  to  whom  the  message  and 
reports  are  so  presented  shall  order  otherwise  the  same  shall  stand  re- 
ferred to  the  committee  on  printing  and  claims,  who  shall  cause  the  said 
message  and  reports  to  be  printed  and  bound  under  contract  within  sixty 
days  thereafter.  Any  person  failing  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of 
this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  twenty-five  nor  more 
than  fifty  dollars,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, each  day's  failure  to  constitute  a  separate  offeni  [ay  20, 
1907.) 

2.  The  official  terms  of  all  officers  hereafter  elected,  or  appointed  by 
the  city  council,  shall  extend  from  the  date  of  such  election  or  appoint- 
ment, which  shall  be  made  at  the  first  joint  meeting  in  July,  or  a 
after  as  practicable  to  the  first  day  of  July  in  the  second  year  then 

or  until  their  successors  shall  have  been  elected  or  appointed  and  quali- 
fied, respectively;  except  the  clerk  in  the  office  of  1 
whose  term  shall  extend  to  the  first  day  of  duly  in  the  third  year  I 
after,  or  until  his  successor  shall  have  been  elected  or  appointed  and  quali- 
fied; provided,  however,  that  the  right  of  removal   from  office  shall  re- 


48  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

main,  in  every  case,  as  set   forth  in  the  ordinance  reserving  such  right, 

;lll(|  in  ,|H.  charter  o  by.     And  every  vacancy  occurring,  whether  by 

therwise,  shall  be  filled  for  the  unexpired  term.     (Code 

L899.) 

,:  shall  be  elected  or  appointed  to  any  office  or  employment 
in  the  service  of  the  cih  who  shall  be  delinquent  in  the  payment  to  the 
city  of  any  bill  for  taxes,  water  or  gas.     (October  15,  1906.) 

].  Any  person  holding  any  office  or  post  of  profit,  trust,  or  emolu- 
ment, to  which  he  may  have  been  elected  under  the  city  charter,  by  the 
city  council  or  otherwise,  or  appointed  by  any  committee  thereof,  who 
may  be  sentenced  for  felony  by  any  court  of  this  State  or  of  the  United 
States,  shall,  by  such  s<  forfeit  b  and  be  thenceforth  in- 

therein  under  his  previous  election  or  appointment. 
And  though  a  pardon  be  afterward  granted  him,  such  pardon  shall  not 
avoid  the  forfeiture.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  That  if  any  such  post,  or  the  deputation  thereof,  either  in  whole  or 
in  part,  shall  be  sold  or  let  to  farm,  oi  ted  to  be  sold  or  let  to  farm, 
by  any  person  holding  or  expecting  to  hold  I  i  h   person,  and 
the  person  who  may  buy  or  take  to  farm,  or  contract  to  buy  or  ta 
farm,  shall  each  of  them,  be  forever  disabled  from  holding  such  post  or 

tation.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  II  shall  not  be  lawful  for  any  salaried  officer  o  government, 
nally  or  through  an  agent,  to  contract  for,  or  sell  supplies  of  food, 

machinery,  or  any  other  article  for  the  use  of  said  city,  or  to  be  in  any 
way  i  L  in  any  such  contract.      (Code  1899.)   • 

". .  Any  officer  who  shall  be  guilty  of  violating  the  last  preceding  sec- 
linn,  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  hundred  nor  more  than  five  hundred 
ps,  and  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  misconduct  in  office,  and  removed 
therefrom.     (Code  1899.) 

S.  That  no  member  of  the  board  of  aldermen,  or  member  of  the  com- 

mon  council  of  the  city  of  Eichmond,  after  hi-  election  and  during  his 

ice  in  office,  and  no  head  of  a  department,  or  other  officer  or 

clerk,  of  or  under  the  city  government,  shall  receive,  or  agree  to  receive, 

an)  compi  whatever,  directly  or  indirectly,  for  any  services  ren- 

-  or  in  be  rendered,  to  any  person,  either  by  himself  or  another,  in 

ioD  to  any  proceeding,  contract,  claim,  controversy,  charge,  accusa- 

ion,  arrest,  or  other  matter  or  thing  in  which  the  city  of 

mond  is  a  party,  or  is  directly  or  indirectly  interested,  before  the 

it.v  of  Richmond,  or  either  branch  thereof,  or  any  commit- 

department,  any  municipal  board,  bureau,  or  officer 

Every  person  offending  against  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a 

Q  twenty-five  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars,  re- 

'■  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.  (August  13, 
1910  ' 


CHAPTER  6.  49 


CHAPTER  6. 

CONCERNING    OFFICIAL    OATHS    AND   BONDS,    AND   THE    SEAL    OF    THE    CITY. 

1.  Every  person  elected  to  the  office  of  mayor  of  the  city  or  mei 
of  the  council,  shall,  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  this  State,  tal 
following  oaths  before  entering  upon    the    duties    of    hi      office:     "I, 

,  do  solemnly  swear  (or  affirm)  that  I  will  support 

the  Constitution  of  the  United  States,  and  the  Constitution  of  the 

of  Virginia  ordained  by  the  convention  which  assembled   in  the  city  of 
Richmond  on  the  twelfth  day  of  June,  nineteen  hundred  and  one, 
that   I   will   faithfully   and   impartially  discharge   and   perform    al 

-  incumbent  upon  me  as according  to  th 

of  my  ability.  God."     (Virginia  Code  1904,  • 

Such  person  shall  also,  at  the  same  time,  take  and  subscribe  th 
lowing  oath:  "I  swear  that  I  have  not,  while  a  citizen  of  this  I 
since  the  tenth  day  of  duly,  nineteen  hundred  and  two,   I  a   duel 

with  a  deadly  weapon,  or  sent  or  ai  cepted  a  challenge  to  fight  a  duel  with 
a  deadly  weapon,  either  within  or  beyond  the  bouh 
knowingly  conveyed  such  challenge,  or  aided  or  assisted  in  any  man 
fighting  such  duel;  and  that  I  will  not  fight  a  duel  with  a  deadly  weapon, 
or  send  or  accept  a  challenge  to  fight  a  duel  with  a  deadly  wea] 
within  or  beyond  the  boundaries  of  this  State,  or  knowingly  convey 
challenge,  or  aid  or  assist  in  any  manner  in  fighting  such  duel  during 
my  continuance  in  office.  Lp  me  God."     (Virginia  (  L904,  sec- 

tion 169.) 

Such  oath  may  be  administered  to  the  mayor-elect  by  ai  of  a 

court  of  record,  commissioned  to  hold  any  such  court  within  said  city; 
and  to  the  members  of  the  city  council  by  the  ma;  Lf  first 

sworn  as  aforesaid,  or  by  any  judge  of  any  court  of  record,  as  afore 
and  certificates  of  such  oath  having  been  respectively  taken,  shall  be  filed 
with  the  city  clerk,  and  entered  upon  the  journal  of  the  city  council. 
(Code  1899.) 

2.  Every  other  person  elected   or  appointed  to  any  office  under  the 
charter  of  the  city,  or  under  any  law  or  ordinance  of  the  cil 

shall,  before  he  enters  upon  the  duties  of  said  office,  take  and  subscribe 
said  oath,  and  such  other  oaths  as  may  be  prescribed  by  law  or  ordh 
before  the  mayor  or  city  clerk,  the  said  clerk  having  him  □   first 


50  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

Bworn  by  said  mayor,  or  a  judge  of  a  court  of  record,  as  aforesaid;  and  a 
of  the  same  shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  said  city  clerk.     (Code 

* 

;;.   !  l  required  to  take  oath  shall  declare  that  he  has  re- 

the  prop]  iety  of  taking  an  oath,  he  may  make  a  sol- 

ii,  which  shall  have  in  all  respects  the  same  effect  as  an 

19.) 

I.   If  any  person  elected  or  appointed  as  aforesaid  to  any  office  in  this 

re  taking  the  oath  herein  prescribed,  and 

such  i  ;)  or  oaths  as  may  be  prescribed  in  qualification  for  such 

iy  law  or  by  ordinance  of  the  council,  and  filing  a  certificate  thereof 

with  the  city  cl  shall  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than 

twenty  dollars  for  each  day  on  which  In  so  acts.      (Code  1899.) 

:,.   [f  an;  i  elected  or  appointed  to  any  office  in  this  city,  shall 

ch  oath  or  oaths  for  forty  (lavs  after  receiving  notice 
of  his  election  or  appointment,  or  shall  neglect  for  the  like  space  of  time 
as  may  be  required  of  him  by  the  city  council,  as 
provided  in  the  charter,  or  may  be  hereafter  required  by  any  law  or  ordi- 
-hall  be  considered  as  having  declined  such  office,  and  the  same 
shall  be  deemed  vacant;  and  whenever  any  such  vacancy  shall  occur,  an- 
ion shall  be  ordered,  or  another  appointment  made,  according 
to  the  direction  of  the  charter.      (Code  1899.) 

6.   Every  bond  required  by  an  ordinance,  to  he  taken  or  approved  by 

the  city  council,  or  any  body  or  person  acting  under  the  authority  of  the 

.    mt,  shall,  unless  otherwise  provided,  be  made  payable  to 

"The  I    Richmond,"  with  surety  deemed  sufficient  by  the  body  or 

whom  it  is  taken.      Every  such  bond,  required  of  any  per- 

1  or  appointed  to  any  office,  post,  or  trust,  shall,  unless  other- 

1       .  be  with  condition  for  the  faithful  discharge  by  him  of  the 

duties  of  his  office  or  trust;  and,  unless  otherwise  directed  or  authorized 

e  city  council,  shall  be  returned  to  the  city  clerk,  and  preserved  by 

him. 

a.  Ali  city  officials  or  employees  required  by  (he  city  charter  or  any  city 
an  official  bond,  shall  furnish  as  surety  thereon  some 
either  having  its  principal  office  in  the  city 
tond,  or  having  placed  with  the  proper  Slate  official  under  some 
tion  and  payment  of  its  liabilities  under 
made  in  the  State  of  Virginia.     Such  company  shall  be  satis- 
factory to  the  committee  or  city  official  required  to  pass  upon  such  bonds 

'"  I"'1'-""-,  linns  or  ,-  as  required  by  the  city  charter  or 

''"'•v  l'i,v  ordinance  to  give  any  bond  in  excess  of  five  hundred  dollars  for 


CHAPTER  6.  51 

the  faithful  compliance  with  any  contract  made  with  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, shall  furnish  as  surety  on  such  bond  some  trust  or  guarantee 
company,  either  having  its  principal  office  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  or 
some  such  company  that  has  placed  with  the  proper  State  officials  under 
some  statute.,  a  deposit  for  the  protection  and  payment  of  its  liabilities 
under  contracts  made  in  the  State  of  Virginia.  Such  company  shall  be 
satisfactory  to  the  committee  or  the  city  official  recpiired  to  pass 
such  bonds  respectively. 

c.  AVhenever  there  is  required  by  any  ordinance  of  the  city  a  bond  for 
the  faithful  performance  of  duty  or  conditioned  upon  complying  with  the 
requirements  of  the  city  ordinances  that  furnishing  a  bond  issued  in  good 
faith  by  any  guarantee  or  surety  company  licensed  to  do  business  in  the 
city  of  Richmond  shall  be  considered  to  meet  all  the  requirements  of  the 
ordinance  or  ordinances  when  said  bond  is  acceptable  to  the  officer  desig- 
nated to  receive,  hold  or  pass  upon  same.     (February  10,  1908.) 

d.  All  official  bonds  of  officers,  clerks  or  employees  of  the  city  required 
by  ordinance  shall  be  made  in  conformity  to  ordinance,  and  after  com- 
pletion and  execution  shall  be  submitted  to  the  city  attorney  for  his  ap- 
proval, and  then  filed  with  the  city  clerk.  'It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
city  clerk  before  receiving  any  official  bond  to  require  the  approval  of  the 
city  attorney  to  be  endorsed  thereon.  All  bonds  received  by  the  city  clerk 
must  he  by  him  presented  to  the  common  council  for  reference  to  the  com- 
mittee on  finance  for  examination  and  report  and  final  approval  or  rejec- 
tion by  the  council.     (Code  1899.) 

7.  From  and  after  the  1st  day  of  October,  1908,  the  seal  of  the  city  of 
Richmond  shall  be  represented  by  a  design,  within  a  circle  one  and  three- 
fourths  inches  in  diameter,  which  shall  represent  a  female  figure  typify- 
ing robed  justice,  bearing  scales  in  the  left  hand  and  carrying  a  drawn 
sword  in  the  right  hand :  the  inner  and  upper  semi-circle  to  contain  the 

••'sic  ittjk  ad  asti;  v."  in  Roman  characters  ;  and  under  the  figure,  in 
smaller  Roman  character,  the  words  "city  of  RICHMOND,  JULY  19th, 
1789";  being  the  seal  in  use  by  the  city  previous  to  October,  1872,  and 
essentially  as  the  impression  hereupon  now  made  from  the  die  in  the 
possesion  of  the  city  treasurer.     (August  17,  1908.) 

8.  From  and  after  the  date  named  in  the  seventh  section,  no  other  de- 
sign or  seal  shall  lie  used  for  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  no  paper  i 
with  municipal  authority,  which  requires  the  seal  of  the  city,  shall  be 
valid,  unless  the  seal  described  in  the  foregoing  section  shall  be  a 

to  the  same.      (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER  7.  53 


CHAPTER  7. 

CONCERNING   THE  SEVERAL  DEPARTMENTS  OF  THE  CITY   GOVERNMENT  AND 
THE   COMMITTEES   THEREOF. 

1.  The  office  of  tJ  1  departments  of  the  city  shall  be  kepi 

for  the  transaction  of  business  between  the  hours  of  9  A.  M.  and  6  P.  M. 
daily,  excepting  on  Sundays  and  holidays,  during  which  time  all  officers 
and  employees  shall  be  in  attendance  at  the  office  unless  otherwise  em- 
I   in  the  city's  business.     This   shall  not  apply  1"  I  wing 

s :  Mayor,  city  attorney,  city  auditor,  city  treasurer.  The  offices 
of  the  water  department,  and  inspector  of  gas  in  the  city  hall,  shall  he 
kept  open  for  the  transaction  of  business,  between  the  hours  of  8  A.  M. 
and  5  P.  M.  daily,  except  on  Sundays  and  holidays  (Code  1899)  :  pro- 
vided, however,  that  the  offices  of  the  several  departments  shall  close 
on  Saturdays  at  1  P.  M.,  and  this  shall  include  the  hands  of  all  the  de- 
partments so  far  as  it  does  not  conflict  with  the  interest  of  the  city. 
(December  31,  1901.) 

]\To  salaried  city  officer  or  employee  shall  engage  in  private  work  or 
business  within  the  hours  prescribed  for  city  work,  except  under  special 
direction  of  the  city  council  authorizing  service  to  public  or  private  insti- 
tutions; provided,  this  shall  not  apply  to  the  following:  City  attorney, 
president  hoard  of  health,  members  of  board  of  health  and  physicians  to 
the  poor.      (Code  1899.) 

2.  That  there  shall  be  elected  by  the  common  council  and  board  of 
aldermen  in  joint  session  on  the  27th  day  of  May,  1895,  or  as  soon  there- 
after as  may  he  convenient,  and  in  the  month  of  July  thereafter  every 
alternate  year  when  the  other  city  officers  are  elected  by.  the  joint  ses- 
sion, a  clerk  of  the  following  committees:  Relief  of  poor,  cemeteries, 
ordinances,  charter  and  reform,  markets,  St.  John's  burying  ground, 
improvement  of  James  river  and  electricity,  all  special  committees,  board 
of  public  interests,  and  such  other  committees  as  may  hereafter  be  de- 
termined. That  he  shall  attend  the  meetings  of  the  said  committees  in 
per>on.  and  keep,  in  hooks  provided  for  the  purpose,  a  written  record 
of  the  proceedings  of  said  committees,  and  shall  perform  such  other 
duties  as  may  he  required  of  him  by  the  committees  or  chairmen  thereof. 
He  shall,  also,  in  the  absence  or  disability  of  the  city  clerk,  perform  the 
duties  of  that  officer.     He  shall  devote  all  of  his  time  to  the  dischai 

said  duties,  and  shall  remain  daily  between  the  hours  of  !)  A.   M.  and 


g4  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

3  P.  M.  in  room  No.  311,  third  floor,  city  hall.    He  shall  be  paid  a  salary 
Q  hundred  dollars  per  annum  in  monthly  instalments.    (Code 

3.  li  shall  not  be  lawful  for  the  clerk  of  any  committee  of  the  council 
tify,  or.  the  chairman  of  any  committee  to  sign,  any  warrant  on 

the  I,  in  excess  of  the  appropriation  to  the  credit  of  the  com- 

mittee, all  not  be  lawful  for  the  secretary  of  any  board  or  corn- 

ion  or  the  president  thereof  to  certify  or  sign  any  warrant  on  the 
try  iii  excess  of  the  appropriation  to  the  credit  of  the  board  or 
commission.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  clerk  of  every  committee  of  the 
council  and  of  the  secretary  of  every  hoard  or  commission  of  the  city 
o  show  accurately  on  the  minutes  of  each  meeting  of  the 
committee,  board  or  commission,  as  the  case  may  be,  the  amount  of  the 
annual  appropriation  at  its  command,  the  amount  already  expended,  the 
amount  of  bills  approved  and  the  balance  to  the  credit  of  the  committee, 
board  or  commission.    Code  1899.) 

4.  Hereafter  before  any  bids  for  city  work  or  supplies  shall  be  con- 
sidered, the  committee  having  charge  of  the  same  may  require,  if  they 
deem  it  necessary,  the  person  so  bidding  to  accompany  his  offer  with  a 
certified  check,  payable  to  the  order  of  the  chairman  of  said  committee 
for  five  per  cent,  or  more  of  the  amount  of  the  contract.  After  the 
award  of  the  committee  shall  have  been  made,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
clerk  of  the  committee  to  return  to  the  unsuccessful  bidders  the  checks 
so  furnished  by  them  respectively:  provided,  that  this  section  shall  not 
apply  to  the  committees  on  relief  of  the  poor  and  water.     (Code  1899.) 

\'o  work  ordered  by  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  be  awarded  to  any 
contractor  (or  contractors)  who  employs  convicts  to  do  such  work.  (Code 
1899.) 

6.  The  several  departments  of  the  city  government  shall  pay  for  all 
gas  consumed  in  their  respective  departments  out  of  the  annual  appro- 
priation to  the  credit  of  said  departments,  and  these  accounts  shall  be 
carried  on  the  books  of  the  auditor  as  all  other  accounts  are  now  kept. 
(Code  1899.) 

7.  That  all  persons  employed  by  the  city  as  laborers  be  paid  their 
wages  semi-monthly— on  the  first  and  fifteenth  of  each  month,  or  as  near 
that  time  as  possible.     That  the  auditor  and  head  of  each  department 

■nd  are  hereby,  instructed  not  to  accept  an  order  for  the  pay  of  any 

officer  or  employee  of  the  city  government,  for  the  salary  or  wages  of  said 

That  any  officer  or  employee  who   shall   sell   his 

wages  or  give  an  order  for  the  same,  shall,  for  the  first  offence, 

ended  from  duty  fifteen  days.     And  for  the  second  offence  he 

shall  be  dismissed  from  the  service  of  the  city.     (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER    7.  55 

8.  There  shall  he  elected  by  the  committee  on  finance  of  the  city  coun- 
cil during  the  month  of  January,  1896,  a  person  to  fill  the  office  herein 
designated  as  the  office  of  special  accountant,  who  shall  perform  the 
duties  attached  to  that  office.     He  shall  hold  office  until  the  first 

July,  1897,  and  until  his  successor  shall  duly  qualify.  There  shall  he 
elected  in  June,  1897,  by  the  committee  on  finance  of  the  city  council, 
and  every  two  years  thereafter,  a  person  to  fill  said  office  for  a  term 
of  two  years.  Such  officer  shall,  before  entering  upon  the  duties  of  his 
office,  give  bond  in  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars,  satisfactory  to  the 
mayor  and  city  attorney,  for  the  faithful  performance  of  said  duties,  to 
be  filed  in  the  office  of  city  clerk.  His  salary  shall  be  twenty-two  hun- 
dred dollars  per  annum,  payable  monthly.     (July  20,  1910.) 

9.  Such  officer  shall  be  removable  from  office  at  the  will  of  the  com- 
mittee on  finance  without  assigning  any  cause  therefor.  In  case  of  a 
vacancy  in  said  office  caused  by  removal,  resignation  nr  death,  the  said 
committee  are  empowered  to  fill  such  vacancy  for  the  unexpired  term. 
(Code  1899.) 

10.  He  shall  make  and  report  to  the  committee  on  finance,  under  its 
instruction  or  that  of  its  chairman,  an  examination  into  the  books,  ac- 
counts and  affairs  of  any  department  of  the  city  government,  or  of  any 
board,  committee  or  institution  to  which  the  city  council  may  make  an 
appropriation,  wdienever  required  by  said  committee  or  its  chairman. 
Such  report  shall  always  be  in  writing,  and  shall  be  forwarded  by  said 
committee  to  the  city  council  within  thirty  days  after  its  receipt.  Each 
and  every  officer  in  any  department  of  the  city  government,  or  of  any 
board,  committee  or  institution  sharing  in  any  appropriation,  shall  al- 
ways give  said  accountant  full  and  free  access  to  all  books,  papers  and 
accounts  pertaining  to  his  department  whenever  said  accountant 
shall  have  been  required  by  said  committee  or  its  chairman  to  examine 
into  the  condition  of  such  department.  Said  accountant  shall  attend  all 
meetings  of  the  committee  on  finance  and  perform  such  other  duties 
pertaining  to  the  work  of  an  accountant  as  said  committee  or  chairman 
shall  require.     (January  11,  1895.) 

11.  The  said  committee  shall  require  said  accountant,  after  bis  quali- 
fication, to  proceed  to  examine  into  the  books,  papers,  accounts  and 
affairs  of  the  different  departments  of  the  city  government  in  such  order 
as  the  committee  may  designate.  Whenever  he  shall  have  completed 
such  examinations  into  the  several  departments  it  shall  then  be  the  duty 
of  said  committee  to  require  him  to  make  further  examinations  into 
such  departments  as  said  committee  may  from  time  to  time  designate, 
but  in  such  order,  that  an  examination  shall  be  made  into  each  depart- 
ment once  every  six  months.     (Code  1899.) 


RICHMOND   CITY    CODE. 

12.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  auditor  of  the  city,  and  of  every  clerk, 

□  who  disburses  money  for  the  city 
!S,  pay-rolls,  commissions  or  other  remunera- 
liv.  on  the  first  pay-day  of  July,  1897, 
July  of  each  year  thereafter,  to  require  each 
of  money  on  account  of  salary,  wages,  corn- 
remuneration  for  services,  first  to  exhibit  a  receipt  in 
the  collector  of  taxes  for  his  or  their  taxes  due  the  city  for  the 
payment  until  the  receipt  is  exhibited.    The 
auditor,  and  any  clerk,  or  other  person  represent- 

partment  thereof,  or  any  hoard  of  commissioners 
out  any  money  for  salaries,  wages,  commis- 
Luneration  for  services  rendered  the  city,  without  the 
exliib:  I  for  the  :ar,  and  in  violation  of 

all  be  held  liable  for  th  ant  of  the  taxes  due  and 

person  or  persons  who  ! ■;■  a   paid  without  the  ex- 

ion  of  their  or  ipt.     The  auditor  and  ierk,  secretary, 

•  or  other  person  who  disbursi  r  the  city  shall  post  and 

:e  a  printed  copy  of  this  ordinance.     (Code  1- 
persons,  firm  or  corporation  hereafter  applying 
use  the  streets  of  this  city  for  any  purpose,  shall,  be- 
lication  shall  be  considered  1  unci  I.  deposit  with  the 

fche  i  ity  a  bond  or  bonds  of  the  United  States,  or  of  the  city 
of  Richmond,  of  the  face  value  of  not  Less  than  $10,000,  the  same  to  be 
ity  in  the  event  that  the  party  or  parties  to  whom  said 
privil  be  granted  shall  not  the  same  and 

within  the  time  fixed  by  the  city  council  commence  and  finish  the  work 
which  may  be  required  to  be  done  by  them  under  such  charter;  other- 
urned  to  Mich  depositor.     (Code  1899.) 
14.    (A  i.  That  the  president  of  the  board  of  aldermen  and  the  p 

;  m  council  shall,  respe  .  as  soon  as  practicable 

anization  of  their  respective  bodies,  appoint  the  following 
joint  i  mittees : 

A  '  i         ets,  which  shall  consist  of  a  member  from  each 

branch  from  each  ward. 

•mmittees,  which  shall  each   consist  of  twelve  mem- 

bers>  board    of   aldermen    and    seven    from   the   common 

council  : 

a  finance. 
on  light. 

tricitv. 
1  tee  on   water. 


CHAPTER  7.  57 

Committee  on  relief  of  the  poor. 

Committee  on  street  cleaning. 

Committee  on  grounds  and  buildings. 

Committee  on  ordinances,  charter  and  reform. 

Committee  on  local  assessments.     (Rules  of  Council  May,  1910.) 

(B).  The  following  committees,  which  shall  each  consist  of  nine 
members,  four  from  the  board  of  aldermen  and  five  from  the  common 
council : 

Committee  on  printing  and  claims. 

Committee  on  markets.     (April  20,  1908.) 

(C).  A  committee  on  cemeteries,  which  shall  consist  of  ten  members, 
four  from  the  board  of  aldermen  and  six  from  the  common  council. 
(Eules  of  Council,  May,  1910.) 

(D).  A  committee  on  St.  John's  burying  ground,  which  shall  con- 
sist of  five  members,  two  from  the  board  of  aldermen  and  three  from 
the  common  council.     (Xovember  17,  1906.) 

15.  The  committee  on  improvement  of  James  river  shall  be  consti- 
tuted as  follows:  The  president  of  the  board  of  aldermen  shall  appoint 
three  members  of  that  body,  and  the  president  of  the  common  council 
shall  appoint  five  members  of  that  body,  and  these  members  of  the  coun- 
cil, together  with  the  president  of  each  branch  of  the  council,  with  seven 
citizens  who  are  not  members  of  the  council,  who  shall  be  elected  for  the 
purpose  by  the  chamber  of  commerce  in  the  month  of  July  after  the 
organization  of  the  new  city  council.      (June  13,   1902.) 

1G.  The  board  of  public  interests  shall  be  constituted  as  follows:  The 
president  of  the  board  of  aldermen  shall  appoint  two  members  of  that 
body,  and  the  president  of  the  common  council  shall  appoint  three  mem- 
bers of  that  body;  and  the  board  of  aldermen  shall  elect  two  members 
and  the  common  council  shall  elect  three  members,  who  are  not  members 
of  the  city  council,  and  the  president  of  the  common  council.  The 
president  of  the  common  council  shall  be  chairman  ex-officio.  (June 
13,  1902.) 

17.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  board  to  take  into  consideration  all 
works  of  internal  improvements  in  existence,  or  which  may  be  projected 
from  time  to  time;  to  look  after  the  commercial,  industrial  and  manu- 
facturing interests  of  the  city;  to  watch  over  and  take  care  of  its  con- 
nections, means  of  transportation  and  communication  with  the  resl  of 
the  country,  and  to  make  such  reports  and  recommendations  to  the  city 
council  as  will,  in  their  opinion,  best  subserve  the  different  interests  of 
the  city  of  Richmond.    (Code  1899.) 

18.  There  shall  be  a  meeting  of  this  board  at  least  once  a  month,  and 
as  much  oftener  as  it  shall  deem  proper.     (Code   1899.) 


58 


mcinroxD  city  code. 


1!).  In  case  of  any  vacancy  in  the  board  from  any  cause,  it  shall  be 
jiH.,,1  by  the  board  from  the  class  in  which  the  vacancy  occurred.     (Code 

1899.) 

•mi.  The  committee  on  ordinances,  charter  and  reform,  consisting  of 
g  of  the  city  council,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  inquire  into 
any  ],.  i\  he  city  service,  the  duties  of  officers,  and  all  other  matters 

I  with  the  same  as  expressed  in  the  ordinances,  and  with  the 
expenditures  of  the  money  of  the  city;  and  to  report  as  often  as  they 
think  proper,  making  such  recommendations  in  the  amendment  of  the 
ordinances,  or  in  the  duties  of  officers  and  employees,  as  they  may  deem 
-.try  to  secure  the  faithful  performance  of  duties  required,  or  such 
changes  in  their  requirements  as  may  be  beneficial  to  the  city  and  con- 
ducive to  the  economical  administration  of  the  government  of  the  city. 
Le  1899.) 

21.  The  chairman  of  the  committee  on  finance  shall,  ex-officio,  be  a 
member  of  all  joint  standing  committees,  entitled  to  all  the  privileges 
of  any  other  member,  except  the  right  to' vote;  provided,  however,  that 
a  member  of  the  committee  on  finance  shall  not  be  eligible  to  appoint- 
ment on  any  other  joint  standing  committee.  (Rules  of  Council  May, 
1910.) 

22.  To  constitute  a  quorum  of  any  of  the  foregoing  committees,  a 
majority  of  all  the  members  thereof  must  be  present,  except  the  com- 
mittee on  local  assessments,  of  which  committee  five  members  shall  con- 
stitute a  quorum,  but  must  include  two  members  of  the  board  of  alder- 
men and  three  members  of  the  common  council.     (June  13,  1902.) 

23.  That  the  heads  of  the  various  departments  of  the  city  govern- 
ment be,  and  they  are  hereby,  directed  to  take  an  inventory  annually  of 
all  stocks  of  supplies,  materials,  tools,  implements,  vehicles,  animals,  and 

assets  of  the  city,  appertaining  to  their  departments,  and  present 
same  to  the  committee  on  finance,  along  with  their  lists  of  requirements 
for  the  ensuing  year.  This  inventory  to  be  as  of  January  1st  of  each 
year,  and  is  to  embrace  a'list  of  contracts  made  for  materials  and  sup- 
plies ed  for  and  not  actually  delivered  on  that  date.  (January 
1  I.   1905.) 

24.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  head  of  each  department  of  the 
city  government  to  have  all  ordinances  now  in  force,  or  that  may  here- 

sd,  and  all  resolutions  that  may  hereafter  be  passed  relating 

ral  departments,  filed  and  indexed  so  as  to  be  easily  accessi- 

to  the  officers  and  employees  of  their  department,  or 

other  officers  having  business  with  their  department.     Any  person  vio- 

the    foregoing    requirement    shall    be    liable    to    a    fine    of    not 

than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred   dollars,  recoverable  before 

fche  tice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (June  18,  1906.) 


CHAPTER   7.  59 

25.  That  an  employee  of  the  city  of  Richmond  who  shall  fail  to  pay 
and  satisfy  any  judgment  obtained  against  him  on  a  debt  contracted 
since  he  was  an  employee  of  the  city,  and  as  a  result  a  garnishee  sum- 
mons shall  be  served  upon  the  city  of  Richmond,  or  any  officer  thereof, 
to  compel  the  payment  of  such  judgment,  shall  be,  by  the  committee  or 
other  appointing  power  of  such  employee,  suspended  without  pay  for  a 
period  of  ten  days,  and  in  case  of  a  second  failure,  which  shall  cause  the 
service  of  a  second  garnishee  or  notice  within  the  next  ensuing  twelve 
months,  such  employee  shall  be  dismissed  from  the  service  of  the  city. 
(May  17,  1909.) 


CH-APTER  8.  61 


CHAPTEE  8. 

CONCERNING    THE     SALARY     OF     OFFICERS     AND     THE     COMPENSATION     OR 
WAGES    OF    EMPLOYEES. 

1.  That  in  the  executive  department  of  the  city  government  the  offi- 
cers shall  receive  the  salaries,  and  the  employees  the  compensation,  as 
follows : 

EXECUTIVE    DEPARTMENT. 

'(1)  The  mayor  of  the  city,  $3,600.00  per  annum. 

(2)  Stenographer  and  typewriter  to  the  mayor,  *T80.00  per  annum. 

(3)  The  city  treasurer,  $2,040.00  per  annum. 

(4)  The  clerk  to  the  city  treasurer,  $2,000.00  per  annum. 

(5)  Two  assistants  to  the  city  treasurer,  $1,200.00  each  per  annum. 

(6)  One  assistant  to  the  city  treasurer,  $780.00  per  annum. 

(7)  The  auditor,  $2,400.00  per  annum. 

(8)  Clerk  to  the  auditor,  $1,525.00  per  annum. 

(9)  First  assistant  to  the  auditor,  $1,080.00  per  annum. 

(10)  Second  assistant  to  the  auditor,.$l,000.00  per  annum. 

(11)  Special  accountant  and  clerk  of  finance  committer.  $2,500.00 
per  annum. 

(12)  Clerk  of  special  assessments,  $1,350.00  per  annum. 

(13)  Harbor  master,  $600.00  per  annum. 

(14)  Building  inspector,  $2,500.00  per  annum. 

(15)  Three  assistant  building  inspectors,  $1,200.00  per  annum  each. 

(16)  Clerk  in  building  inspector's  office,  $1,000.00  per  annum. 

(17)  Nurse  John  Marshall  high  school,  $60.00  per  month,  nine 
months. 

(18)  Inspector  of  weights  and  measures,  $600.00  per  annum. 

(19)  City  attorney,  $5,000.00  per  annum. 

(20)  Assistant  city  attorney,  $2,400.00   per  annum. 

(21)  Clerk  and  stenographer  to  city  attorney,  $960.00  per  annum. 
(21a)  Superintendent  public  schools,  $960.00  per  annum,  paid  by  city. 

Water  Worts. 

(22)  Superintendent  of  the  water  works,  $3,000.00  per  annum. 

(23)  First  assistant  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  $1,600.00  per 
annum. 


62  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

(24)   Second  iperintendent  of  the  water  works,  $1,080.00 

per  aumnii. 

I     he  pump-house,  $1,650.00  per  annum. 
(26)   I  ,150.00  per  annum. 

istant  clerk  and  stenographer,  $1,050.00  per  annum. 

I  clerk?,  $900.00  per  annum  each. 
.    at  clerk   (Washington  ward),  $900.00  per  annum. 

(30)  Four  :  rs  at  $2.75  per  day  each. 

(31)  Five  ii  -  and  meter  read  $2.75  per  day  each. 

(32)  Foreman  of  tapping  force  at  $3.50  per  day. 

mi  of  pump-h  '7~>   per  day. 

i  Foreman  of  pipe-laying  force,  $4.00  per  day. 

(35)  Other  pumpmen  at  $2.50  per  day  each. 

(36)  Keeper  New  Reservoir,  $780.00  per  annum. 

(37)  Tipe  laying  force  at  $2.50  per  day  each. 

(38)  Keeper  Marshall  Reservoir  and  valveman,  $900.00  per  annum. 

(39)  Plumbers  at  $3.50  per  clay  each. 

(40)  Laborers  at  Marshall  and  Xew  Reservoirs,  $2.00  per  clay. 

(41)  I>:  n'ng  basin  and  laboratory,  $1,500.00  per  annum. 
(  L2)  Meter  repairers,  water  department,  $2.50  per  day. 

Gas  Works. 

• 

(43)  Superintendent  gas  works,  $3,000.00  per  annum. 

(44)  Gas  inspector,  $1,750.00   per  annum. 

(45)  Meter  bill  elerl  i.OO  per  annum. 

(46)  Ten  deputy  gas  inspectors,  $1,080.00  per  annum  each. 

(47)  Ten  lamp  lighters  at  $45.00  per  month  each. 

(48)  Foreman  lower  gas  works.  $1,500.00  per  annum. 

(49)  ^Bookkeeper  lower  gas  works,  $1,350.00  per  annum. 
(:,li  nan  upper  gas  works,  $1,200.00  per  annum. 
(5]  )    Clerk  to  inspector  i  1,080.00  per  annum. 

(52)  Lamp  repairer,  $2.50  per  day. 

(53)  Ed  ;"  gas  works,  $3.00  per  day  each. 

(54)  T  a  pipe-laying  force,  $3.50  per  day  each. 

m  and  weighmaster,  $3.00  per  dav. 
■  $3.00  per  day. 
'-  $2.50  per  da 
(58)  Brick  I  ;.oo  per  d 

1   Two  ,l!  re,  $2.75  per  day. 

ive  setters,  $2.75  per  day. 
(61)    Carpen;  |  per  (]av. 


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CHAPTER  8. 


63 


(62)  Yalvemen,  $3.00  each  per  day. 

(63)  Blacksmith,  $3.00  per  day. 

(64)  Other  employees,  $2.25  per  day. 

(65)  Night  foreman,  $3.00  per  day. 

(66)  Machinists,  $3.00  per  day. 

reet  Improvt  mint. 


City  engineer,  $-4,500.00  per  annum. 

First  assistant  city  engineer,  $2,000.00  per  annum. 

Second  assistant  city  engineer.  $2,000.00  per  annum. 

Third  assistant  city  engineer.  $4,750.00  per  annum. 

Fourth  assistanl  city  engineer,  $4,200.00  per  annum. 

Clerk  in  the  city  engineer's  office,  $4,500.00  per  annum. 

Bookkeeper  and  clerk  of  the  committee  on  streets,  $1,350.00  per 

Stenographer,  $090.00  per  annum. 

Rodman,  $120.00  per  annum. 

Draughtsman,  $1,200.00  per  annum. 

Clerk  to  the  bookkeeper.  $600.00  per  annum. 

Inspector  of  paving.  $3.25  per  day. 

Inspector  of  sewers  and  street  paving,  $4,200.00  per  annum. 

Foreman  of  sewer  repair  force,  $2.50  per  clay. 

Employees  in  the  street  department,  $2.00  per  day  each. 

Two  engineers  and  surveyors,  $1,500.00  per  annum  each. 

Extra  engineer   (Washington  ward),  $1,300.00  per  annum. 

Night  watchman  street  stables,  $2.00  per  day. 

Grounds  and  Buildings. 

Two  engineers  and  machinists  in  the  city   hall,  $1,200.00  per 
each. 

Two  firemen  in  the  city  hall,  $780.00  per  annum  each. 
Three  elevator  men  in  the  city  hall,  $720.00  per  annum  each. 
Seven  janitors  in  the  i  $660.00  per  annum  each. 

Two  watchmen  in  the  city  hall,  -  er  annum  each. 

Janitor  at  the  Howitzers  armory,  $660.00  per  annum. 
Janitor  at  regimental  armory,  $840.00  per  annum. 
Janitor  at  E.  L.  I.  B.  armory,  $840.00  per  annum. 
Custodian  of  the  city  auditorium,  $600.00  per  annum. 
Keeper  Eiverside  park.  $900.00  per  annum. 
Keeper  Chimborazo   park.  $900.00   per  annum. 


64 


RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 


(96)    Keeper  Jefferson  park,  $900.00  per  annum. 
,:i;  ,    Keeper  Marshal]  park,  $900.00  per  annum. 

(98)  Keeper  Gamble's  Bill  park,  $900.00  per  annum. 

(99)  Keeper  Monroe  park,  $1,020.00  per  annum. 

(100)  Keeper  Reservoir  park,  $1,200.00  per  annum. 

(101)  City  nurseryman,  $900.00  per  annum. 
(  102)    Park  emplo;  S.00  per  day  cadi. 

I  L03)    Keeper  Monument  avenue  grass  plots,  $900.00  per  annum. 

( 'are  of  the  Poor. 


(104)  Superintendent  city  home,  $1,500.00  per  annum. 

(  In.",)  First  assist  rintendent  qjty  home,  $1,200.00  per  annum. 

(  L06)  Second  assistant  superintendent,  $900.00  per  annum. 

(  m;  |  Steward  city  home,  $1,080.00. 

(108)  Matron  (white)  city  home,  $510.00  per  annum. 

(109)  Engineer  city  home,  $1,080.00  per  annum. 
(11<>)  Baker  city  home,  $740.00  per  annum. 
(Ill  )  Cook  city  home,  $180.00  per  annum. 

(  L12)  Two  nurses,  $780.00  per  annum. 

(113)  Four  white  nurses,  $240.00  per  annum  each. 

(Ill)  Two  white  nurses,  $120.00   per  annum  each. 

(115)  Wagon  driver.  $180.00  per  annum. 

(  L16)  Matron  colored  home,  $510.00 -per  annum. 

(117)  Four  nurses  colored  home,  $?40.00  per  annum. 

(118)  Two  nurses  colored  home,  $120.00  per  annum  each. 

(119)  Night  watchman,  $G0.00  per  annum. 

(120)  Four  resident  physicians,  $240.00  "per  annum  each. 

(121)  Two  ambulance  drivers.  $960.00  per  annum  each. 
I  L23)  Cook,  $120.00  per  annum. 

(124)  Cl<  rk  outdoor  poor,  $600.00  per  annum. 

(125)  Visitor   outdoor  poor,   $45.00    per   month    from   December   to 
April,  inclusive. 


( 'emeteries. 

(126)  Keeper  of  Riverview  cemetery,  $'JO0.00  per  annum. 

(127)  Keeper  Oakwood  cemetery,  $900.00  per  annum. 

(128)  Keeper  St.  John's  burying  -round.  $720.00  per  annum. 

(129)  Keeper  of  Maury  and  Ml.  Olivet  eemetei  -.00  per  annum. 
(13°)  C< tei7  employees,  $2.00  per  day  each. 

(131)  Extra  employees,  $2.00  per  da 


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65 


Street  Cleaning. 

(132)  Superintendent    street    cleaning    department,    $-3,000.00    per 
annum. 

(133)  Assistant  superintendent  street   cleaning  department,  $900.00 
per  annum. 

(134)  Clerk  in  the  street  cleaning  department,  $900.00  per  annum. 

(135)  Night  watchman  street  cleaning  department,  $2.50  per  day. 

(136)  Employees  in  the  street  cleaning  department,  $2.00  per  day. 

(137)  Two  foremen  at  crematory,  $2.50  per  day  each. 

(138)  Guards  for  vagrants,  $1.50  per  day  each. 

(139)  Poundmaster,  $900.00  per  annum. 

Sanitation. 


(140 
(141 
(142 
(143 
(144 
(145 
(146 
(147 
(148 
(149 
(150 
(151 
(152 
(153 
(154 
(155 
each. 


Chief  health  officer,  $3,000.00  per  annum. 

Medical  inspector,  $1,500.00  per  annum. 

Inspector  of  plumbing,  $1,400.00  per  annum. 

Chemist,  $2,000.00  per  annum. 

Assistant  inspector  of  plumbing,  $1,000.00  per  annum. 

Eegistrar  of  vital  statistics,  $1,200.00  per  annum. 

Stenographer,  $600.00  per  annum. 

Clerk  to  board  of  health,  $900.00  per  annum. 

Four  sanitary  inspectors,  $900.00  per  annum  each. 

Seven  district  physicians,  $900.00  per  annum  each. 

City  bacteriologist,  $900.00  per  annum. 

Fumigator,  $900.00  per  annum. 

Food  inspector,  $900.00  per  annum. 

One  assistant  food  inspector,  $900.00  per  annum. 

One  assistant  food  inspect"!'.  $720.00  per  annum. 

Two  members  plumbers'  examining  board.  $50.00  per  annum 


Markets. 


(156)  Two  clerks  first  and  second  markets,  $900.00  .per  annum  each. 

(157)  Weighmaster  first  market,  $720.00  per  annum. 

(160)  Market  employees,  $1.75  per  day  each. 

(161)  Extra  employees,  $1.50  per  day  each. 


QQ  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

James  River  Improvement. 

(  L62  i   Captain  of  city  tug,  $1,200.00  per  annum. 
tug,  $600.00  per  annum, 
ig,  $1,020.00  per  annum. 

I  ].  m.OO  per  annum. 

dredge,  $1,200.00  per  annum. 
i  ji; ;  nfj. 00  per  annum. 

(168)    Dipp  .  $600.00  per  annum. 

i  L69  )    1  U  ck  hands  tug  and  dredge,  $510.00  per  annum. 

Police. 


(170 
(171 

( i :  2 

(173 
(171 
(175 
(176 
(IT, 
(178 
(179 


Chief  of  police,  $2,000.00  per  annum. 
Captai  300.00  per  annum. 

-  and  probation  officer,  $1,100.00  per  annum. 
Privates,  per  day,  $2.75  each. 

tary  of  board  police  commissioners,  $1,200.00  per  annum. 
Janitors,  $600.00  per  annum  each. 
Lineman,  $900.00  per  annum. 
Patrol  drivers,  $730.00  per  annum  each. 
Matron  city  jail,  $600.00  per  annum. 
Machinists,  $900.00  per  annum. 


Fire. 


(180)  Chief  of  fire  department,  $2,200.00  per  annum. 

(181)  First  and  second  assistants  to  the  chief,  $1,500.00  per  annum 
each. 

(182)  Secretary  of  the  board  of  fire  commissioners  and  fire  depart- 
ment, $1,500.00  per  annum. 

Machinist,  $1,200.00  per  annum.  . 

at  fire  alarm  and  police  telegraph,  $1,800.00  per 
annum. 

tant  superintendent  fire  alarm,  $1,200.00  per  annum. 
6)   Four  operators  and  inspectors  fire  alarm  department,  $1,000.00 
per  ach. 

Station  captains,  $1,100.00  per  annum  each. 
(188  I    Enginemen,  $1,080.00  per  annum. 

90.00  per  annum. 

(190)  Firemen  class  "B,"  $924.00  per  annum. 

(191)  Firemen  class  "C,"  $264.00  per  annum. 


CHAPTER   8.  67 

(192)  City  electrician,  $700.00  per  annum. 

(193)  Two  electrical  inspectors;  $1,080.00  per  annum  each. 

2.  That  in  the  legislative  department  of  the  cit]  government  the  offi- 
cers shall  receive  the  salaries  and  the  employees  the  compensation,  as 
follows : 

I  EGISLATF\  E    DEP  VRTMENT. 

(1)  The  citj  annum. 

(2)  Clerk  to  the  board  of  aldermen,  $540.00  per  annum. 

(3)  Sergeant-at-arms  of  the  city  couni  i!.  $1,800.00  per  annum. 

(4)  Clerk  of  council  committees,  $1,800.00  per  annum. 

(5)  Clerk  of  committee  or   printing  and  claim-.  $240.00  per  annum. 

(6)  Clerk  to  the  committee  on  light,  $100.00  per  annum. 
(?)  Secretary  of  electoral  board,  $100.00  per  annum. 

3.  That  in  the  judicial  department  of  the  city  government  the  officers 
shall  receive  the  salaries,  and  the  employees  the  compensation,  as  follows: 

JUDICIAL   DEPARTMENT. 

(1)  Judge  of  the  hustings  court,  $2,750.00  per  annum  ($1,000.00  paid 
directly  by  city  and  $1,750.00  paid  into  State  treasury). 

(2)  Judge  of  the  hustings  court,  part  II,  $2,750.00  per  annum  ($1,- 
000.00  paid  directly  by  the  <  iiv  and  $1,750.00  paid  into  State  treasury). 

(3)  Judge  of  the  law  and  equity  court,  $2,750.00  per  annum  ($1,- 
000.00  paid  directly  by  city  and  $1,750.00  paid  into  State  treasury). 

(I)  Judge  of  the  chancery  court,  $2,750.00  per  annum  ($1,000.00 
paid  directly  by  city  and  $1,750.00  paid  into  Stair  treasury). 

(5)  Judge  of  the  circuit  court,  $500.00  per  annum. 

(6)  Civil  justice,  $3,000.00  per  annum. 

(7)  Police  justice,  $2,650.00  per  annum. 

(8)  City  coroner,  $\V.>r>0.00  per  annum. 

"    (9)    Clerk  of  the  hustings  court,  $500.00  per  annum. 

(10)    Clerk  of  the  hustii  rt,  part  II,  $1,800.00  per  annum. 

(II)  Clerk  of  the  law  and  equity  court.  $750.00  per  annum. 

(12)  Clerk  of  the  circuit  court,  $360.'00  per  annum. 

(13)  Clerk  to  the  police  justice,  $1,200.00  per  annum. 

(14)  Bailiff  civil  justice  court,  $900. (to  per  annum. 

(15)  Bailiff  to  police  court,  $2.50  per  day. 

(16)  Commonwealth's  attorney,  $1,000.00  per  annum. 


(38  RICHMOND   CLTV    CODE. 

(17)    Assistant  Commonwealth's  attorney,  $660.00  per  annum. 
|  L8)   Janitors  hustings  court,  law  and  equity  court  and  circuit  court, 
$600.00  per  annum. 

(  lit)   Janitor  chancery  court,  $768.00  per  annum. 

(20)   Judge  of  police  court,  part  II,  $1,000.00  per  annum. 

|..  Under  the  term's  of  the  ordinance  of  annexation  of  the  city  of  Man- 
chester, approved  March  5,  1910,  the  following  officers  are  continued 
until  the  expiration  of  their  terms  at  the  salaries  as  follows: 

I  I  )    Deputy  city  treasurer,  $2,920.00  per  annum. 

(2)  Deputy  commissioner  of  the  revenue,  $1,800.00  per  annum. 

(3)  Sergeant  hustings  court,  part  II,  $1,590.00  per  annum. 
(  I  )    Assistant  city  auditor,  $925.00  })ev  annum. 

5.  'Ilir  officers  of  the  city  shall  he  paid  monthly,  except  the  commis- 
r  of  the  revenue,  avIio  shall  he  paid  as  provided  by  the  ordinance 
concerning  the  assessment  of  taxes.      (Code  1899.) 

ii.  A  person  elected  to  any  office  under  the  charter  of  the  city,  who 
may  lie  prevented  from  qualifying  at  the  usual  time,  by  a  contested  elec- 
tion, shall,  upon  being  declared  duly  elected  and  qualifying,  he  entitled 
e  salary  from  the  time  when  he  would  have  entered  upon  his  office 
it'  there  had  been  no  contest.     (Code  1899.) 

7.  All  other  officers  and  employes  of  the  city  shall  receive  the  sala- 
ries or  compensation  provided  by  the  ordinano  e  city  or  resolution 
of  the  city  council.     (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER   9.  69 


CHAPTER  9. 

CONCERNING   THE   CITY   CLERK    AND    ENROLLMENT   OF   ORDINANCES. 

1.  There  shall  be  a  city  clerk,  who  shall  he  appointed  by  the  city 
council,  and  shall  hold  his  office  for  the  period  of  two  years,  and  until 
his  successor  shall  he  appointed  and  qualify,  unless  sooner  removed  from 
office  by  the  council.  He  shall  in  his  office,  file  all  papers,  and  preserve 
all  hooks  and  papers  which,  by  the  provisions  of  the  ordinances,  or  by  the 
direction  of  the  city  council,  or  either  of  its  branches,  are  required  to  he 
filed  with  or  kept  by  him.      (Code  1899.) 

2.  He  shall  attend  the  meetings  of  the  common  council,  and  enter 
correctly  its  proceedings,  and  in  a  hook  kept  for  the  purpose,  record  all 
the  ordinances.  The  book  of  such  proceedings  and  the  book  of  ordi- 
nances, shall  be  kept  by  him,  with  indexes  referring  to  the  different  mat- 
ters therein,  and  they  shall  he  open  at  all  times  to  the  inspection  of  any 
member  of  the  city  council.  He  shall  act  as  clerk  fco  such  committees  of 
the  council  as  shall  require  such  service ;  and  no  committee  shall  appoint 
any  clerk  or  other  assistant  without  the  consent  of  the  city  council. 
He  shall  make  copies  of  or  extracts  from  anything  in  said  books  when 
and  as  often  as  he  may  he  required  so  to  do  by  either  branch  of  the 
council,  or  by  either  president  or  any  chairman  of  any  committee.  He 
may  also  make  like  copies  of  extracts,  upon  the  request  of  any  oilier  per- 
son desiring  the  same,  and  may  demand  and  receive  from  such  other 
person  a  reasonable  compensation  therefor.      (Code   1899.) 

3.  The  style  in  which  ordinances  shall  be  passed  shall  he:  Be  it  or- 
dained by  the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond  :  that  in  which  joint  reso- 
lutions shall  lie  passed  shall  he:  Be  it  resolved  by  the  council  of  the  city 
of.  Richmond  (the  board  of  aldermen,  or  the  common  council,  as  the  case 
may  he,  concurring).  A  joint  resolution  shall  always  provide  for  the 
concurrence  of  the  other  branch  of  the  council  from  that  in  which  it  is 
introduced;  and  all  other  resolutions  shall  he  considered  as  referring 
only  to  that  branch  in  which  they  originated  and  arc  passed.  (Code 
1899.) 

I.  As  soon  as  any  ordinance  or  joint  resolution  shall  have  passed  both 
branches  of  the  city  council,  it  shall  he  enrolled  by  the  city  clerk,  with 
his  certificate  of  the  date  of  its  passage,  on  large  folio  record  paper,  which 
he  shall  procure  and  keep  on  hand  for  the  purpose,  and  shall  then  he 
signed  first  by  the  president  of  the  branch  in  which   il  originated,  and 


70  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

then   by  the  president    of    the    other    branch,    and    every    ordinance 

and  ,  lution  having  the  effect  of  an  ordinance  so  enrolled,  cer- 

hall  be  thou  submitted  by  the  clerk  to  the  mayor  for 

],i<  sj  The  return  of  any  ordinance  or  joint  resolution  by  the 

the  clerk  of  the  body  in  which  it  originated,  within  five  days 

after  it  has  been  thus  submitted  to  him,  shall  be  considered  the  return  of 

to  the  body  itself  within  five  days,  as  provide]  by  law.     If  the 

mayor  shall  sign  the  same,  the  city  clerk  shall  file  the  same  away,  and 

communicate  i  of  the  signature  thereto  to  the  branch  in  which  it 

originated,  in  writing.     If  such  ordinance  or  joint  resolution  be  refused 

signature  by  the  mayor,  and  afterward  be  passed  over  his  veto,  or  if  it 

ie  law  by  virtue  of  not  having  been  returned  within  five  days,  then 

all  be  the  duty  of  the  city  clerk  to  append  a  certificate  of  such  fact  to 

said  ordinance  or  joint  resolution;  which  certificate  shall  be  signed  by 

the  presidents  of  the  two  branches  and  the  city  clerk,  and  shall  be  filed 

with  the  other  ordinances  and  joint  resolutions  which  have  become  laws. 

(July  19,  1907.) 

5.  The  city  clerk  shall  keep  an  index  of  all  such  ordinances  and  joint 
resolutions  as  have  been  approved  by  the  mayor  of  the  city  of  Richmond, 
or  shall  have  otherwise  become  operative  during  the  two  years  preceding 
the  first  day  of  September,  1910,  and  shall  arrange  them  according  to 
the  dates  of  their  approval,  or  to  their  so  becoming  operative,  and  shall 
have  them  hound  in  one  or  more  volumes  as  may  be  necessaiy,  marked 
"ordinances  and  joint  resolutions  from  September  1,  1908,  to  September 
1,  1910/'  and  shall  thereafter  index,  collect  and  have  bound  the  ordi- 
nances and  joint  resolutions  for  every  two  years  up  to  the  first  day  of 
ember,  biennially,  so  as  to  have  all  the  corporation  acts  of  each  two 
-  in  a  separate  volume  or  volumes  properly  and  plainly  marked  as 
aforesaid.      (August  13,  1910.) 

C.  The  ordinances  and  joint  resolutions  of  the  council  of  the  city  of 
Richmond,  signed,  certified  and  enrolled,  shall  be  taken  to  be  the  re- 
cords of  the  corporation;  and  the  city  clerk  shall  cause  all  of  the  ordi- 
nal  titled,  signed  and  enrolled  to  be  promptly  printed  for  dis- 
tribution to  the  committees,  heads  of  departments  and  others  concerned 
thereby,  and  with  them  such  oC  the  joint  resolutions  as  are  of  a  public 
nature  and  have  a  continuing  effect  and  use  beyond  the  immediate  occa- 
sion of  their  adoption,  and  shall  biennially  have  printed,  indexed  and 
hound  in  one  volume  two  hundred  copies  of  said  ordinances  and  r< 

ed   and    bound  under  the  foregoing  section.      (August   13, 
1910.) 

i.   Whenever  any  ordinance  granting  any  right  or  privilege  to  any 
'oration,  receiver,  or  private  person  named  therein,  shall  be  published 


CHAPTER  9.  71 

in  the  newspapers  of  this  city,  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  the  law  the 
expense  of  such  publication  shall  be  borne  entirely  by  such  corporation, 
receiver,  or  private  person,  who  shall  be  deemed  to  have  assumed  said 
expense  by  the  acceptance  of  the  provisions  of  such  ordinance.  (Code 
1899.) 

8.  Whenever  the  council  passes  a  resolution  or  ordinance  which  appro- 
priates money  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  clerk,  as  sook  as  the  mayor 
approves  the  same,  or  it  shall  pass,  notwithstanding  the  mayor's  veto,  to 
furnish  to  the  city  treasurer  a  certified  copy  of  the  resolution  or  ordi- 
nance. It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  clerk  to  see  that  the  copies  men- 
tioned are  promptly  delivered  to  the  city  treasurer.     (Code  1899.) 

9.  He  shall  regularly  furnish  the  chairman  of  each  committee  with  a 
copy  of  the  resolution  constituting  it,  and  of  all  resolutions  referring 
matters  to  his  committee:  I!-  shall  be  his  duty  immediately  after  the 
close  of  each  session  of  each  branch  of  the  council  to  make  and  present  to 
the  mayor  a  transcript  of  every  ordinance  or  resolution  having  the  effect 
of  an  ordinance,  passed  by  both  branches  of  the  city  council.  He  shall, 
in  like  manner,  transmit  to  the  auditor  a  transcript  of  all  ordinances, 
resolutions  or  orders  appropriating  money,  or  authorizing  the  payment 
of  money,  the  issue  of  bonds  or  notes ;  and  to  the  heads  of  all  departments 
of  the  city  government  all  ordinances,  resolutions  or  orders  relating  to 
their  departments.  He  shall  also  give  notice  to  the  parties  presenting 
communications  or  petitions  to  the  city  council,  of  the  final  action  of  the 
council  on  such  communications  or  petitions.      (July  19,  1907.) 

10.  He  shall  publish,  in  such  manner  as  may  be  directed,  all  reports 
and  ordinances  which  he  may  be  required  by  the  ordinances  to  publish, 
and  such  other  reports  and  ordinances  as  the  city  council  may  direct. 
And  he  shall  in  general  perform  such  other  acts  and  duties  as  the  city 
council,  or  either  branch  thereof,  may  from  time  to  time  require  of  him. 
(Code  1899.) 

11.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  clerk,  in  accordance  with  the 
requirements  of  section  SI  of  the  charter  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  to 
cause  to  be  published  for  five  consecutive  days  in  the  daily  newspapers 
published  in  the  city  of  Richmond  having  the  annual  advertising  contract 
with  the  city  of  Richmond  for  newspaper  advertising,  for  the  year  in 
which  such  publication  is  made,  the  ordinances  passed  by  the  council  of 
the  city  of  Richmond  required  to  be  published  by  said  .-vet ion  of  the 
charter.      (March  19,  1910.) 

12.  The  sum  of  six  hundred  dollars  shall  be  appropriated  annually,  to 
the  credit  of  an  account  to  be  called  "city  clerk  contingent  expenses,"  to 
be  used  by  the  city  clerk  for  incidental  office  expenses,  copying  records, 
etc.  Said  amount  to  be  disbursed  by  the  auditor  upon  warrants  properly 
drawn  and  signed  by  the  city  clerk.     (June  19,  1907.) 


chapter  10.  73 


CI  [AFTER  10. 

CONCERNING    THE  1STT-AT-ARMS     OF     THE     COMMON     COUNCIL     AND 

B0AR3  OF  ALDERMEN. 

1.  There  shall  be  one  one  sergeant-at-arms  for  the  two  branches  of  the 
city  council.  I  cted  by  their  joint  vote,  who  shall  continue 

for  two  years,  unle  moved.     He  shall  attend  upon  each  branch 

during  its  sessions,  and   shall  execute  its  commands,  together  with   all 
such  process  issued  h  fchority  as  shall  he  directed  to  him  by  the 

president.     He  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the  president,  have  charge 
of  the  police  of  the  council  chamber  and  committee  rooms,  and  shall 
vent  any  interruption  of  the  business  of  the  body  by  disorder  within  or 
without.     He  shall  distribute  among  the  members  all  papers  printed  for 
their  use,  and  shall  render  such  assistance  during  the  session  of  the  b 
as  will  promote  the  comfort  of  the  members  and  facilitate  the  busi 
of  the  body.     He  shall  announce  to  the  president  all  me  mt  from 

the  mayor  or  other  branch.     He  shall  also  attend  on  the  mee  the 

committees  of  the  city  council,  act  as  the  messenger  of  the  city  clerk, 
and  deliver  in  person  all  and  summon-  1   by   hie1 

mbers  of  either  branch  of  the  council,  or  the  committees  thereof,  lb' 
shall  act  as  the  superintendent  of  the  council  chamber  and  committee 
rooms,  and  be  responsible  for  the  safe-keeping  and  proper  protection 
the  property  contained  therein.  He  shall  have  the  power  and  authority 
of  a  sergeant  of  police  within  and  around  the  city  hall.  He  shall  haw 
charge  of  the  library  belonging  to  the  board  of  aldermen  and  common 
council,  and  permit  no  book  belonging  to  the  same  to  be  taken  from 
chandier  without  the  direction  of  the  board  or  common  council.  (Code 
1899.) 

2.  The  sergeant-at-arms  of  the  city  council  be,  and  lie  is  hereby,  di- 
rected to  purchase  and  deliver  to  each  member  of  the  common  council 
and  hi  ard  of  aldermen  one  hundred  street  car  tickets  per  month  for  each 
and  every  month  during  the  year,  and  the  committee  on  finance  is  hereby 
instructed  to  provide  a  sufficient  fund  for  this  purpose.  (August  26, 
1904.) 


CHAPTER  11.  75 


CHAPTER  11. 

CONCERNING   THE    PUBLIC    PRINTING    \M>   THE   PURCHASE   OF    STATIONERY 

SUPPLIES. 

1.  The  committee  on  printing  shall  annually  contract  for  all  the  print- 
ing, binding  and  advertising  required  to  be  done  for  the  city  or  it-  < m  1  i - 
cers.     The}'  shall  see  that  all  printing  is  neatly  .executed  upon  pap 

the  quality  prescribed  by  the  committee,  and  shall  examine  and  approve 
all  bills  for  printing,  binding  and  advertising,  subject  to  the  approval  of 
the  city  council.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  That  the  committee  on  printing  and  claims  shall  annually,  in  the 
month  of  December,  contract  for  all  the  stationery  to  be  furnished,  and 
paid  for  by  the  city.  And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  head  of  each  de- 
partment of  the  city  government,  and  all  other  persons  who  purchase  sta- 
tionery to  be  paid  for  by  the  city,  to  furnish  the  committee  on  printing 
and  claims  between  the  first  and  tenth  of  December  of  each  year  with 
a  detailed  statement  of  the  kind  and  probable  quantity  of  stationery 
which  will  be  needed  by  them  during  the  year  commencing  the  first  of 
the  following  January.      (Code  1899.) 

3.  All  bills  for  stationery  to  be  paid  for  by  the  city  shall  be  audited 
by  the  committee  on  printing  and  claims,  and  warrants  on  the  auditor 
shall  be  issued  by  the  committee  for  payment  of  such  lulls  as  arc  payable 
out  of  the  fund  to  the  credit  of  stationery  and  printing.      (Code  1899.) 

4.  That  the  committee  on  printing  and  claims  shall,  from  time  to 
time,  as  the  needs  may  arise,  furnish  to  the  city  sergeant  certain  books 
known  as  the  record  book  and  the  index  book,  which  books  shall  always 
remain  the  property  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  That  whenever  any  one  of  such  books  so  furnished  to  the  said  ser- 
geant shall  have  been  so  fully  used  as  to  be  no  longer  serviceable  for 
further  records,  then  the  same  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  said  sergeani 
to  the  clerk's  office  for  the  hustings  court  of  said  city,  and  shall  there  be 
preserved.      (Code  1899.) 

6.  That  the  committee  on  printing  and  claims  be,  and  they  arc 
hereby,  authorized  at  the  commencement  of  each  term  to  elect  a  clerk,  at 
the  salary  of  two  hundred  and  forty  dollars  ($240.00)  per  year,  payable 
monthly.      (Code  1899.) 

7.  That  all  persons,  firms  or  corporations,  to  whom  privileges  or  fran- 
chises may  be  granted  by  the  city  council  of  Richmond,  shall  pay  for  the 


7(3  EtK  HMOND   CITY   CODE. 

printing  of  all  ordinances  granting  said  privileges  or  franchises  after  the 

appro  printing  of  all  such  ordin;  '  all  be  done  by 

the  contractor  for  city  printing  at  contract  price,  and  the  bill  or  bills  for 

1  by  the  city  clerk  and  the  clerk  of  the  committee 

ml  claims.     (April  19,  1902.) 

g.    \jj  |  or  corporations  shall  pay  the  printing  bill  for  all 

ordina  hem  privileges  or  franchises  within  a  period  of 

thirty  !i  ,rl'  same;  and.  for  the  failure  so  to  do,  shall 

.1  privileges  authorized  and  granted  by  any  such  ordi- 

or  ordin;  d  such  ordinance  or  ordinances  shall  be  null  and 

!).  Thai  of  the  city   government,  the 

clerks  courts  and  all  L's  of  the  city  government, 

using  :  having  work  done  in  the  preparation  of  the  same,  for 

which  the  shall  not  purchase  such  stationery  or  supplies, 

or  ha  work  done,  except  by   !  n  with  whom  the  city  has 

the  furnishing  of  j   and  supplies,  and  for  the 

doing  of  work  in  the  preparation  of  the  same,  without  first  obtaining  the 
consi  mmittee  on  printing  and  i  hich  conseni 

rant  on  written  application  ing    the    quantity, 

quality  a]  .  supplies  or  needed  work.     Any 

ii  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of 
not  I  nor  more  than  twi  -.  reeovi  rable  before 

ity  of  Richmond.     (December  18,  1906.) 
10.  That  no  officer  or  employee  mond>  or  other  per- 

son authorized  by  law  to  order  or  require  printing  or  binding  to  be  done 
r  other  like  supplies  to  be  furnished,  for  which  the  city  of 
Richmond  is  obliged  to  pay,  shall  order  the  same  except  in  writing. 
!  by  the  officer  or  person  for  whom  the  same  is  to  be  done  or  sup- 
plied on  behalf  of  the  city  of  Richmond:  and  the  committee  on  printing 
and  claims  shall  not  order  the  payment  of  any  bill  for  the  doing  of  such 
work  or  the  furnishing  of  such  supplies  unless  ler  accompany  the 

bill  therefor,  together  with  a  ticket  or  receipt  showing  the  delivery  to 
the  person  for  whose  use  such  work  is  done  or  supplies  furnished.  For 
a  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  section  the  person  so  offending  shall 
be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  five  dollars  for  each 
offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.  It 
reby  made  the  duty  of  the  clerk  of  the  committee  on  printing  and 
claims  to  report  to  that  committee,  for  prosecution,  all  violations  of  this 
(June  21,  1909.) 


CHAPTER    12.  77 


CHAPTER  12. 

CONCERNING  THE  AUDITOR    LND  TREASURER  OF  THE  CITY.     ' 

1.  The  person  elected  to  the  office  of  auditor  shall,  before  acting  in 
his  office,  give  bond  with  security  in  the  sum  of  thirty  thousand  dollars, 
to  be  approved  by  the  city  council  and  enteri  Ls.  (Code 
1899.) 

2.  The  auditor  shall  open,  keep  in  a  neat  and  methodical  manner,  a 
complete  set  of  books,  under  the  direction  of  the  city  council,  wherein 
shall  be  stated,  among  other  tilings,  the  appropriath  ie  year  for 
each  distinct  object  and  branch  iditure,  and  .  ipts  in 
detail  from  each  and  every  source  ol  re  can  ascertain 
the  same.  Said  books,  and  all  papers,  vow  bonds,  re- 
ceipts and  other  things  kept  in  -  e,  shall  be  subject  to  the  exami- 
nation of  the  mayor,  the  mi  ncil,  or  any  committee 
or  committees  thereof.     (Code  189! 

3.  The  said  auditor  shall  be  1  with  ami  exercise  a  iiper- 
vision  over  all  of  the  officers  of  the  city  charged  in  any  manner  with  the 

(,  collection,  or  disbui  he  city  n  collec- 

tion and  return  of  such  revenues  into  the  city  treasury.  He  shall  have 
charge  of  all  deeds,  moi  I  ,  bonds,  debts, 

choses  in  action,  belonging  I  as  are  confided 

to  the  custody  of  the  city  clerk,  and  such  other  papers  as  may  be  com- 
mitted to  his  care  by  the  city  council,  by  ordinanc  (Code 
1899.) 

4.  The  said  auditor  shall  examine  all  accounts,  claims  and  demands 
for  or  against  the  said  city;  and  no  money  shall  be  di  i  m  the 
treasury,  or  paid  by  the  city  to  any  person,  except  as  herein  otherwise 
provided,  unless  that  balance  due  or  payal 

by  the  sajd  auditor;  and  for  the  purpose  of  ascertaining  the  true  state 
of  any  balance  or  balance-  so  d  11  have,  and  i-  hereby  cl 

with,  full  power  and  authority  to  administer  an  oath  or  oaths  to  the 
claimant  or  claimants,  or  any  other  person  or  persons,  whom  he  may 
think  proper  to  examine  as  to  any  fact,  matter,  or  thing,  concerning  the 
correctness  of  any  account,  claim  or  demand  presented;  and  the  person 
so  sworn  shall,  if  he  swear  falsely,  be  guilty  of  wilful  aid  corrupt  perjury, 
and  be  subject  to  punishment  by  imprisonment  in  the  penitentiary  for 
not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  five  years.     (Code  1899.) 


RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

found  to  be  due  and  payable  by  the  said  auditor  to  any 
ill  be  drawn  by  said  auditor  by  warrant  on  the  treasurer,  stat- 
ing the  [.articular  fund  or  appropriation  to  which  the  same  is  charge- 
able, and  the  person  to  whom  payable;  and  no  money  shall  be  drawn 
from  the  treasury  except  on  the  warrant  of  the  auditor,  as  aforesaid. 
Bui  the  auditor  is  forbidden  to  issue  his  warrant  for  the  payment  of  any 
money  in  excess  of  the  appropriation  on  account  of  which  said  money  is 
drawn,  or  unless  the  hill  filed  in  his  office  shall  show  for  what  articles 
furnished  or  services  rendered,  the  warrant  is  issued.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  Whenever  any  person  to  whom  the  city  is  indebted  shall  apply  to 
the  auditor  for  a  warrant  in  his  favor,  ami  the  auditor  has  in  his  posses- 
sion, or  has  knowledge  of  bills  againsl   said  person  for  taxes  or  other 

e  city,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  auditor  to  deduct  the  amount 
due  to  the  city  from  that  due  to  the  person  applying,  and  only  issue  his 
warrant  in  favor  of  said  person  for  the  excess;  and  whenever  it  shall 
appear  that  the  amount  due  to  the  city  is  the  greater,  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  auditor  to  credit  (lie  lull  of  the  person  with  the  amount  due  to  him 
by  the  city,  and  not  to  issue  any  warrant  in  his  favor.      (Code  1899.) 

7.  II  duty  of  said  auditor,  as  nearly  as  may  be,  to  charge 
all  officers  in  the  receipt  of  revenues  or  moneys  of  the  city,  with  the 
whole  amount,  from  time  to  time,  of  such  receipts;  he  shall  also  require 
of  all  in  receipt  of  city  moneys  that  they  shall  submit  reports 
thereof  w  uchers  and  receipts  of  paymenl  I  i  into  the  city 
treasury,  weekly  or  monthly,  or  as  often  as  he  shall  see  fit  to  require  the 
same,  by  any  regulation  which  he  may  adopt,  and  if  any  such  o 
shall  to  make  an  adjustment  of  his  accounts,  when  required  as 
aforesaid,  and  to  pay  over  such  moneys  so  received,  it  shall  then  be  the 
duty  of  --,ud  auditor  to  issue  notice  in  writing,  directed  to  such  officer  and 
his  securities,  requiring  him  or  them,  within  fen  days,  to  make  settle- 
ment of  his  said  account  with  the  auditor,  and  to  pay  other  balance  of 
moneys  found  to  be  <\uv  and  in  Ids  hands  belonging  to  the  said  city.,  ac- 
cording to  the  hooks  of  said  auditor;  and  in  case  of  the  refusal  or  neglect 
of  such  officer  to  adjust  his  said  accounts,  or  pay  over  -aid  balance  to  the 
treasurer  as  required,  it  shall  then  he  the  duty  of  said  auditor  to  make 
nT"rl  of  the  delinquem  h  officer  to  the  mayor,  who  shall  at  once 
suspend  him  from  office,  proceed  forthwith  to  institute  the  necessary  pro- 
removal  of  such  officer  from  office,  and  immediately  on 

hl8  removal,  institute  suit  in  the  name  of  said  city  against  him  and  his 
er  the  balance  of  moneys  so  found  to  be  due  and  in  his 
hands  belonging  to  said  city.     (Code  1899.) 

8.  The  auditor  shall  make  out  an  annual  statement  as  soon  as  possible 
after  ,l"'  ""'l  "''  each  fiscal  year,  giving  a  full  and  detailed  statement  of 


CHAPTER   12.  79 

all  the  receipts  from  income  accruing,  and  disbursements  for  exp 
tures  incurred,  during  the  preceding  calendar  year.  The  said  statement 
shall  also  detail  the  liabilities  and  expenditures  during  the  year,  I! 
bilities  and  resources  of  said  city,  the  condition  of  all  unexpended  appro- 
priations and  contracts  unfulfilled,  the  balances  of  money  then  remaining 
in  the  treasury,  with  all  sums  due  and  outstanding,  the  names  of  all  per- 
sons who  may  have  become  defaulters  to  the  city,  and  the  amounts  in 
their  hands  unaccounted  for,  and  all  other  things  necessary  to  exhibit 
the  true  financial  condition  of  the  city.     (Code  1899.) 

9.  The  auditor  shall  annually  submit  to  the  city  council,  at  their  first 
stated  meeting  after  the  beginning  of  the  fiscal  year,  a  report  of  tin 
mates  necessary,  as  nearly  as  may  be,  to  defray  the  expenses  of  the  city 
government  during  the  current  calendar  year.  He  shall  in  said  report 
class  the  different  objects  and  branches  of  the  city  expenditures,  giving 
as  nearly  as  may  be  the  amount  required  for  each.  And  for  this  purpose 
he  is  authorized  to  require  of  all  city  officers  and  heads  of  departments 
their  statements  of  the  condition  of  their  .respective  departments  and 
offices  and  the  probable  expense  thereof  during  the  current  year,  and  a 
list  of  all  unpaid  expenditures  of  the  preceding  }rear.  He  shall  also  in 
such  report  show  the  aggregate  income  of  the  preceding  calendar  year 
from  all  sources;  the  amount  of  liabilities  outstanding  upon  which  inter- 
est is  to  be  paid;  and  of  bonds  and  city  debts  payable  during  the  year 
when  due  and  where  payable,  so  that  the  city  council  may  fully  under- 
stand the  money  exigencies  and  demands  of  the  city  for  the  current  year. 
(Code  1899.) 

10.  In  addition  to  the  other  duties  of  the  said  auditor,  it  is  hereby 
made  his  duty,  on  the  last  day  of  each  and  every  month,  to  make  out  a 
monthly  statement,  giving  a  full  and  detailed  account  of  all  moneys  re- 
ceived, from  what  sources  and  on  what  account  received,  and  - 
moneys  ordered  to  be  paid  or  drawn  for  by  warrant  by  him.  and  on  what 
account  the  same  have  been  paid  :  and  shall  deliver  said  statement  to  the 
said  city  council  at  their  next  meeting,  to  be  filed  after  the  adjournment 
of  said  council,  by  the  city  clerk,  with  the  papers  belonging  to  his  office. 
(Code  1899.) 

11.  The  city  council  shall,  as  soon  as  practicable  after  the  audi!  ir  and 
treasurer  have  qualified  respectively,  elect  one  clerk  for  each  officer;  hut 
such  clerks  shall  not  enter  upon  the  discharge  of  their  duties  until  they 
shall  have  taken  an  oath  before  the  city  clerk  for  the  faithful  perform- 
ance of  the  duties  required,  and  shall  have  given  bond  in  the  sum  of  five 
thousand  dollars  each,  with  sureties  approved  by  the  city  council.  The 
clerks  so  appointed  may  be  removed  at  any  time  by  the  city  council.  The 
auditor  shall  have  authority  to  appoint  two  additional  clerks,  to  be  known 


RICHMOND   CITY    COD':. 

•ers,  who  shall  perform  such  duties  as  may  be 
tuditor,  and  shall  hold  their  appointment  from  the 
hall  be  removable  at  any  time,  without  cause  assigned,  by 
r.     The  salary  of  the  first  bookkeeper  so  appointed  by  the  au- 
ditor shall  be  <»ne  thousand  and  eighty  dollars  per  annum,  and  that  of  the 
one  thousand  dollars  per  annum,  payable  monthly; 
I, uj   !  the  discharge  of  their  duties  they  shall  each 

give  bond  um  of  three  thousand  dollars  for  the  faithful  perform- 

i  25,  1907.) 
L2.  The  hours  for  transacting  business  in  the  offices  of  the  treasurer 
all  be  as  follows:  From  eight  A.  M.  until  three  P.  M., 
from  the  first  day  of  April  until  the  first  day  of  October,  and  from  nine 
A.  M.  until  three  P.  M.,  during  the  rest  of  the  year,  ex*  upon  the 

Lasl  days  for  the  payment  without  penalty  of  gas  bills  or  water  bills,  the 
urer's  office  shall  remain  open  until  four  P.  M.  And  the  treasurer 
the  auditor  shall  be  required  to  be  present  in  the  ol  signed 

them  by  the  city  council,,  and  attend  to  their  official  business  dining 
And  if  either  of  these  officers  shall  in  any  regular 

business  which  shall  require  or  cause  him  to  neglect  b  habitually 

during  business  hours,  the  city  council  shall  inflict  such  penalty  as  to 
them  shall  seem  proper.     (Code  1899.) 

13.  The  auditor  shall  proceed  at  once  to  ascertain  the  total  amount  of 

unpaid  real  estate  taxes  on  the  books  in  his  office,  known  as  'lots  sold  for 

"  from  1S76  to  1898,  inclusive,  and  shall  report' the  amount  thereof 

e  committee  on  finance  for  record  on  their  minutes,  and  the  report 

be  made  on  or  before  March  1, 1899.     The  amoun  ported  shall 

the  next  annual  report  of  the  auditor  as  one  item  of  the  assets 

Le  1899.) 

ter  the  auditor  charges  the  city  collector  with  the 

■  ear,  his  journal  shall  show  the  items  separated 

ite,  taxes,  personal  taxes,  fiduciary  taxes,  licenses, 

ay  be,  and  there  shall  be  on  the  general  ledger  a 

Lass  of  taxes  for  each  year,  which  shall  be  so 

debite  idited  from  year  to  year  as  to  show  at  any  time  how  much 

ch  year  remains  unpaid.      (Code  1899.) 

i  annually  ascertain  the  amount  due  the  city  for 

unpaid  real  estate  tax  hills  and  report  the  same  in  his  annual  statement 

e  city.     (Code  1899.) 

1,;-  The  :lil,!  :  make,  or  cause  to  be  made,  every  quarter  in  each 

te  dates  March  30th,  June  30th,  September  30th,  and 

'-  a  balance  sheet  from  the  general  ledger  in  his  office  (and 

1    ':    ;       '  alance  of  ev<  ry  account  on  the  ledger,  including 


CHAPTER  12.  81 

the  account  "city  of  Richmond"),  and  it  shall  demonstrate  the  accuracy 

of  the  ledger  to  the  date  of  the  sheet.  Each  balance  sheet  made  as 
herein  required  shall  be  laid  before  the  committee  on  finance  at  its  first 
regular  meeting  after  the  date  of  the  sheet.      (C  .'.) 

17.  The  auditor  shall  keen  in  his  office  a  suitabl  shall 
therein  enter,  at  the  time  of  its  issue,  each  and  every  pay-in  warrant,  or 
order  on  the  treasurer  to  receive  money;  and  the  said  book  shall  show  in 

i'  columns  the  date,  number  and  amount  of  the  warrant,  or  o 
lame  of  the  person,  officer  or  department  reporting  and   p 
money;  on  what  account  the  money  is  paid.     (Code  1899.) 

18.  The  treasurer  shall  keep  in  bis  office  a  suitable  book,  and  shall 
therein  enter  each  and  every  pay-in  warrant,  or  order,  from  the  auditor 
to  receive  money,  as  they  are  presented  to  him,  and  shall  record,  in  each 
case,  the  number,  amount  and  date  of  the  warrant;  the  name  of  tb 

son,  officer  or  department  reporting  and  paying  the  money,  and  on  what 
t  the  payment  is  made,  and  shall  preserve  and  file  all  such  war- 
rants or  orders  so  recorded.     (Code  1899.) 

19a.  That  it  shall  net  be  lawful  for  any  officer  or  employee  of  any 
department  of  i  to  receive  mone  -rent, 

or  for  material,  pn  or  products  sold,  or  on  any  other  account  ex- 

cept as  herein  provided.     Whenever  rent  or  other  money  i 
the  proper  officer  of  the  department  where  the  money  is  due  shall  < 
the  amount  to  the  auditor  and  he  shall  direct  the  treasurer  to  receive  the 
same  from  the  debtor,  spei  i  tying  by  whom  and  on  what  account  the  sum 
is  payable. 

19b.  Whenever,  by  order  of  V\q  council  or  any  commit!  -  >f,  or 

by  order  of  any  board  of  commis  .'  any  department,  a  sale  is  made 

of  any  property,  products  or  material  owned  by  the  < 
duty  of  the  clerk  of  the  council  or  of  the  committee  or  board  ord 
sale  to  report  immediately  to  the  auditor  a  list  or  descriptio  prop- 

erty, products  or  material  sold,  with  the  price  of  if,  the 

total  amount  due  there!  name  and  address  of  I  r,  the 

terms  and  conditions,  if  any,  of  the  sale,  and  the  said 
or  board  shall  designate  in  the  o:  de  the  officer  or  agent  authorized 

or  instructed  to  collect  the  proceeds  of  the  sale.     Said  officer  or 
shall  collect  the  money  due  and  pay  the  same  to  the  treasurer  in  like 
manner  as  other  moneys  are  paid  to  the  treasurer.     The  report  < 
order  of  sale  must,  in  all  cases,  be  signed  by  the  presiding 
body  ordering  the  sale,  and  be  made  a  part  of  the  minutes  of  I 
committee  or  board  ordering  the  sale. 

19c.  The  auditor,  upon  receipt  of  any  and  every  such  report  from  the 
clerk  or  agent,  shall  thereupon  enter,  in  a  book  provided  and  arra 


RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

the  purpose,  a  charge  against  the  purchaser  for  the  items  arid  for  the 
amount  set  forth  in  the  report  and  shall  file  and  preserve  all  such  re- 

i:i,|.  Upon  the  payment  of  any  moneys  made  in  accordance  with  this 
ordinance  the  auditor  shall  mark  the  charge  paid  and  pass  the  amount 
paid  to  the  credil  of  the  "Receipts*'"  account  of  the  department  from  which 
the  charge  was  I.  and  in  his  annual  report  show  what  reduction 

has  been  made  in  the  expense  account  of  each  department  hy  reason  of 

19e.   Nothing  in  this  ordinance  shall  he  deemed  to  apply  to  the  pay- 

gas,  water,  market  rents,  taxes  or  assessments  now 

regulated  by  ordinance  and  payable  directly  to  the  treasurer,  city  col- 

ir  of  delinquent  taxes,  or  to  the  superintendents  of  city 

cemeti 

191  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  auditor  to  report  to  the  council  every 
_■■■  made  under  this  ordinance  which  remains  unpaid  for  thirty  days 
from  the  date  thereof.     (Code  1899.) 

20.,  The  clerk  to  the  auditor  shall  perform  the  duties  of  transfer  clerk 
in  the  an  fice  without  additional  compensation.      (Code  1899.) 

21.   Whenever  it  is  necessary  for  the  auditor  to  charge  the  treasurer 
with  medals,  license  tins,  etc.,  as  required  by  section  twenty-six  of  chap- 
ter thirteen  of  the  city  ordinances  concerning  taxes,  as  amended  and 
May  29,  1897,  he  shall  charge  them  on  the  journal  of  his  office 
directed,  and  not  otherwise,  and  any  entry  already  made 
and  not  in  accordance  with  this  section  must  be  immediately  made  to 
rm  to  it.     The  treasurer  shall,  on  the  journal,  be  made  debtor  to 
each  class  of  I  or  the  full  number  of  medals,  tins,  licenses,  etc., 

ty  be,  and  for  the  full  amount  of  each  class  of  lieens< 

the  full  term  of  one  year  :"and  the  several  classes  of  licenses  duly  credited 

etive  amount-.     Whenever,  and  as  as  the  treasurer 

ts  the  payment  of  any  of  the  said  licenses  to  the  auditor,  he  shall 

also  report  whether  each  license  is  paid  for  the  full  term  of  one  year,  or 

a  portion  of  the  year,  and  for  what  portion,  and  the  auditor  shall 

thereupon  debit  the  several  accounts  and  credit  the  treasurer  by  the  cash 

paid  and  by  the  proportionate  part  of  the  license  or  licenses  unpaid,  be- 

!  by  the  treasurer;  the  total  credit  to  balance  the  total 

charge   tor  each  license  reported,  for  one  year.     The  entries  herein  rc- 

■  to  be  in  addition  to  and  must  not  interfere  with  the  present 

id  disbursements  accounts  of  the  auditor's  office,  and  may.  if 

convenient,  be  kept  upon  a  separate  book,  the  size,  form  and  quality 

iall  lie  approved  by  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  finance. 

399.) 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE.  S'A 

22.  There  shall  be  in  the  office  of  the  auditor  an  account  book  entitled 
"Market  Clerks"  Monthly  Settlements,"  and  it  shall  be  made  and  kepi 
as  hereinafter  required.  The  said  book  shall  be  printed  and  ruled  as  fol- 
lows on  every  page:  It  shall  have  a  printed  heading,  "Market  Clerks' 
Monthly  Settlement,"  and  shall  be  ruled  in  ten  columns,  with  a  printed 
heading  for  each  and  as  follows:  "Month,"  "Name  of  Clerk,*1  "Number 
of  Market,"  "Number  of  Daily  Certificate  Tickets  Delivered,"  "Value  of 
D.  C.  Tickets  Delivered"  (in  dollars  and  cents),  "Number  of  D.  C. 
Tickets  Returned,"  "Value  of  D.  C.  Tickets  Returned"  (in  dollars  and 
cents),  "Cash  Paid  in  for  D.  C.  Tickets  Sold"  (in  dollars  and  cents), 
"Total  Cash  and  D.  C.  Tickets  Returned  and  Paid"  (in  dollars  and 
cents),  "Date  of  Settlement."  The  auditor  shall  monthly  charge  and 
credit,  by  the  actual  delivery  of  the  tickets  called  daily  certificates  and 
return  of  D.  C.  tickets  and  money,  each  market  clerk  as  indicated  by  the 
several  columns  provided,  and  the  column  "Total  Cash  and  I).  C.  Tickets 
Returned  and  Paid"  shall  each  month  balance  the  column  "Value  of  D. 
C.  Tickets  Delivered."  The  column  headed  "Date  of  Settlement"  shall 
show  the  month  and  day  of  settlement.  The  book  and  accounts  herein  re- 
quired shall  be  in  addition  to  and  shall  not  interfere  with  the  present 
accounts  of  market  receipts.  The  chairman  of  the  committee  on  finance 
is  hereby  authorized  and  instructed  to  order  and  complete  the  book  and 
to  certify  the  bill  for  payment  to  the  committee  on  "Printing  and  Claims." 
(Code  1899.) 

23.  The  auditor  shall  proceed  to  prepare  and  complete  new  indexes  to 
the  taxes  known  as  "Lots  for  Redemption,"  and  shall  complete  the  work 
by  the  first  day  of  June,  1899,  and  as  hereinafter  required.  The  present 
indexes  shall  be  copied,  as  hereinafter  required,  upon  a  book  or  books 
known  as  "Graves'  Printed  Indexes,"  made  by  Hall  &  McChesney,  Syra- 
cuse, N.  Y.,  and  modified,  or  made  to  order,  as  hereinafter  set  forth.  The 
copy  herein  ordered  shall  omit  every  item  previous  to  the  year"  1876,  and 
every  item  which  is  unquestionably  paid  or  which  has  been  cancelled  In- 
order  of  the  council,  and  also  any  item  unpaid  if  the  property  upon  which 
it  is  due  is  now  the  property  (by  deed)  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  or  of  the 
Commonwealth  of  Virginia,  but  shall  otherwise  be  a  full  and  complete 
and  correct  copy  of  the  present  indexes  from  1876  to  1898,  inclusive.  The 
person  charged  with  the  work  shall  proceed  as  directed  in  this  section  and 
shall  also  verify  the  correctness  of  each  item  and  supply  any  item  hitherto 
omitted  from  the  index,  and  where  the  same  name  is  repeated  reduce 
the  several  entries  to  one.  The  indexes  ordered  for  tin's  work  described 
in  this  section  shall  have  a  capacity  of  not  less  than  ten  thousand  nor 
more  than  twenty  thousand  items  or  names  and  shall  be  made  of  Byron 
Weston's  linen  ledger  paper,  double  cap.  not   less  than    H»  pounds   to  tin- 


a  |  CHAPTER  12. 

ream,  and  shall  be  primed  and  ruled  throughout  to  answer  the  purpose 
for  which  they  are  made  and  shall  he  hound  in  the  best  and  most  durable 
manner.  The  chairman  of  the  committee  on  finance  is  hereby  authorized 
to  purchase,  or  order  to  be  made,  the  necessary  printed  indexes,  at  a  cost 
qoI  exceeding  forty  dollars,  and  to  certify  the  bill  for  payment  to  the  com- 
mittee on  printing  and  claims.     (Code  1899.) 

•>l.  The  auditor,  treasurer  and  superintendent  of  the  water  works 
shall  arrange  for  the  keeping,  and  continue  to  keep,  the  records  and  ac- 
counts  under  their  respective  control.     (November  17,  190G.) 

35.  The  auditor  shall  place  upon  the  general  ledger  all  sinking  fund 
accounts  and  balances  of  same  as  are  shown  by  the  hooks  of  the  treasurer's 
office  as  soon  as  found  to  be  correct,  and  in  future  shall  maintain  by  proper 
entries  the  correct  balances  of  said  accounts.     (November  17,  190G.) 

26.  The  auditor  shall  prepare  statements  showing  the  total  of  delin- 
quent bills  for  paving  and  grading,  pipe  connections,  and  real  estate 
taxes,  as  shown  by  the  detailed  books  of  his  office,  and  he  shall  correct  the 
balance  of  the  respective  accounts  on  the  ledger  to  conform  to  the  figures 
so  obtained;  excepting  in  the  case  of  delinquent  real  estate  taxes,  which 
shall  be  kept  in  accordance  with  section  24  of  chapter  10  of  the  Code 
1899  Tor  a  period  of  five  years,  after  which  date  any  balances  remaining 
unpaid  shall  he  transferred  to  an  account  designated  ".delinquent  real 
estate  taxes."  The  balance  of  said  account  shall  at  all  times  be  considered 
an  asset  of  the  city,  and  shall  appear  in  the  annual  report  of  the  auditor 
as  Mich.     (November  17,  190G.) 

•^T.  In  future  in  addition  to  "marking  satisfied"  any  item  of  paving 
and  grading,  pipe  connection,  or  real  estate  tax  bills  for  authorized 
credits,  the  auditor  shall  require  proper  journal  entries  to  be  made  for 
said  credits,  and  thereby  maintain  correct  balance  between  the  ledger  and 
detail  hooks.     (  November  17,  190G.) 

28.  All  balances  on  personal  tax  accounts  on  the  general  ledger  prior 
to  L900  be  charged  off  to  the  account  "City  of  Richmond";  and  that  in 
future  the  auditor  shall  carry  only  five  years  of  delinquent  personal  taxes 
upon  the  general  ledger  as  an  asset;  one  year  of  the  old  hills  to  be  charged 
off  annually  in  future.     (November  IT.  1906.) 

29.  That  the  auditor  charge  to  the  treasurer  the  total  of  all  gas  and 
water  rents  monthly  as  shown  by  the  bill  listing  books  of  said  depart- 
ments as  the  hooks  are  submitted  to  his  office,  and  that  he  credit  the  ac- 
counts against  the  treasurer  so  charged  with  daily  collections  on  each  of 
-aid  accounts:  requiring  the  collections  and  the  uncollected  bills  for  each 
"l"lltl1  to  balance  the  accounts  charged  against  the  treasurer.  And  the 
treasurer  shall  in  future  enter  the  total  of  all  penalties  collected  on  either 
"'"'•''  '"'  Sas  l,m<   'n  the  column   provided  on  his  desk   books   for  said 


CHAPTER  12.  S5 

penalties;  the  total  of  penalties  so  collected  to  be  credited  by  the  auditor 
to  an  account  to  be  designated  "Penalty  on  Gas  and  Water  Bills."  (  No- 
vember 17,  1906.) 

30.  In  future  the  auditor  shall  credit  all  interest  charges  collected  on 
any  paving  and  grading,  pipe,  or  tax  bill  to  an  ac<  riated 
"Interest  on  Tax,  Paving,  etc.,  Bills."     (November  17,  1906.) 

31.  In  order  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  section  twenty-nine  of  this 
chapter,  the  water  department  shall  add  and  total  the  bill  listing  book  fur- 
nished by  that  department  to  the  auditor,  for  the  purpose  oJ  .:  pay- 
ments on  account  of  water  rents.     (November  17,  1906.) 

32.  The  auditor  shall  in  his  annual  report  for  ea< 

show  a  baiance  sheet  of  the  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  city;  which 
include  all  assets  and  liabilities  of  every  character,  and  which  shall  set 
forth  the  true  financial  condition  of  the  city;  said  balance  slavi   to  he 
followed  by  detailed  statements  sustaining  the  figures  shown  therein,  in 
so  far  as  the  assets  of  city  property,  maturity  of  bonded  del 
disbursements,  amounts  expended  on  account  of  annual  appropriations 
and   balances   on   account   of   said   appropriations .  urj 
value  of  real  and  personal  property,  and  such  other  information  as 
quired  by  the  charter  and  ordinances  of  the  city.     All  of  which  informa- 
iall  he  sui  tained  bj   the  I        ffice.     (N 

33.  .'••  I  the  vnd  of  each  fisi  al  yi  ar  the  auditor  shall,  under  direction  of 
immittee  on  finance,  increase  the  book  value  of  the  n  bi  aring 

or  salable  assets  of  the  city  for  the  amounts  expended   for  better 
during  the  preceding  year:  said  increases  to  be  at  all  times  subject  to  the 
appraisement  of  the  State  hoard  of  a-  and  the  appraisement  of  the 

said  board   shall  be  considered  to  be  the  true  value  of  the  pro] 

ed  ;  and  the  books  of  the  city  shall  be  corrected  to  conform  to  said 
values.     (November  IT,  1906.) 

34.  In  order  to  cany  out  the  foregoing  sections  the  auditor  shall 
arrange  and  keep  the  accounts  upon  the  general  ledger  of  the  city 
in  the  following  order:  I,  Capital  accounts,  sinking  fund  interest  and 
redemption,  bonded  debt,  assets — city  property;  II,  Current  accounts, 
treasurer,  city  collector,  taxes,  etc.,  collector  delinquent  taxe?,  etc.,  de- 
linquent accounts  with  auditor,  lulls  payable,  appropriation;  111,  De- 
tailed appropriation  accounts.     (November  11,  1906.) 

35.  The  person  elected  to  the  office  of  treasurer  shall,  befo 

in  In's  office,  give  bond,  with  security  in  the  sum  of  one  hundred  thousand 
dollars,  to  be  approved  by  the  city  council,  and  entered  ir  records. 

(Code  1899.) 

36.  The  treasurer  shall  receive  all  moneys  belonging  to  the  city,  and 
shall  keep  his  office  in  some  place  designated  by  the  city  council,      lie 


g(3  IMCiniOND  CITY   CODE. 

Bhall  have  the  custody  of  the  corporate  seal,  and  whenever  the  seal  is  to  he 
affixed  to  any  paper,  not  exempt  by  law  from  tax,  he  shall  affix  it,  on  the 
warrant  of  the  auditor,  and  shall  not  deliver  such  paper,  without 
obliterating  the  seal,  until  a  tax  of  two  dollars  is  paid.  He  shall  keep  his 
i  ants  in  such  manner  as  the  city  council  may  prescribe,  and 
such  books  and  accounts  shall  always  be  subject  to  the  inspection  of  the 
mayor  and  an  of  the  city  council,  or  any  committee  or  commit- 

tees thereof.     (Code  L899.) 

37.  No  money  shall  be  paid  out  by  the  treasurer  except  upon  the  war- 
rant of  the  auditor,  issued  as  hereinbefore  provided,  and  be  shall  keep  a 
separate  account  of  each  fund  or  appropriation,  and  the  debits  or  credits 
belonging  thereto,  corresponding  as  nearly  as  possible  with  those  kept  by 
the  auditor.      (Code  1899.) 

38.  All  moneys  to  be  paid  into  the  treasury  of  the  city,  except  the  bills 
as  and  water  and  such  other  assessments  as  the  city  council  may  so 

ordain,  shall  be  paid  by  the  person  liable  to  pay  the  same,  or  his  agent, 
to  the  treasurer,  in  the  following  manner:  A  warrant  shall  first  he  ob- 
tained from  the  auditor  directing  the  treasurer  to  receive  the  sum  to  be 
paid,  specifying  on  what  account  the  payment  is  to  he  made.  Upon  the 
payment  of  the  money  to  the  treasurer  he  shall  give  a  receipt  for  the 
.  which  shall  be  carried  to  the  auditor,  and  his  receipt  therefor  shall 
be  the  acquittance  of  the  party  making  the  payment.  Bill-  for  gas  and 
water,  and  such  other  assessments  as  the  city  council  may  so  ordain,  shall 
be  paid  directly  to  the  treasurer,  who  shall  keep  an  account  thereof  and 
make  daily  reports  of  accurate  copies  of  such  receipts  to  the  auditor.  In 
the  event  of  the  sale  or  exchange  of  any  property  under  control  of  any 
committee  of  the  council,  officer,  or  agent  of  the  city,  the  agreed  price  or 
difference  in  exchange  of  such  property  shall  be  paid  into  the  city  treasury 
by  warrant,  according  to  the  provisions  of  this  section.      (Code  1899.) 

39.  The  treasurer  shall,  at  the  end  of  each  and  every  month,  and 
oftener  if  required,  render  an  account  to  the  auditor,  showing  the  state 
of  the  treasury  at  the  date  of  such  account,  and  the  balance  of  moneys 
in  the  treasury.  He  shall  also,  if  required  so  to  do  by  the  auditor,  accom- 
pany such  account  with  a  statement  of  all  moneys  received    into    the 

ury,  and  on  what  account,  with  a  list  of  all  warrants  redeemed  and 
paid  by  him  during  the  month.      (Code  1899.) 

40.  The  treasurer  shall  also  report  to  the  city  council,  at  the  end  of  each 
fiscal  year,  and  oftener  if  required,  a  full  and  detailed  account  of  all  re- 
ceipts and  expenditures  during  the  preceding  fiscal  year,  and  the  state  of 
the  treasury.  He  shall  also  keep  a  register  of  all  warrants,  their  date, 
amount,  number,  the  fund  from  which  paid,  and  the  person  to  whom 
paid,  specifying  also  the  time  of  payment;  and  all  such  warrants  shall  be 


CHAPTER   12.  87 

examined,  at  the  time  of  making  such  annual  report  to  the  city  council, 
by  a  committee  thereof,  who  shall  examine  and  compare  the  same  with 
the  books  of  the  auditor,  and  report  discrepancies,  if  any,  to  the  city 
council.      (Code  1899.) 

1-1.  All  moneys  received  on  any  special  assessment  shall  he  held  by  the 
treasurer  as  a  special  fund,  to  be  applied  to  the  payment  for  which  the 
assessment  was  made;  and  said  money  shall  be  used  for  no  oilier  purpose 
whatsoever.      (Code  1899.) 

42.  The  treasurer  may  be  required  to  keep  all  moneys  in  his  hands. 
belonging  to  the  city,  in  such  place  or  places  of  deposit  as  the  city  council 
may  by  ordinance  provide,  order,  establish,  or  direct.  Such  moneys 
shall  be  kept  distinct  and  separate  from  his  own  moneys;  and  he  is  hereby 
expressly  prohibited  from  using,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  the  corpora- 
tion money  or  warrants  in  his  custody  and  keeping  for  his  own  use  and 
benefit,  or  that  of  any  person  or  persons  whomsoever;  and  any  violation 
of  this  provision  shall  subject  him  to  immediate  removal  from  office.  In 
case  of  his  removal,  the  city  council  shall  elect  a  qualified  person  to  fill 
said  office  until  the  next  general  election  which  may  be  held  in  the  city, 
when  the  qualified  voters  of  said  city  shall,  as  in  other  cases,  fill  such 
vacancy  by  an  election  of  a  successor,  who  shall  hold  his  office  Tor  the  re- 
mainder, if  any,  of  the  unexpired  term  of  the  officer  removed.  (Code 
1899.) 

43.  The  treasurer  of  the  city  is  hereby  required  to  keep  all'moneys  in 
his  hands  belonging  to  the  city  in  the  following  banks,  to-wit :  The 
Planters  National  Bank,  of  Richmond;  the  First  National  Bank,  of  Rich- 
mond; the  National  State  Bank,  of  Richmond;  the  City  Bank,  of  Rich- 
mond; the  Merchants  National  Bank,  of  Richmond;  the  American  Na- 
tional Bank,  of  Richmond;  the  National  Bank  of  Virginia,  of  Richmond  : 
the  Bank  of  Richmond,  Incorporated,  of  Richmond;  the  Broad  Street 
Bank,  of  Richmond;  the  Bank  of  Commerce  and  Trusts,  of  Richmond; 
the  Virginia  Trust  Company,  of  Richmond;  the  Mechanics  and  Mer- 
chants Bank,  of  Manchester,  and  the  Manchester  National  Bank,  which 
are  hereby  designated  as  depositories  of  the  city  funds  in  accordance  with 
the  foregoing  section.      (May  17,  1910.) 

44.  That  the  treasurer  of  the  city  of  Richmond  be,  and  he  is  hereby, 
empowered  to  refund  any  water  or  gas  bill  wdiich  has  been  twice  paid  and 
a  proper  portion  of  any  water  bill,  when  the  occupier  of  the  house  charged 
with  the  bill  shall  move  before  the  end  of  the  quarter  paid  for.  But  no 
such  refunding  shall  be  done  unless  the  city  auditor  shall  issue  and  de- 
liver to  the  person  entitled  thereto,  or  his  agent,  a  warrant  upon  the 
treasurer  stating  the  amount  and  the  reason  of  its  issuance.  In  case  of 
water  and  gas  bills  twice  paid  no  such  warrant  shall  be  issued  unless  the 


RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

and  surrender  to  the  auditor  his  bills  showing  double 
shall  be  preserved  and  filed  by  said  auditor.     In 
portion  of  a  water  bill,  no  such  warrant  shall  he  i 

I  com  the  superintendent  of  the  -water  works  stating 
•funded  and  the  reason  therefor,  which  order  shall  be 
-aid  auditor.     Said  warrants  shall  be  paid  by  the 
•  money  derived  from  the  respective  departments.     It 
shall  ;  of  the  auditor,  within  twenty-four  hours  after  the  dig- 

s' water  bill  has  been  twice  paid,  to  notify  the  pe 
o  paid,  by  a  postal  card  addressed  to  the  person 
and  ]  amount  overpaid  will  be  returned  on  application 

rider  of  duplicate  receipts.     In  order  to  com- 
ply w  iquiremenl  the  auditor  is  herein-  authorized 
'rom  time  to  time,  the   necessary  postal  card-:  and  have 
o    a    suitable   form   of   notice   and    to    issue    his    warrant 
>st  thereof  and  chai  it  "Conti 
Fund. 

15.  v  of  the  city  of    !  id  is  hereby  authorized  to 

and  maintain  in  suitable  a  nient  places  in  the  city 

nd  four  sub-stations  at  which  gas  and  water  bills  may  be  paid, 

i  r  authorized  to  employ  an  additional  clerk  I  in  his 

ch  other  work  as  the  treasurer  may  direct  in  receiving 

tions  hereby  authorized  to  be  established. 

the  city  of  Richmond  ia  hereby  authorized 

to  employ  in  h  rk  to  discharge  such  duties  pertaining  to  his 

office  i  direct  for  i!  ul  discharge  of  which  duties  the  said 

treasurei  shall  be  responsible.      (March  16,  1907.) 

17.  That  the  treasurer  of  the  city  of  Richmond  be,  and  he  is  hi 
authorized  to  employ  an  additional  clerk  in  his  office  to  discharge  such 
rtaining  to  his  office  as  he  may  direct,  for  the  faithful  discharge 
of  which  duties  the  said  treasurer  shall  be  responsible.      (February  16, 
1910.) 


CHAPTER  13.  89 


CHAPTER  13. 

CONCERNING  THE  RECEIVING   AND  PAYING    MOMIY   AT  THE  TREASURY. 

1.  All  moneys,  if  over  one  hundred  dollars,  received  by  the  treasure:' 
under  section  thirty-eight  of  chapter  twelve,  up  to  Wednesday  at  two 
o'clock,  of  each  week,  shall  be  deposited  by  him  on  that  day  in  one 
of  the  banks  of  this  city,  to  the  credit  of  the  city,  and  so  all  moneys,  it' 
over  one  hundred  dollars,  received  by  him  up  to  Saturday  at  two  o'clock, 
of  each  week,  shall  be  deposited  in  like  manner.      (Code  18!)!).) 

2.  Any  person  bound  to  pay  money  into  the  city  treasury,  who  shall 
pay  the  same  otherwise  than  according  to  section  thirty-eight  of  chap 

ter  twelve,  shall  remain  liable  for  such  money,  ami  be  subject  I ,<t;. 

fine,  forfeiture  or  penalty  to  which  he  would  have  been  subject  if  he  had 
not  paid  the  same.      (Code  1899.) 

3.  All  money  paid  into  bank,  in  pursuance  of  the  first  section  of  this 
chapter,  shall  stand  on  the  books  of  the  banks  to  the  credit  of  the  city. 
But  the  treasurer  shall  have  no  authority  to  draw  any  of  said  money, 
except  by  his  check,  drawn  upon  a  warrant  issued  by  the  auditor.  If  any 
money  in  hank,  to  the  credit  of  the  city  as  aforesaid,  shall  be  paid  other- 
wise than  upon  his  check,  drawn  upon  such  warrant,  the  payment  shall 
not  be  valid  against  the  city.      (Code  1899.) 

1.  The  proceedings  of  each  of  said  officers  shall  be  entered  in  hooks 
kept  for  the  purpose,  and  the  books,  vouchers  and  papers  properly  ar- 
ranged and  preserved.      (Code  1899.) 

5.  The  committee  on  finance  shall  examine  the  accounts  for  the  neces- 
sary contingent  expense-  of  each  of  said  officers,  and  report  to  the  city 
council  for  payment  such  as  they  may  approve.      (Code  1899.) 

6.  When  it  is  necessary  for  either  of  said  officers  in  he  absent  from  the 
city,  or  from  his  office  on  account  of  sickness,  the  other  shall  he  informed 
thereof.  During  such  absence,  the  duties  of  the  officer  so  absent  shall 
he  performed  by  the  clerk  in  his  office.     (Code  L899.) 

7.  The  said  officers  and  their  sureties  shall  he  liable  for  any  default 
or  breach  of  duty  of  their  clerks,  respectively,  during  their  absence,  in 
performing  the  duties  of  said  absent  officers.      (Code   L899.) 

8.  The  fiscal  year  shall  commence  on  the  first  day  of  February,  and 
end  on  the  last  day  of  January.      (Code  1899.) 

!).  Any  person  having  a  claim  against  the  city  of  Richmond,  for  sal 
arv  as  an  officer  of  the  city,  or  for  interest  upon  bonds  of  the  city,  may 


90  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

apply  to  the  auditor,  and  he  shall  allow  so  much  on  account  thereof  as 
may  appear  to  be  due.     (Code  1899.) 

Ml  the  claims  authorized  by  ordinance  to  be  paid  on  the  order  of 
a  committee,  shall  be  drawn  on  the  auditor,  and  all  other  claims  against 
the  city  shall  be  presented  to  the  city  council,  and  such  of  them  as  shall 
iwed,  for  the  amount  allowed,  shall  be  certified  by  the  city  clerk  to 
the  auditor,  and  these  claims  shall  be  entered  upon  his  books.  (Code 
1899. ) 

11.  After  any  claim  is  allowed  under  this  chapter,  a  warrant  shall  be 
auditor  for  the  sum  to  be  paid,  which  shall  be  signed  by  the 
auditor  and  attested  by  his  clerk.     Every  warrant  shall  express  the  par- 
ticular head  of  general  revenue  or  expenditure  on  account  of  which  the 
money  is  received  or  paid.     (Code  1899.) 

L2.  There  shall  be  kept  on  the  books  of  the  auditor's  office  an  account 
le  treasurer;  a  separate  account  for  each  of  the  subjects  on 
which  there  are  standing  committees  of  the  city  council;  an  account 
with  each  officer  or  agent  of  the  city  to  whom  advances  may  be  made  by 
order  of  any  committee;  and  such  other  accounts  as  may  be  necessary  to 
exhibit  plainly  the  condition  of  every  branch  of  the  revenue  and  expendi- 
tures of  the  city.     (Code  1899.) 

13.  On  the  last  day  of  each  quarter  of  the  fiscal  year,  the  auditor  shall 
compare  the  books  of  his  office  with  those  in  the  treasurer's,  and  strike 
the  balance  on  his  books,  showing  the  amount  of  money  in  the  treasury ; 
which  balance  he  shall  carry  forward  to  the  next  quarter.      (Code  1899.) 

14.  All  unsettled  accounts  on  the  books  of  the  auditor  shall  be  bal- 
I  on  the  last  day  of  each  fiscal  year,  and  the  balances  brought  for- 
ward on  the  first  day  of  the  new  fiscal  year.     For  this  purpose  there  shall 
be  a  general  ledger  of  accounts,  which  shall  be  kept  so  as  to  show  all  the 
balances  due  to  or  from  the  city.      (Code  1899.) 

15.  The  auditor  shall,  in  books  kept  for  the  purpose,  keep  a  register 
of  all  city  property;  and  also  of  all  bonds  or  certificates  of  debt  issued 
by  the  city.     (Code  1899.) 

16.  The  treasurer,  on  his  books,  shall  state  the  accounts  of  money  re- 
1  and  paid,  so  as  to  show  distinctly  the  net  produce  of  each  branch 

of  the  revenue,  and  the  whole  amount  thereof,  and  also  the  amount  of 
disbursements.     (Cmh  1899.) 

!7-   "'■  shall  keep  a  list  of  the  warrants  drawn  upon  the  treasury  in 

fiscal  year,  numbered  from  one  upwards.      (Code  1899.) 
18.  The  treasurer  shall  furnish  the  auditor,  at  the  expiration  of  each 
quarter  of  the  fiscal  year,  with  a  list  of  the  receipts,  and  a  list  of  the  pay- 
ments, at  the  treasury,  during  such  quarter,  showing  the  number,  date, 
1    unt  of  each  warrant,  and  in  whose  name  the  money  was  re- 


CHAPTER  13.  91 

ceived,  or  the  warrant  issued,  placing  in  separate  columns  the  amount 
of  each  warrant  under  which  money  was  received  or  paid  in  a  different 
year  from  that  in  which  it  was  issued.  The  auditor  may,  however,  dis- 
pense with  such  lists  at  the  end  of  any  particular  quarter,  if  he  finds  that 
the  purpose  thereof  can  be  as  well  attained  by  examining  the  treas- 
urer's books  for  each  quarter.      (Code  1899.) 

19.  The  treasurer  shall  keep  a  general  ledger  of  accounts  into  which 
he  shall  post  all  the  receipts  and  disbursements  at  his  office,  arranging 
the  disbursements  under  the  heads  to  which  they  properly  belong.  There 
shall  be  opened  on  the  said  ledger  a  general  account  of  receipts  and  dis- 
bursements, which,  on  the  last  day  of  each  quarter  of  the  fiscal 

he  shall  compare  with  the  books  kept  by  the  auditor.  After  they  are 
made  to  correspond,  he  shall  strike  the  balance  on  said  account,  showing 
the  amount  at  that  time  in  the  treasury;  which  balance  shall  be  carried 
forward  to  the  general  account  for  the  next  quarter.     (Code  1899.) 

20.  He  shall  keep  accounts  on  the  books  of  his  office  with  different 
banks  in  which  the  money  of  the  city  is  deposited,  on  which  accounts 
balances  shall  be  struck  at  the  same  periods,  showing  the  amount  in 
bank  to  the  credit  of  the  city  at  the  end  of  each  year.     (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER  14  93 


'    CHAPTER  14. 

CONCERNING  THE  ASSESSMENT  OF    PROPERTY    FOR  PURPOSES  OF  TAXATION. 

1.  The  person  elected  to  the  office  of  commissioner  of  the  revenue, 
slmll,  before  entering  upon  the  duties  of  hi  i,  with  sure- 
ties, in  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars,  to  be  approved  by  the  city  coun- 
cil, and  entered  on  their  records.      (Code  1899.) 

2.  The  commissioner  may  appoint  one  or  more  d<  puties,  and  may  take 
■I  each  of  thorn  such  security  as  he  may  appro,  ling  the 

sum  of  two  thousand  dollars;  and  liable  upon 

his  oilieial  bond  for  the  acts  of  >■'.) 

3.  The  clerk  of  the  chancery  court  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  the 
clerk  of  the  county  court  of  Henrico,  shall  be  paid  annually,  the  former 
one  hundred  dollars  and  the  latter  fifteen  dollars,  and  the  clerk  of  the 
circuit  court  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  he  paid  annually  ten  dollars, 

o  the  certificate  of  the  commissioner  of  the  revenue  that  they  have  re- 
spectively delivered  to  him  sue!)  Lists  as  are  mentioned  \  ions  459, 
460  and  4G1  of  I  inia,  edition  of  ei  i  tundred  and 
eighty-seven,  so  far  as  may  relate  to  lands  in  this  city  :  provided,  that  if 
such  lists  he  not  furnished  by  the  clerk  of  said  chancery  court  on  or  be- 
fore the  fifteenth  day  of  February,  in  any  year,  his  compensation  therefor 
shall  lie  fixed  at  the  sum  of  fifteen  dollars.  Any  party  interested  may 
procure,  at  his  costs,  and  deliver  to  the  commissioner,  an  abstract  from 
the  land  office  of  any  grani  issued  therefrom  for  land-  i  or  a 
statement  from  the  clerk  of  any  court  of  an\  such  e,  or 
order,  as  is  mentioned  in  said  section  L60  or  of  proceedings  under  chap- 
ter forty-six  B  of  Code  of  1904.  accompanied  b.  the  payment 
required  by  that  chapter  to  vest  title.     (Code  is1.)!).) 

4.  The  commissioner  shall,  as  soon  as  may  lie  after  I  day  of  the 
fiscal  year  1899,  and  of  every  year  tin  rtain  and.  in  a  book 
called  the  Land  Book,  enter  separately  each  parcel  of  real  estate  in  the 
city,  and  enter  in  as  many  columns  as  may  be  neces  '  the 
owner  of  each  parcel  of  real  estate,  and.  if  there  be  a  building  or  build- 
ings thereon,  the  number  of  the  house  or  houses,  the  nature  of  his  estate, 
whether  in  fee  or  for  life,  (charging,  in  the  case  of  a  lot  leased  for  a  term 
of  years  on  ground  rent,  the  lot  with  all  improvements  thereon,  not  to 
the  lessee  but  to  the  tenant  for  life,  or  fee  simple  owner,  under  whom  the 
lessee  holds,)  the  number  of  the  square  or  block  in  which  the  lot  is  sit- 


94  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

uated  according  to  the  maps  of  the  city  in  the  engineer's  office  and  if  the 
l,,t  is  in  a  block  or  square  of  any  "addition"  to  the  city  then  the  name  of 
the  addition  also,  the  number  of  the  lot  in  the  block  or  square;  the  name 
of  tlie  street  on  which  the  lot  fronts  and  the  side  of  the  street,  whether 
unit!!.  ast  or  west  side,  and  if  a  corner  lot  the  names  of  the  two 

reets,  and   whether   the   lot  is   on   N".  W.,  S.  E.,  1ST.  E.  or 
S.  \v  1 1'  between  two  streets,  the  names  of  the  streets  next 

to  (iii  either  side,  whether  they  are  north  and  south  or  east  and  west 
number  of  feet  that  the  lot  or  lots  charged  front  on  the 
streel  ;  the  value  of  the  buildings  on  the  land,  the  value  of  the  land  and 
the  total  value  of  land  and  buildings;  and  from  whom  and  when  and 
how  the  owner  derived  the  land;  making  transfers  on  his  hand-book  ac- 
cording to  the  lists,  statements  and  abstracts  furnished  by  the  clerks  of 
Richmond  city  and  Henrico  county,  or  any  record  evidence  furnished  by 
ted,  or  any  satisfactory  evidence  of  mistake  in  previous 
entries,  and  making  a  note  and  explanation  of  each  alteration  made  from 
the  preceding  book,  showing  why  and  upon  what  authority  it  was  made. 
(Code  1899.) 

5.  The  commissioner  of  the   revenue   shall,   in  making  up  his  land- 
books  for  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-eight,  conform  to  the 
provisions  of  an  act  of  the  legislature  of  Virginia,  approved  the  twenty- 
ninth  day  of  March,  eighteen  hundred  a  i,  and  adopt  as 
a  basi                 book  the  last  assessment  of  real  estate  made  under  author- 
ity of  the  State  of  Virgi                         purposes,  and  adopt  as  a  basis  of  the 
land-books  for  every  succeeding  year  sue;1               tents  as  may  have  been 
last  i                  made  under  the  authoritrj   of  th<    said  State  of  Virginia. 
399.) 
•'>.  The  commissioner  shall  add  the  value  of  any  old  building  omitted, 
and  of  any  addition  to  or  improvement  on  any  old  building,  and  of  any 
new  !                   When  a  lot  becomes  the  property  of  different  owners  in 
several  parcels,  the  value  at  which  the  whole  had  been  assessed  shall  be 
he  several                  having  regard  to  the  value  of 
!  compared  with  that  of  the  whole  lot.     In  assessing  the  value 
of  all  manufacturing  establishments,  mills,  or  iron-works,  all  machinery 
thereto  sha              eluded.     (Code  1899.) 
7.  When   real  estate  is  sold  for  taxes,  the  commissioner  shall,  in  his 
land-book,  transfer  the  land  sold  to  the  purchaser,  and  shall  continue 
in  his  name  until  it  shall  be  redeemed.     If  any  land  be  pur- 
chased for  the  city,  if  shall  be  entered  in  a  separate  list  at  the  end  of  the 
.  any  land  so  sold  is  redeemed,  it  shall  be  retrans- 
ferred  to  the  former  owner  or  his  grantee.      (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER  1-1  95 

8.  The  commissioner,  in  making  out  his  land-hook,  shall  correct  any 
mistake  in  the  land-book  of  the  preceding  year,  upon  satisfactory  evi- 
dence thereof.  But  land  which  has  been  correctly  charged  to  one  person, 
shall  not  be  transferred  to  another  without  evidence  as  hereinbefore  re- 
quired, except  that  when  the  owner  dies  intestate,  the  commissioner  may 
ascertain  who  are  the  heirs  of  the  intestate,  and  charge  the  land  to  such 
heirs.     (Code  1899.) 

9.  The  building  inspector  shall  notify  the  commissioner  of  the  reve- 
nue, whenever  the  erection  of  any  new  buildings  shall  be  commenced 
within  the  limits  of  the  city.  Xew  buildings  shall  be  assessed,  whether 
entirely  finished  or  not,  at  their  actual  value  at  the  time  of  assessment. 
(Code  1899.) 

10.  Each  person  of  full  age  and  sound  mind  shall  list  the  personal 
property  in  his  or  her  possession  or  care  subject  to  taxation,  situate  in 
the  city,  and  the  subjects  and  persons  on  account  of  which  he  is  charge- 
aide.  The  property  of  a  minor  shall  be  listed  by  his  guardian,  father, 
mother,  or  any  other  person  having  charge  of  the  property;  of  a  wife,  by 
her  trustee,  husband,  or  by  herself ;  of  a  deceased  person,  idiot,  or  lunatic, 
by  the  personal  representative  or  committee;  of  a  person  for  whom 
property  is  held  in  trust,  by  the  trustee,  if  in  the  city,  if  not,  by  the  cestui 
que  trust,  or  his  or  her  father  or  husband;  of  a  corporation  whose  assets 
are  in  the  hands  of  agents,  receivers,  or  factors,  by  such  agents,  receivers, 
or  factors;  of  every  company,  firm,  body  politic  or  corporate,  by  the  prin- 
cipal accounting  officer,  partner,  or  agent  thereof.      (Code  1899.) 

11.  The  commissioner  shall,  as  soon  as  may  be  after  the  first  day  of 
the  fiscal  year,  ascertain,  by  personal  application,  and  in  a  book  (called 
the  personal  property-book),  enter — 

First.  The  name  of  every  male  inhabitant  of  the  city  who  has  attained 
the  age  of  twenty-one  years,  recording  in  separate  columns  I!  I  are 

white  an,d  those  who  are  not  white.      (Code  1899.) 

Second.  The  name  of  each  person,  whether  living  in  or  out  of  the  city, 
who.  in  his  or  her  own  right,  is  possessed  of  any  personal  property  in  the 
city  subject  to  taxation,  showing,  in  each  case,  in  what  character  the  same 
is  possessed.     (Code  1899.) 

Third.  The  name  of  every  bank,  insurance  company,  or  other  incorpo- 
rated company,  located  or  doing  business  in  the  city.      (Code  1899.) 

Fourth.  He  (the  commissioner  of  revenue)  shall  ascertain  from  the 
clerks  of  the  several  courts  of  record  held  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  or 
otherwise,  the  value  of  personal  property,  moneys,  credits,  uotes,  bonds, 
stocks,  choses  in  action  and  other  evidences  of  debt,  whether  held  by  any 
personal  representative,  committee,  trustee,  cestui  trust,  guardian  or 
other  fiducial  v.  living  in  or  out  of  said  city,  or  held  subject  to  the  order 


RICHMOND    CITY    (ODE. 

of  any  court,  subject  to  taxation,  showing  in  each  case,  in  what  capacity 
,i  wh.it  account  the  same  are  so  hold,  and  he  shall  list  and  enter  the 
on  the  persona]  book.     (June  18,  1910.) 
L2.   Ee  shall,  at  the  same  time,  in  said  book,  enter  the  names:    First. 
Of  eai  carrying  on  the  business  of  merchant,  trader  or 

shopkeeper.     Second.  Of  every  person  or  firm  engaged  in  the  business 
of  a  arer,  whether  of  Hour,  iron,  engines,  tobacco,  machinery, 

or  any  other  kind  of  manufacture.     Third.  Of  each  banker,  stock-broker 
each  agent  of  a  company  or  corporation  located 
the  city.     Fourth.  Of  each  person  or  firm  carrying  on  the  business 
leer.    Fifth.  Of  each  practising  physician,  lawyer,  dentist,  artist, 
n,  barber,  baker,  plumber,  measurer    or    in- 
r  of  lumber  and  measurer  or  inspector  of  m  '  work.     Sixth. 

Of  all  keepers  of  ordinaries,  of  houses  of  private  entertainment,  of  pri- 
vate boarding-]  of  cook-shops,  eating-houses,  and    lager    beer    or 
drinking  Seventh.    Of  all  persons  who  sell  at  private  sale 
:i  out  houses,  or  procure  employment  for  labor  for  profit,  whether 
auctioneers  or  not.     Eighth.  Of  all  keepers  of  livery  stables,  and  the  num- 
'  -tall-  in  each.    Ninth.  Of  all  dealers  in  horses  or  mules,  or  cattle, 
.  or  hogs.     Tenth.  Of  all  owners  of  theatres  and  buildings,  or  rooms 
-mows,  lectures,  or  public  exhibitions.     Eleventh.  Of  all  owners 
or  keepers  of  wagons,  drays  hacks,  and  other  wheeled  earn 
kept  or  employed  in  the  city  for  hire,  and  tiers  or  keepers  of 
its.  (\n\y>.  and  carts  not  kept  for  hire.      (Code  1809.) 
13.  The  commissioner  shall  state  plainly  in  his  book  the  peculiar  char- 
in  which  a  person  or  firm  is  listed;  when  corporations,  or  agents  of 
..  the  nature  of  the  business  of  each:  when  a  mer- 
is  listed,  whether  he  sells  by  wholesale  or  retail,  on  his  own  ac- 
•mmission,  and  whether  lie  sells  spirituous  liquors;  when 
manufacturers  are  listed,  the  nature  of  their  business;  and  when, auction- 
listed,  whether  they  do  a  general  business  as  such,  or 
I  I      >  particular  subject,     (('ode  L899. » 
1  I.  The  commissioner  shall  presume  that  all  persons  prosecuting  any 
of  a  license,  are  applicants  for  a  continuance  of  the 
and  list  tl                         |   .     If  any  other  person,  either  before 
or  after  th               ncement  of  the  license-year,  shall  desire  to  engage  in 
for  which  a  license  is  required,  he  shall  report  to  the  commis- 
.  and  through  him  make  application  to  the  committee  on  finance. 
■  shall  engage  in  such  business  before  obtaining  a  license,  in  addi- 
tion to  any  other  penalties  to  which  he  may  be  subject,  the  city  council 
ln;'.v  squire  him  to  pay  a  double  tax  as  the  price  of  a  license  to  prosecute 
r  the  residue  of  the  year.     (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER  14  97 

15.  The  commissioner  shall,  from  time  io  time,  before  the  completion 
of  his  annual  report,  return  to  the  committee  on  finance,  partial  alpha- 
betical lists  of  persons  liable  to  a  license  tax  for  the  ensuing  year,  with 
all  fact-  necessary  to  determine  their  classification,  and.  with  such  annual 
report,  shall  return  to  the  auditor  a  complete  alp]  if  all  such 
persons.  Thereafter,  he  shall  make  similar  reports  to  the  commitl 
finance  as  frequently  as  occasion  may  require,  communicating  in  all  such 
report-,,  all  violations  which  ma;  to  his  knowledge,  of  the  require- 
ments of  the  revenue  law.    by    persons    prosecuting    business    without 

r.     (Code  1899.) 

16.  Whenever  the  commissioner  shall   have   reason   io  doubt   w! 

any  person  carrying  on  business  liable  to  a  tax  is  permanently 
located  in  the  city,  he  shall  hand  to  the  collector^  for  inn liate  collec- 
tion, the  accounl  against  such  person  for  such  tax.     (('ode  1899.) 

17.  The  commissioner  shall  ascertain  from  each  person  or  firm  the 
market  value,  on  the  first  day  of  the  I 

property  in  the  city,  except  family  portraits  and  private 'library.  Si 
of  his  capital  employed  in  business  and  not  invested  in  real  estate,  or  em- 
ployed in  manufacturing  outside  the  city.  Third,  of  all  his  shares  in 
corporations  or  other  joint-stock  companies  located  in  the  city,  not  other- 
wise assessed  for  city  taxes.  Fourth,  of  all  his  bonds  ■<>  <  tifica 
debt  of  any  country,  state,  county,  municipal  or  other  public  corporation, 
ether  than  the  United  Slat--,  the  State  of  Virginia,  o  Rich- 

mond,     (('ode  1899.) 

18.  He  shall  ascertain,  from  ea<  h  p<  i  on  residing  in  the  city,  the 
amount  of  all  solvent  bonds,  notes,  and  securities  other  than  those  men- 
tioned in  the  preceding  section,  and  of  all  solvent,  liquidated  and  certain 
demands  and  claims,  however  evidenced,  or  wherever  the  debtor  may 
live,  owing  and  coming  to  such  person,  whether  due  or  not,  on  the 

day  of  the  fiscal  year,  deducting  from  the  aggregate  amou  of  the 

amount  of  all  such  bonds,  securities,  liquidated  claims  and  demands 
owing  to  others  from  such  person  as  principal  but  in  ne 

shall  unsettled  book  accounts  be  included.     The  aggregate  ol 
and   interest  shali    constitute  the  amount   of  a  bond   or  claim   dm 
payable.     The  present  value,  after  dedud  legal  interest. 

stit ute  the  amount  of  a  bond  or  claim  not  y<  i  due  and  payable,  and  which 
bears  no  interest.      (Code  1899.) 

19.  He  shall  ascertain  from  the  pi  eers  of  all  corporations  ami 
joint-stock  companies,  except  companies  incorporated   for  the  purp 
internal  improvement,  and    banking  associati  tnized     undei 
laws  of  the  United   States,  or  incorporated   under  tin  of  the 
Stale  of  Virginia,  the  amount  of   their  capital  and   assets,  ma   exempt 


98  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

from  taxation.  ug  that  invested  in  real  estate.      *  machinery  or 

fixtures  attached  thi  in  manuf ;  outside  ofi-the  city,  and-  shall 

rs  of  all  banking  associations  to  report  the  number  of 
the  shares  in  their  ve  companies,  and  the  market  value  of  each 

day  of  the  fiscal  year.     (Code  1899.) 
doner  shall  call,  in  person  or  by  his  deputy,  upon 
i  the  city  required  to  render  a  list  of  property,  moneys, 
credil  er  subjects  of  taxation;  and  shall  furnish  forms  for  lists 

and  valuations.     Every  such  person  shall  return  statements  according  to 
i  annex  thereto  valuati  the  property,  verified,  if  re- 

quired, by  oath,  ta]  scribed  before  the  commissioner  or  some 

rized  to  administer  an  oath,  to  be  appended  to  every 
such  statement,  to  the  following  effect,  viz.:  "I  do  solemnly  swear  that, 
of  my  knowledge  and  belief,  the  annexed  statements  are  true, 
and  the  valuations  not  below  the  fair  cash  value  of  the  property,  and 
that  I  have  not  omitted  any  or  persons  on  account  of  which  I  am 

ble  with  taxes.     So  help  me  God."     The  auditor  shall  furnish  to 
the  co  i-  many  printed  copies  of  such  forms  as  may  be  neces- 

sary, with  the  required  oath  printed  on  the  same.     The  lists  received 
from  the  tax-payers  shall  be  filed  by  the  commissioner  with  the  auditor, 
de  1899.) 

21.  1 1'  any  person  be  absent  from  the  city  at  the  time  the  commissioner 

!  there  be  no  person  on  the  premises  authorized  to  act  for  him,) 

ner  may  leave  at  his  residence  or  place  of  business,  proper 

.  to  enable  him  to  make  out  the  statem  aid;  and  it  shall 

be  t!i  I  such  person,  within  fifteen  days  thereafter,  or  as  soon  as 

'turns  to  the  city,  to  return  to  the  commissioner  such  lists,  with 

valuations,  verified  by  affidavit,  as  hereinbefore  required.      (Code  1899.) 

22.  If  the  commissioner  is  not  satisfied  with  the  tax-payers  valuation 

y,  he  may,  upon  his  own  view,  or  such  information  as  lie 
in  or  possess,  adopt  what  he  deems  a  fair  and  proper  valuation 
led,  that  where  it  is  practicable,  he  shall  give  an  oppor- 
tunity to  the  tax-payer  to  be  heard  before  his  books  are  returned  to  the 
audi;  de  1899.) 

23.  If  any  person  or  corporation,  after  being  furnished  with  the  pro- 

lil,  for  fifteen  clays  after  the  date  of  the  delivery  of  the 

forms,  to  return  the  lists  in  the  manner  prescribed,  the  person  or  eorpo- 

failing  shall  he  fined  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  twenty- 

>le  in  the  police  court  of  the  city  of  Richmond  after 

" 'in in issioner  of  the  revenue,  as  hereinafter  provided. 

I  lie  expiration  of  fifteen  days  after  the  delivery  of  any, 

and  each,  list  for  personal  taxes,  the  commissioner  shall  summon  each 


CHAPTER  14  99 

delinquent  befc      f*he  police  justice  to  show  cause  why  the  fine  should  not 
be  imposed,  and  _  all  add  to  his  assessment  of  each  delinquent  the 
of  one  dollar  for  cost  of  summons.     Each  summons  shall  contain  notice 
of  the  cost  thereof,  and  shall  state  the  minimum  and  the  maximum  of 
the  fine  which  may  be  imposed.     |  1  1.  1899.) 

:!\.  No  tax  shall  he  assessed  upon  any  real  or  personal  property  be- 
longing to  the  State  of  Virginia,  the  United  States,  or  the  county  of  Hen- 
rico, or  upon  any  such  ng  to  or  held  by  any  church  or 
association  of  chirp  ion  ty,  orphan  thei  chari- 
table institution,  or  any  college,  I  il  seminary,  academy,  free 
school,  or  public  library,  or  ly  such  property  held  by  any  society 
of  Free-Masons,  Odd-Fellow,-,  So  -ranee,  Knights  of  Pythias, 
or  similar  benevolent  associations,  and  exclusively  used  for  religious, 
charitable  and  benevolent  purposes,  or  upon  any  private  library;  and  no 
license  tax  shall  be  reqi  my  tract  society  or  religious  organization, 
for  the  privilege  of  publishing  and  selling  religious  papers,  pamphlets, 
and  books.     (Code  1S99.) 

"25.  The  commissioner  shall  keep  a  separate  record  for  each  ward,  al- 
phabetically arranged,  and  o  to  the  name  of  each  tax-payer  in  the 
ward  of  his  residence  or  place  of  business,  shall  extend  the  amount  of 
taxes  assessed  against  him:  !,  however,  that  when  any  change  or 
rearrangement  of  the  wards  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  be  made,  either 
by  the  general  assembly  of  Virginia  or  by  'ordinance,  the  record  and  ar- 
rangement hereinbefore  provided  for  shall  not  conform  to  such  change  or 
rearrangement  until  the  su<  ceeding  year.     (December  18,  190.';.) 

26.  If  the  commi  ertain  that  any  pi  r  any  real 

or  personal  property  which  should  have  been  assessed  for  taxation  in  pre- 
vious years,  has  been  omitted,  he  shall  list  the  same,  making  a  proper  as- 
Lent  of  value  of  property  omitted;  and  in  ad  the  taxes  for 

the  current  year,  shall  c  'or  each  year,  not  i 

for  which  the  assessment  thereof  shall  have  been  omitt  Ling  thereon 

t  at  the  rate  of  six  per  centum  from  the  first  day  of  duly  of 
each  year.  The  real  estate  upon  which  any  such  arrears  of  taxes  may  be 
due,  shall  not  be  liable  therefor,  if  tl  shall  have  been  i 

for  value  to  a  bona  fide  purchaser  without  notice  o  rrears.     (Code 

1899.) 

■r,.  When,  in  cons                                      or  refusal  of  any  per  < 
the  commissioner  an  account  of  his  property  and  state  the  value  thereof, 
or  produce  the  same  to  the  <  ■                                  ilued  by  him,  as  required 
by  ordinance,  the  list  thereof  shall   have  been  too  late  to  be 

placed  unen  the  commissioner's  honks  of  personal  pro]  le  year 

'in  which  it  is  so  obtained,  it  shall  he  entered  on  the  I ks  of  the  uext 


100  RICHMOND    CITY    CODE. 

r  with  the  list  of  the  next  year,  and  there  shall  be  added  to  the 
tax  omitted,  at  the  rate  of  twenty  per  centum  per  annum  on  the  amount 
,r  one  or  more  years,  a  se  may  be.     (Code  1899.) 

I    oJ       lui   or  taxes  made  by  the  commissioner  under 
any  provision  of  this  d  hall  be  subject  to  review  by  the  commit- 

Any  party  Peeling  aggrieved,  may  appeal  to  the  co'mmit- 
L899.)   . 

29.  mmissioner  shall  titer  correctly  and  fully  all  of 

and  all  taxes  with  which  he  shall  be  chargeable,  he 
shall  I  and  a  fine  of  not  less  than  fifty  nor  more 

than  five  hund  (Code   L899.) 

30.  The  commissioner,  after  completing  his  land-hook  and  hook  of 
pi  rsonal  p  .  ..  ke  two  fair  copies  thereof,  appending  to  the 
originals,  and  each  copy,  the  following  oath:     "I,  A.  B.,  commissioner 

revenue  for  the  city  of  Richmond,  do  swear  that,  in  making  out 
the  foregoing  hook,  I  have,  to  the  best  of  my  skill  and  judgment,  faith- 
fully pursued  the  ordini  in  the  execution  of  the  duti 
my  office;"  with  the  certificate  of  some  officer  authorized  to  administer 
i  taken  and  subscribed  rim.     (Code  1899. ) 

31.  ok  shall  lined   in  the  commissioner's   office.     The 
shall,  on  or  I  day  of  due  livered  to  the  audi- 
tor.    .Such  copies  shall  he  examined  by  or  under  the  direction  of  the  com- 

>   i  fman.ee,  who  shall  cause  all  i  erein  to  be  corrected.     The 

r  shall  keep  one  in  his  office,  and  deliver  the  other  to  the  city  col- 
lector.    (Code  1899.) 

No  payment  shall  be  made  to  the  commissioner  on  account  of  his 

es  until  by  the  finance  committee  to  have  been  satisfac- 

performed.     After  such  certificate,  the  auditor  shall,  on  the  order 

of  the  chairman  of  the  committee,  pay  to  the  commis  one-half  of 

centum  upon  the  amount  of  ta  ed   upon  the  property  as- 

!  and  returned  upon  his  real  and  personal  property  books  and  upon 

li'-en  ,  d  on  merchants,  mane  I     -'.all  forfeit,  un- 

finance,  ten  dollars  per  day 
ad  the  first  day  of  dune  during  which  he  may  fail  to 
deliver  tin  of  the  books  to  the  auditor,  and  the  auditor  shall  de- 

duct  isation.     (Code  1899.) 

In  addition  to  tb  prescribed  by  this  chapter,  the  commis- 

sr  shall  perform  such  other  services  a  luncil  or  committee 

on   finance  may  require  of  him,   pertaining  to  the  assessment  of  taxes. 
le  1899.) 

■.  in  person  or  by  one  of  his  deputies,  shall  attend 


CHAPTER  14  101 

at  his  office  each  day,  except  Sundays,  from  eight  till  nine  o'clock  A.  ML, 
for  the  transaction  of  business.     (Code  L899.) 

35.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  clerk  to  certify  to  the  com- 
missioner of  revenue  of  the  city  of  Richmond  copies  of  all  ordinances 
which  have  been  already  passed  and  su  h  as  ma}  be  I  passed, 
which  grant  the  rigid  to  connect  any  property  located  outside  of  the  i 
limits  with  any  city  sewer,  water  or  gas  main,  on  condition  that  such 
property  shall  be  assessed  with  and  pay  property  taxes  on  the  property 
so  connected,  though  city  limits,  and  thereupon  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  commissioner  of  the  n  o  enter  upon  the 
land-books  of  the  <ji  \  of  Richmond  all  such  property  in  the  name  of  the 
owner  and  he  shall  annually  assess  such  property  in  the  name  of  the 
owner  or  owners,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  such  ordinanc< 
granting  such  privilege.     (  December  18,  1903.) 

36.  The  taxes  required  to  be  assessed  under  the  foregoing  section  shall 
be  collected  as  other  taxes  arc  required  to  be  collected.  (December  18, 
1903.) 

37.  That  the  assessors  of  real  estate  for  the  city  of  Richmond,  in  mak- 
ing the  reassessment  of  real  estate,  once  in  five  years  as  required  by  the 
constitution  and  statutes  passed  in  pursuance  thereof,  are  hereby  dire* 
and  required,  in  the  same  manner  to  examine,  and  on  the  same  basis  as  to 
value,  to  assess  all  real  estate  owned  by  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  to  re- 
port the  same  in  all  respects  as  if  such  real  estat  liable  to  taxat 
except  that  the  real  estate  located  in  each  ward  shall  be  grouped  at  the 
end  of  the  list  of  assessments  for  the  ward  in  which  the  same  is  locate. I. 
It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  heads  of  I  ral  departments,  or  other 
officers  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  having  in  their  ion  or  under  their 
control  data  or  information  which  will  aid  the  assessors  in  carrying  out 
the  foregoing  section,  to  furnish  the  same  on  the  written  application  of 
the  assessors.      (April  17,  1905.) 


CH  \rrn;  15.  103 


CHAPTEE  15. 

CONCERNING   THE   LEVYING  OF   TAXI 

1.  There  shall  be  levied  and  colled  i  i  for  each  fiscal  year  the  taxes  fol- 
lowing, to-vvit:     (February  13,  1906.) 

2.  On  all  real  estate  not  exempt  from  taxation,  om    and   four-tenths 

per  centum  of  the  value.     (February  13,  190G.) 

3.  On  all  personal  property  except  such  as  is  exempt  from  taxation, 
one  and  four-tenths  per  centum  of  the  value,  and  herein  shall  be  included 
money  and  credits,  stock  and  capital  employed,  all  shares  of  stock  in  any 
bank,  and  all  shares  of  stock  in  any  corporation  doing  I  in  the 
city  upon  the  capital  stock  of  which  no  tax  is  imposed.  The  taxes  upon 
such  shares  of  stock  in  any  bank,  located  and  doing  business  in  the  city, 
are  to  be  paid  by  the  cashier  or  principal  officer  of  the  company.  The 
taxes  upon  all  shares  of  stock  shall  be  upon  the  market  value  of  the  same, 
and  shall  be  assessed  as  taxes  are  assessed  upon  other  moneyed  capital. 
The  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  apply  to  the  taxes  for  the  year  1906, 
and  every  year  thereafter.     (February  13,  1906.) 

4.  On  each  male  resident  of  the  city  a  poll  tax  of  fifty  cents,  to  be 
applied  only  to  the  support  of  public  schools.     (February  13,  1906.) 

5.  All  persons  desiring  to  prosecute  in  the  city  any  business  as  auc- 
tioneers, agents  for  the  sale  or  renting  of  real  estate,  sub-agents  for  the 
sale  or  renting  of  real  estate,  commission  merchant-,  traders,  brokers, 
private  bankers,  keepers  of  ordinaries,  houses  of  private  entertainment, 
eating  houses  or  cook-shops,  city  scavengers,  surveyors,  title  examiners 
(other  than  licensed  attorneys),  advertising  agents,  bill  posters  and  dis- 
tributors, and  such  other  business  as  cannot,  in  the  opinion  of  the  com- 
mittee on  finance,  be  reached  by  the  ad  valorem  system,  shall  pay  a  spe- 
cial license  tax  for  the  privilege  of  prosecuting  such  business.  Such  per- 
sons shall  be  divided  into  thirteen  classes,  and  the  tax  to  be  paid  by  them 
shall  be,  if  of  first  class,  eight  hundred  dollars:  second,  sis  hundred  dol- 
lars: third,  four  hundred  dollars:  fourth,  three  hundred  dollars;  fifth, 
two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars:  sixth,  two  hundred  dollars;  seventl  . 
hundred  and  fifty  dollars;  eighth,  one  hundred  dollars:  ninth,  seventy- 
five  dollars;  tenth,  fifty  dollars;  eleventh,  thirty  dollars;  twelfth,  twenty 
dollars;  thirteenth,  ten  dollars.     (December  18,  1906.) 


10  1  RICHMOND    CITY    CODE. 

6.  The  taxes  imposed  by  the  preceding  -  shall  not  include  the 

privilej  g,   by   wholesale  or  retail,   any    wines    or    spirituous 

liquors,  or  a  mixture  thereof,  except  by  apothecaries  furnishing  the  same 

d  the  prescription  of  a  licensed  physician.     (February,  13, 

L90i 

;.  Junk  dealers  shall  pay  a  special  license  tax  of  one  hundred  and 
dollars  per  annum,  but  no  license  shall  be  granted  to  any  person  to 
condi  ink  business  until  he  shall  file  with  the  commissioner  of 

a  certificate  in  writing  from  the  board  of  police  commission- 
rtifying  ood  character  of  the  person  making  such  applica- 

tion, thai  he  is  a  (it  person  to  conduct  such  business,  and,  in  case  such 
en  previously  engaged  in  such  business,  further  certifying 
that  during  the  time  so  engaged  such  dealer  had  fully  complied  with  the 
937a  of  the  Code  of  Virginia,  190-1,  and  the  cer- 
by  the  commissioner  of  the  revenue  to  such  person  shall 
required  certificate  had  been  furnished  before  such  certifi- 
cate was  granted.      (July  19,    L907.) 

8.  Pawnbrokers  shall  pay  a  special  license  tax  of  three  hundred  dollars 
per  annum.     (February  13,  1906.) 

9.  All  La  s,  artists,  architects,  contractors,  veterinary  sur- 
geons, and  mea  r.  inspectors  of  lumber,  shall  be  divided  into  six 
classes,  and  shall  pay  a  license  tax,  if  in  first  class,  one  hundred  dollars; 
second.  e  dollars:  third,  fifty  dollars;  fourth,  thirty  dollars; 
fifth,  twenty  dollars;  sixth,  ten  dollars.     (February  13,  1906.) 

10.  No  person  other  than  a  salaried  officer  acting  in  behalf  of  an  in- 
surance com  pan;  ■  principal  in  the  city,  and  taxed 
upon  its  capita]  and  assets,  shall  engage  in  the  business  of  soliciting  or 

ing  applications  for  insurance  in  any  insurance  company,  or  re- 
ceiving and  forwarding  directly  or  indirectly,  through  any  agent  thereof, 
payments  of  premiums  on  policies  already  issued  by  any  insurance  com- 
pany, without  obtaining  a  license.  Every  person  engaged  in  such  busi- 
ness, and  communicating  directly  or  indirectly,  through  any  other  than 
its  licensed  resident  agent,  with  an  insurance  company  whose  principal 
ot  situated  in  the  city,  shall  be  deemed  an  agent  of  such  com- 
pany. All  other  persons  engaged  in  such  business  shall  be  deemed  sub- 
its.     (  February  13,  1906.) 

11.  Agents  of  insurance  companies  shall  be  divided  into  live  classes, 
and  pay  a  license  tax,  if  in  first  class,  five  hundred  dollars;  second,  four 
hundred  dollars;  third,  three  hundred  dollars;  fourth,  two  hundred  dol- 

ifth,  one  hundred  dollars.     (February  13,  1906.) 

12.  Sub-agents   of   insurance  companies   shall    be    divided    into    five 

nrl  pay  a  license  tax.  if  in  the  first  class,  one  hundred  dollars; 


CHAPTER    15.  lOo 

second,  seventy-five  dollars;  third,  fifty  dollars;  fourth,  twenty-five  dol- 
lars; fifth,  ten  dollars.     (February  L3,  L906.) 

13.  Keepers  of  boarding  or  Livery  stables  shall  pa\  a  license  tax  of  one 
dollar  per  stall  for  each  stall  in  such  stable  or  .-tallies;  kee  (aides 

in  which  stalls  are  >r  animals,  owners  Of  said  animals  i 

or  feeding  same,  or  impounding  lots  or  yards  shall  pay  a  tax  of 

five  dollars  per  annum.     (February  13,  1906.) 

14  (a).  Public  theatres,  skating  rinks  and  room-  n  public  ex- 

hibitions, shall  be  divided  into  six  i  nd  pay  a  license  tax,  if  in 

first  class,  four  hundred  dollars  d,  three  hundi  third, 

two  hundred  dollars;   fourth,  one  hundred  dollars;  fifth,   fifty  dollars; 
sixth,  twenty-five  dollars. 

(b)  Small  shows,  including  what  are  known  as  side  shows;  moving 
pictures  or  kinetoscope  shows  or  like  shows:  ferris  wheels;  toboggan 

or   switch-backs;   collections    of    penny-in-the-slot    machi 

s;  throwing  balls;  or  cane  games,  known  as   I  ife  or 

cane  racks;  merry-go-n  imming  | 

vilions;  or  any  indoor  oi  r  show  where  any  fee  or  admission  charge 

is  made  for  entrane  rtainment,  when  permanent,  shall  be  divided 

into  six  classes  and  pay  a  license  tax,  if  in  first  cl  hundred  dol- 

lars ;  second,  two  hundred  dollars;  third,  one  hundred  dollars  ;  fourth,  fifty 
dollars:  fifth,  twenty-five  dollars;  sixth,  ten  dollars.     When  not  perma- 
nent they  shall  pay  a  license  tax  as  prescribed  in  section  nineteen  oi 
chapter. 

(c)  Any  .-how  or  exhibition  mentioned  in  the  preceding  paragraphs 
of  this  section  exhibiting  within  the  jurisdiction  i  y  shall  b 

ject  to  the  ab  ted    license  taxes  in  accordance  m  ten 

hundred  and  thirty-two  of  Virginia  ('ode  of  1904.      (  February  13,  I 

15.    (a)   Express,  telegraph  and  telephone  companies  having  a  place  of 
business  in  the  city,  for  the  privilege  of  doing  business  within  the  city 
of  Richmond,  but  not  including  any  business  done  to  or  from  points 
without  the  State,  and   not   including  any  hi,     , 
ment  of  the  United  States,  i  all  he  divided  iai 

:s,  and  shall  pay  a  License  tax  for  such  privile  I  class,  five 

bundled  dollars:  second,  four  hundred  dollars;  third,  three  hundred  del 
bit.-:  fourth,  two  hundred  dollars.     But  nothing  in  this  section  shall  be 
construed  to  affect,  impair,  or  repeal  the  rights  of  the  city,  under  section 
ten  of  chapter  eighty-eight  of  Richmond  City  Code  of  L899,  or  under  any 
amendment  thereof,  requiring  telegraph  and  tele-phone  compar 
to  the  city  of  Richmond  annual  compensation  for  the  use  of  its  si 
parks  and   alleys   in   the  planting  of  posts  therein  and   stringing  wires 

n,  or  constructing  conduits  along  or  undei  and 

and  running  wires  therein. 


106  RICHMOND   CITY    CODE. 

(I))   Electric  lighting  and  power  companies  for  the  privilege  of  doing 

business  in  the  city,  shall  he  divided  into  three  classes,  and  shall  pay  a 

license  tax,  if  in  firsl  class,  one  thousand  dollars;  second,  eight  hundred 

dollars;  third,  five  hundred  dollars;  but  nothing  in  this  section  shall  be 

construed  to  alter,  impair  or  repeal  the  right  of  the  city  to  make  an 

annual  charge  lor  the  setting  of  poles,  or  the  laying  of  conduits  in  the 

or  alleys  of  the  city,  for  the  purpose  of  running  wires  thereon  or 

in,  or  for  any  other  charges  or  special  taxes  that  have  been  or  may 

be  agreed  upon,  between  the  city  of  Richmond  and  the  grantee  of  any 

franchise  lights:  nor  to  prevent  or  impair  the  right  of  the  city  hereafter 

and  collect  a  tax  upon  the  value  of  any  franchise  already,  now, 

or  hereafter  granted.     (February  13,  1900.) 

10.  Building  and  loan  associations  shall  be  taxed  as  follows:  The  spe- 
cific license  tax  upon  every  such  company  or  association  for  the  privilege 
of  doing  any  business  in  this  city  shall  be  fifty  dollars,  provided  the  cap- 
ital of  such  company  actually  paid  in,  whether  from  paid  up  stock  or  par- 
tially paid  stock,  is  not  more  than  twenty-five  thousand  dollars;  if  the 
capital  paid  in  is  more  than  twenty-five  thousand  dollars  and  not  more 
than  fifty  thousand  dollars,  the  tax  shall  be  seventy-five  dollars;  if  the 
capital  paid  in  is  more  than  fifty  thousand  dollars  and  not  more  than  one 
hundred  thousand  dollars,  the  tax  shall  be  one  hundred  dollars;  if  the 
capital-paid  in  is  more  than  one  hundred  thousand  dollars  and  not  more 
than  one  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  dollars,  the  tax  shall  be  one  hun- 
dred and  twenty-five  dollars;  if  the  capital  paid  in  is  more  than  one 
hundred  and  fifty  thousand  dollars,  and  not  more  than  two  bundled 
thousand  dollars,  the  tax  shall  be  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars;  if  the 
capital  paid  in  is  more  than  two  hundred  thousand  dollars,  and  not  more 
than  two  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  dollars,  the  tax  shall  be  one  hundred 
and  -  ?e  dollars;  if  the  capital  paid  in  is  more  than  two  bundled 

and  fifty  thousand  dollars,  and  not  more  than  four  hundred  thousand 
dollars,  the  tax  shall  be  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars:  but  on  capital 
ding  four  hundred  thousand  dollars  the  tax  shall  be  fifty  dollars  for 
each  additional  one  hundred  thousand  dollars  thereof;  provided,  that  as 
to  any  non-resident  building  company  or  association  doing  business  in 
this  city,  it  shall  pay  a  license  tax  equal  in  amount  to  that  paid  to  the 
State  under  an  act  of  assembly  approved  March  5,  1894,  as  to  imposing  a 
tax  on  building  and  loan  associations;  and  provided  further,  that  any 
company  d  on  a  purely  mutual  plan,  and  whose  busine 

ted  solely  to  the  city  or  county  where  organized,  the  tax  shall  be  fifty 
dollars.     Any  association  or  agent  doing  business  in  this  city  without 
first  obtained  a  license  therefor  shall  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars.      (February   13,  1906.) 


CHAPTER  15.  107 

17.  Hawkers  and  peddlers  shall  pay  a  license  tax  of  one  hundred  dol- 
lars per  annum  for  the  privilege  of  selling  on  the  streets,  and  when  ve- 
hicles are  used,  a  separate  license  shall  be  obtained  for  each  vehicle 

but  no  more  than  two  salesmen  shall  accompany  any  wagon,  and  each 
wagon  shall  be  plainly  marked  with  the  name  of  its  owner  and  his  street 
address;  in  addition  to  the  said  peddler's  license,  the  regular  wagon 
license  shall  be  paid;  but  no  license  shall  be  required  of  persons  peddling 
farm  products,  grown  or  produced  by  themselves,  when  sold  outside  of 
Lot  within  the  limits  of  the  regular  market  houses  and  sheds  of  the 
city,  and  it  shall  be  unlawful   for  any  person  pi  pro- 

visions of  this  section  to  allow  his  wagon  to  stand  in  the  street,  so  as  un- 
reasonably to  obstruct  other  persons  in  the  reasonable  use  of  th 
(January  15,  1910.) 

18.  The  committee  on  finance  shall  classify  all  persons,  firms  or  corpo- 
rations prosecuting,  or  proposing  to  prosecute  any  business  assessed  with 
a  class  tax;  in  performing  which  duty  they  may  require  the  attendance 
and  advice  of  the  commissioner  of  the  revenue,  the  city  collector  or  any 
city  officer.  They  shall  return  such  classification  to  the  auditor 
before  the  fifteenth  day  of  March.  He  shall  promptly  give  notice,  by  due 
advertisement,  in  two  or  more  of  the  city  newspapers,  that  such  el 
cation  is  lying  in  his  office,  open  to  public  inspection,  and  that  at  limes 
and  places  therein  to  be  specified,  within  the  next  ensuing  ten  days,  the 
committee  will  meet  to  hear  all  persons,  firms  or  corporations  complain- 
ing of  the  license  assessed  against  them.  After  such  modifications  as  the 
committee  may  direct,  a  copy  of  such  classification  shall  be  immediately 
furnished  to  the  commissioner  of  the  revenue,  who  shall  at  once  prepare 
two  full  and  complete  copies  of  all  licenses  assessed,  one  copy  of  which 
he  shall  deliver  to  the  auditor  and  one  copy  to  the  city  collector.  \" 
change  in  such  classification  shall  afterwards  be  made,  except  upon  the 
order  of  the  city  council.  Any  person  aggrieved  by  the  action  of  the 
committee  may  appeal  to  the  city  council  at  its  next  regular  meeting:  but 
thereafter  no  application  for  any  change  shall  be  entertained,  excep 

the  recommendation  of  the  committee  on  finance.     (February  13,  L906.) 

19.  Keepers  of  billiard,  pool  or  bagatelle  saloons  shall  pay  a   li< 
tax  of  fifty  dollars  per  year  for  the  first  table  in  each  saloon  and  i 
five  dollars  per  year  for  each  additional  table;  bowling  alloys,  of  I 
dollars  per  year  for  the  first  alley,  and  ten  dollars  per  year   for  each 
additional  alley;  shooting  galleries,  of  twenty-five  dollars  per  year:  fruit, 
nut  or  candy  stands,  of  ten  dollars  per  year;  but  no  stand  to  be  located  on 
the  public  sidewalks;  hobby-horse,  merry-go-round  and  other  like  ma- 
chines, when  transient,  of  ten   dollars  per  month  each,  hut 

shall  be  issued  for  less  than  one  month;  selling  medicine  or  othei 


[08  RICHMOND    CLTY    CODE. 

,,.  jurisdiction  of  the   city  by  other  than  a  regular 
dollars  per  week,  no  license  to  be  issued  for  Less 
March  17.  1908.) 

ion,  having  on  a  street,  alley  or  other 
arding  houses,  depots,  pub- 
slot  machine  of  any  d( 
into  \  :  pennies  or  nickels  or  coin?  of  other  denomina- 

ticles  of  merchandi 
al  or  other  devices    that    operate  on  the 
for  gain,  except  as  a  pay  fceleph 
liine  or  musical  or  other  de1  ices,  as  the  case  may  he, 
pay  a  license  tax  of  one  dollar  nor  year.     A  separal  shall  he  issued 

t'o!'  each  a  machine,  winch  shall  at  all  to  attached  to  the 

machine  for  .     !  I  >ecember  IS.  1906.) 

21.  Al!  thea  rformances,  save  at  a  Licensed  theatre,  or  licensed 

room  for  public  exhibitions,  shall  pay  a  lax  of  ten  dollars  per  week:  nor 

shall  a  tied  for  a  pei  week'.    Cir- 

or  kindred  exhibitions  shall  and  pay  a 

■  Limits  of  the  city,  v 
he  privil*  r  the  streets  of  the  city 

if  in  first  class,  three  hundred  dollars  per  day;  second  class,  two 
hundred  cl  ;,  one  hundred  dollars  iwv  day.     If 

exhibit  porate  lii  i  License  tax  of  one 

hundred  dollar-  shall  he  charged   for  the  privilege  of  parading  over  the 
streets  of  i  one  time;  and  every  other  public  show,  exhibition  or 

performam  licensed  room  for  public  exhibition 

shall  pay  a  tax  of  ten  dollars  per  week  :  hut  no  tax  shall  he  required  on  a 
performan  ting  only  of  vocal  or  instrumental  music,  or  from  a 

lecturer  on  any  subject  of  literal  ce  or  art.    it  from  a  mechanic 

or  an  a  work,  the  product  of  his  own   invention,  labor  or 

skill,  or  a  model  illustrating  such  work,  or  from  a  farmer  or  stock-raiser 
exhibiting  prod  or  stock  of  his  own  raising,  and  that  the  n 

may,  in  his  di  dispense  with  the  tax  in  th 

ibition  or  show  for  a  religious  or  charitable  purpose  exclusively. 
(M.v,    ';.  L909.) 

as   or  kindred  exhibition  is  had  or  exhibited  beyond 

the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  but  within  one  mile  thereof, 

paid  to  the  city  of  Richmond  a  license  fee  of  one  hundred 

rs  tor  every  day  on  which  such  performance  or  exhibition 

A.  to  reimburse  the  city  of  Richmond  for  the  expense  incident  to 

■otection  for  such  circus  or  exhibition  and  for  persons 

■     Any  person  who  shall  hold  such  circus  or  conduct 


CHAPTER   15.  109 

such  exhibition  of  a  kindred  kind,  vvithoul  first  i  uch  Licen 

to  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  be  liable  to  a  fin  hun- 

dred nor  more  than  two  hundred  dollars  for  i  erable 

before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (May  17,  L909.) 
22.  License  to  any  circus    or    kindred    exhibition,  slid  Mery. 

-horse,  merry-go-round  or  like  machines  and   for  the  privili 
selling  medicine  or  other  commodities  on  the  highways  or  any  open   Lot 
within   the  city,  shall   only  be   issued  on   permit  by   the   mayor. 

-nary  13,  19< 
(a)    That  it  shall  not  he  lawful  for  any  person  known  as  a  ticket 
broker  to  buy  and  sell  or  exchange  railroad  or  si  in  the 

Richmond,  until  he  has  obtained  a  lici  i  do  and  paid  I 

city  of  Eichmond  a  license  tax  dollars  for  such  privilege,  and 

shall  also  have  deposited  with  the  auditor  of  the  city  of  Richmond  a  cer- 
tified check  on  some  Richmond  bank  for  the  sum  of  thri  ollars, 
payable  to  the  auditor  of  tl                   Eichmond,  which  sum  shall  b 
feited  and  paid  to  the  said  city  in  the  event  that  any  person  shall  sustain 

r  damage  by  reason  of  buying  or  exchanging  any  ticket  from  the 
person  so  to  be  licensed,  and  to  be  held  by  the  said  city  for  the  beu 
such  person  sustaining  damage;  but  the  said  auditor  shall 

not  collect  said  check,  and  no  person  shall  he  indemnified  mil  of  \'n<>  same, 
unless  such  person  shall  have  within  thirty  days  after  I  hange 

in  he  suffered  loss  or  damage  filed  a  written  notice  of  his  claim  with 
said  auditor;  and  if  no  such  notice  be  tiled  within  one  year  I't- 
piration  of  the  time  for  which  such  license  is  granted,  the  said  i 
be  returned  to  the  person  deposits  ime. 

(1))   Any  person  who  shall  violate  the  provisions  of  the  foregoing 

mall  be  liable  to  a  tine  of  no1  less  than  fifty  nor  more  than  one  hun- 
dred dollars  for  each  day's  default  in  continuing  or  coi  i  busi- 
ness, without  first  procuring  a  lii               refor  and  dep 

iresaid;  the  fine  to  be  imposed  and  collected  by  tl  justice  of 

the  city  of  Eichmond,  and.  I  tult  in  the  paymen  h  fine,  the 

offender  may  he  imprisoned  by  order  d  not 

exceeding  thirty  days  in  the  city  jail.      (February  13,  1906.) 

24-.  Licenses  for  cart-,  trucks,  automobiles  and  other  ve  'or  the 

privilege  of  keeping  dogs,  goats  or  other  animal-,  and  for  the  priviL 
hawking  or  peddling  as  provided   in  section  seventeen  of  th 
shall  he  issued  by  the  treasure!-  upon  payment  to  him  of  the  amount  of 
tax  as  prescribed  by  the  ordinances  of  the  city.     For  every  such   1 
the  following  tax  shall  be  paid:   for  every  cart,  dray  or  wagon  drawn  by 
one  horse  or  mule,  -oven  dollars;  if  drawn  by  two  animal  -liars; 

if  drawn  by  three,  fifteen  dollars:  if  drawn  by  four,  twei  tv  dollars;  mi- 


HQ  RICHMOND    CITY    CODE. 

less  the  body  of  the  vehicle  he  on  elliptic  springs,  or  on  wheels  with  tires 
not  less  than  four  inches  wide,  in  which  case  the  tax  shall  be  seventeen 
dollars  and  fil'h  cents;  for  a  buggy  kept  for  hire,  five  dollars;  for  a  hack 
or  any  other  four-wheeled  carriage  drawn  by  two  horses  kept  for  hire, 
ten  dollars;  for  automobiles  and  other  horseless  vehicles  kept  for  hire, 
of  seating  capacity,  in  addition  to  chauffeur,  for  four  persons  or  less, 
ten  d  rora  five  to  eight  persons,  fifteen  dollars;  for  nine  or  more 

persons,  twenty-five  dollars;  auto-wagons  or  other  horseless  vehicles  used 
for  hauling  or  delivery  of  merchandise  of  any  description,  ten  dollars; 
for  a  male  dug,  one  dollar;  for  a  female  dog,  two  dollars;  for  a  male  goat, 
two  dollars;  for  a  female  goat,  one  dollar.  Nothing  in  this  section  shall 
be  construed  to  interfere  with  the  police  inspection  of  automobiles  as 
provided  by  the  ordinances  of  the  city.     (December  18,  1906.) 

25.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  committee  on  street  cleaning  to  provide 
annually  the  tins  and  medals  to  evidence  the  payment  of  the  licenses  as 

:  ibed  in  section  twenty-four  of  this  chapter,  and  section  three  of 
chapter  thirty-six  of  the  Code  of  1910,  and  to  deliver  the  same  to  the 
auditor  fifteen  day-  before  the  beginning  of  the  fiscal  year.  It  shall  be 
the  duty  of  the  auditor  to  charge  to  and  deliver  to  the  treasurer  in  bulk 
all  dog  and  goat  medals,  license  tins  for  vehicles,  automobiles  and  other 
•  ■hides,  and  hawkers  and  peddlers,  and  to  list  and  charge  to 
the  treasurer  all  licenses  set  out  in  section  twenty-three  and  to  require 
daily  statements  and  settlements  for  all  moneys  received  by  the  treas- 
urer on  account  of  any  of  the  said  licenses;  and  it  shall  lie  the  duty  of  the 

iter  to  deliver  to  every  party  paying  any  of  the  licenses  set  out  in 
section  twenty-four  the  proper  tag  or  tin  to  evidence  the  payment  of  said 
.  in  addition  to  a  receipt  for  the  amount  paid.  (December  18, 
1906.) 

26.  All  raxes  and  licenses  assessed  excepting  those  set  out  in  sections 
twenty-fpur  and  twenty-five  shall  be  charged  by  the  auditor  to  the  city 

and  the  city  collector  shall  proceed  to  make  bills  and  collect 
same  and  make  returns  to  the  auditor  and  treasurer  as  prescribed  by  the 
ordinances  of  the  city.      (February  13,  1906. ) 

'-'•  Annual   i  -hall  expire  with  the  last  day  of  the  fiscal  year. 

If  the  business  for  which  a  special  license  tax  is  required  be  commenced 
after  the  1, •-inning  of  the  fiscal  year,  application  shall  be  made  to  the 
commissioner  of  the  revenue,  who  shall,  if  such  busim  hject  to  a 

class  ':;-  llV  authority  of  the  committee  on  finance  assign  the  applicant 
to  their  proper  class,  and  report  the  amount  of  tax  to  the  auditor  and  city 
collector.  The  tax  upon  the  license  shall  he  abated  proportionally  to  the 
I  of  the  year  which  has  elapsed;  provided,  however,  that  in  no  case 
shal]  i{  be  l"-"  fourth  of  the  annual  tax.      (February  13,  1906.) 


CHAPTER  15.  HI 

28.  Upon  the  surrender  of  any  license  with  an  assignment  on  the  hack 
thereof,  a  new  license  may  be  issued  without  charge  for  the  unexpired 
term  to  the  assignee;  provided,  that  he  shall  comply  with  all  the  condi- 
tions upon  which  such  license  had  been  originally  issued.  (February  13, 
190G.) 

29.  The  receipt  of  the  collector,  acknowledging  payment  of  the  license 
tax  and  reciting  the  character  of  the  business  authorized,  shall  be  a  suffi- 
cient license  for  prosecuting  such  business.      (February  13,  1906.) 

30.  The  collector  shall  annually  upon  the  receipt  of  the  assessment  of 
license  taxes  proceed  to  collect  all  such  license  taxes  as  have  not  been 
previously  paid.  All  license  taxes  shall  be  paid  to  the  collector  on  or 
before  the  1st  day  of  May  in  each  year;  and  any  person  liable  to  such 
taxes  who  shall  prosecute  his  business  after  the  first  day  of  May  in  any 
year,  without  having  paid  such  license  tax  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  one  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  every  week  of  default  after 
the  said  first  day  of  May  in  each  year.  The  offender  upon  failing  to  pay 
the  fine  imposed  may  be  imprisoned  in  the  city  jail  for  a  term  of  not  less 
than  five  nor  more  than  thirty  days  by  the  police  justice,  and  unless  he  is 
so  imprisoned,  the  said  justice  shall,  unless  an  appeal  be  taken  forthwith 
issue  a  writ  of  fieri  facias  for  said  fine  directed  to  the  sergeant  of  the 
city  of  Richmond.     Such  writ  must  be  made  returnable  to  the  police  jus- 

•tice  within  sixty  days  from  its  issuance.  The  clerk  of  the  said  police 
justice  shall  keep  an  execution  book,  which  shall  be  so  arranged  and  kept 
as  to  show  on  a  stub,  from  which  each  of  the  executions  aforesaid  shall  be 
detached,  the  date  of  its  issuance,  the  name  and  address,  if  known,  of  the 
person  or  persons  against  whom  it  is  issued,  the  amount  of  the  fine  for 
which  it  is  issued  and  the  return  made  thereon  by  the  city  sergeant,  with 
the  date  of  such  return;  and  for  any  failure  to  do  so  he  shall  he  liable  to  a 
fine  of  not  less  than  five  nqr  more  than  ten  dollar-,  to  lie  imposed  by  the 
police  justice.  The  said  collector  shall  on  the  first  week  day  following 
the  said  first  day  of  May.  and  every  week  thereafter  until  said  license 
taxes  are  paid  or  collected,  report  to  the  police  justice  a  li.-t  of  all  persons 
liable  to  such  taxes,  and  in  default,  and  for  any  failure  so  to  do  he  shall 
be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each 
delinquent  not  reported,  to  be  imposed  by  the  police  justice.  If  any 
such  offender  has  been  duly  summoned  and  fails  to  appear  the  trial  may 
be  proceeded  with  by  said  justice  as  if  the  offender  had  appeared  and 
entered  a  plea  of  not  guilty  to  the  charge  against  Mm:  and  it  such  of- 
fender has  not  been  found  the  said  justice  may  proceed  in  the  manner 
prescribed  by  law  to  summon  him  and  compel  his  appearance.  But 
nothing  in  this  section  shall  be  construed  to  relieve  the  collector  from  the 
duty  imposed  on  him  by  law  of  collecting  the  amount  due  by  any  person 


I  ]••>  RICHMOND    CITY    CODE. 

such  license  tax  by  levying  or  distraining  therefor  or  other- 
I  I,  L910.) 

31  on  who  shall  r  draw  for  another  person  any  plan 

of  any  description,  and  for  which  compensa- 

lia]]  be  received,  shall  be  deemed  an  architect,  and  shall  take  out  the 

architect.      (February  13,  1906.) 

ring  to  sell  goods  as  bankrupt,  assignee,  trustee, 

.  or  of  like  nature,  which  shall  not  have  been  in  said  city,  at 

thirty  days  before  such  offer,  and  upon  which  no  tax  shall  have 

to:   a1    least   tl  a1  length  of  time  by  some  person  owning  said 

a   merchant  by  said  city  shall  pay  a  license  tax  of 

twenty  dollars  per  day.     A  license  may  be  issued  under  this  section  for 

the  period  of  1  onths  or  any  part  thereof,  not  less  than  one  day. 

Any  person  liable  to  such  tax  who  shall  prosecute  his  business  without 

g  paid  the  same  shall  be  liable  to  a  not   less  than  fifty  and 

not  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  and  each  day's  default  shall  be  made 

a  separate  offence.     Said  ii'  md  collected  by  the  police 

ice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (February  13,  1906.) 

All  venders  of  goods  brought  to  the  city  of  Richmond    for  sale 
at  auction  or  auctioneers  of  such  goods  shall,  unless  the  same  be  sold 
under  the  license  of  an  auctioneer,  at  the  established  place  of  busine 
said  auctioneer,  and  within  the  space  of  two  days  from  beginning  of  such 
sale,  pay  a  license  of  not  less  than  two  hundred  dollars  per  day.     If  any 
;i   or  company  shall  bring  to  the  city  two  or   more  quantities  of 
-  of  goods  for  sale  at  auction  at  different   times,  but   within  two 
months  of  each  other,  such  person  or  company  shall  be  deemed  to  be  sub- 
ject to  the  provision  of  this  ordinance  and  shall  take  out  the  license  above 
ioned.     But  nothing  in  this  ordinance  shall   apply  to  the  sale  of 
second-hand  books  or  furniture,  or  to  the  sale  of  farm  products  or  of 
animals.     A  license  may  be  issued   under  this  ordinance   for  the  period 
of  twelve  months  or  any  part  thereof,  not  less  than  one  day.     Any  pi 
liable  to  such  tax  who  shall  prosecute  his  business  without  having  paid 
I  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one  hundred  and  not 
than  two  hundred  dollars,  and  each  day's  default  shall  be  a  separate 
offence.     Said   fine  to  be  imposed  by  the  police  justice  of  the  cit\    of 
id.     (  February  13,  1906.) 
34.   In  ;;n\  case  the  mayor  may  suspend  a  license  for  any  performance, 
exhibition,  or  show,  until  the  house  or  room  shall  have  been  examined  by 
ublic  buildings,  or  three  citizens  appointed  for  the  pur- 
\v  his  warrant,  and  until  he  is  satisfied  by  their  report,  in  writing, 
1   'oont  has  doors  and  openings  of  such  number  and  so 
?ed  as,  in  the  case  of  fire,  to  afford  facilities  for  escape,  and  that  the 


CHAPTER  15.  113 

same  is  sufficiently  strong  and  safe.     Every  such  report  shall  be  filed  by 
the  mayor  in  the  auditor's  office.     (February  13,  1906.) 

35.  If  any  person  shall  attempl  to  any  privilege  mentioi  i 
section  twenty-one  of  this  chapter  without  a  license,  or  contrary  to  the 
orders  of  the  mayor,  he  shall  be  subject  to  a  penalty  of  not  Less  than  ten 
dollars  nor  more  than  twenty  dollar                It  offence,  and  shall  also  be 
liable  for  the  license  lax.      (February  13,  1906.) 

36.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  sell,  either  publicly  or  pri- 
vately, upon  any  street,  alley  or  other  public  place  of  the  Rich- 
mond, horses  or  mules,  within  one  hundred  (100)  yards  of  any  place 
where  the  sale  of  horses  or  mules  is  being  conducted  by  a  duly  li< 
auctioneer  at  his  usual  place  of  business.  Any  person  violating  thi 
tion  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hun- 
dred dollars  for  each  offence,      (duly  15,  1004.) 


CHAPTER   16.  115 


CHAPTER  16. 

CONCERNING   THE   COLLECTION   OF  TAXES. 

1.  The  person  elected  to  office  of  collector  of  the  city  taxes  shall  give 
bond,  with  sureties,  in  an  amount  not  less  than  fifty  thousand  dollars,  to 
be  approved  by  the  city  council  and  entered  upon  their  records.  (Code 
1899.) 

2.  The  collector,  may,  with  the  consent  of  the  city  council,  appoint 
one  or  more  deputies,  who  may  be  removed  from  office  by  said  collector, 
by  the  mayor  or  by  the  city  council.  During  the  collector's  continuance 
in  office,  his  deputy  may  discharge  any  of  the  duties  of  the  office  of  col- 
lector; but  the  collector's  and  his  sureties  shall  be  liable  therefor. 
(Code  1899.) 

3.  The  collector  shall  annually  give  notice  in  at  least  three  of  the  daily 
newspapers  of  the  city,  for  fifteen  days  prior  to  the  fifteenth  day  of  dune, 
that  he  will  attend  at  his  office  daily,  between  the  hours  of  nine  o'clock 
A.  M.  and  six  o'clock  P.  M.,  from  the  fifteenth  to  the  thirtieth  of  dune, 
inclusive,  for  the  purpose  of  receiving  from  any  person  charged  with 
city  taxes,  the  whole  or  one-half  of  the  amount  of  tax  charged;  and 
that  five  per  centum  will  be  added  to  the  whole  amount  of  tax  charged 
in  every  case  where  the  party  assessed  shall  fail  to  pay  the  whole  or  one- 
half  within  the  time  so  limited.  Whenever  any  person  shall  fail  to  pay 
on  or  before  the  said  thirtieth  of  June  of  each  year  the  whole  or  one-half 
of  the  amount  of  tax  charged  against  him  or  her,  there  shall  he  added  five 
per  centum  upon  the  whole  amount  of  the  tax  so  remaining  due.  The 
collector  shall,  in  like  manner,  give  notice  for  fifteen  days  prior  to  the 
fifteenth  day  of  December  that  he  will  attend  at  his  office  daihj 

the  above-mentioned  hours,  from  the  fifteenth  to  the  thirty-first  day  of 
December,  inclusive,  for  the  purpose  of  receiving  from  any  person  who 
has  already  paid  one-half  only  of  the  city  taxes  charged  to  him.  the  re- 
maining half;  and  that  five  per  centum  will  be  added  to  (he  amount  of 
said  remaining  half  of  the  tax  charged,  in  every  case  where  the  party  as- 
sessed shall  fail  to  pay  the  said  remaining  half  within  the  lime  so  limited. 
When  any  person  shall  have  paid,  on  or  before  the  thirtieth  of  June 
one-half  of  the  tax  charged  I'm-  that  year,  hut  shall  fail  to  pay,  mi  or 
before  the  said  thirty-first  day  of  December  of  each  .war  the  remaining 
half  of  said  tax,  there  shall  be  added  five  per  centum  upoD  the  amount 
of  the  half  so  remaining  due.      (Code  1899.) 


HQ  RICHMOND    CITY    CODE. 

!.  ]  tor  shall,  daily,  from  the  fifteenth  to  the  thirtieth  of  June, 

fifteenth  to  the  thirty-firsl  of  December,  inclusive, 
ived  by  him  for  city  taxes 
.   said  periods.     The  amount  of  taxes  received  by  the  collector 
■  II  the  thirtieth  of  June  and  the  fifteenth  of  December,  and  between 
tnber  and  the  fifteenth  of  June  following,  he  shall 
iry  on  "Wednesday  of  every  week.      (Code  1899.) 
ctor  shall   upon   receipt   of   tin  and   personal 

I  books  from  the  commissioner  of  the  revenue  prepare 
•;  bills  in  the  name  of  th<  J   showing  the 

tax,  to-wit:  for  re;!!  .  number  of  feet  front- 

balcony  tax.  and  total;  for 
rial  property,  >h<<\-  persona]  property  assessed  and 

al.     The  collector  shall  properly  list  each  year 
in  alphabetical  order,  the  names 
from  all  and   others   U^r  real  estate  and 

ately,  and  he  shall  properly  credit  on  said   books  all 
payments  on  account  of  same  collected  by  himself,  showing  whether  one- 
the  whole  amount  is  paid,  s1  ash-book  <    and 

such  other  information  as  will  furnish  an  exact  record  of  all  payment-, 
enter  niton  and  properly  index  all  pipe  connection  and 
paving  lulls  placed  in  his  bands  for  collection,  and  properly  credit  the 
date  of  payment  of  each  bill  on  said  record  so  long  as  the  lulls  remain  in 
bis  bands.      (Code  1910.) 

6.  The  collector  shall  proceed  to  collect  all  of  the  taxes  assessed  on  the 

wimissioner  of  the  revenue.  -a^j\  all  taxes  or  .  its,  of 

which  an  account  or  statement  is  delivered  to  the  collector  under  any 

of  the  city,  as  long  as  the  same  are  allowed  by  the  city  charter 

and  by  the  ordinances  of  the  city  to  remain  in  his  bands  for  collection. 

(Code  1899.) 

7.  If  all  taxes  with  which  any  person  or  any  estate  of  a  decedent  is 

id  before  the  first  day  of  September,  the  collector  shall 
distrain,  except  where  one-half  thereof  has  been  paid  under  the  third 

pended  by  order  of  the  committee  on 
financ  aS0n  therefor  to  the  next  meeting  of  the 

II.     (Code  1899.) 

-  or  chattel-  in  the  city  belonging  to  the  person  or  estate 

ained  therefor,  and  the  distress  shall  be 

for  a  -urn  sufficienl  to  include  all  expi  i  hauling,  storage,  inuranee, 

-arv  costs  attending  the  seizure  and  sale  of  the  good-:  or 

trained.      (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER  16.  117 

9.  The  goods  and  chattels  of  the  tenant  or  other  person  in  j 
claiming  under  the  party  or  estate  assessed   with  taxes  on   land,  may  be 
distrained,  if  found  on  the  premises.     But  when  taxes  are  assessed  wholly 
to  one  person  on  a  lot,  part  of  which  lias  become  the  freehold  of  anoth 

a  title  recorded  before  the  comme  of  the  year  tor  which  such  taxes 

I,  the  property  belonging  to  the  owner  of  thai  part  shall 
distrained  for  more  than  a  due  proportion  of  such  taxes.     And 
of  such  part  may  redeem  that  part  from  any  Lien   for  delinquent  taxes 
in  favor  of  the  city  charged  against  lie'  entire  property  by  pa 
proportion  of  the  past-due  taxes,  penalties,  etc.,  as  the  commi 
revenue,  chairman  of  finance  commits  e,  and  i  it}  attorney  may  deem  just. 
Said  commissioner  shall.  applicati  h  owner,  examin 

determine  what  amount  should  be  paid,  and  certify  the  sam 
tor  of  delinquent  ta  cifying  the  year-  for  which  such  paymi 

allowed,  and  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  receive  the  amount 
so  ascertained  and  receipt  therefor  on  a  copy  of  th 

oner.     The  city  auditor  shall,   upon   presentation  of 
make  a  minute  of  the  same  on  the  delinquent  tax-hook  for  eat  h 
which  payment  is  so  made,  opposite  the  entry  of  the  tax  against  tl 
tire  lot.      (Code  1899.) 

10.  There  shall  be  a  lien  upon  the  goods  and  chattel  ing  to  any 

1  with   taxes  on  personal  property  on  and   aftei 
if    February  of  the  year  in  which  said  taxes  are  assessed   and    for 
license  taxes  assessed  againsl  such  person  from  the  date  of  the  a 
of  such  license  tax,  and  no  deed  of  trust  or  mortgage  upon  goods  or  chat- 
Mil  prevent  the  same  from  being  distrained,  or  levied  on,  and  sold 
for  ta  Lst  the  grantor  in  such  Ace<\,  whilst  Ls  and 

chattels  remain  in  the  grantor's  |  on;  nor  shall  any 

vent  1  -  and  chattels  conveyed  from  being  levied  on.  or  distrained, 

and  sold   for  taxes  uo  matter  in  whose  posse.-.- ion  they 

may  be  found.      (July  10,  1910.) 

11.  Any  person  indebted  to  or  having  in  his  hands  estate  of  the  party 
assessed  with  such  taxes,  may  he  applied  to  for  paym  iu1  of 
such  debt  or  estate,  and  a  payment  b}                     i  of  the  said  ta 

in  whole  or  in  part,  shall  entitle  him  to  a  charge  or  credit  for  so  much  on 
account  of  such  debt  or  estate  againsi  the  party  assessed.     If  the  | 
applied  to  do  not  pay  so  m  m  to  the  officer  oi 

■led  on  account  of  the  debt  or  estate  in  his  hands,  th 
if  the  sum  due  for  such  tax  than  three  hundred  dollars,  pr 

from  the  civil  justice  a  summons  directing  such  person  to  appear  before 
him  at  such  time  as  may  seem  jeasonable,  and  if  the  sum  due  amoui 
or  exceeds  three  hundred  dollars  shall  procure  from  the  clerk  of  the  law 


11$  RICHMOND   CITY    CODE. 

quity  court,  or  of  the  circuit  court  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  a  sum- 
mons directing  such  person  to  appear  before  said  court  on  the  first  day  of 
flie  u,,xj  term  thereof.  And  from  the  time  of  the  service  of  any  such  sum- 
mons the  said  taxes  shall  constitute  a  lien  on  the  debt  so  due  from  such 
person,  or  on  the  said  estate  in  his  hands.     (July  10,  1910.) 

L2.  [f  such  summons  he  returned  executed,  and  the  person  so  sum- 
moned do  not  appear,  judgment  shall  be  entered  against  him  for  the  sum 
due  for  su<  h  taxes,  and  for  the  fees  of  the  clerk  and  the  officer  who  may 
execute  the  summons.     ("Code  1899.) 

13.  If  the  person  so  summoned  appear,  lie  shall  be  interrogated  on  oath, 
and  such  evidence  may  be  heard  as  shall  he  adduced,  and  such  judgment" 
shall  i  ed  as  upon  the  whole  case  shall  seem  proper.    "(Code  1899.) 

14.  A  tenant  from  whom  payment  shall  be  obtained  by  distress  or 
otherwise,  of  taxes  due  from  a  person  under  whom  he  holds,  shall  have 
credit  for  the  same  against  such  p  at  of  tie'  rents  he  may  owe  him, 

I  where  such  tenant  is  bound  to  ]  ay  such  tax  by  an  express  contract 
with  such  person.     (Code  1899.) 

L5.  Any  officer  who  shall  return  real  estate  as  delinquent  for  the  non- 
payment of  taxes,  when  such  taxes,  or  any  pari    I  .   have  been  re- 
ceived by  bim,  shall  forfeit  to  the  city,  if  the  return  was  made  by  d 
ten  times  the  amount  of  taxes  so  actually  received,  and  if  the  return  was 
by  mistake,  twice  the  amount.    And  if  the  collector  si 

•  as  delinquent,  when  he  had  cither  found,  or  by  using  due  diligence 
might  have  found,  sufficient  property  within  the  city  liable  to  distress  for 
the  taxes  for  which  such  real  estate  is  returned  delinquent,  he  shall  forfeit 
to  the  city  a  sum  equal  to  five  times  the  amount  of  the  said  taxes.  (Code 
1899.) 

16.  For  horses  or  any  live  stock  distrained  or  levied  upon,  the  co 
hall  provide  sufficient  sustenance  whilst  they  remain  in  his  poss- 
Nothing  distrained  or  levied  upon  shall  he  removed  by  him  out  of  the 
unless  where  it  is  otherwise  spi  rovided.     A  distress  or  levy 

shall  be  reasonable.     (Code  1899.) 

1 :.  In  any  case  of  goods  and  chattels  which  the  collector  of  delinquent 

•    hall  distrain  or  levy  upon  for  I  d  which  he  may  be  directed 

I]  by  an  order  of  the  court  or  police  justice  (unless  such  order  pre- 

a  different  course),  he  shall  fix  upon  a  time  and  place  for  the  sale 

thereof,  and  publish  notice  of  the  same,  at  least  (en  da;  ■  the  day  of 

ourt-house  of  the  city,  and  on  a  court-day.  The  col 

hall,  at  the  time  and  place  so  appointed 

'•':  ,ll('  '"  ler  lor  cash  the  said  goods  and  chattels,  or  so  much 

then  y  be  necessary.     (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER  16.  119 

18.  If  such  goods  and  chattels  be  mules,  work-oxen  or  horses,  they  shall 
be  sold  at  the  court-house  between  the  hours  of  ten  in  the  morn  inn  and 
four  in  the  afternoon.  The  sale  shall  be  on  some  day  of  a  term  of  the 
court,  except  where  the  parties  shall,  at  or  before  the  time  for  advertising 
the  same,  in  writing,  authorize  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  to  dis- 
pense with  the  provisions  of  this  section,  in  which  case  the  sale  shall  be 
according  to  the  preceding  section.     (Code  1899.) 

19.  Where  there  is  not  time  on  the  day  appointed  for  any  snob  sale, 
to  complete  the  same,  the  sale  may  be  adjourned  from  day  to  day,  until 
ii  shall  be  completed.     (Code  1899.) 

20.  If  there  be  good  cause  to  believe  that  a  person  assessed  with  taxes, 
not  on  real  estate,  intends  to  remove  his  property  out  of  the  city,  or  to 
sell  out  or  close  his  business  therein,  the  collector  may,  unless  such  taxes 
be  paid  on  demand,  distrain  therefor,  although  the  first  day  of  September 
may  not  have  arrived,  and  although  one-half  thereof  may  have  been  paid. 
To  enable  the  collector  to  ascertain  the  amount  of  taxes  charged  to  any 
such  person,  the  commissioner,  if  his  books  have  not  been  returned,  shall, 
on  the  application  of  the  collector,  deliver  him  a  statement  of  such  taxes. 
Whenever  taxes  are  received  under  this  section  by  the  collector  before  the 
fifteenth  day  of  June,  the  collector  shall,  within  one  week  thereafter,  pay 
the  same  into  the  city  treasury.  Annually,  on  or  before  the  first  Monday. 
in  February,  the  collector  shall  render  to  the  auditor  an  account  of  all 
taxes  which  shall  have  been  in  his  hands  within  the  year  ending  on  the 
first  of  February,  except  taxes  embraced  in  the  lists  hereinafter  mem- 
tioned  in  the  twenty-first  section;  and  shall  at  the  same  time  turn  over 
to  the  auditor  all  bills  for  taxes,  assessments  or  accounts  for  the  said  pre- 
ceding year.     (Code  1899.) 

21.  The  collector,  annually,  shall  make  out  after  the  last  day  of  De- 
cember, and  deliver  before  the  first  day  of  February,  to  the  auditor,  veri- 
fied on  oath,  a  list  of  property  on  the  commissioners  book  improperly 
placed  thereon,  or  not  ascertainable,  stating  in  such  list  the  names,  alpha- 
betically, of  the  persons  charged  with  the  taxes  on  such  property,  and  the 
amount  of  such  taxes ;  subjoined  to  which  list  the  collector  shall  make 
a  memorandum  of  any  persons  or  property  which  he  thinks  have  been 
omitted  on  the  books,  and  of  any  other  errors  which  he  lias  reason  to  be- 
lieve exist  therein.     (Code  1899.) 

22.  The  collector  shall,  annually,  make  out  a  list  of  the  taxes,  i 
than  on  real  estate,  which  remain  iim  -  with  the  names  of  thi 
sons  charged  with  such  taxes  placed  alphabetically;  which  list   shall  be 
verified  by  his  oath,  and  delivered  by  him  to  the  auditor  on  or  before  the 
first  Monday  in  February,  and  a  copy  thereof  shall  be  by  the 

posted  at  the  front  door  of  the  city  hall  (luring  the  February  term 


]•>,,  KM   HMOXD    CITY    CODE. 

;,,,,,;,  ;.  and  shall  at  the  same  time  turn  over  to  the  auditor  all 

ne.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  collector,  on  the  first 

year  1886,  and  on  the  first  Monday  in  February 

.  to  turn  over  to  the  auditor  of  the  city  all  bills, 

ad  accounts  for  all  prei  ears  upon  which  there  shall 

n  unpaid  any  part  of  any  tax  o  rnent  due  the  city;  and 

mi-  shall  turn  over  the  same  to  the  collector  of  dc- 

linqui  .  who  shall  proceed  to  collect  the  same  as  required  by  sec- 

sven,  and  seventy-eight  of  the  charter 
dinances,  and  who  shall  have  the  same  power 
i  -  all  tax  bills,  assessments,  and 
■d  by  the  charter  and  the  ordin- 
ity  upon  the  collector  -  i  3.     And  the  said  col- 

li!, on  Moncla  k,  pay  into  the  city 

treasu  1.     ( Code  1899.) 

two  preceding  sections  shall  be  examined 

and  laid  before  the  city  council.    The  auditor  shall  credit 

the  collector  on  account  of  the  taxes  mentioned  in  said  lists  with  such 

amount  as  the  city  council  may  direct;  and  l1    mentioned  in  the 

ms  practicable,  deliver  a  copy  to  the 
commissioner,  who  shall  may  appear  proper.     After 

tccount  of  any  List,  the  collector  shall  not  re- 

of  the  taxes  mentioned  therein,  but   the  lis!   mentioned   in  the 

twent]  ion  shall  be  placed  by  the  auditor  for  collection  in  the 

hands  of  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  on  such  commission  as  the  city 

council  may  direct.     (Code   L899.) 

lector  receives  such  credit  as  the  city  council  may 

under  the  preceding  section  and  section  twenty,  any  of  the  i 

ted  on  account  of  the  ta\<  or  account-   which   shall 

have  been  in  his  hands  remain  unpaid,  he,  or  his  representatives,  shall, 

on  being  notified  thereof  by  the  auditor,  pay  into  the  city  treasury  the 

tnt  of  such  taxi  mients  hills  or  accounts.     If  there  be  a  failure 

to  make  such  payment  for  three  days  after  such  notice,  the  collector  shall 

Q  on  said  amount,  and  the  auditor  shall  deliver  a  copy 

of  the  collector's  bond  to  the  attorney  for  the  city,   who  shall  proceed 

on  by  action.    Whenever  the  collector  has  distrained  upon  any  -cods 

axes  or  assessments,  he  shall  pro  to  a  termination,  Mich  legal 

nay  have  begun,  and  collect  the  amount   thereby  to  he 

realized.    The  collector  shall  receive  for  his  compensation  five-eighths  o| 

am  of  all  money  he  shall  collect  and  pay  into  the  treasury, 

tne  aid   him  on  the  warrants  of  the  auditor,  as  he  shall   (1 

h     I     asury.     (Code  L899.) 


CHAPTER  16.  121 

25.  The  city  collector  shall  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  August  of  each 
year  render  to  the  auditor  a  sworn  statement  showing  the  total  amount 
of  the  face  of  all  tax  bills  of  die  current  year  placed  in  his  hands  I'm 
lection  which  have  been  paid  in  full  or  ball'  paid  up  to  the  first  day  of 
July  of  the  current  year,  and  the  total  amount  of  the  bills  of  (lie  cm 
year  upon  which  nothing  was  paid  up  to  July  1st,  and  the  aggreg 
amount  of  the  statement  must  equal  the  total  amount  of  the  real  and 
personal  taxes  assessed  for  the  year.     Up6n  receipt  of  the  st  I   re- 
quired herein,  the  auditor  shall  forthwith  estimate  and  charge  to  the 
collector  five  per  cent,  penalty  upon  the  total  amount  of  the  bills  upon 
which  no  payment  was  made  up  to  July  1st,  and  the  collector  shall  stand 
charged  with  the  said  five  per  cent,  penalty  until  it  is  paid,  or  (be  bills 
upon  which  it  is  charged  are  by  him  returned  delinquent  as  now  pre- 
scribed by  ordinance.     (Code  1899.) 

26.  The  real  estate  and  personal  tax  bills  of  the  city,  including  fiduci- 
ary and  license  taxes,  for  the  year  1899,  and  subsequent  years,  shall 
printed  upon  Scotch  Linen  Ledger,  buff  paper,  19x24,  •".'.' 
pounds  to  the  ream,  water-marked  throughout  "City  of  Richmond"; 
and,  if  at  any  time  the  paper  above  named  cannot  be  bad,  then  paper  of 
the  same  weight,  color,  texture,  and  quality,  similarly  water-marked,  may 
be  used.  Each  bill  shall  have  printed  on  its  center,  in  figures  not  less 
than  one  and  one-half  inches  high,  (lie  figures  of  the  current  year,  IS!)!), 
1900,  as  the  case  may  be,  and  so  on  from  year  to  year,  which  date  shall 
be  printed  in  some  faint  tint  or  color.  There  shall  be  also,  and  printed 
upon  the  paper  described  in  this  ordinance,  a  form  of  receipt  for  one-half 
of  tax  bills  which  under  the  ordinance  are  payable  one-half  in  June  of 
each  year.  Each  receipt  shall  bear,  printed  on  its  center,  the  figures  of 
the  current  year,  1899,  1900,  and  so  on  from  year  to  year,  not  less  than 
one  and  one-half  indies  high,  in  some  faint  tint  or  color.  (March  L9: 
3900.) 

27.  The  committee  on  printing  and  claims  i^  hereby  authorized  and  in- 
structed to  order,  supervise,  and  complete  die  printing,  numbering, 
binding  of  the  bills,  slips,  and  receipts  described  herein,  in  such  quant 

as  may  be  necessary,  and  to  deliver  them  for  use  to  the  city  collecto 
(duly  14,  1899.) 

28.  The  city  collector  shall  provide  and  keep  in  bis  office  a  suitable  boot 
to  be  known  as  the  "Daily  General  Cash-Settlement  Book,"  and  shall  from 
day  to  day  and  each  day  enter  therein  the  cash  received  in  bis  office, 
whether  in  currency  or  bank  checks  accepted  at  the  risk  of  the  collector, 
and  as  hereinafter  prescribed. 

b.   On  the  debit  side  of  the  book  described  in  section  28  shall  1 ntered 

first,  the  total  amount  of  all  money  collected   (including  hank  checks,  if 
any),  and  not  yet  paid  into  the  city  treasury,  thus: 


122  RICHMOND   CITY    CODE. 

' 19 . .    To  balance  on  hand.  $ Next  there  shall 

be  entered,  under  the  proper  date  of  the  year,  month  and  day,  the  receipts 
ii  day  in  the  form  of  each  day's  total  of  each  separate  cash-book  used 
in  the  office — say,  as  follows: 

To  receipts  as  per  Cash-Book  A $ 

u        u       a    a  a         j>  <j$ 

"     "    License  Cash-Book $ 

"        «        "     "     Fiduciary  Cash-Book  $ 


and  the  total  of  any  other  cash-book  which  is  now,  or  may  be  hereafter, 
used.  The  debit  side  of  the  cash  shall- then  be  footed  up  and  the  total 
shown.  If  no  payment  has  been  made  into  the  treasury  the  total  shall  be 
carried  forward  as  the  debit  balance  for  the  next  day,  and  if  any  payment 
has  been  made  into  the  treasury  it  shall  be  entered  on  the  credit  side  of  the 
cash-settlement  book  and  the  difference,  if  any,  between  the  two  sides  of 
the  account,  shall  be  carried  forward  as  the  balance  for  the  next  day.  Each 
day's  work  shall  be  ruled  up. 

c.  The  cash-settlement  book  herein  described  shall  truly  show  the  total 
cash  receipts  of  the  office,  from  every  source,  each  day,  and  shall  designate 

lurce  of  the  income  by  the  names  of  the  books  on  which  the  several 
itemized  payments  are  entered  as  cash  but  shall  give  only  the  total,  for 
the  day,  of  each  book,  as  indicated  in  section  28-b. 

d.  It  shall  not  be  lawful  to  make  any  credit  entry  upon  the  said  book 
except  for  amounts  paid  into  the  treasury  and  evidenced  by  the  auditor's 
final  receipt  and  the  balance  to  be  brought  down  the  next  day. 

e.  Once  every  week,  on  Wednesday,  as  prescribed  by  the  charter,  the 

side  of  the  cash-settlement  book  must  be  balanced  by  payments  into 
the  treasury,  entered  on  the  credit  side,  and  evidenced  by  the' auditor's 
final   receipts  and  the  account  ruled  up. 

I  Whenever  the  auditor  demands,  by  authority  of  section  forty-nine 
of  the  charter,  or  the  city  ordinances,  a  settlement  oftener  than  once  a 
cash-settlement  book  must  be  balanced  as  required  by  section 
27e  for  the  regular  weekly  settlement.     (Code  1899.) 

29.  Cash-book  "A"  and  "B"  in  the  city  collector's  office  shall  have  a 

genera]  heading,  as  follows:    Cash-Book  "A,"  City  Collector's  Office,  and 

"B/J  <  !ity  Collector's  Office.    They  shall  be  ruled  from  top  to 

bottom  with  columns  as  follows,  and  in  the  order  named,  from  left  to 

:  I  >ate  column  :  Name  Tax-Paver:  Ward;  Eeal  and  Personal,  Whole; 

Real  and  Personal,  Half;  Penalty;  Total  Paid;  Total  for  the  Day;  Gen- 

I  Total. 


CHAPTER  16.  123 

(A.)  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  collector  to  date  truly  cadi  day's  en- 
tries, add  up  the  day's  receipts,  and  extend  the  amount  in  the  daily  total 
column,  and  thence  in  the  column  "General  Total,"  and  also  to  add  and 
forward  each  page  of  "General  Total." 

(B.)  There  shall  be  cash-books  called  "C"  and  "D,"  for  the  collation 
under  one  head  of  bills  of  various  persons  to  be  paid  by  one  person  or 
agent,  bat  they  must  be  lettered  plainly  "Memorandum  ( !ash-Books,"  ;--^ 
any  entries  made  therein  must  be  in  detail,  as  in  the  real  cash-books  "A" 
and  "B," 

The  fiduciary  cash-book  shall  have  a  printed  heading,  "Fiduciary 
Taxes,"  and  each  page  shall  be  ruled  in  columns,  as  follows,  and  in  the 
order  named,  from  left  to  right:  Date  column;  Name  column;  Wholes 
Half;  Penalty;  Total;  Daily  Total ;  and  the  several  columns  shall  b 
stantly,  page  by  page,  added  and  forwarded.  Tire  daily  total  shall  be  daily 
shown  and  extended  into  the  general  total. 

(C.)  There  shall  be  a  "Supplemental  Cash-Book,"  printed,  ruled, 
added,  and  forwarded  as  the  other  books,  "A"  and  "B,"  herein  described, 
upon  which  shall  be  entered  only  those  bills  which  are  derived  from  i Terns 
taken  from  the  "Supplement,"  or  "Supplements,"  added  to  \he  assess- 
ment book  by  the  commissioner  subsequent  to  the  date  when  penalty  at- 
taches, and  which  are  therefore  not  subject  to  penalty  in  July.  The  book 
herein  described  shall  not  be  used  except  during  the  period  from  July  1st 
to  December  31st  of  each  calendar  year. 

(D.)  There  shall  be  a  cash-book  entitled  "Paving,  Pipe  and  Sewer 
Cash,"  headed  accordingly,  and  ruled  in  columns,  from  left  to  right,  as 
follows,  and  in  the  order  named:  Date  column;  Xame  column;  Date  of 
bill;  Amount  (with  four  sub-headings  as  follows,  Sewer,  Pipe,  Paving, 
Grading)  ;  Penalty;  Total;  Daily  Total;  General  Total. 

(E.)  The  faint  lines  of  all  of  the  books  herein  described  shall  be  of 
alternate  colors  of  red,  blue,  red,  green,  red,  and  so  on,  to  guide  the  clerks 
across  the  page.     (March  19,  1900.) 

30.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes,  on  the 
day  of  July  of  each  year,  when  he  makes  the  settlement-in-full  required 
by  ordinance,  approved  May  4, 1896,  to  make  a  report  to  the  auditor  which 
shall  set  forth,  as  to  each  particular  class  of  bills  in  his  hand* 
personal,  pipe,  paving,  fiduciary,  etc.,  etc.,  the  following  facts: 

(1.)    Amount  of  bills  received  for  collection. 

(2.)   Amount  of  penalty  added  and  collected. 

(3.)   Amount  of  interest  added  and  collected. 

(4.)   Amount  of  the  face  of  bills  collected. 


124  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

(  5.)   Amount  of  penalty  collected. 

(6.)   Amount  of  interest  collected. 

,  ;.,    Total  ol  n  bates,  cancellations,  etc.,  ordered  by  council. 

(8.)   Total  amount  of  bills  returned  to  the  auditor. 

bed  in  this  section  shall  be  accompanied  by  all  the  un- 
paid bills  to  be  returned  to  the  auditor,  as  prescribed  by  ordinance,  and 
shall  be  presented  as  soon  as  practicable  after  July  1st,  but  not  later  than 
July  L5th,  of  each  year.     (Code  1899.) 

31.  The  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  in  accordance  with  sections  fifty- 
one,  fifty-two  and  fifty-three  of  the  city  charter,  may  employ  and  use  in 
the  discha:  he  duties  of  his  office,  one  or  more  deputies  who  shall 

appointment  and  pay  from  him,  and  be  removable  by  him, 
at  any  time  and  shall  also  be  removable  by  the  city  council  or  by  the 
mayor,  for  cause.  During  the  continuance  in  office  of  the  person  who  ap- 
pointed him,  or  them,  unless  he  or  they  be  sooner  removed,  any  deputy  or 
deputies  so  appointed  may  discharge  any  of  the  duties  of  the  office  of 
collector  of  delinquent  taxes;  but  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  and 
bis  snreiy  or  sureties  shall  be  liable  for  the  acts  and  omissions  of  the 
deputies,  a*  fully  and  as  if  they  were  the  acts  and  omissions  of  the  collector 
of  delinquent  taxes.     (Code  1899.) 

32.  The  collector  of  delinquent  tav  by  authorized  to  remit  the 
penalty  and  interest  due  on  any  lulls  for  paving  or  pipe  connections 
in  his  bands  for  collection,  excepting  those  bills  which  were  duly  pre- 
sented, or  notice  thereof  duly  mailed  to  the  owner  or  agent  of  the  prop- 
erty liable  therefor,  before  the  same  were  declared  delinquent.  (Code 
1899.) 

33.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  to  deliver 
to  the  auditor,  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  July.  1896,  all  delinquent  and 
unpaid  bills  for  taxes  on  real  estate  and  personal  property,  for  paving, 
for  sewer  connections,  pipe  connections  and  other  unpaid  and  delinquent 

Lp  to  and  including  the  year  1894.     (Code  1899.) 

34.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  to  deliver 
("  th  ',  on  the  first  day  of  duly.  1897,  all  unpaid  delinquent  bills 
for  the  year  1895,  and  on  the  first  day  of  July  of  each  year  thereafter  all 
delinquent  and  unpaid  bills  which  have  been  in  his  hands  for  collection 
for  twelve  months.     (Code  1S99.) 

35.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  .r  of  delinquent  taxes  to  make 
separate  reports  to  the  auditor  of  bis  collections  of  real  estate  taxes  and 
his  collections  of  personal  taxes,  itemizing  both  statements  as  to  the 
names,  the  amount,,  the  year  for  which  the  taxes  were  due.  and  separat- 
ing the  principal,  interest  and  the  penalty.     (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTEB    16.  125 

36.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  auditor  to  receive  the  bills  mentioned 
in  section  32  from  the  collector  of  delinquenl  taws,  and  to  close  the  ac- 
counts which  represent  those  Mil-,  as  against  any  collector  of  taxes,  and 

to  carry  them  on  proper  open  account.  'I  he  auditor  shall  have  the  cus- 
todyof  the  said  bills,  and  shall  .-lore  them  in  his  vauH  until  they  are  paid 
or  otherwise  disposed  of  by  proper  authority.     (Code  1899.) 

37.  The  auditor  shall  receive  from  the  colle<  tor  of  d 

the  first  day  of  July.  1'897,  all  delinquent  and  unpaid  bills  5,  etc., 

for  the  year  1895,  and  shall  close  the  accounts  representing  them,  as 
against  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes,  and  shall  carry  them  upon 
proper  open  accounts,  and  the  bills  shall  remain  in  the  custody  of  the 
auditor  until  paid  or  otherwise  disposed  of  by  proper  authority.  (Code 
1899.) 

38.  On  the  first  day  of  July  of  each  year  the  auditor  shall  receive 
fyom  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  all  unpaid  delinquent  bills  which 
have  been  in  his  hands  for  collection  for  twelve  months,  and  shall  close 
the  accounts  representing  the  bills,  as  against  the  collector,  and  carry 
them  on  proper  open  account,  and  shall  store  the  lulls  in  Ids  vault,  where 
they  shall  remain  in  his  custody  until  paid  or  otherwise  disposed  of  by 
proper  authority.     (Code  181 

39.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  auditor,  annually,  when  the  city  col- 
lector makes  his  returns  of  bills  delinquent  in  his  office  and  before  turn- 
ing them  over  to  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes,  to  ascertain  and  add  to 
the  aggregate  amount  of  the  said  delinquent  bills  the  total  amount  of  the 
penalty  for  delinquency,  and  charge  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  with 
both  the  principal  and  the  penalty  of  all  the  bills.     (Code  1899.) 

40.  The  auditor  shall  require  the  city  collector  and. the  collector  of 
delinquent  taxes  to  pay  in  the  full  amount  of  their  collections,  principal 
and  penalty  (and  interest,  if  any),  and  then  issue  his  warrant  on  the 
treasurer  for  the  amount  of  the  commissions  in  favor  of  the  city  collector 
or  collector  of  delinquent  taxes,  as  the  case  may  be;  and  it  shall  not  be 
lawful  for  the  city  collector  or  the  collector  of  delinquenl  taxes  to  reserve 
their  commissions  out  of  their  collections.     (Code  1899.) 

41.  The  vault  in  committee  room.  No.  305,  third  floor,  city  hall,  shall 
be  for  the  use  of  the  auditor,  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  to  assume  control 
of  it,  make  a  new  combination  for  the  lock,  known  only  to  himself  and 
his  assistant,  and  use  the  said  vault  for  the  storage  of  the  tax  bills 
placed  in  his  custody,  or  to  relieve  the  vault  in  the  auditor's  office  of  the 
accumulations  therein  not  likely  to  he  needed  for  reference.     ( ( lode  '< 

42.  All  bills  for  taxes,  which  under  the  ordinance  have  been  delivered 
to  the  auditor,  may  he  paid  through  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  as 


1.26  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

hereinafter  provided,  and  the  commission  allowed  him  shall  be  as  herein- 
before  provided.     (January  15,  1904.) 

I.;.  Any  person  desiring  to  pay  a  delinquent  bill  in  the  hands  of  the 
auditor  shall  apply  to  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  who  shall  apply 
to  the  auditor  for  the  bill.  The  auditor  shall  deliver  the  bill  to  the  col- 
ic-tor of  delinquent  taxes,  and  immediately  charge  him  with  the  amount 
of  the  bill  and  penalty  (and  interest,  if  any).  Upon  receipt  of  payment 
the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  receipt  the  bill,  and  within  thirty 
days  thereafter  report  the  collection  to  and  settle  with  the  auditor.  (Code 
1899.) 

1 1 .  The  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  not  make,  or  cause  to  be 
made,  any  duplicate  of  any  tax  bill  in  his  hands,  or  in  the  hands  of  the 
auditor,  or  of  any  bill  made  by  the  city  collector  and  delivered  to  him 
for  collection.  In  the  event  that  any  original  bill  is  lost  or  mislaid  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  auditor,  when  so  requested,  to  make  and  certify 
and  deliver  to  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  a  duplicate  bill,  and  make 
proper  record  of  the  fact.  Any  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  section 
shall  subject  the  offender  to  suspension  and  removal  by  the  mayor,  sub- 
ject to  the  approval  of  the  council.     (Code  1899.) 

45.  On  July  15,  1909,  or  within  sixty  days  thereafter,  and  in  each  suc- 
ceeding year,  the  city  collector  shall  send  by  mail  to  each  and  every  party. 
or  firm,  who  has  not  paid  wholly  or  in  part  their  taxes  for  the  current 
year,  a  postal  card  stating  that  .-aid  taxes  are  due  and  unpaid.  Said  postal 
notice  to  conform  at  all  times  to  the  United  Slates  mail  regulations,  and 
to  be  worded  so  as  not  to  make  the  city  in  any  way  liable  to  damages  for 
defamation  of  any  person's  character  or  business  standing.  This  section 
shall  apply  to  all  real  estate  and  personal  tax  bills  alike.  (June  21, 
1909.) 


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CHAPTER  17. 

CONCERNING  LOCAL  ASSESSMENTS  LOU  PUBLIC    IMPROVEMENTS. 

1.  The  making  and  improving  of  walkways  upon  streets  and  the  im- 
proving and  paving  of  alleys  may  be  ordered  by  the  council  of  the  city 
of  Richmond  and  the  costs  thereof  apportioned  in  pursuance  of  an  agree- 
ment between  the  city  and  all  of  the  abutting  land  owners,  and  in  the 
absence  of  such  agreement,  improvements,  the  cost  of  which  are  to  be 
defrayed  in  whole  or  in  part  by  such  local  taxes  or  assessment,  may  be 
ordered  on  a  petition  from  not  less  than  three-fourths  of  the  land  owners 
to  be  affected  thereby,  or,  in  other  cases,  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of  all  of  the 
members  elected  to  the  council;  but  when  no  petition  is  so  filed  notice 
shall  first  be  given  as  hereinafter  provided  to  the  abutting  land  owners 
notifying  them,  when  and  where,  they  may  appear  before  the  committee 
on  streets  of  the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  to  whom  the  matter 
shall  be  referred,  to  be  heard  in  favor  of  or  against  such  improvement, 
and  the  said  committee,  with  at  least  three  members  thereof  present  from 
the  common  council  and  two  members  thereof  from  the  board  of  aldermen, 
after  such  hearing,  shall  report  to  the  council  whether  it  deems  it  ex- 
pedient to  make  the  proposed  improvement,  and  if  so  what  proportion 
should  be  assessed  against  the  abutting  land  owners,  and  thereupon  the 
council  shall  determine  by  resolution  whether  it  is  expedient  to  make  the 
proposed  improvement,  and  if  so  what  proportion  of  the  expense  shall  be 
paid  by  the  city,  if  any,  and  what  by  the  abutting  owners,  and  shall,  by 
the  same  resolution,  direct  the  work  to  be  done  under  the  supervision  and 
direction  of  the  proper  committee  and  the  expense,  as  soon  as  ascertained, 
reported  to  the  clerk  of  special  assessments  of  the  council  of  the  city  of 
Richmond.     (October  19,  1908.) 

2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  said  clerk  of  special  assessments,  as  soon 
as  practicable,  after  receiving  such  report,  and  after  making  personal 
inspection  of  the  location  and  condition  of  each  piece  of  the  property  to  be 
affected,  to  apportion  the  expense  of  such  improvement,  exclusive 

part,  if  any,  which  may  have  been  determined  to  be  borne  by  the  city, 
among  the  owners  of  the  real  estate  abutting  on  or  contiguous  to  the 
street  or  alley  whereon  such  improvement  is  made,  but  in  no  case  shall 
said  clerk  apportion  or  assess  to  any  land  owner  a  sum  in  excess  of  the 
peculiar  benefit  resulting  therefrom  to  such  owner,  and  said  clerk  shall, 


128  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

racticable,  make  up  a  written  statement  showing 

ments  against  each  pn  vner,  the  locution  and 

ml  on  what  account  the  assessmeni  is  made;  and, 

being  completed,  certified  and  signed  by  him  shall  be  forthwith 

filed  with  the  clerk  of  the  committee  on  local  assessments,  where  it  shall 

in  such  assessment  for 
riod  of  ten  days.  (October  19,  1908.) 
;;.  The  clerk  of  the  committee  on  local  assessments  shall,  after  the  ex- 
piration of  said  period  of  ten  days,  give  written  notice  to  each  oi 
owners  of  the  amount  assessed  against  him,  citing  him  to  appear  before 
the  committee  on  local  assessments  at  some  regular  session  of  said  com- 
mittee not  less  than  ten  days  after  the  service  of  such  notice,  the  time 
and  place  to  be  designated  therein,  to  show  cause,  if  any  he  can,  against 
such  .  at.     Every  apportionment   not   objected  to  shall  be  eon- 

firmed,  hut  any  land  owner  wishing  to  make  objection  to  such  apportion- 
ment may  appeal'  before  said  committee  in  person  or  by  counsel,  at  the 
appointed  time  and  place  and  state  his  objection,  orally  or  in  writing, 
ommittee,  after  hearing  said  objections,  shall  either  affirm  such 
apportionmenl  or  alter  or  modify  the  same.  If  the  objections  of  such 
owners  be  overruled,  in  whole  or  in  part,  he  may.  within  thirty  days  there- 
after, but  not  afterwards,  have  an  appeal  as  of  right  to  the  hustings  court 
of  the  city  of  .Richmond,  making  application  in  writing  therefor  to  the 
said  clerk  of  the  committee,  and  upon  such  appeal  b  taken,  the 

clerk  of  said  committee  shall  immediately  deliver  to  the  clerk  of  the  said 
hustings  court  the  original  notice  relating  to  such  assessmeni  with  the 
judgment  of  the  committee  on  local  assessments  endorsed  thereon,  and 
id  court  shall  docket  the  same.  Every  such  appeal  shall 
led  by  the  court  or  the  judge  thereof  in  a  summary  way  without 
pleading  in  writing  and  without  a  jury,  in  term  time  or  vacation,  after 
reasonable  notice  to  the  adverse  party,  and  the  hearing  shall  be  de  novo. 
(October  19,  1908.) 

I.  The  notices  required  by  this  ordinance  shall  he  given  by  personal 
service  on  all  persons  entitled  to  such  notice,  except  that  notice  to  an 
mlant  or  insane  person  may  be  served  on  his  guardian  or  committee, 
and  notice  to  a  non-resident  may  be  mailed  to  him  at  his  place  of  resi- 
d<  nee  or  served  on  any  agent  of  his,  in  any  case  where  the  owner  is  a 
non-resident,  and  where  the  owner's  residence  is  not  known;  such  notice 
shall  be  given  by  publication  in  some  newspaper  published  in  the  city  of 
Richmond  once  a  week  for  two  successive  weeks,  the  last  publication  to 
be  made  at  Least  ten  days  before  the  date  on  which  the  party  is  cited  to 
appear.     (October  19,  1910.) 


cil  V.PTER    17.  129 

5.  The  assessments  or  apportionments  for  -which  any  Land  owner  is 
liable  under  proceedings  taken  under  this  ordinance,  as  well  as  under 
any  agreement  with  the  city,  shall,  as  soon  as  the  same  become  final,  be 
charged  against  each  owner  on  suitable  books  for  the  purpose,  to  be  kept 
in  the  office  of  the  clerk  of  special  assessments,  which  shall  show  the  name 
of  the  owner,  the  location  and  description  of  the  property  and  the  amount 
assessed  against  same,  and  thereupon  he  shall  make  oul  bills  i  ame 
and  furnish  them  to  the  auditor,  who  shall  make  proper  entry  thereof  on 
his  books,  and  then  place  them  in  the  hands  of  Wi>'  <  tor  of  taxes, 
to  be  collected  and  accounted  for  in  the  manner  prescribed  for  the  collec- 
tion of  other  city  taxes,  and  the  sums  so  ascertained  and  charged  shall  be 
a  lien  upon  real  estate  so  charged  with  said  assessment  from  the  i  one  when 
the  work  of  improvement  shall  have  been  completed,  and  may  be  enforced 
by  suit  in  equity:  provided,  however,  that  as  against,  a  pun  haser  for  value 
and  without  notice,  such  assessment  or  tax  shall  noi  be  a  lien  except  and 
until  the  resolution  or  ordinance  ordering  such  improvement  shall  have 
been  recorded  by  the  clerk  of  spe<  ial  assessment  in  a  book  kept  in  the 
office  of  the  city  clerk  for  that  purpose  only,  and  designated  as  "Keeord 
Book  of  Resolutions  and  Ordinances  of  the  Council,  Ordering  Public  Im- 
provements at  Expense  of  Abutting  Owners,"  showing  the  ownership  and 
location  of  the  property  to  be  effected  by  the  proposed  improvements,  and 
the  same  indexed  in  the  name  of  the  city  and  of  the  owner  of  the  prop- 
erty,    (dune  18,  1910.) 

6.  The  city  engineer  shall  make  a  preliminary  report  to  the  elerk  of 
special  assessments,  giving  a  complete  list  of  all  the  work  of  public  im- 
provements ordered  to  be  done,  showing  the  names  of  the  different  prop- 
erty owners  having  property  abutting  on  or  contiguous  to  the  said  work 
of  public  improvements,  the  dale  of  coin  met  providing  for  the  doing  of 
such  work  and  the  time  allowed  therefor;  and  the  said  clerk  of  special 
assessments  shall  enter  in  a  hook  to  be  kept  in  his  office  tor  the  purp 
open  for  the  inspection  of  all  persons  interested,  the  exact  information 
received  from  the  city  engineer,  and  lie  shall  also,  upon  the  requesl  of  any 
property  owner  affected  thereby,  obtain  from  the  city  engineer,  in  ad- 
vance or  as  early  as  possible,  the  cost  of  such  work  abutting  such  property, 
and  when  so  requested  shall  make  out  and  present  a  bill  for  same,  which 
charge,  however,  shall  be  subject  to  correction  by  the  committee  on  local 
assessments  upon  the  proper  presentation  of  the  same  to  said  committee 
as  hereinbefore  provided.     (October  19,  1908.) 

7.  Whenever  all  of  the  owners  of  property  abutting  on  or  contiguous  to 
any  public  alley  or  street  desire  to  have  such  alley  or  street,  or  any  part 
thereof,  graded,  paved,  or  to  have  the  same  otherwise  improved,  or  to 
have  a  public  sewer  or  culvert  constructed  therein,  and  they  are  willing 


[30  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

all  of  the  expense  of  such  improvement  in  proportion  to  the  num- 
ber  of  feet  of  each,  abutting  on  or  contiguous  to  such  improvement,  they 
may  present  a  petition,  in  writing,  to  the  council,  signed  by  them  or  their 
agent,  the  authority  of  such  agent  to  be  filed  with  the  petition,  praying 
that  such  improvement  be  made  at  their  expense,  to  be  apportioned  ac- 
cording to  ilic  number  of  feel  of  each  parcel  of  land  abutting  on  or  con- 
such  alley  or  street  in  which  such  improvement  is  proposed 
made;  and  thereupon  the  council  may,  by  joint  resolution  accept 
the  proposal  of  said  petitioners  and  order  such  improvement  to  be  made 
under  the  provisions  of  this  section,  and  when  the  same  has  been  com- 
pleted and  the  costs  thereof  ascertained,  the  said  work  shall  be  measured 
by  the  clerk  of  special  assessments  and  the  costs  apportioned  among  the 
owners  petitioning  the  council  according  to  the  number  of  feet  abutting 
on  or  contiguous  to  such  improvement,  and  shall  make  out  bills  for  the 
and   furnish  them  to  the  auditor,  who  shall  make  proper  entry 
if  on  his  hooks,  and  then  place  them  in  the  hands  of  the  city  collec- 
tor, to  he  collected  and  accounted  for  in  the  manner  prescribed  for  the 
collection  of  city  taxes,  and  said  sums  so  ascertained  and  charged  shall 
be  a  lien  upon  the  real  estate  so  charged,  with  said  assessment,  collectible 
and  i  de  as  other  liens   for  taxes.     Any  person  feeling  himself 

.'  'I  by  the  assessment  made  against  him  under  this  section  may, 
within  thirty  clays  after  such  assessment  has  been  made,  apply  to  the 
hustings  court  of  the  city  of  Richmond  to  have  said  assessment  corrected 
in  the  mode  prescribed  by  law  for  the  correction  of  other  erroneous  as- 
sessment of  taxes.  The  city  attorney,  under  the  direction  of  the  com- 
1  on  streets  shall  prescribe  the  forms  of  petitions  to  be  presented 
ion,  and  no  petition  shall  be  considered  by  the  council  un- 
less the  same  substantially  conforms  to  such  form.     (Code  1899.) 

8.  Nothing  in  the  foregoing  section  shall  be  con-trued  to  alter,  amend 
or  repeal  the  ordinances  now  in  force,  so  far  as  they  concern  the  assess- 
collection,  or  commutation  of  taxes  due  the  city,  or  to  become  due 
the  city,  for  work  heretofore  done  by  the  city,  in  opening,  grading,  or 
otherwise  improving  streets  or  alleys  of  the  city,  or  in  the  construction. of 
public  sew<  I-  or  culverts;  but  the  ordinances  in  force  on  that  subject  at 

tne  t; "r  the  approval  of  this  amended  chapter  shall  continue  in  force  as 

ments,  taxes,  or  .lues  made  thereunder,  and  all  of  the  duties 
of  the  special  assessment  clerk  and  other  officers,  as  prescribed  by  such 
tances  heretofore  in  force,  shall  continue  to  be  discharged  and  per- 
formed in    refi  to  all   such   assessments,  taxes,  or  dues  heretofore 
'.     M'ode  L899.) 

!l-    Doors  to  a  cellar  shall  Dot  extend  on  a  sidewalk  more  than  five  feet; 
aJJtl  ;l  cellar  door  is  made  or  repaired   (whether  the  cellar  be 


CHAPTER    L7.  131 

old  or  new),  the  construction  thereof  shall  be  such  that  the  door  or  doors 
when  closed  shall  be  level  with  the  sidewalk.  All  hinges,  bolts  and  locks 
to  be  on  the  underside,  and  in  all  such  cases  the  door  shall  be  of  iron  and 
the  cappings,  or  caps,  of  granite.  No  balcony  or  bay  window  projecting 
over  a  street  or  alley  shall  be  constructed,  nor  shall  there  be  used  any  part 
of  the  sidewalk  as  an  entrance  to  a  cellar  or  basement,  or  as  a  coal  vault, 
or  area,  unless  by  resolution  of  the  city  council  or  the  committee  on 
streets,  who  are  hereby  expressly  authorized,  in  their  discretion,  to  grant 
such  permission,  and  then  the  doors  to  said  cellar  or  vault  shall  be  so 
fiaade  and  kept  in  such  manner  as  the  resolution  may  prescribe.  And  in 
all  cases  in  which  any  person  shall  desire  to  occupy  any  portion  of  a 
street  or  public  alley  for  the  purpose  of  getting  into  a  cellar  or  basement, 
O!'  into  a  house,  or  shall  desire  to  construct  a  coal  vault  under  a  sidewalk 
or  alley,  or  an  area  on  a  street  or  alley,  or  a  balcony  or  bay  window  -pro- 
jecting over  a  street  or  alley,  he  shall  apply  to  the  committee  on  streets 
by  petition  in  writing,  and  file  therewith  a  plan  showing  accurately  how 
much  of  the  walkway  he  proposes  to  occupy;  and  the  petition  and  plan 
shall  be  referred  to  the  city  engineer,  who  shall  examine  the  premises 
and  report  fully  to  the  committee  on  streets  everything  which,  in  his 
opinion,  should  influence  the  judgment  of  the  committee  in  their  action 
upon  the  application.     (August  18,  1906.) 

10.  Any  person  owning  a  house,  in  the  use  of  which  any  part  of  a 
street  or  public  alley  is  occupied,  by  permission  of  the  city  council  or  the 
committee  on  streets,  for  an  area,  vault,  entrance  to  a  basement,  cellar, 
balcony  or  bay  window,  or  to  a  house,  or  for  any  other  permanent  pur- 
pose, shall  pay  annually  therefor,  to  the  city  a  rent  id'  six  cents  for  each 
Square  foot.  All  new  work  shall  be  measured  by  the  assessment  clerk, 
who  shall  report  the  name  of  the  property  owner  liable  and  the  amount 
of  the  tax  to  the  commissioner  of  the  revenue,  who  shall  charge  the  same 
upon  the  land  hooks,  to  he  collected  and  accounted  for  in  the  manner 
prescribed  for  the  collection  of  city  taxes.  Vaults  under  sidewalks  shall 
be  made  with  a  substantial  brick  or  stone  arch,  which  shall  extend  from 
the  front  wall  of  the  house  before  which  the  vault  is,  no  nearer  than  two 
feet,  six  inches,  to  where  the  inner  edge  of  the  curb-stone  is.  or  will  be, 
Avhcn  laid  down.  The  openings  to  the  vault  shall  not  be  more  I  ban  eigh- 
teen inches  in  diameter,  and  shall  be  level  with  the  sidewalk,  as  it  then  is, 
but  may  afterwards  be  removed,  if  necessary,  when  the  grade  of  the  street 
is  established  or  changed.  It  shall  be  secured  with  a  cast-iron  covering, 
fixed  in  a  solid  frame1  of  stone  or  iron,  which  shall  rest  against  the  inner 
side  of  the  curb  and  be  so  laid  that  the  upper  part  of  the  frame  shall  be 
as  nearly  level  with  the  pavement  as  it  can  be,  consistently  with  the  turn- 
ing of  the  water  from  the  opening:  and  it  shall  be  secured  with  such  bolt 


132  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

or  weigh!  as  the  engineer  of  the  city  may  direct;  and  the  person  obtain- 
ermissiorj  to  make  a  vault  shall  have  the  same  completed  under  the 

I'  the  en;  I   the  city,  within  thirty  days,  unless  further 

time  is  allowed  by  the  committee  on  streets.     (August  18,  1906.) 

11.  [f  any  cellar,  area,  or  vault  constructed,  or  that  may  hereafter  he 

id,  under  permission  Prom  the  council  or  the  committee  on 
streets,  shall  not  conform  to  the  requirements  of  such  permissions,  the 
owner  of  the  house  to  which  the  cellar,  area,  or  vault,  is  attached  shall 
pay  a  f  not  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars;  and  each 

day  thai  the  cellar,  area,  or  vault  shall  not  be  as  hereby  required  shall 
be  a  distin  And  if  the  occupier  of  a  house  to  which  an  opening 

in  a  celiac  area  or  vault  is  attached  suffer  the  same  to  he  open  or  an 
ened  ni   any  time  oilier  than  when  it  is  opened  lor  putting  something 

;ii.  or  shall  then  suffer  it  to  he  open  or  unfastened  longer  than  is  ab- 
solutely necessary  for  that  purpose,  or  if  the  owner  or  occupier  of  a  house 
to  which  a  vault  or  cellar  is  attached  shall  fail,  in  any  respect,  to  keep 
in  safe  and  proper  order  the  opening  to  such  area,  vault  or  the  doors  to 
such  cellar  (whether  made  heretofore  or  hereafter)  he  shall  pay  a  like 
line.  The  suffering  a  vault  to  be  opened  or  unfastened  as  aforesaid,  or 
the  failure  to  keep  in  safe'  and  proper  order  such  opening  or  doors,  shall 

emed  a  distincl  offense  for  each  day  or  night  thereof.  (August  IS, 
1906.) 

12.  Hereafter,  in  every  case  in  which  assessment  has  been  heretofore 
made  to  pay  for  the  construction  of  a  sewer,   under  the  ordinances  in 

in  regard  to  such  assessment,  the  owners  of  lot-  which,  according- 
to  the  plan  of  the  city,  adjoin  by  the  front,  rear  or  side,  a  street  or  alley 
in  which  there  is  a  .-ewer  owned  by  the  city,  or  a  sewer  hereafter  con- 
structed or  acquired  by  the  city  of  Richmond  under  any  ordinance  or  reso- 
lution  of  the  council,  into  which  it  is  practicable  to  enter,  and  where  city 
is  available,  shall  annually  pay  to  the  city,  as  compensation  for  the' 
privilege  of  using  such  sewer,  a  sum  equal  to  ten  cents  per  front  foot, 

ctively,  of  such  lot,  whether  such  sewer  be  'actually  used  or  not; 
which  annual  payment  may  be  commuted  at  any  time  by  the  payment  to 
the  treasurer  of  a  sum  equa]  to  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents  for  each  front 
foot,  respectively,  of  sueh  lot,  or  of  any  sub-division  thereof,  as  to  which 
such  commutation  is  paid,  shall  thereafter  have  perpetual  right  of  drain- 

into  a  city  sewer  without  further  payment  therefor.  (February  12, 
1909.) 

a-  " '"'  owner  of  lots,  wherever  situated,  connected  with  a  city  sewer, 
'■  directly  or  indirectly,  through  any  private  or  other  sewer  or  cul- 
shal]  be  assessed  annually  ten  cents  per  front  foot  of  such  lots,  rej 
.     (Code  1899.  i 


chapter  17.  133 

b.  When  any  lot  assessed  under  this  ordinance  is  subsequently  sub- 
divided into  separate  lots,  with  new  and  additional  fronts,  such  new 
fronts  shall  be  subject  to  annual  assessment  at  ten  cents  per  front  foot  in 
like  manner,  and  as  though  they  had  been  fronts  originally;  provided, 
that  such  lots  as  have  secured  exemption  by  commutation,  or  any  con- 
tract or  agreement  equivalent  to  commutation,  under  any  former  ordi- 
nance, and  which  satisfied  every  demand  of  the  law  in  force  at  the  time 
such  exemption  was  obtained  shall  be  exempt  under  this  ordinance.  (Code 
1899.) 

c.  There  shall  be  a  clerk  of  special  assessments  for  public  imp 
ments,  who  shall  he  appointed  by  tin1  committee  on  finance.  The  term 
of  the  said  clerk  shall  be  two  years,  unless  sooner  removed  by  said  com- 
mittee, and  he  shall  receive  in  compensation  for  his  services  a  salary  of 
thirteen  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  ($1,35Q)  per  annum,  payable  monthly, 
and  shall  give  bond  in  a  penalty  of  $5,000  for  the  faithful  performance 
of  his  duties;  provided,  that  the  first  term  of  the  said  clerk  app< 
under  this  ordinance  shall  extend  only  to  July  f,  1908,  or  until  his  suc- 
cessor lie  appointed.  The  clerk  of  special  assessments  shall  lie  the  clerk 
of  the  committee  on  local  assessments,  and  shall  perform  such  other  duties 
as  may  he  prescribed  by  the  committee  on  finance.     April  10,  1910.) 

d.  The  special  assessment  clerk  shall  annually  assess  the  said  owners 
of  lots  liable  to  tax  under  this  chapter  with  the  amounts  with  which 
they  are  chargeable,  entering  the  same  upon  the  ledger  of  his  office,  and 
reporting  the  same  to  the  commissioner  of  the  revenue,  who  shall  charge 
the  owners,  respectively,  upon  the  land-boi  ks  of  the  city,  in  the  column 
provided  therefor,  to  be  collected  in  the  manner  prescribed  for  the  col- 
lection of  city  taxes.     (Code  1899.) 

e.  Any  person,  the  owner  of  a  lot,  desiring  to  connect  the  same  directly 
with  a  city  sewer,  or  indirectly  through  any  private  or  other  sewer  or  cul- 
UM't,  located  in  a  street  or  alley  shall  first  obtain  the  permit  of  the  city 
engineer,  endorsed  by  the  special  assessment  clerk;  and  any  owner  of  a 
lot  who  makes,  or  causes  to  be  made,  any  such  connection  without  the  per- 
mit hereinbefore  mentioned,  or  any  agent  who  makes,  or  causes  the  same 
to  he  made,  without  the  aforesaid  permit,  or  any  plumber,  bricklayer,  or 
other  person,  who  makes  the  said  connection  without  tic  permit  as  afore- 
said, shall  he  fined  not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  ($25)',  nor  more  than 
one   hundred   dollars    ($100).     (Code    IS!)!).) 

f.  The  special  assessment  rink  shall  ascertain  from  time  to  time.  Imt 
at  least  annually,  what  changes  have  been  made  by  the  subdivision  of 
lm-.  or,  and  by  change  of  fronts,  and  shall  assess  the  increase  of  front  or 
reduce  the  tax  of  diminished  fronts,  as  it  may  appear  in  each  case,  and 
shall  charge  or  credit  the  same  upon  the  journal  and  ledger  of  hi-  office, 


134  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

and  also  report  the  same  to  the  commissioner  of  the  revenue,  to  be  en- 
iipon  the  land-books.     And  the  commissioner  shall  enter  the  extra 
charges  and  make  the  credits  so  reported  upon  his  books  in  the  column 
provided  therefor.    (Code  1899.) 

13.  That  hereafter  the  city  engineer  shall  report  to  the  clerk  of  spe- 
cial assessments  taute  measurements  and  costs  of  all  ditches  and  of  all  ma- 
terials used  in  making  pipe  connections  with  public  sewers  made  by  the 
city  at  the  expense  of  the  property  owner,  stating  the  length,  width, 
depth  and  material  for  each  connection;  and  that  he  shall  likewise  report 
the  measurements  and  costs  of  all  sidewalks  and  alleys  paved  and  graded 

ie  city,  at  the  expense  of  the  abutting  property  owners,  giving  in  de- 
tail the  measurements  and  extra  materials  used  for  each  lot  separately; 
and  the  clerk  of  special  assessments  shall  make  out  itemized  bills  for  same, 
giving  detailed  information  and  measurements  as  set  forth  in  the  report 
of  the  city  engineer,  and  shall  notify  the  owner  of  each  lot  against  whom 
an  assessment  for  public  improvements  has  been  made  of  such  bill  hav- 
ing been  made  against  his  property,  said  notice  to  give  all  the  informa- 
tion mentioned  on  said  itemized  bill.     (February  14,  1908.) 

14.  Upon  the  ledger  required  to  be  kept  by  the  clerk  of  special  assess- 
-  shall  be  entered  in  alphabetical  order  under  the  name  of  owner  or 

owners  a  description  of  the  property  assessed,  the  amount  of  the  annual 
tax  for  either  or  both  sewers  or  areas  and  vaults,  and  all  payments  for 
commutation  of  sewer  assessments,  made  in  accordance  with  the  city  ordi- 
nances.   Upon  said  ledger  he  shall  enter  at  least  annually  all  transfers 
of  real  estate  recorded  in  the  courts  of  the  city  where  any  assessment  for 
sewers  or  areas  and  vaults  are  involved,  so  as  to  transfer  all  assessments 
charged  from  the  name  of  the  former  owner  to  the  name  of  the  new 
owner,  including  such  lots  as  have  commuted  any  of  said  assessments 
showing  opposite  the  latter  the  word  "commuted''  and  year  in  which  payj 
was  made  for  such  commutation.    The  said  record  he  shall  annually 
compare  with  the  real  estate  assessment  books  furnished  by  the  commis- 
si- of  the  revenue  in  order  to  verify  the  correctness  of  each  annual  asl 
I   Tor  sewers  and  vaults  and  areas.     (February  14,  1908.) 
L5.  Whenever  the  board  of  health  shall  deem  it  important  to  the  health 
of  any  neighborhood  or  to  the  cleanliness  of  any  lot,  that  the  said  lot 
should  be  connected  with  a  public  sewer,  the  president  of  the  board  -hall 
notify  the  owner  of  the  lot,  in  writing,  to  make  such  connection,  and  shall 
such  information  as  will  enable  the  owner  to  make  the  connection  in 
the  most  economical  manner  consistent  with  the  requirements  of  the  or- 
dinances of  the  city,  and  within  thirty  days  after  the  receipt  of  this  writ- 
ten notice  the  owner  shall  make  such  connections  and  such  arrangements 
and  detads  of  construction  within  the  premises  as  may  be  prescribed  by 


CHAPTER   17.  135 

the  board  of  health.  Whenever  any  lot  shall  have  been  connected  with  a 
sewer,  and  shall  be  sub-divided,  each  sub-division  shall  be  separately  con- 
nected with  a  sewer  as  soon  as  such  sub-division  shall  be  built  upon;  any 
person  failing  to  connect  his  lot  with  a  public  sewer  in  the  manner  that 
may  be  prescribed  by  the  ordinances  of  the  city  within  thirty  days  after 
said  notice  to  do  so  from  the  board  of  health,  or  shall  .  ,il  to  connect  with 
a  public  sewer  any  sub-division  of  a  lot  by  means  of  a  sewer  connection 
as  soon  as  such  sub-division  is  built  upon,  or  shall  otherwise  fail  to  com- 
ply with  the  provisions  of  this  section,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  five,  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  each  day  of  continuance 
of  either  of  such  failures  to  constitute  a  separate  offense.  (January  15, 
1910.) 

15  a.  Branch  pipes  for  connections  with  the  public  sewer  shall  be  made 
by  the  city  at  the  expense  of  the  abutting  property  owners.  Such  branch 
pipes  shall  extend  from  the  sewer  to  the  property  line,  whenever  the  prop- 
erty is  already  built  upon;  and  when  the  property  or  lot  is  vacant  or  not 
built  upon,  the  branch  pipe  connection  shall  be  laid  in  the  same  manner, 
but  in  such  case  no  bill  shall  be  rendered  for  said  connection  until  the 
property  or  lot  is  built  upon,  and  application  has  been  made  for  a  sewer 
connection,  when  the  same  shall  be  charged  and  rendered  as  prescribed 
by  ordinance.  The  cost  of  making  said  connections  shall  he  ascertained 
and  certified  by  the  city  engineer  to  the  clerk  of  special  assessments,  and 
he  shall  make  proper  entry  thereof  on  his  books  and  place  them  in  the 
hands  of  the  city  collector,  to  be  collected  and  accounted  for  in  the  man- 
ner for  the  collection  of  city  taxes.  But  it  shall  lie  the  duty  of  the  clerk 
of  special  assessments,  as  soon  as  the  bills  are  made  out.  and  before  they 
are  delivered  to  the  auditor,  to  notify  the  owner  of  each  lot  liable  for  one 
pf  the  bills,  or  his  or  her  agent,  by  mail,  that  the  bill  is  in  the  hands  of 
the  collector  of  taxes  for  collection,  and  the  notice  shall  state  the  location 
of  the  lot,  the  kind  of  work  done,  the  amount  of  the  bill  and  that  the  bill 
will  be  delinquent  and  subject  to  penalty  on  and  after  the  first  day  of 
February  next  ensuing.  And  whenever  a  new  sewer  is  to  be  laid  it  shall 
be  placed  in  the  centre  of  the  street  or  alley;  unless  to  do  so  will  inter- 
fere with  some  authorized  construction  in  the  centre  of  the  street  or  alley, 
in  which  case  it  may  be  placed  on  either  side  at  the  option  of  the  city 
engineer;  but  in  no  case  shall  a  property  owner  be  charged  a  greater  sum 
for  smh  connection  than  he  would  otherwise  have  to  pay  by  reason  of 
the  fact  that  the  sewer  is  not  placed  in  the  centre  of  a  street  or  alley.  It 
is  further  provided,  that  in  cases  of  indigent  persons,  or  from  other  cir- 
pmstances  satisfactory  to  the  committee  on  streets,  said  committee  may 
•arise  said  connections  to  be  made  and  charge  the  same  against  the  prop- 
gty,  to  be  charged  by  the  engineer  as  hereinbefore  provided;  and  the 


1:;i;  RICHMOND   CITY    CODE. 

engineer  shal]  certify  the  same  to  the  assessment  clerk,  who  shall  make  out 
;ill,j  (|  ,-  the  same  in  lour  annual  payments,  with  interest  at 

six  per  centum  per  annum,  to  the  auditor,  who  shall  make  proper  entry 
-  and  place  the  hills  in  the  hands  of  the  city  collector 
,,,  |H.  ,  ounted  tor  in  the  manner  prescribed  for  the  collec- 

tion of  city  taxes.    (January  15,  1910.) 

Id.   1 1   shal]   lie  the  duly  of  the  special  assessment  clerk,  before  en- 
:i  connection  granted  by  the  engineer,  to  as- 
certain the  ownership  and  the  frontage  of  the  lot  from  which  connection 
is  to  be  made,  and  forthwith  charge  the  owner  with  the  assessment  of  ten 
cents  foot   of  the  lot  lor  the  year  next  ensuing  and  annually 

ill,,  tax  i-  id,  or  be  is  otherwise  directed  by  law.    It  shall  be 

the  duty  of  the  city  en£  keep  a  list  of  all  the  permits  for  sewer 

conne  anted  by  bine  and  to  report  the  same  annually  on  the  first 

dav  of  January  of  each  year  to  the  special  assessment  clerk,  who  shall  corn- 
aid  list  with  his  books  and  see  that  all  the  parties  named  in  the 
een  duly  charged.    Any  person  desiring  to  commute  i\\r  tax  of 
ten  cents  per  front  fool  per  annum  assessed  under  this  ordinance,  may  do 
so  at  any  time  by  applying  to  tin;  special  assessment  clerk,  who  will,  upon 
such  application,  request  the  treasurer  to  receive  the  necessary  sum,  and 
upon  view  of  the  treasurer's  receipt  therefor  credit  the  person,  the  owner 
of  the  property  commuted,  and  report   the  name  of  the  owner,  the  loca- 
tion of  the  lot,  and  its  frontage  to  the  commissioner  as  "commuted";  and 
the  commissioner  shall  thereupon  enter  upon  the  land-book  of  that  year, 
site  the  description  of  the  lot  commuted,  the  words  •"-ewer  tax  com- 
muted," followed  by  the  date  of  the  entry,  and  thereafter  omit  the  sewer 
tax  against  that  property;  but  the  record,  •'sewer  tax  commuted,"  with  the 
.  must  follow  the  description  of  the  property  from  year  to  year  con- 
tinuously, whether  the  property  stands  as  a  whole  or  is  subdivided,  and 
until  some  further  sewer  tax  is  charged  against  the  lot.     It  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  city  engineer,  when  requested  so  to  do -by  the  special  as 
meiit  clerk,  to  determine  any  question  which  may  arise  under  this  ordi- 
nance as  to  the  practicability  of  a  connection  with  or  the  entrance  into  any 
r  by  anv  party  required  by  this  ordinance  to  connect  with  any  seweri 
■'  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  superintendent  of  the  water-works  to  deterl 
any  question  arising  under  this  ordinance  as  to  the  accessibility  of 
'-  ;|1"I  to  report  the  same,  when  requested,  to  the  special  assessmenj 
•  ode  L899.) 


CHAPTER   18.  137 


CHAPTER  18. 

CONCERNING  THE  SALE  OF  LAND  FOR  TAXES. 

1.  The  year  for  which  taxes  on  real  estate?  are  assessed  shall  be  deemed 
to  commence  on  the  first  day  of  January,  and  there  shall  from  that  day 
be  a  lien  on  all  the  real  estate  for  the  taxes  and  assessments  assessed 
thereon  within  the  year  so  commenced,  and  for  interest  on  said  taxes  and 
assessments  at  the  rate  of  six  per  centum  per  annum  for  the  first  day  of 
February  in  the  following  year,  in  which  the  same  may  have  been  as- 
sessed, and  for  the  penalty  of  five  per  centum  charged  thereon.  (Code 
1899.) 

2.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  city  council  a  collector  of  delinquent 
taxes,  who  shall  hold  his  office  for  two  years,  unless  sooner  removed,  and 
until  his  successor  is  elected  and  qualified.  He  shall  give  bond  with  sure- 
ties, in  the  penalty  of  five  thousand  dollars  for  the  faithful  performance 
of  the  duties  of  his  office,  and  shall  receive  for  his  compensation  five  per 
centum  on  the  amount  of  the  bills  collected  by  him,  to  be  paid  him  on  the 
warrant  of  the  auditor,  as  he  shall  deposit  with  the  treasurer  the  money 
by  him  collected.  And  he  shall,  on  Monday  of  each  week,  pay  into  the 
city  treasury  all  money  by  him  so  collected.     (January  15,  1904.) 

3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  annually,  in 
the  month  of  February,  to  receive  from  the  auditor  all  tax  bills,  assess- 
ments and  accounts  for  the  preceding  year,  which  may  have  been  turned 
over  to  the-  auditor  by  the  collector  as  delinquent.  And  said  collector  of 
delinquent  taxes  shall  promptly  proceed  to  collect  the  same,  including 
said  interest  and  penalty,  in  the  manner  provided  by  the  charter  of  the 
city  of  Richmond  and  the  ordinances  passed  pursuant  thereto.  (Code 
1899.) 

4.  The  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall,  annually,  on  or  before  the 
second  Monday  in  April  of  each  year,  prepare  a  list  of  the  real  estate  in 
this  city  on  which  taxes  and  assessments  remain  unpaid  for  the  last  or 
preceding  year,  stating  the  amount  due  for  taxes  and  assessments  on  each 
lot.  or  part  of  a  lot,  and  the  name  of  the  part  id  therewith,  and 
describing  such  lot  or  part  of  a  lot  as  ii  is  entered  on  the  commissioner's 
books.  He  shall  also,  under  the  direction  of  the  city  council,  cause  to  be 
published  in  all  the  daily  newspapers  of  the  city,  at  leasl  ten  days  pre- 
vious to  the  day  of  sale  a  notice  of  the  time  and  place  of  sale  of  the  real 
estate  listed  as  aforesaid;  and  on  some  day.  not  mire  than   twenty  nor 


138  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

han  ten  days  previous  to  such  sale,  he  shall  cause  to  be  published  in 
one  or  more  of  said  daily  papers,  to  be  designated  by  the  committee  on 
finance,  the  list  prepared  as  above  stated  of  the  several  parcels  of  real 
tesoto  be  sold.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  To  the  list  and  copy  so  published,  he  shall  subjoin  a  notice  that 
each  lot  or  part  of  a  lot  therein  mentioned,  or  so  much  thereof  as  shall 
ifncient  to  satisfy  the  taxes,  assessments,  interest,  costs  and  charges 
due  thereon,  will  be  sold  at*public  auction,  between  the  hours  of  ten  in 
the  morning  and  four  in  the  afternoon  at  the  Broad  street  front  of  the 
city  hall,  on  the  first  day  of  the  May  term  of  the  court  of  hustings,  unless 
(here  be  previously  paid  the  taxes  and  assessments  on  same,  with  interest 
as  aforesaid  and  with  the  penalty  thereon.     (Code  1899.) 

(>.  If  such  tax  or  assessment  and  the  percentage,  interest,  and  ex- 
penses aforesaid  be  not  paid  previous  to  the  day  for  which  said  sale  was 
advertised,  or  on  some  day  immediately  thereafter,  to  which  said  sale 
may  be  adjourned,  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  proceed  to  make 
sale  accordingly  of  the  said  several  parcels  of  real  estate,  or  so  much 
thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  to  the  highest  bidder;  and  the  sale  may  be 
adjourned  from  day  to  day  until  it  shall  be  completed.  On  such  sale  the 
collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  execute  to  the  purchaser  a  certificate 
le,  in  which  the  property  purchased  shall  be  described  and  the  aggre- 
gate amount  of  the  tax  or  assessment,  with  charges  and  expenses,  speci- 
fied.    (Code  1899.) 

7.  The  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  not,  directly  or  indirectly, 
purchase  "any  real  estate  sold,  except  for  the  city,  as  required  by  the  sev- 
enteenth section.  If  he  does,  he  shall  forfeit  to  the  city  twenty  dollars 
for  every  such  purchase,  and  the  same  shall  moreover  be  void.  (Code 
L899.) 

8.  The  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  make  out  for  each  purchaser 
a  receipt  to  the  following  effect : 

"Memorandum  of  Real  Estate  within  the  city  of  Richmond  sold  this 
day  of ,  19 ,  for  the  non-payment  of  taxes  there- 
on for  the  year : 


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Which  receipt  shall  be  delivered  by  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  to 
the  purchaser,  on  the  purchasers'  paying  him  the  said  purchase  money. 
(Code  1899.) 

9.  The  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  make  out  a  list  of  the  sales, 
with  the  following  caption  thereto :  List  of  real  estate  within  the  city  of 

Richmond  sold  in  the  month  (or  months)  of ,  19 ,  for  the 

non-payment  of  taxes  thereon  for  the  year  (or  years,  if  more  than  one 

year,)   19 .     Underneath  shall  be  the  several  columns  mentioned  in 

the  eighth  section,  with  a  like  caption  to  each  column.  And  there  shall 
be  an  additional  column,  showing  the  date  of  each  sale,  unless  the  sales 
were  all  on  one  day,  in  which  case  the  day  may  be  mentioned  in  the  cap- 
tion.    (Code  1899.) 

10.  The  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  take  and  subscribe  the  fol- 
lowing oath :  "I,  A.  B.,  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, do  swear  that  I  used  due  diligence  to  find  property  within  this  city 
liable  to  distress  for  the  taxes  mentioned  in  the  foregoing  list,  but  could 
find  none;  that  I  have  received  no  part  of  the  said  taxes  in  any  other  way 
than  by  means  of  the  sales  mentioned  in  the  said  list;  that  the  said  list  is, 
1  verily  believe,  correct  and  just;  and  that  I  am  not  directly  or  indirectly 
interested  in  the  purchase  of  any  of  the  real  estate  therein  mentioned." 
(Code  1899.) 

11.  The  said  list,  with  a  certificate  of  the  said  oath  subjoined  or  at- 
tached thereto,  shall  be  returned  to  the  auditor  on  or  before  the  last  day 
of  May.     (Code  1899.) 

12.  The  owner  of  any  real  estate  so  sold,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  or  any 
person  having  a  right  to  charge  such  real  estate  for  a  debt,  may  redeem 


140  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

the  same  by  paying  to  llie  purchaser,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  within  two 
years  from  the  sale  thereof,  the  amount  for  which  the  same  was  so  sold, 
and  such  additional  taxes  thereon  as  may  have  been  paid  by  the  pur- 
.-,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  with  interesl  on  the  said  purchase  money  and 
at  the  rate  of  six  per  centum  per  annum  from  the  times  that  the 
same  may  have  been  so  paid;  or  the  same  may  be  paid  within  the  said 
two  years  to  the  treasurer  of  the  city,  in  any  case  in  which  the  purchaser, 
his  heirs  or  assigns,  may  refuse  to  receive  the  same,  or  he  or  they  shall 
not  reside,  or  cannot  be  found,  in  the  city  of  Richmond.     (Code  1899.) 

13.  The  purchaser  of  any  real  estate  sold  for  taxes  and  not  redeemed 
shall,  after  the  expiration  of  two  years  from  the  sale,  obtain  from  the  city 
auditor  a  deed  conveying  the  same,  wherein  shall  be  set  forth  what  ap- 
pears in  his  office  in  relation  to  the  sale;  but  in  no  case  shall  a  deed  be 
made  to  any  such  purchaser  of  any  such  real  estate,  until  after  such  pur- 
i  haser  has  given  to  the  person  in  whose  name  the  real  estate  so  sold  stood 
at  the  time  of  sale  and  to  the  person  or  persons  to  whom  said  real  estate 
so  sold  has  been  conveyed  of  record  subsequently  to  the  time  of  said  sale, 
•  i  if  any  of  said  persons  be  dead  then  to  his  or  their  personal  representa- 
tives, heirs  and  devisees,  and  also  to  the  trustees,  mortgagees  and  benefi- 
ciaries, as  shown  by  the  records,  in  any  deed  of  trust  or  mortgage  on  the 
s;:id  real  estate,  or  to  their  personal  representatives,  four  months  written 
notice  of  such  purchase:  provided,  that  no  notice  need  be  given  to  any 
trustee,  mortgagee,  beneficiary  in  any  deed  of  trust  or  mortgage  which 
has  been  recorded,  or  the  lien  thereon  renewed,  more  than  twenty  years 
prior  to  the  date  of  such  sale,  and  the  person  entitled  to  redeem  such 
real  estate  shall  have  the  right  to  redeem  the  same  at  any  time  before  the 
expiration  of  said  four  months,  although  the  said  time  extend  beyond  the 
two  years  first  mentioned  herein,  and  in  such  deed  it  shall  be  recited  that 
lhe  said  notice  has  been  given  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this 
section,  and  the  evidence  showing  that  fact  has  been  filed  with  the  said 
auditor.     When  the  purchaser  has  assigned  the  benefit  of  his  purchase 
the  deeil  may,  with  his  assent,  evidenced  by  his  joining  therein  or  by  a 
writing  annexed  thereto,  be  executed  to  his  assignee.     If  the  purchaser 
shall  have  died  his  heirs  or  assigns  may  move  the  hustings  court  of  the 
city  of  Richmond  to  order  the  auditor  to  execute  a  deed  to  such  heirs  or 
ns.     (July  L7,  1908.) 
II.   If  no  such  deed  or  order  of  court  be  made  under  this  chapter 
within  one  year  after  the  expiration  of  the  said  two  years,  the  former 
owner,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  may,  after  such  year,  and  before  such  de 

is  made,  redeem  the  land  by  paying  such  amount,  with  such  addi- 
tional taxes  and  such  interest  as  is  mentioned  in  the  twelfth  section.  The 
payment  under  this  sect  ion  may  be  to  the  treasurer.     ( ( 'ode  1899.) 


CHAPTER    18.  141 

15.  When  the  purchaser  of  any  real  estate  sold  for  taxes,  his  heirs  or  as- 
signs, shall  have  obtained  a  deed  therefor  under  this  ordinance,  and 
within  sixty  days  from  the  dale  of  such  deed  he  shall  have  caused  the 
same  to  be  recorded  in  the  clerk's  office  of  the  chancery  court  of  this  city, 
such  estate  shall  stand  vested  in  the  grantee  in  such  deed  as  was  vested  in 
the  party  assessed  with  the  taxes  (on  account  whereof  the  sale  was  made) 
at  the  commencement  of  the  year  for  which  the  said  taxes  were  assessed, 
notwithstanding  any  irregularity  in  the  proceedings  under  which  the  said 
grantee  claims  title,  unless  such  irregularity  appear  on  the  face  of  the 
proceedings.  And  if  it  be  alleged  that  the  taxes  for  the  non-payment  of 
which  the  sale  was  made  were  not  in  arrear,  the  party  making  such  alle- 
gation must  establish  the  truth  thereof  by  proving  that  the  taxes  were 
paid.     (Code  1899.) 

16.  Any  infant,  married  woman,  insane  person,  or  person  imprisoned, 
whose  real  estate  may  have  been  so  sold,  or  his  heirs,  may  redeem  the 
same  by  paying  to  the  purchaser,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  within  two  years 
after  the  removal  of  the  disability,  the  amount  for  which  the  same  was 
so  sold,  with  the  necessary  charges  incurred  by  the  purchaser,  his  heirs 
or  assigns,  in  obtaining  the  title  under  the  sale,  and  such  additional  taxes 
on  the  estate  as  may  have  been  paid  by  the  purchaser,  his  heirs  or  assigns, 
and  the  appraised  value  of  any  improvements  that  may  have  been  made 
thereon,  with  interest  on  the  said  items  except  on  value  of  any  improve- 
ments at  the  rate  of  six  per  centum  per  annum  from  the  time  the  same 
may  have  been  paid.  Upon  such  payment  within  two  years  after  the  re- 
moval of  such  disability  the  purchaser,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  shall,  at  the 
cost  of  the  original  owner,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  convey  to  him  or  them 
by  deed  with  special  warranty  the  real  estate  so  sold.     (Code  1899.) 

17.  If  at  any  such  sale  no  bid  shall  be  made  for  any  such  parcel  of 
land,  or  such  bid  shall  not  be  equal  to  the  tax  or  assessment,  with  interest 
and  charges,  then  the  same  shall  be  struck  off  to  the  city.  On  such  sale 
the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall  execute  to  the  city  a  certificate  of 
sale,  in  which  the  property  purchased  shall  be  described  and  the  aggre- 
gate amount  of  tax  or  assessment,  with  charges  and  expenses,  specified; 
and  shall  deposit  such  certificate  with  the  auditor  within  thirty  days 
from  the  date  of  such  sale.  When  such  certificate  is  delivered  to  the  audi- 
tor, he  shall  credit  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  with  the  amount  for 
which  said  real  estate  may  have  been  purchased,  but  not  with  any  com- 
mission thereon.  There  shall  be  no  right  to  such  credit  unless  the  said 
certificate  is  delivered  to  the  auditor  within  the  thirty  days  as  aforesaid. 
(Code  1899.) 

18.  In  case  that  any  real  estate,  struck  off  to  the  city  as  hereinbefore 
provided,  shall  not  be  redeemed  within  the  time  specified,  the  city  auditor 


142  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

shall,  within  sixty  days  after  the  expiration  of  two  years  from  the  sale, 
cause  to  be  recorded  such  certificate  of  sale,  with  his  oath,  that  the  same 
has  not  been  redeemed;  and  thereupon  the  said  corporation,  or  their  as- 
signees, shall  acquire  an  absolute  title  to  the  same  in  fee.  The  said  cer- 
tificate may  be  acknowledged,  proved,  and  recorded  in  the  same  manner 
that  the  deeds  are  recorded,  and  the  said  certificate,  or  the  record  thereof, 
or  a  copy  of  said  record,  duly  authenticated,  shall  in  all  courts  and  places 
be  presumptive  evidence  of  the  facts  therein  stated,  and  of  the  regularity 
and  correctness  of  such  sale,  and  of  all  proceedings  prior  thereto.  (Code 
1899.) 

19.  The  owner  of  any  real  estate  so  purchased  for  the  city,  his  heirs 
or  assigns,  or  any  person  having  right  to  charge  such  real  estate  for  a 
debt,  may  redeem  the  same  by  paying  upon  the  auditor's  certificate  to 
the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes,  within  two  years  from  the  sale  thereof, 
the  amount  for  which  the  same  was  so  sold,  with  such  additional  sums 
as  would  have  accrued  for  the  taxes  thereon  if  the  same  had  not  been  pur- 
chased by  the  city,  with  interest  on  the  said  purchase  money  at  the  rate  of 
six  per  centum  from  the  time  the  same  may  have  been  so  sold,  and  with 
interest  at  the  rate  of  six  per  centum  per  annum  on  said  accrued  taxes 
from  the  first  day  of  February  of  the  year  following  that  in  which  they 
would  have  accrued  if  the  said  purchase  had  not  been  made  by  the  city. 
(Code  1899.) 

20.  After  the  lapse  of  the  time  mentioned  in  the  preceding  section,  the 
r  owner  shall  not  have  any  right  to  have  said  property  redeemed. 

But  if  he  shall  afterwards  apply  for  such  redemption,  the  collector  of  de- 
linquent taxes  may,  upon  the  written  consent  of  the  mayor,  the  city  aud- 
itor and  the  city  attorney,  or  any  two  of  them,  receive  such  sums  as  are 
required  to  be  paid  by  the  preceding  section,  and  give  him  a  receipt  for 
said  money.  Upon  the  presentation  to  him  of  such  receipt,  and  of  a 
proper  deed  of  reconveyance  of  said  property  from  the  city  to  said  owner, 
the  mayor  shall  sign  the  name  of  the  city  thereto  and  have  the  seal  of 
the  city  attached,  and  deliver  said  deed  to  said  owner  or  his  agent.  (Code 
1899.) 

It   the  said  collector  shall  receive  any  money  for  taxes  or  assess- 
.  giving  a  receipt  therefor,  for  any  land  or  parcel  of  land,  and  after- 
wards sell  the  same  at  any  sale  for  taxes  or  assessments  for  the  tax  or 
I   which  has  been  so  paid  and  receipted  for  by  himself  or  his 
deputy,  he  and  his  sureties  shall  be  liable  to  the  holder  of  the  certificate 
"im'n  t,!.  the  Purchaser  at  the  sale  for  double  the  amount  on  the  face  of 
i  demanded  within  three  years  from  the  date  of  sale, 
and  recovered  in  any  court  having  jurisdiction  of  the  amount;  and  the 


CHAPTER   18.  143 

city  shall  in  no  case  be  liable  to  the  holder  of  such  certificate.  (Code 
1899.) 

22.  All  real  estate  heretofore  struck  off  to  the  city  at  sales  thereof  for 
delinquent  taxes,  shall  only  be  redeemed  by  payment  to  the  collector  of  de- 
linquent taxes,  upon  the  auditor's  certificate,  of  the  amount  due  thereon 
at  the  time  of  each  sale,  with  interest  on  said  amount  at  six  per  centum 
per  annum  from  the  first  day  of  February,  1897.  All  real  estate  sold  to 
the  city  prior  to  the  first  day  of  July,  1896,  upon  which  the  taxes  and 
charges  due  shall  not  be  paid  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  February,  189 7, 
shall  be  redeemed  only  as  provided  in  section  nineteen  of  this  chapter 
except  that  interest  shall  only  be  charged  from  February  1,  1897,  on  land 
redeemed  under  said  section.     (Code  1899.) 

23.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes,  to  deliver  to 
the  auditor,  who  shall  deliver  to  the  city  attorney  a  list  of  all  unpaid  de- 
linquent tax  bills  assessed  upon  real  estate  held  by  life  tenants,  which  list 
shall  show  the  name  of  the  party  assessed  with  the  tax,  the  location  of  the 
real  estate  on  which  the  same  is  assessed,  the  amount  of  the  tax  as 

and  the  interest  and  charges  thereon ;  and  it  shall  also  be  the  duty  of  the 
collector  of  delinquent  taxes,  on  the  first  day  of  July,  1901,  and  on  the  first 
day  of  July  of  each  year  thereafter,  to  deliver  to  the  city  attorney  a  list  of 
all  unpaid  delinquent  taxes  which  have  been  in  his  hands  for  collection  for 
the  period  prescribed  by  law,  assessed  against  life-tenants,  which  list  shall 
show  the  name  of  the  party  assessed,  with  the  tax,  the  location  of  the  real 
estate  on  which  the  same  is  assessed,  the  amount  of  the  tax  assessed,  and 
the  interest  and  charges  thereon.  Upon  the  receipt  of  such  lists  by  the 
city  attorney,  he  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed  to  institute  all  appro- 
priate legal  proceedings  to  enforce  the  lien  of  the  city  for  such  delinquent 
taxes  and  the  collection  of  the  same.     (July  26,  1901.) 

21.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes,  to  de- 
liver to  the  auditor  the  list  of  all  unpaid  delinquent  tax  bills  in  his  hands 
for  collection  assessed  upon  real  estate  which  has  been  sold  by  the  treas- 
urer of  the  city  of  Eichmond  and  bought  in  the  name  of  the  auditor  of 
public  accounts  of  Virginia  for  unpaid  State  taxes,  and  subsequently  sold 
by  the  Commonwealth  under  section  666  of  the  Code  of  Virginia  and  the 
acts  amendatory  thereof,  which  list  shall  show  the  name  of  the  party  as- 
sessed with  such  delinquent  city  taxes,  the  location  of  the  real  estate  on 
which  the  same  is  assessed,  the  amount  of  the  taxes  assessed,  and  the  inter- 
est and  charges  thereon  and  the  name  of  the  party  to  whom  such  property 
has  been  so  sold  by  the  Commonwealth,  which  list  the  auditor  shall  forth- 
with certify  and  deliver  to  the  city  attorney;  and  annually  thereafter,  on 
the  first  clay  of  July  of  each  year,  the  said  collector  shall  deliver  to  the 
city  attorney  a  similar  list  of  all  such  unpaid  delinquent  taxes  where  a 


]  I  1  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

Bale  has  been  made,  as  aforesaid,  which  have  been  in  his  hands  for  col- 
lection for  the  period  prescribed  by  law. 

Upon  the  receipt  of  such  lists  by  the  city  attorney,  he  is  hereby  author- 

niil  directed  to  institute  a  suit  in  equity  to  enforce  the  lien  of  the 

city  for  the  (axes  mentioned  in  such  list,  or  take  other  appropriate  legal 

dings  to  compel  the  payment  of  such  delinquent  taxes.     (May  17, 

1902.) 

25.  That,  whenever  it  shall  be  certified  by  any  chancery  court  that,  in 
a  proceeding  in  such  court  for  the  purpose  of  subjecting  real  estate  to 
the  payment  of  debts,  the  said  real  estate  did  not  sell  for  enough  to  pay 
off  the  lien  for  taxes  and  assessments  returned  delinquent  against  it,  and 
thai  the  whole  of  the  proceeds  of  the  sale  of  such  real  estate,  after  the  pay- 
of  the  costs  of  the  proceedings  in  court,  have  been  applied  to  the 
payment  of  the  taxes  and  assessments  thereon,  in  pursuance  of  an  act  of 
the  general  assembly  approved  February  15,  1900  (acts  1899-1900,  p. 
391  ),  and  such  certificate  shall  be  filed  with  the  auditor  of  the  city  of 
Richmond,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  said  auditor  to  mark  the  lien  of  the 
city  of  Richmond  for  said  taxes  satisfied,  as  to  the  real  estate  so  sold,  on 
the  delinquent  tax  book  on  file  in  his  office.     October  15,  1900.) 


CHAPTER  19.  145 


CHAPTER  19. 


CONCERNING  THE  DEBT  OF  THE  CITY. 


1.  In  order  to  preserve  in  the  office  of  the  treasurer  a  duplicate  record 
of  the  accounts  of  the  debt  of  the  city,  and  the  transaction  of  all  business 
connected  therewith,  it  is  hereby  provided  that  the  existing  certificates 
of  debts  and  bonds  of  the  city,  registered  in  the  office  of  the  auditor,  and 
amounting,  on  the  first  day  of  July,  1871,  to  the  sum  .of  two  millions 
eight  hundred  and  eighty-four  thousand  six  hundred  and  seventy-eight 
dollars  and  five  cents,  and  all  certificates  or  bonds  hereafter  issued,  be 
registered  also  in  the  office  of  the  treasurer;  and  the  semi-annual  interesl 
accruing  thereon,  shall  be  paid  by  the  treasurer,  on  the  warrant  of  the 
auditor,  until  the  said  certificates  or  bonds  shall  be  redeemed.  (Code 
1899.) 

2.  The  certificate  of  debt  or  bonds  now  registered  in  the  auditor's 
office,  shall  continue  registered  therein,  and  all  certificates  or  bonds  here- 
after issued  under  the  authority  of  the  city  council,  shall  be  registered  in 
the  same  office,  as  well  as  in  that  of  the  treasurer.  In  the  books  contain- 
ing such  registry  in  both  offices,  reference  shall  be  made  to  the  special 
act  of  the  city  council  authorizing  their  issue.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  Every  such  certificate  or  bond  shall  be  signed  by  the  treasurer,  and 
be  under  the  seal  of  the  city,  and  countersigned  by  the  auditor.  (Code 
1899.) 

4.  All  bonds  payable  to  bearer  shall  be  signed  and  countersigned  as 
herein  provided  for  the  issue  of  certificates  of  debt,  and  coupons  of  inter- 
est transferable  by  delivery  shall  be  attached  to  said  bonds,  signed  by  the 
treasurer;  and  the  said  bonds  and  coupons  attached  thereto  shall  be  pay- 
able upon  the  warrants  of  the  auditor  at  the  office  of  the  treasurer.  (Code 
1899.) 

5.  All  certificates  or  bonds  hereafter  issued  for  the  permanent  debt  of 
the  city,  shall  only  be  in  sums  of  one  hundred  dollars,  or  some  multiple 
thereof.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  Certificates  of  debt  may,  at  the  option  of  the  holder,  be  exchanged 
for  coupon  bonds  of  the  denomination  of  one  thousand  dollars,  bearing 
like  interest,  and  maturing  at  same  date  as  certificates  surrendered,  and 
coupon  bonds  may  be  exchanged  for  registered  certificates,  bearing  like 


14G  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

interest  and  of  like  maturity.  Registered  bonds  surrendered  for  conversion 
into  coupon  bonds  shall  be  cancelled  and  coupon  bonds  in  lieu  thereof 
of  like  date,  amount  and  rate  of  in1  sued  in  their  stead.     "When 

ertible  coupon  bonds  are  presented  to  the  auditor  for  conversion  into 
red  bonds,  and  the  bonds  so  presented  are  arranged  conveniently 

he  purpose  (and  contain  the  necessary  form  for  conversion  into  reg- 
istered  bomb),  the  auditor  shall,  in  the  presence  of  the  city  treasurer  and 
the  mayor  of  (he  city,  remove  the  coupons  unpaid,  attached  to  the  bonds, 
and  by  fire  destroy  them.  He  shall  then  complete  and  sign  the  conversion 
certificate  attached  to  the  bond  and  shall  immediately  make  the  necessary 
cut  lies  on  the  bond  register  and  ledger  of  his  office  to  show  the  conver- 
sion of  the  coupon  bond  into  a  registered  bond,  and  shall  then  deliver  the 
bond  so  converted  to  the  person  entitled,  by  the  records  of  his  office,  to  re- 
the  same.  The  treasurer  of  the  city  shall  also  make,  on  the  books 
of  his  office,  sufficient  and  explicit  entries  to  show  the  conversion  of  the 

on  bond  into  a  registered  bond,  and  shall  till  out  the  blank  printed  on 
the  bond  with  the  date  of  the  registration  and  the  name  of  the  registered 
owner,  followed  by  his  own  signature  as  indicated  by  the  printed  form  on 
the  bond.  The  requirements  above  set  out  shall  be  understood  to  refer 
and  extend  to  the  form  of  bond  used  in  the  issue  authorized  by  the  ordi- 
nance, approved  May  12,  1904,  providing  for  the  issuance  of  registered 
01  coupon  convertible  bonds  of  the  city  of  Richmond.   (  August  16,  1904.) 

7.  The  person  appearing  on  the  books  of  the  office  in  which  any  cer- 
tificate is  registered  as  the  owner  thereof,  shall  be  deemed  the  owner  as 

jards  the  city,  so  as  to  make  valid  all  payments  by  the  city  of  Rieh- 
nioinl  on  account  thereof,  to  such  person,  or  his  personal  representative, 
made  before  a  transfer  of  the  certificate  on  the  books  of  the  said  office. 
(Code  1899.) 

8.  But  if  the  person  so  appearing  on  the  owner  shall,  bona  fide, 
and  for  valuable  consideration,  sell,  pledge,  or  otherwise  dispose  of  such 
certificate  to  another,  and  deliver  to  him  the  certificate,  with  the  power 
of  attorney,  authorizing  the  transfer  thereof  to  him  on  the  books  of  the 
proper  office,  the  title  of  the  former  in  the  said  certificate  (both  at  law 
and  equity)  .-hall  vest  in  the  latter  for  the  whole  amount  of  the  certifi- 
er so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary  to  effect  the  purpose  of  the 

sale,  pledge,  or  other  disposition,  and  it  shall  so  vest  not  only  as  between 
slves,  but  also  as  against  the  creditors  of,  and  subse- 
quent purchasers  from  the  former,  subject  to  the  preceding  section.  (Code 
L899.) 

9.  I'pon  the  delivery  of  the  said  certificate  a  transfer  may  be  made  on 
the  books  of  the  city,  either  of  the  whole  amount  or  any  part  thereof,  by 


ciiArTER  19.  147 

the  person  appearing  on  the  said  hooks  as  the  owner,  or  by  another  hav- 
ing a  power  of  attorney  from  him,  duly  authenticated,  authorizing  such 
transfer.  Upon  a  transfer  the  former  certificate  shall  be  cancelled,  and 
one  or  more  new  certificates  shall  be  issued  (according  to  the  provisions 
of  this  chapter),  not  exceeding  together  the  amount  of  that  cancelled. 
But  no  transfer  shall  be  made  on  the  said  books  within  ten  days  next 
preceding  the  first  day  of  January  and  the  first  day  of  July.  (Code 
18!).).) 

10.  Every  cancelled  certificate  shall  remain  filed  in  the  treasurer's 
office.    (Code  1899.) 

11.  When  any  certificate  shall  be  lost  by  the  holder  thereof,  he  may 
produce  to  the  auditor  proof  of  his  having  advertised  the  same  once  a 

!  week  for  throe  months  in  a  newspaper  published  in  the  city  of  Kichmond, 
file  in  the  office  of  the  auditor  an  affidavit  setting  forth  the  time,  place, 
and  circumstances  of  the  loss,  and  execute  a  bond  to  the  city,  with  one  or 
more  sureties,  approved  by  the  committee  on  finance,  conditioned  to  in- 
demnify all  persons  against  any  loss  in  consequence  of  issuing  any  new 
iertifieate  in  place  of  the  one  so  lost,  and  thereupon  a  new  certificate  may 
be  issued  and  registered.     (Code  1899.) 

12.  Notes  for  a  temporary  debt  of  the  city  shall  be  signed  by  the  aud- 
itor and  the  treasurer,  and  recorded  in  both  offices.     (Code  1899.) 

13.  All  bonds  of  the  city  of  Eichmond  hereafter  issued,  including  all 
bonds  heretofore  ordered  by  the  council  but  not  yet  issued,  may  bear  such 
rate  of  interest  as  shall  be  prescribed  in  the  ordinance  authorizing  such 
issue. 

(a)  The  registered  bonds  of  the  city  of  Eichmond  shall  be  in  form,  as 
follows : 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents:  That  the  city  of  Eichmond,  in  the 

State  of  Virginia,  promise  to  pay or  order 

dollars  on  the  first  day  of one  thousand 

nine  hundred  and bearing  interest  at  the  rate  of 

per  cent,  per  annum  from  the  first  day  of one 

thousand  nine  hundred  and   payable  semi-annually  on  the 

fust  of  January  and  first  of  July  in  each  and  every  year  until  the  maturity 
of  the  principal  sum,  at  the  office  of  the  treasurer  of  the  city. 

This  bond  is  given  in  pursuance  of  an  ordinance  of  the  council  pi 

Transferable  only  at  the  auditor's  office. 

In  witness  whereof  the  seal  of  the  said  city  is  hereunto  affixed  and 
the  auditor  and  treasurer  of  the  city  have  subscribed  their  names  this 


Ms  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

,lav  0f A.  D.,  one  thousand  nine  hun- 
dred and 

Auditor. 

Treasurer. 

(March  21,  1905.) 

(b)  That  the  coupon  bonds  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  be  in  form 
as  follows : 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents:  That  the  city  of  Richmond,  in  the 
county  of  Henrico  and  Slate  of  Virginia,  a  municipal  corporation  char- 
tered under  the  laws  of  Virginia,  for  value  received,  hereby  acknowl- 

itself  indebted  and  promises  to  pay  to  bearer  the  sum  of 

($ )  on  the  first  day  of 

1!) ,  with  interest  thereon  at  the  rate  of  four  per  centum  per  an- 
num, payable  semi-annually  on  the  first  days  of  January  and  July,  both 
principal  and  interest  being  payable  in  lawful  money  of  the  United  States 
of  America,  at  the  office  of  the  auditor  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  State  of 
Virginia,  or  (at  the  option  of  the  coupon-holder)  the  interest  shall  be 
payable  at  the  office  of  the  fiscal  agent  of  the  city  of  Richmond  in  the  city 
of  New  York,  State  of  Xew  York,  upon  the  presentation  and  surrender 
of  the  coupons  hereto  attached  as  they  severally  become  due,  unless  this 
bond  shall  be  registered,  in  which  event  all  unmatured  coupons  on  this 
bond  shall  be  cut  off  and  cancelled  by  the  officer  who  issued  the  same  and 
the  name  of  the  registered  owner  of  this  bond  be  placed  in  the  conver- 
sion clause  on  the  back  of  this  bond,  together  with  the  signature  of  the 
auditor  of  said  city,  and  thereafter  both  principal  and  interest  of  this 
bond  shall  be  payable  to  such  registered  owner  or  to  his  legal  representa- 
tive- or  assign.-,  and  this  bond  shall  thereafter  be  transferable  from  time 
to  time  only  by  the  registered  owner  in  person,  or  by  an  attorney,  upon 
the  books  of  the  auditor  of  the  said  city. 

This  bond  is  issued  pursuant  to,  and  in  strict  conformity  with,  the 
provisions  of  the  statutes  of  the  State  of  Virginia,  and  by  authority  of 

an  ordinance  approved  ,19 A  sinking  fund  has 

been  created  on  the  issuing  of  this  bond,  for  its  redemption,  by  raising 
annually  a  sum  which  will  provide  an  amount  equal  to  its  principal  and 
interest  at  maturity. 

It  is  hereby  certified,  recited  and  declared  that  all  acts,  conditions  and 
things  required  to  exist,  happen  and  be  performed  precedent  to  and  in 
the  issuance  of  this  bond  have  existed,  happened  and  been  performed  in 
full  and  strict  compliance  with  the  constitution  and  laws  of  the  State  of 
Virginia,  and  that  the  amount  of  this  bond  together  with  all  other  in- 
dness  of  said  city  does  not  exceed  any  limit  prescribed  by  the  consti- 
tution and  laws  of  said  State.    For  the  punctual  payment  of  the  principal 


chapter  19.  149 

and  interest  of  this  bond  the  full  faith  and  credit  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond are  hereby  solemnly  and  irrevocably  pledged. 

In  witness  whereof,  the  said  city  of  Richmond  has  caused  this  bond  to 
be  executed  by  its  auditor  and  treasurer  and  its  corporate  seal  to  be  here- 
unto affixed,  and  the  coupons  hereto  attached  to  bear  the  fac  simile  sig- 
nature of  its  treasurer  and  this  bond  to  be  dated 

19 

Treasurer. 

Auditor. 

To  which  bond  there  shall  be  attached,  in  proper  form,  a  coupon  pro- 
viding for  the  payment  of  each  installment  of  the  semi-annual  interest 
on  said  bond  from  the  date  of  issue  to  the  date  of  maturity,  and  there 
shall  be  printed  upon  the  back  of  the  said  bond,  another  form  of  certifi- 
cate providing  for  the  conversion  of  said  bond  into  a  registered  bond, 
which  last-named  form  shall  be  as  follows: 

STATE  OF  VIRGINIA,) 

ss 
City  of  Richmond:] 

It  is  hereby  certified  that  the  holder  of  the  within  bond  having,  pur- 
suant to  the  ordinance  of.  the  city  of  Richmond  in  such  case  made  and 
provided,  presented  to  the  undersigned  a  written  request  for  its  conver- 
sion into  a  registered  bond,  I  have  this  day  cut  off  and  destroyed  the 

coupons  attached  thereto,  said  coupons  being in  number  and 

of  the  value  of dollars  ($ )  each,  and  that  the  in- 
terest at  the  rate  and  on  the  date,  as  was  provided  by  said  coupons,  as 
well  as  the  principal,  is  to  be  paid  to  such  owner,  his  legal  representatives, 
successors,  or  assigns,  at  the  office  of  the  auditor  of  the  city  of  Richmond, 
Virginia. 


Auditor. 
Dated 

(August  21,  1909.) 
That  the  form  of  bond  prescribed  by  this  section  shall  be  used  in  the 
issue  of  bonds  not  actually  issued,  but  heretofore  ordered  to  be  issued  and 
actually  sold  by  virtue  of  any  ordinance  now  in  force.  ( August  21,  1909.) 
(c)  And  there  shall  be  also  printed  on  the  back  of  each  bond  a  tabu- 
feted  form,  to  contain  the  date  of  the  resignation  of  the  bond,  the  aumber 
of  the  bond,  and  the  name  of  the  registered  owner  of  the  bond,  which 
shall  be  filled  up  by  the  auditor  and  shall  be  signed  by  the  treasurer. 
(March  21,  1905.) 


150  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

11.  On  or  before  the  fifteenth  day  of  January  and  July  in  each  and 
every  year,  the  auditor  of  the  city  shall  he  and  hereby  is  required  to 
can*  el  and  destroy  by  fire,  in  the  presence  of  the  chairman  of  the  flnan  e 
committee,  all  matured  coupons  on  city  coupon  bonds  unissued  and  in  the 
custody  of  the  auditor;  the  said  cancellation  and  destruction  to  be  re- 
ported in  detail  to  the  finance  committee  by  the  auditor,  in  writing,  at 
the  meeting  of  said  committee  next  succeeding  the  above-named  dates. 
(Code  1899.) 


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CHAPTEK  20. 

CONCERNING  THE  SINKING  FUND  COMMISSIONERS  AND  TIII.1K  DUTIES. 

1.  For  the  purpose  of  managing,  preserving  and  applying  the  sinking 
fund  required  by  the  charter  of  the  city  to  be  created,  the  mayor,  the 
treasurer,  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  finance,  for  the  time  being, 
and  one  member  of  each  branch  of  the  city  council,  shall  constitute  a 
board  to  be  called  "The  Commi  of  the  Sinking  Fund."  Each 
branch  of  the  city  couni  il,  at  its  first  meeting  after  the  approval  of  this 
ordinance  by  the  may:',  shall  elect  one  of  its  members  to  serve  on  said 
board  until  June  30,  1898,  and  in  the  event  of  the  death  or  the  removal  or 

ation  from  the  council  or  the  board  of  any  member  so  elected,  a  suc- 
cessor shall  be  in  like  manner  elected,  but  for  the  unexpired  term  only. 
the  month  of  ber,  L904,  and  Q\cry  two  years  thereafter, 

eacli  branch  of  the  city  iall  elect  one  of  its  members  to  serve  two 

yea;:,  or  during  his  term  in  the  council,  on  the  board  of  sinking  fund 

dssioners,  and  in  tl  t  of  the  -death  or  the  resignation  or  removal 

>■■  cil  or  the  t  any  member  so  elected  a  successor  shall 

in  like  manner  be  elected,  but  for  the  unexpired  term  only.      (September 

i  i . 

2.  Any  three  of  the  commissioners  may  form  a  board  for  the  transac- 

iness ;  provided,  that  one  of  the  three  shall  be  a  commissioner 
I  from  one  of  the  branches  of  the  council  under  this  ordinance,  and 
the  mayor,  or,  in  his  absence,  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  finance, 
shall  be  president  of  the  board.      (Code  1899.) 

3.  The  auditor  shall  he  the  secretary  of  the  board,  and  shall  keep  a  full 

t  journal  of  the  proceedings  of  every  meeting,  to  be  signed  by 
limself  and  the  president,  and  shall  preserve  the  books  and  papers  and 
securities  of  the  board  in  his  office.  The  meetings  of  the  board,  unless 
Otherwise  ordered,  shall  be  held  in  the  auditor's  office.     (Code  1899.) 

4.  The  board  shall  meet  at  least  twice  a  year — as  soon  as  practicable 
after  the  fifteenth  day  of  June  and  December,  and  as  much  oftener  as 
the  public  interest  may  require.  At  each  semi-annual  meeting,  the  aud- 
itor shall  present  a  full  statement,  showing  the  amount  of  the  outstand- 
ing public  debt,  and  the  interest  already  due  or  to  become  due  thereon, 
within  the  ensuing  half  year;  and  the  amount  with  which  the  board  is 
chargeable  on  account  of  advancements  previously  made  to  satisfy  any 


RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

interest  then  overdue  and  unpaid.  The  board,  after  exami- 
nation of  the  said  statement,  shal]  direct  the  auditor  to  have  deposited 
to  their  credit  such  sum.  specifying  the  amount,  as  in  addition  to  advance- 
ments already  made,  shall  appear  to  be  necessary  to  enable  them  to  sat- 
off  all  claims  for  interest  then  due,  or  to  become  due  within 
the  ensuing  half  year,  and  in  addition  thereto,  one-half  of  one  per  cent, 
of  the  principal  of  the  outstanding  debt  of  the  city.  The  auditor  shall 
forthwith  issue  his  warrant  to  the  treasurer,  in  accordance  with  such 
order,  and  the  treasurer  shall  thereupon  deposit  such  amount  to  the  credit 
board  out  of  any  funds  in  the  treasury,  to  the  exclusion  of  any  and 
all  other  claims  upon  the  city.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  \\  hen  payments  are  to  be  made  to  the  city  of  moneys  arising  from 
the  j<  sales  of  real  estate  and  from  persons  paying  commutation 

of  culvert  taxes,  the  auditor  shall  by  his  warrant  direct  the  treasurer  to 
receive  the  same  and  deposit  it  to  the  credit  of  the  commissioners  of  the 
sinking  fund.      (Code  1899.) 

fi.  After  providing  for  the  payment  of  the  interest,  the  board  shall 
apply  any  residue  of  funds  to  their  credit  to  the  redemption  of  such  part 
of  the  principal  of  the  city  debt  as  may  be  redeemable.     If  no  part  be  re- 
deemable, such  residue  shall  be  devoted  to  the  purchase,  at  market  value, 
of  any  outstanding  certificates  of  debt  or  coupon  bonds  of  the  city.     Any 
coupon  bonds,  or  other  evidences  of  city  debt,  purchased  or  redeemed, 
shall  be  immediately  cancelled  in  the  presence  of  the  president  of  the 
board,  and  certificates  of  debt  to  the  said  board,  corresponding  in  amount, 
i.  and  date  of  maturity,  be  issued  in  lieu  of  any  such  bonds 
purchased.     If  no  bonds  or  certificates  of  debt  of  the  city  can  be  pur- 
d,  investments  may  be  made  in  registered  bonds  of  the  State  of  Vir- 
ginia, or  of  the  United  States,  the  accruing  interest  whereon  shall,  when 
due.  he  collected  by  the  treasurer,  on  the  order  of  the  auditor,  and  depos- 
ited in  the  credit  of  the  board.     All  such  bonds  or  certificates,  whether  of 
i-  State  of  Virginia  or  of  the  United  States,  shall  be  held  by  the 
me  part  of  the  city  debt  shall  become  due,  when,  so  far  as 
may  become  necessary,  they  shall  be  sold,  and  the  proceeds  applied  to  the 
redemption  of  the  city  debt.     For  the  purposes  contemplated  by  this  sec- 
tion, the  board  may  apply  any  funds  to  their  credit:  provided,  that  there 
be  always  retained  a  sum  at  least  ecpial  to  ninety  per  centum  of  any  in- 
I  upon  the  city  debt  due,  or  to  become  due,  prior  to  their  next  semi] 
Lial  demand  upon  the  city  treasury.      (Code   1899.) 
'•    Pa>']  of  any  funds  to  the  credit  of  the  hoard  shall  only  be 

upon  checks  signed  by  the  city  treasurer,  upon  the  face  of  which 
be  printed  in  conspicuous  characters,  the  words:  "Sinking  Fund." 
he  issued  by  the  treasurer,  upon  the  hack  of  war- 


CHAPTER  20.  153 

rants  signed  by  the  auditor,  as  auditor  and  as  secretary  of  the  board,  and 
specifying  upon  their  face  that  the  same  is  payable  on  account  of  interest 
due,  or  principal  of  the  city  debt,  or  investment  ordered  by  the  board; 
and  unless  the  warrant  specify  that  the  amount  to  be  paid  is  due  on  ac- 
count of  interest,  the  same  shall  be  also  signed  by  the  president  of  the 
board.     (Code  1899.) 

8.  The  auditor  shall  issue  his  warrant  for  interest  on  the  city  debt  as 
it  becomes  due,  and  shall  mail  proper  warrant  to  the  individual  add] 

of  every  registered  holder  of  city  bonds,  on  June  30th  and  December 
31st,  of  each  year,  or  the  interest  may  be  paid  upon  application  in  person 
or  by  attorney  of  any  party  appearing  upon  his  books  to  be  the  owner  of 
any  certificate  of  debt,  or  upon  the  presentation  of  any  matured  coupons,, 
every  such  coupon  to  be  cancelled  in  the  presence  of  the  party  present- 
ing it,  before  the  delivery  of  the  warrant,  unless  there  be  some  reason  to 
doubt  the  holder's  title,  in  which  event  he  may  call  a  meeting  of  the  board 
and  require  their  instructions.      (February  12,  1909.) 

9.  The  auditor  and  treasurer  shall  each  keep  books  specially  labeled, 
and  reserved  for  accounts  of  the  board,  in  which  they  shall  retain  receipts 
for  all  warrants  or  checks  issued  upon  account  of  the  board.  (Code 
1899.) 

10.  As  soon  as  practicable  after  the  first  day  of  January  the  treasurer 
shall  render  to  the  board  a  full  account  of  the  amount  standing  to  their 
credit  in  the  several  depositories  of  the  city,  showing,  in  detail,  the  sev- 
eral items  of  credit  during  the  previous  }7ear;  and  the  auditor  shall  fur- 
nish a  full  statement  of  the  outstanding  city  debt,  setting  out  the 
amount  of  interest  due  and  unpaid,  or  to  become  due  during  the  ensuing 
year,  and  of  the  principal  thereof  maturing  for  payment  during  such 
year.     (Code  1899.) 

11.  The  auditor,  with  his  January  report,  as  required  in  the  fourth 
section  of  this  chapter,  shall  return  a  full  statement  of  all  disburse- 
ments ordered  by  him  as  secretary  of  the  board,  during  the  previous 
year,  distributing  the  same  between  the  three  several  heads  of  interest, 
redemption,  and  investment:  The  interest  account  shall  show  how  much 
has  been  paid  on  account  of  the  registered  debt,  and  how  much  on  ac- 
count of  matured  coupons.      (Code  1899.) 

12.  After  the  receipt  of  the  January  reports  of  the  auditor  and  treas- 
urer, the  board  shall  carefully  examine  the  same  and  require  the  auditor 
lo  produce  before  them  all  coupon  bonds  and  coupons  cancelled,  and  all 
matured  coupon  bonds  paid  during  the  preceding  year.  Upon  careful 
review  of  such  accounts,  the  board  shall  cause  all  such  coupon  bonds  and 
coupons  to  be  burnt  and  destroyed  in  their  presence,  preserving  a  full 
record  thereof.      (Code  1899.) 


154  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

13.  On  or  before  the  first  regular  meeting  of  the  city  council  in  Feb- 
ruary of  each  year,  the  board  shall  make  a  report  to  the  city  council  of 
their  proceedings  during  the  previous  year,  forwarding  therewith  copies 
of  all  reports  made  to  them  during  such  year  by  the  auditor  and  the 
treasurer.     (Code   1899.) 

14.  Thai  from  and  after  April  19,  1909,  the  city  of  Richmond  shall 
provide  a  fund  for  the  purpose  of  assuming  and  carrying  the  risk  of  loss 
by  fire  on  all  public  buildings  and  property  owned  by  the  municipality. 
For  the  purpose  of   creating   and    fostering   said    fund,    hereafter  there 

placed   semi-annually,  in  the  months  of  January  and  July  of 
each  year,  to  the  credit  of  the  "Board  of  Sinking  Fund  Commission- 
Fire  Insurance  Fund"  the  sum  of  two  thousand  dollars,  which  sum 
shall  be  In  Id  and  invested  as  a  distinct  fund  by  that  board,  together  with 
any  intere  i   receipts  derived  from  said  appropriations  or  investments  of 
and,  until  such  time  as  the  amount  so  accumulated  shall  justify  the 
city  in  carrying  its  entire  insurance  risks,  which  amount  shall  not  be  less 
than  one  hundred  thousand  dollars    ($100,000.00).     In    the    event    of 
b  aid   of   pinking   fund  commissioners  shall,  from  the  fund 
hereby  created,  pay   to   the   city  treasurer  for  the  use   of  the   depart- 
ment   sustaining   loss,  the   amount   necessary,   after   deducting   amount 
paid   on   policies    carried    on    the    same    property    in    insurance  com- 
panies, to  repair  or  replace  the  property  destroyed,  when  claim  has  been 
filed  with  the  said  board  properly  authenticated  showing  the  loss.     (April 
19,  19 

L5.  The  committee  on  finance  are  hereby  charged  with  the  placing  of 
all  insurance  and  are  instructed  to  continue  such  insurance  on  the  prop- 
erty as  now  exists,  or  increase  or  diminish  the  same  as  they  may  deem 
1     i  interests  of  the  city,  and  to  insure  other  properties  if 
I,  charging  the  premiums  paid  to  the  expense  account  of  the  de- 
partment having  charge  of  or  using  the  building  or  propertv.      (April 
909.) 


CHAPTER  21.  155 


CHAPTER  21. 

CONCERNING  THE  GROUNDS  AND  BUILDINGS  OF  THE  CITY. 

1.  The  committee  on  public  grounds  and  buildings  shall  be  charged 
wiih,  and  have  the  care  and  management  of,  all  the  grounds  and  other 
real  property  of  the  city,  both  within  and  without  the  city,  except  as 
hereinafter  mentioned,  so  far  as  relates  to  the  improvements  and  repairs 
thereof.  No  improvements  or  repairs  shall  be  made  or  done  to  or  upon 
any  of  the  said  property  by  the  committee,  at  a  cost  exceeding  one  hun- 
dred dollars  per  month,  in  any  one  year  without  authority  from  the  city 
council.      (Code  1899.) 

2.  The  said  committee  shall  report  to  the  city  council  annually,  or 
oftener,  as  they  deem  it  proper,  the  state  and  condition  of  all  the  lands 
and  buildings  belonging  to  the  city,  and  all  such  improvements  and  re- 
pairs as  they  may  deem  proper  to  have  made  or  done  to  or  upon  any 
portion  of  the  said  property,  or  to  the  streets  or  other  highways  adjacent 
thereto,  and  at  the  same  time  render  an  account  of  all  moneys  received 
and  expended  by  them;  which  said  report  shall  be  accompanied  by  an 
estimate  of  the  costs  of  such  improvements  or  repairs  to  be  made  by  the 
superintendent  of  public  grounds,  as  well  as  of  all  money  expended  by 
them  or  under  their  order  in  the  improvements  or  repairs  of  the  same. 
(Code  1899.) 

3.  The  building  inspector  shall  be  superintendent  of  all  buildings, 
within  and  without  the  city,  belonging  to  the  city,  except  buildings 
located  in  any  park,  which  buildings,  so  located,  shall  be  under  the  con- 
trol of  the  engineer  of  the  city.  The  said  inspector  or  engineer,  as  the 
case  may  be,  shall,  once  in  every  three  months,  or  oftener  if  he  deem  it 
necessary,  report  to  the  said  committee  the  state  and  condition  of  (he 
property  under  his  control,  the  repairs  done  or  necessary  to  he  dene  upon 
or  to  the  same,  and  the  cost  thereof,  and  make  such  suggestions  as  he 
may  deem  proper  for  the  improvement  of  such  propert}',  or  any  part 
thereof.  Under  the  control  and  direction  of  the  said  committee,  the 
superintendents,  respectively,  shall,  as  far  as  practicable,  keep  all  said 
property  in  good  order  and  prevent  injury  to  any  part  or  portion  thereof, 
and  for  that  purpose  they  are  respectively  hereby  given  and  vested  with 
the  powers  and  authority  of  a  police  officer  of  the  city,  and  shall  report 
promptly  to  the  police  justice  all  violations  of  any  ordinance  of  the  city 


156  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

or  of  the  law  of  thi  immitted  in,  to,  or  upon  said  property;  and 

all  ]-(,  and  buildings  are  hereby  vested  with  the 

power  and  authority  of  police  officers  while  in  the  discharge  of  their 
L908.) 
superintendent  may.  under  the  direction  of  the  commit- 
dgn  any  contract  for  the  execution  of  work  ordered  by 
them   und  ordinance,  or  under  authority  from  the  city  council; 

and  \;  d,  when  executed,  shall  be  paid  for  by  a 

draft  upon  the  auditor,  slating  the  amount  to  be  paid,  and  for  what; 
which  draft  shall  be  signed  by  the  chairman  of  the  committee,  after  ex- 
amining and  approving  the  same.      (Code  1899.) 

.",.  Ii  the  city  council  shall  at  any  time  authorize  any  buildings  or 
other  real  estate  owned  by  the  city,  to  be  rented  out,  the  superintendent 
shall,  und-  trol  and  direction  of  the  committee,  rent  out  the  same, 

and  shall  report  to  the  auditor  of  the  city  all  such  contracts,  stating  the 
property  rented,  and  to  whom,  what  rent  is  to  be  received,  when  it  com- 
menced and  when  it  is  to  terminate.      (Code  1899.) 

6.  This  chapter  shall  not  apply  to  the  almshouse  and  the  grounds  at- 
tached to  it,  the  old  reservoir,  the  gas  works,  the  burying  grounds,  mar- 
ket houses,  school  houses  or  the  engine,  hose  and  truck  houses  of  the  fire 
department  and  the  grounds  belonging  thereto.  But  it  shall  apply  to  all 
the  land,  houses  and  roads  included  in  what  is  known  as  the  grounds  of 
tiie  new  reservoir  and  new  pump  house,  except  the  said  pump  houses 
and  the  yards  thereto  attached,  the  race-ways  thereto  pertaining,  the 
valve  vault-,  and  the  new  reservoir  itself  to  the  bottom  of  the  outer  slope 
of  its  banks;  all  of  which  land  and  houses,  so  excepted,  shall  remain 
subject  to  the  control  of  the  committee  on  water.  The  power  is  hereby 
reserved  to  the  committee  on  water  to  make  from  time  to  time  any  neces- 
sary repairs  in  the  pipe-lines  situated  in  any  part  of  said  grounds  and 

-.  and  to  construct  necessary  extensions  of  the  present  lines  therein, 
and  such  blanches  therefrom  as  may  be  needed  in  the  future.  The  com- 
mittee on  water  shall  also  have  power  to  dig  and  remove  from  such 
points,  as  may  be  from  time  to  time  designated  by  the  city  engineer, 
such  clay  and  gravel  as  may  be  needed  for  the  race-ways  thereto  per- 
taining, the  valve  vaults,  race-ways,  and  pipe  lines.      (Code  1899.) 

7.  That  the  city  hall,  when  completed,  shall  be  under  the  care  and 
management  of  the  committee  on  grounds  and  buildings.     (Code  1809.) 

8.  The  following  shall  be  the  number  and  designation  of  the  persons 
employed  in  the  said  building: 

Two  "!i  "1  machinists,  two  firemen,  three  elevator  men,  not 

more  than  seven  janitors,  and  two  watchmen.      (July  19,  1007.) 

9.  It  >hall  lie  the  duty  of  the  committee  on  grounds  and  buildings,  as 

after  the  first  day  of  January,  189-1.  and  the  first  day 


CHAPTER  21.  157 

of  January  of  every  even  year  thereafter,  to  elect  a  suitable  person  for 
each  one  of  the  places  above  mentioned.  Such  persons  shall  hold  their 
respective  positions  for  two  years  unless  sooner  removed  by  the  city 
council  of  Richmond,  or  by  said  committee.  The  said  council  may  re- 
move any  one  of  said  employees  ai  any  time  with  or  without  cause.  The 
said  committee-may  at  any  time  remove  each  of  them  for  good  cause  after 
notice  given.  The  building  inspector  may  at  any  time  for  rea- 
sons   satisfactory    to    himself,    suspend      any    one     or     v    of    said 

employees  until  the  next  moiling  of  said  committee,  at  which  he 
shall  lay  before  said  committee  the  reasons  for  his  action.  The  com- 
mittee may  then  restore  said  emploj^ee  or  employees,  or  continue  said 
suspension  for  a  length  of  time  not  to  exceed  one  month,  or  may  remove 
said  employee.  If  he  should  be  restored,  the  said  committee  shall  deter- 
mine whether  he  shall  be  paid  lor  the  time  of  said  suspension.  (Code 
1899.) 

10.  The  watchmen  and  janitors  employed  in  the  city  hall  shall  pre- 
vent dogs  from  entering  said  hall  and  eject  any  dog  found  therein;  and 
the  said  committee  shall  have  suitable  placards  printed  and  displayed  in 
the  said  hall  informing  the  public  that  dogs  will  not  be  allowed  to  enter 
said  building.      (September  15,  1899.) 

11.  It  shall.be  unlawful  for  any  officer  or  occupant  of  any  room  or 
quarters  in  the  city  hall  to  make  repairs,  changes  or  alterations  to  rooms, 
locks,  keys,  furniture  or  other  equipment  of  the  city  hall  without  first 
obtaining  the  consent  of  the  committee  on  grounds  and  buildings.  Any 
person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of 
not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each  offense,  recoverable 
before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (October  25,  1907.) 

12.  The  said  committee  shall  determine  the  duties  to  he  performed 
by  each  of  said  employees,  and  shall  prescribe  such  rules  and  regulations 
for  their  respective  guidance  as  may  be  deemed  best  by  said  committee.' 
(Code  1899.) 

13.  That  the  keepers  of  parks  and  the  city  nurseryman  shall  lie  at 
work  and  in  attendance  at  the  parks  and  nursery  daily  as  follows: 

In  December,  January  and  February,  from  7:30  A.  M.  to  6:30  P.  M. 

In  March  and  November,  from  7  A.  M.  to  7  P.  M. 

In  April,  May,  September  and  October,  from  6:30- A.  M.  to  8  P.  M. 

In  June,  July  and  August,  from  G  A.  M.  to  11  P.  3.1.  ami  as  long  there- 
after as  may  be  necessary. 

Including  times  for  meals. 

At  the  nursery,  in  the  summer,  from  7  A.  M.  to  6  P.  M.,  and  in  winter 
from  7  A.  M.  to  5  P.  M. 

The  keepers  of  parks  shall  be  on  duty  on  Sundays  after  2  P.  M. 


158  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

They  shall  keep  the  parks  and  nursery  in  proper  condition,  neat  and 
in  thorough  repair,  preserve  order  and  show  proper  attention  to  visitors 
and  prevent  depredations  of  all  kinds.  For  the  present  theie  will  be 
allowed  four  Laborers  throughout  the  year  at  William  Byrd  park  and  two 
at  the  city  nursery,  one  laborer  throughout  the  year  at  Chimborazo  and 
one  laborer  throughout  the  year  at  Monroe  square,  one  laborer  through- 
out the  year  at  Marshall  square,  one  laborer  throughout   the  year  at 

rson  park,  one  laborer  throughout  the  year  at  Gamble's  Hill  park, 
and  one  laborer  throughout  the  year  at  Taylor's  park.  Additional  or 
extra  help  will  be  allowed  only  at  the  discretion  of  the  committee  on 
grounds  and  buildings,  when  from  time  to  time,  in  their  judgment,  it 
may  be  necessary.  The  keepers  of  parks  and  nursery  shall  repoit  their 
wants  and  needs  from  time  to  time  to  the  city  engineer,  who  shall  report 
the  same,  with  his  recommendations,  to  the  committee  for  their  action. 
Keepers  arc  not  required  to  wear  uniforms,  but  must  wear  their  badges 
at  all  times.  Leaves  of  absence  may  be  given  the  keepers  and  nursery- 
man for  a  day  at  a  time  by  the  city  engineer,  but  any  longer  leave  must 
be  authorized  by  the  committee.  In  all  cases  of  absence  the  keepers 
must  furnish  a  substitute,  to  be  approved  by  the  city  engineer.  The  city 
nurseryman  and  his  help  shall  be  at  work  at  the  nursery,  except  when 
engaged  in  collecting  trees  from  the  country,  planting  and  trimming 
in  the  parks  and  on  the  streets  of  the  city.  (February  10,  1910.) 
1  I.  That  the  committee  on  grounds  and  buildings  be,  and  they  are 
hereby,  authorized,  if  they  shad  si  e  iii  so  to  do,  to  let  the  use  of  the  main 
hall  in  the  first  regiment  armory  for  a  bicycle  school,  subject  to  such  re- 
strictions as  the  said  committee  may  see  proper  to  impose:  provided,  that 
any  rent  they  may  obtain  for  the  same  shall  he  paid  into  the  city  treasury; 
and  provided  further,  that  any  gas  used  by  the  person  or  persons  to 
whom  the  hall  is  let  shall  he  paid  for  by  them.  Hereafter  the  us 
said  building  shall  be  restricted  to  military  parades,  drills,  reviews  and 
tions  and  similar  purposes,  except  upon  the  permission  of  the  com- 
mittee on  grounds  and  buildings.      (Code  1809.) 

lo.  That  the  armory  located  on  the  east  side  id'  Seventh  street,  north 

of  '-''h-1'  i  is  known  as  the  City  Spring  lot,  shall  1 

(Im'  control  and  supervision  of  the  commit!  ie  on  -rounds  and  buildings, 
and  it-  use  and  occupancy  may  he  -ranted  by  said  committee  to  the  Rich- 
mond Howitzers  company  for  such  uses  as  will  be  promotive  of  the  dis- 
('T,iH*  ;1:  '  ;    '  (  said  company,  subject,  however,  to  such  condi- 

as   may  seem   proper  to   said   committee,  but  no 

"  '"'  exPe]  be  entailed  upon  the  city  of  Richmond  by  reason 

(July  L5,  1904.) 


CHAPTER  21.  ,  159 

16.  That  the  property,  buildings  and  grounds  appurtenant  thereto, 
situated  at  the  corner  of  Clay  and  Twelfth  streets,  now  used  and  i  ccupied 
by  .the  Central  School  of  this  city  he,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  dedicated 
and  transferred  to  the  Confederate  Memorial  Literary  Society  foi 

use  and  occupation;  provided,  that  so  much  of  said  grounds  as  fronts 
thirty  feet  on  Twelfth  street,  running  hack  throughout  the  depth  of  said 
property  between  parallel  line-  as  may  be  deemed  necessary  by  th 
school  board  for  the  use  of  the  city  for  school  purposes  shall  he,  a 
hereby,  reserved  for  the  city.  That  the  delivery.of  possession  of  the  said 
property  to  said  Confederate  Memorial  Literary  Si  ciety  shall  he  made  as 
soon  as  proper  provision  can  be  made  elsewhere  for  the  accommodation 
of  the  school  now  occupying  the  said  building.  The  transfer  of  said 
grounds  and  building  shall  be  made  to  said  Confederate  Memorial  Liter- 
ary Society  by  the  proper  authorities  cf  the  city,  under  the  direction  and 
advice  of  the  city  attorney.     (Code  1899.) 

17.  That  the  property  purchased  under  the  resolution  of  July  7,  1887, 
known  as  "Doen's  Hill,"  and  all  additions  thereto,  constituting  what  is 
commonly  called  Doen's  Hill  park,  is  hereby  given  the  name  of  "Jeffer- 
son Park."     (Code  1899.) 

18.  The  committee  on  grounds  and  buildings  shall  have  authority  to 
appoint  a  keeper  for  Riverside  park,  who  shall  hold  office  subject  to  the 
provisions  of  the  city  ordinances  governing  the  keepers  of  the  ether  city 
parks.  In  addition  to  his  duties  in  keeping  the  said  park  in  proper  con- 
dition, the  keeper  of  Riverside  park  shall  also  care  for  and  keep  in  a  neat 
condition  the  triangular  square  bounded  by  Beach,  Harrison  and  Cary 
streets.      (May  21,  1906.) 

19.  That  police  power  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  conferred  upon  the 
keeper  of  Marshall  reservoir  to  extend  over  the  said  reservoir  and  its 
grounds,  and  over  the  neighboring  city  property  known  as  the  "Clarke 
Spring  property/'  as  well  as  over  all  territory  in  every  direction  that  is 
within  two  hundred  yards  of  the  limits  of  the  said  reservoir  -rounds  and 
the  said  Clarke  Spring  property,  respectively.     (March   12,  1909.) 

20.  That  the  committee  on  ground-  and  buildings  he,  and  they  are 
hereby,  authorized  and  directed  to  appoint  a  suitable  person  to  have 
charge  of  and  be  keeper  of  Monument  avenue  and  Allen  avenue  grass 
plots,  Asbury  place  and  Cutshaw  place,  such  appointment  to  be  made 
in  accordance  with  the  ordinance  of  the  city  now  in  existence  relative  to 
the  appointment  of  keepers  at  the  other  parks,  whose  duties  shall  lie, 
under  the  supervision  of  the  said  committee  and  the  city  engineer,  to  keep 
said  park  in  a  proper  condition  and  prevent  trespassing  on  same.  (Jan- 
uary 15,  1909.) 


1(JU  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

v  the  city  and  known  as  Taylor's  Hill,  located 

»rner  of  Franklin  and  Twenty-first  streets,  is  hereby 

:  shall  hereafter  be  known  as  Taylor's  park.     (November 

:  grounds  and  buildings  be,  and  they  are  hereby, 
d  to  appoint  a  custodian  of  the  city  auditorium  located  at  the 
corner  of  Cary  and  Linden  streets,  subject  to  the  general  pro- 
ved  by  ordinance,  or  which  may  be  hereafter  pre- 
by  relating  to  custodians  or  janitors  of  city  buildings.     It 
shall  be  the  duty  of  said  custodian  to  keep  said  building  in  proper  con- 
dition, prevent  depredations  and  perform  such  other  services  in  relation 
may  be  prescribed  by  the  committee  on  grounds  and  buildings, 
who  are  hereby  expressly  authorized  to  prescribe  additional  rules  and 
i    ;  i mi  to  the  duties  of  the  said  custodian,  not  inconsistent 
with  this  ordinance  or  any  other  ordinance  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (De- 
cember  IT.  1908.) 

23.  That  piece  of  property  now    owned    by    the    city    of    Richmond, 

led  on  the  north  by  Park  avenue,  on  the  south  by  Ivy  street,  and  on 

the  wes!  by  Meadow  and  fronting  342  feet  on  Ivy  street,  363  feet 

on  Park  avenue,  and  131  feet  on  Meadow  street,  situated  in  the  territory 

rally  known  as  Lee  district,  is  hereby  dedicated  to  the  memory  of 

I        nel  Wilfred  E.  Cutshaw,  for  thirty-four  years  the  city  engineer  of 

the  city  of  Richmond.     As  a  memorial  of  his  competency,  efficiency  and 

faithfulness  the  above  described  tract  or  parcel  of  ground  shall  be  here- 

known  and  designated  upon  the  maps  and  plans  of  this  city  as 

haw  place."     (July  13,  1908.) 

2  !.  That  the  extensive  grounds  owned  by  the  city,  on  which  is  located 

rvoir  constructed  some  years  ago  for  the  storage  of  city  water,  and 

only  known  and  called  Xew  Reservoir  park,  shall  be  known  and 

d  as  William  Byrd  park.     Said  grounds  are  so  named  by  the  city 

in  grateful  remembrance  of  its  distinguished    and    honored    founder. 

!,  1906.) 

It  shall  be  unlawful  for  spectators  or  others  present  at  games  of 

tba.ll  played  on  the  grounds  of  the  athletic  field  of  William 

Byrd  park  to  interfere  in  any  manner  with  the  players,  and  in  order 

h  interference,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  keeper  of  William 

park  to  have  designated  by  plainly  marked  lines  or  separated  by 

.  the  boundaries  between  the  portion  of  such  grounds  set  apart  for 

:tators  from  that  portion  which  shall  be  devoted  to  the  use 

'-nines.     Any  person  interfering  with  such  players  or 

a  on  or  upon  the  grounds  assigned  to  the  persons  engaged  in 

playing  such  games,  the  progress  of  the  game,  shall  be  liable  to  a 


CHAPTER  21.  1G1 

fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  Hum  ion  dollars  for  each  offence,  re- 
coverable before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.  (October 
17,  1908.) 

26.  If  any  person  shall  wilfully  destroy,  injure  or  in  any  manner  de- 
face any  fence,  railing,  gate,  machinery,  any  tree,  shrub,  plant,  vine, 
building  or  other  structure,  or  other  property  of  the  city  within  the 
grounds  of  the  William  Byrd  park,  or  shall  suffer  any  animal  or  fowl 
belonging  to  him  to  depredate  upon  the  said  grounds,  or  to  injure  any 
tree,  shrub,  plant,  or  vine  within  the  said  grounds,  ho  shall  ho  lined  not 
less  than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars.      (Code  ISO!).) 

27.  That  the  committee  on  grounds  and  build  and  (hey  are 
hereby,  authorized  to  appoint  a  custodian  of  that  portion  of  the  combined 
market  and  armory  building  located  at  the  northeast  corner  of  Sixth 
Marshall  streets,  occupied,  or  to  be  occupied,  by  the  Richmond  Light 
Infantry  Blues'  battalion,  subject  to  the  general  provisions  now  pre- 
scribed by  ordinance,  or  which  may  hereafter  be  prescribed,  relating  to 
custodians  or  janitors  of  city  buildings.  It  shall  he  the  duty  of  said  cus- 
todian to  keep  the  portion  of  said  building  under  Ins  care  in  proper  con- 
dition, preventing  depredation,  and  performing  such  othei  -  in 
relation  thereto  as  may  he  prescribed  by  the  committee  on  grounds  and 
buildings,  who  are  hereby  expressly  authorized  to  prescribe  additional 
rules  and  regulations  with  regard  to  the  duties  of  the  said  custodian,  not 
inconsistent  with  any  ordinance  of  the  city  of  Richmond.  Xo  com- 
pensation shall  be  paid  to  any  custodian  appointed  until  said  market 
and  armory  building  is  finally  completed  and  turned  over  to  the  city 
of  Richmond,  and  actually  occupied  by  the  Richmond  Light  Infantry 
Blues'  battalion  and  until  said  custodian  is  authorized  by  the  committee 
on  grounds  and  buildings  to  enter  upon  the  performance  of  his  duti 
(April  16,  1910.) 

28.  There  shall  be  appropriated  annually  to  such  companies  of  Vir- 
ginia volunteer  troops,  infantry,  cavalry  and  Howitzers,  whose  headquar- 
ters are  established  and  maintained  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  such  sums 
as  the  city  council  shall  deem  sufficient  for  partly  or  wholly  maintaining 
same.  The  amounts  so  appropriated  shall  be  used  solely  I'm-  the  main- 
tenance of  the  company  receiving  same  in  bettering  the  equipment,  dis- 
cipline, arms,  or  quarters  of  the  men  comp  ising  said  company;  and  shall 
be  paid  upon  warrants  drawn  by  the  commandant  of  said  company,  ac- 
companied by  properly  approved  bills  or  vouchers.  All  such  warrants 
with  the  approved  bills  or  vouchers  to  he  tiled  with  the  city  auditor. 
(May  25,  1905.) 

29.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  wilfully  to  trespass  upon 
any  of  the  grass  plots  located  on  Monument  avenue  or  other  gra 


1(J2  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

similarly  located  in  other  sections  of  the  city,  or  upon  triangular  grass 
plots  owned  or  maintained  by  the  city  of  Richmond,  located  at  the  junc- 
tion or  intersection  of  any  of  the  streets  or  avenue?  of  the  city,  and  any 
I    ?sing  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor 
□  ten  dollars  Tor  each  <  ffence,  recoverable  before  the  police  jns- 
,     of   Richmond;   provided,  however,  that  nothing  in  this 
a  shall  prohibil  children  under  the  age  of  twelve  years  from  playing 
:  '   i  -  or  adult  persons  attending  such  children  while  so 
..,'d.     (January  21,  1909.) 

unlawful  for  any  person  wilfully  to  injure  or  de- 
stroy any  grass,  shrub,  tree,  hedge,  etc.,  in  the  park?,  squares,  streets  or 
owned  or  maintained  by  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  any  person  so 
injuring  or  destroying  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor 
i   dollars    for  each   offence,   recoverable  before  the  police 
justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond;  provided,  however,  that  nothing  in  this 
i  shall  prohibit  children  under  the  age  of  twelve  years  from  play- 
ing u'  grass  plots  or  adult  persons  attending  such  children  while 
I,  and  it  is  further  provided  that  the  committee  on  grounds  and 
buildings  may,  in  their  discretion,  and  under  the  direction  of  the  city 
eer,  permit  the  playing  of  any  games  on  such  plots  or  courts  laid 
off  an               ated  for  such  purpose.     (September  18,  1909.) 

31.  If  any  person  shall  fight  or  assault  another  in  any  place  of  public 

I   in  the  city  of  Richmond,  or  in  thi  or  public  alleys  of  the 

mall  he  fined   not  less  than   five  nor  more  than  one  hundred 

-:  and  upon  failure  to  pay  such  fine,  shall  he  confined  in  the  city 

jail  not  less  than  live  nor  n  an  thirty  days.      (Code  1899.) 

Any  person  who  wilfully  and  without  i  ause  destroys  or  injures  any 
of  the  public  buildh  ,   mar-,  abuses  or  defaces  the  walls  or 

aid  buildings,  or  any  of  the  furniture  contained  therein,  shall  be 
:ss  than  live  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars,  and  upon  failure  to 
?hall  be  imprisoned  in  the  city  jail  not  less  than  two  nor 
days.      (Code  1899.) 
M'  any  person  shall  wilfully  destroy,  injure  or  in  any  manner  de- 
' lurch  or  other  house  of  public  worship,  or  other  public  build- 
in  this  eit     or  State,  the  county  of  Henrico, 
r  any  enclosure  thereof,  or  any  tree  or  plant  set  on 
le  of  any  such  enclosure  appurtenant  thereto,  or  shall  wilfully 

1  r   b  i  r  other  thing  within  any  such 

hall  suller  any  animal  or  fowl  belonging  to  him  to  injure 

ball  be  fined  not  less  than  two  nor  more 

And  if  any  person  other  than  the  owner  shall  wilfully 

°y>  iniim'  or  deface  any  house  or  building,  or  the  enclosure  around 


CHAPTER  21.  1G3 

any  lot  not  his  own,  or  any  tree,  shrub  or  flower  within  the  same;  or  if 
any  person  (without  proper  authority  from  the  council)  shall  destroy,  in- 
lure  or  deface  any  tree  or  tree-hox  upon  the  sidewalks  or  streets  of  this 
lie  shall  lie  punished  by  like  fine;  and  this  section,  with  the  assent 
of  the  governor,  shall  apply  not  only  to  the  Capitol  Square  and  the  gov- 
ernor's house,  hut  to  all  other  enclosed  grounds  and  buildings  in  this  city 
Belonging  to  the  Commonwealth  and  to  the  enclosures  thereof,  and  the 
pees,  shrubbery  and  other  tilings  therein.     (Code  1899.) 

34.  If  any  person  shall  wilfully  destroy,  injure  or  in  any  manner  de- 
face any  grave,  tombstone  or  monument  in  any  public  or  private  cemetery 
in  this  i  it;.',  or  if  any  person,  other  than  the  owner,  shall  wilfully  destroy, 
injure  or  do  face  any  fence  or  enclosure  thereof,  or  any  tree,  shrub,  flower, 

^or  other  thing  within  such  cemetery,  he  shall  he  fined  not  less  than  two 
bundled  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars:  or,  if  the  lino  be  not  paid, 
imprisoned  for  not  less  than  thirty  nor  more  than  ninety  days.  And  if  any 
lerson,  other  than  the  owner,  shall  pluck,  take  or  remove  from  such 
pmetery  any  flower,  wreath,,  vine,  plant,  or  other  ornament,  he  shall  be 
fined  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars;  or, 
if  the  tine  he  not  paid,  imprisoned  for  not  less  than  thirty  nor  more  than 
ninety  days.      (Code  1899.) 

35.  The  superintendent,  assistant  superintendent,  and  steward  of  the 
city  almshouse,  and  the  keepers  and  assistant  keepers  of  all  cemeteries, 
public  buildings,  parks  or  enclosures  within  the  city,  are  vested  with  the 
powers  of  policemen  of  said  city,  so  far  as  the  limits  of  their  respective 
cemeteiies,  building-,  parks  or  enclosures  are  concerned.      (Code  1899.) 

36.  If  any  person  shall  post  or  paste  any  hill  or  notice  of  any  descrip- 
tion whatever,  upon  any  wall,  building,  tree-hox,  or  enclosure  in  the  city, 
or  paint  or  chalk,  or  in  any  manner  deface  the  same,  without  the  con- 
sent of  the  owner  or  occupier  of  the  premises,  he  shall  be  lined  not  less 
than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars.      (Code  1899.) 

37.  That  the  following  playgrounds  shall  he  established  and  main- 
tained by  the  city  of  Richmond: 

(a)  On  the  north  line  of  Williamsburg  avenue  and  east  of  Gillies' 
Week,  to  he  known  as  the  "Williamsburg  Avenue  Playground/'  containing 

about  three  or  four  acres,  now  belonging  to  Mrs. Marshall,  the 

said  property  to  be  leased  for  one  year  with  the  privilege  of  leasing  it  for 
three  years,  and  for  the  establishment,  equipment  and  maintenance  of 
the  same  there  shall  be  provided  in  the  budget  for  the  year  1909  the  sum 
of  $1,100.00. 

(b)  In  the  schoolyard  of  the  Marshall  school  building,  between  Nine- 
teenth and  Twentieth  streets,  on  Marshall  street,  to  he  known  as  the  -Mar- 
shall Playground,"  and  there  shad  lie  provided  in  the  budget  for  the  year 
1909  the  sum  of  $100.00  for  the  equipment  of  the  said  playground. 


1(34  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

(,.)  Od  a  site  to  be  hereafter  selected,  to  be  located  between  Eighteenth 
.U1,|  •;  ,  and  Marshall  and  Franklin  streets;  for  the  im- 

ripment  and  maintenance  of  the  same  there  shall  be  pro- 
ld  the  budgel  for  the  year  1909  the  sum  of  $2,000.00. 
(J)    I,,  the  schoolyard  of  the  "Fairmount  school  building,*'  located  at 
ty-flrst  and  T  streets,  to  be  known  as  the  "Fairmount  School  Play- 
ground." and  in  the  schoolyard  of  the  "Bellevue  school  building,"  located 
at  Tv,  md  and  Broad  streets,  to  be  known  as  the  "Bellevue  School 

Playground/'  and  the  sum  of  $200.00  shall  be  provided' in  the  budgel  fo| 
for  the  equipment  of  said  playgrounds. 

(e)  Lot  of  irregular  shape  located  on  Tenth  street,  between  Clay  and 

ronting  one  hundred  and  fifty-nine  feet  on  the  east  side  of ' 
eel  and  running  back  to  Eleventh  street,  a  part  of  which  prop- 
is  already  owned  by  the  city  of  Richmond,  to  be  known  as  "Shoekoe 
Playground/'  and  for  the  purchase  of  the  necessary  ground,  equipment 
and  maintenance  of  the  same  there  shall  be  provided  in  the  budget  fur  the 
L909  the  sum  of  $3,100.00. 

(f)  Lot  of  irregular  shape  fronting  on  Moore  street  one  hundred  and 
ninety  feet  and  running  back  to  Bacon  Quarter  branch  a  distance  of  three 
hundred  and  fifty  feet,  to  be  known  as  "Moore  Street  Playground*'  (for 
the  use  of  colored  children),  and  for  the  rental,  equipment  and  mainte- 
nance of  the  same  there  shall  be  provided  in  the  budget  for  the  year  1909 
the  sum  of  $700.00. 

(g)  To  be  established  on  a  part  of  the  Clarke  Spring  property  now 
used  by  the  city  of  Richmond,  to  be  known  as  ''Clarke  Spring  Playj 
ground."  and  for  the  maintenance  and  equipment  of  the  same  there  shall 

ovided  in  the  budget  for  the  year  1909  the  sum  of  $100.00.     (Feb- 
ruary 17,  1909.) 

38.  That  all  matters  relating  to  the  acquisition,  rental,  maintenance, 

management,  supervision,  control  and  expenditure  of  all  appropriations 

for  the  purpose  shall  be  under  the  supervision  of  the  committee  on 

grounds  and  buildings,  with  the  advice  and  aid  of  the  city  engineer:  ex- 

ie  playgrounds  located  in  the  pul  ol  yard  ■  shall,  after 

Hation  of  the  equipment,  be  under  the  supervision  and  control  of 

1  board.     The  committee  on  -'rounds  and  buildings  may 

accept  such  aid  from  the  civic  improvement  league  as  said  committee 

deems  best.     (  February  17,  1909.) 


chapter  22.  165 


CHAPTER  22. 

CONCERNING   THE    CITY   CEMETERIES. 

1.  The  committee  on  cemeteries  shall  have  the  control  and  manage- 
ment of  the  Shockoe  Hill  and  Oakwood  cemeteries.  So  far  as  the  same  is 
not  already  done,  or  the  ground  is  not  already  appropriated,  the  commit- 
tee shall  have  authority  to  lay  off  the  grounds  into  sections,  half  sections, 
and  quarter  sections,  and  to  fix  the  price  of  each  section,  half  or  quarter 
section,  and  to  divide  the  grounds  so  as  to  appropriate  a  part  for  the 
burial  of  colored  persons.  But  the  burial  of  colored  persons  in  Shockoe 
Hill  cemetery  shall  not  be  authorized  in  any  part  thereof  which  is  now 
reserved  for  the  burial  of  white  people.  The  committee  shall  also  have  a 
general  control  over  the  manner  and  arrangement  of  the  interments  in 
said  cemeteries ;  of  the  preservation,  improvement  and  embellishment  of 
the  grounds,  and  over  the  keepers  and  other  persons  employed  about 
them,  and  they  shall,  from  time  to  time,  visit  and  inspect  them.  (Code 
1899.) 

'?.  The  keeper  of  Oakwood  cemetery,  appointed  in  the  month  of  July, 
1900,  shall  hold  office  until  his  successor  is  appointed,  as  hereinafter  pro- 
vided. The  committee  shall,  in  the  month  of  July.  1902,  and  biennially 
thereafter,  in  the  month  of  July,  appoint  a  keeper  for  Oakwood  cemetery, 
who  shall  take  charge  of  the  same  and  keep  it  in  good  order.  The  keeper 
shall  act  under  the  directions  of  the  committee;  and  the  committee  shall 
take  care  that  he  performs  his  duties,  and,  if  he  neglects  the  same,  the 
committee  may  remove  him  and  appoint  another  in  his  place,  and  shall 
report  to  the  city  council  the  cause  of  his  removal.  If  at  any  time  the 
said  office  is  vacant,  the  committee  may  fill  the  vacancy.  The  said  keeper 
shall  receive,  in  full  compensation  for  his  services,  a  salary  of  seventy-five 
dollars  per  month,  and  be  entitled  to  live,  free  of  rent,  in  the  house  on  the 
premises;  provided,  however,  that  no  payments  on  account  of  salary  shall 
be  made  to  him  until  he  shall  have  made  all  reports  or  returns  that  may 
be  required  of  him  by  this  Ordinance  or  by  the  committee  on  cemeteries. 
The  superintendent  of  the  almshouse,  having  been  also  make  keeper  of 
the  Shockoe  Hill  cemetery,  shall,  as  such  keeper,  be  tinder  the  direction 
of  the  committee  thereon,  who  shall  see  that  the  said  keeper  performs  his 
duties,  and,  if  he  neglects  the  same,  the  committee  shall  report  him  to 
the  city  council,  he  shall  perform  all  the  duties  imposed  upon  him  by  this 
chapter,  and  shall  keep  an  account  of  all  moneys  received  by   him    tor 


166  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

burial,  and  of  all  expended  by  him  in  the  hire  of  hands  and  other  neces- 

i  spenses   of   the   said   cemetery,   and  shall  make   monthly   reports 

i  the  committee,  which  monthly  reports  shall  be  consolidated 

quarterly  and  returned  to  the  auditor.     And   at   the   time   of    returning 

lid  consolidated  quarterly  report  he  shall  pay  to  the  treasurer  such 
sum  as  shall  lane  been  received  by  him  for  burials  during  the  preceding 
quarter.     (November  16,  1900.) 

:;.  Any  while  person,  a  resident  of  the  city  of  Eichmond  or  county  of 
Henrico  for  one  year,  may  select  in  the  said  cemeteries  any  section,  half 

in,  or  quarter  section,  to  which  no  other  person  has  acquired  title, 
and  obtain  from  the  keeper  a  certificate  of  his  location.  But  no  location 
of  any  person  in  his  own  right,  or  on  his  own  account,  shall  be  of  more 
than  a  section,  or  less  than  a  quarter  section,  unless  some  military  com- 
pany or  some  society,  with  the  consent  of  the  committee,  purchase 
one  or  more  sections;  and  they  shall  be  required  to  conform  to  the  ordi- 
nances.    (Code  1899.) 

1.  Upon  such  certificate  of  location  being  presented  to  the  treasurer, 
and  upon  payment  being  made  to  him  of  the  price  fixed  by  the  committee 
for  the  section,  half  section,  or  quarter  section,  as  the  case  may  be,  the 
mrer  shall  issue  and  deliver  to  the  person  making  the  location  and 
payment  a  certificate  describing  the  number  of  the  range  and  the  num- 
ber of  the  section;  and  if  the  location  be  of  less  than  a  whole  section,  the 
number  of  each  half  or  quarter  section,  and  setting  forth  that  the  person 

titled  to  the  section,  half  section,  or  quarter  section  so  paid  for, 
which  certificate  shall  be  in  the  following  form: 

No 

This  is  to  certify  that is  entitled  to  the  use,  as 

a  place  of  burial,  of burying  ground  of  the  city 

of  Richmond,  Virginia,  at cemetery.     The  right  hereby 

;,1(1 may  be  transferred  by  an  assignment 

upon  the  back  of  this  certificate,  signed  by  the  said ,  or  his 

aal  representative,  attested  by  two  witne 

Given  under  my  hand,  as  treasurer  of  the  city  of  Eichmond,  this 

^ay  ol ,  nineteen  hundred  and 


Treasurer. 

Ami  said  certificate  shall  have  the  following  form  printed  on  its  back: 

,  hereby  transfer  all  right,  under  the 

within  certificate  to  ...  . 


CHAPTER  22.  .       167 

Given  under  my  hand  this day  of ,  nineteen 

hundred  and 


And  in  ease  of  the  loss  or  destruction  of  a  certificate  so  issued,  the 
treasurer,  on  proof  satisfactory  to  him  of  such  loss  or  destruction,  shall 
issue  a  new  certificate  to  the  original  holder  or  to  any  transferee  of  him. 
And  where  a  certificate  has  bei  i  ed  on  the  hack  thereof,  as  herein- 

before provided,  the  treasurer,  on  the  surrender  of  such  certificate  by  such 
assignee,  shall  issue  to  him  a  new  certificate  for  the  location  to  which  he 
may  be  entitled  by  virtue  of  such  assignment  to  him.    (January  18,  1910.) 

5.  The  person  to  whom  the  I  ea  arer  issues  such  certificate,  or  the 
assignee  to  whom  such   |  i  may  in  writing  on  the  hack  of  his  certi- 

ficate transfer  his  rights,  shah  rth  be  entitled  to  the  section,  half 

section,  or  quarter  section  so  paid  lei,  as  a  burying  place  for  himself  or 
for  any  white  person  who  is  a  member  of  his  family,  or  one  of  his  de- 
scendants or  friends.  And  when  a  section,  half  section,  or  quarter  section 
shall  remain  without  any  interment  therein  for  twenty  years,  and  the 
purchaser  or  his  assignee  shall  have  died  or  removed  from  the  city,  and 
no  relative  of  them  is  known  to  the  committee  to  reside  in  the  city,  the 
committee  may  give  notice  thereof  once  a  week  for  four  weeks  in  a  news- 
paper published  in  the  city;  and  if  no  relative  of  the  purchaser  or  his 
assignee  appear  within  thirty  days  from  the  last  day  of  said  publication, 
then  the  said  section,  or  half  section,  or  quarter,  as  the  case  may  he,  shall 
revert  to  the  city.  And  whether  there  he  such  reverter  or  not,  the  city 
council  may,  at  any  and  all  time-,  regulate  the  interments  in  said  ceme- 
tery, or  any  part  thereof,  as  may  ^-eem  to  it  proper.  (January  18,  1901.) 
.  G.  A  citizen  of  this  city,  or  a  citizen  of  Henrico,  or  any  stranger  or 
person  visiting  the  city  or  county,  may  be  buried  in  that  part  of  the 
cemetery  appropriated  for  promiscuous  interment,  and  called  the  "pub- 
lie  portion,"  on  payment  of  two  dollars  and  fifty  cents  to  the  keeper  of 
the  cemetery.  The  said  keeper  to  make  a  monthly  report  to  the  city 
auditor  of  all  such  interments,  and  at  tjie  time  of  making  such  report, 
he  shall  pay  into  the  city  treasury,  upon  the  warrant  of  the  auditor,  such 
sum  as  shall  have  been  received  by  him  for  said  interments.  (Code 
1899.) 

7.  Notwithstanding  the  provisions  hereinbefore  contained,  a  person 
convicted  of  an  offence,  for  which  an  infamous  punishment  is  denounced, 
shall  not  be  interred  within  the  enclosure  of  the  cemetery,  unless  a  ma- 
jority of  the  committee  assent  thereto. (Code  1899.) 

8.  The  keeper,  when  informed  that  a  grave  is  required  for  the  body 
of  any  person,  if  such  person  is  to  he  buried  in  a  section  which  has  been 


[68       •  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

purchased,  shall  have  the  grave  dug  in  the  section,  in  the  spot  designated 

,  the  deceased  who  applies  to  him;  and  in  other  cases  the 

:  be  dug  in  a  proper  place:  and  in  either  case  he  shall  have  the 

In.     (Code  1899.) 

ive  which  the  keeper  has  dug,  whether  for  the  body  of  a 

,|  person,  shall  be  at  least  six  feet  deep,  unless  the  com- 

.; :i  authorize  a  less  depth  in  the  "public  portion";  and  in  no 

i  than  five  feet.     And  no  interment  shall  be 

aid  "public  portion"  which  shall  disturb  the  remains  of  a  dead 

all   displace  or  injure  any  monument,  stone,  or  slab 

er  a  grave.     (Code  1899.) 

10.  Under  the  direction  of  the  committee,  the  keepers  shall  plant  trees 
and  i  ther  plants  in  and  through  the  grounds,  and  shall  improve  and  keep 

rounds.     (Code  1899.) 

11.  Whenever  any  person  shall  die  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  physician  who  attended  during  his  or  her  last  sick- 
er of  the  coroner,  when  the  case  comes  under  his  notice,  to  furnish 
M  six  hours  after  receiving  notice  of  said  death,  to  the  funeral  di- 
.  or  mi  her  person  applying  therefor,  a  certificate,  written  in  ink, 

ar  as  the  same  can  be  ascertained,  the  full  name,  sex, 

color,  age,  residence,  place  of  nativity,  occupation,  condition   (whether 

married,  single,  widowed,  or  divorced),  the  birthplace    of    father    and 

late  of  birth  of  the  person  deceased,  and  the  cause  and  date 

-  rid  certificates  must  be  filed  at  the  office  of  the  board  of 

:  within  eighteen  hours  after  they  have  been  received  from  the  said 

ciau  or  coroner,  and  a  burial  or  transit  permit  obtained  from  said 

board  of  health.     (January  13,  1900.) 

12.  No  person  having  charge  as  sexton*  keeper,  or  otherwise  of  any 
vault,  burying  ground  or  cemetery  within  the  city,  or  its  sanitary  or  po- 
lice jurisdiction,  shall  be  allowed  to  bury  any  dead  person  in  any  grave, 
vault  or  tomb  under  the  charge  of  said  keepers  or  sextons,  until  he  has 
been  d  with  a  permit  from  the  board  of  health  so  to  do.  (Code 
1899.) 

13.  No  undertaker  or  other  person  shall  move  the  dead  body  of  any 
n  who  has  died  in  the  city,  and  has  not  been  buried,  to  any  place 

□aits  of  the  city,  or  of  its  sanitary  jurisdiction,  without  pro- 
curing   a    permit    from    the    board    of    health,   upon    the    aforesaid 
om    the   attending  physician   or  coroner.     Xor    shall    any 
person  having  charge  of  or  attached  to  any  steamboat, 
-  "r  e,  or  any  other  public  or  private  convey- 

nvev.  or  allow  to  be  conveyed,  the  dead  body  of  any  person 
.  to  any  place  beyond  the  limits  of  the  city,  or  of 
jurisdiction,  without  a  permit  as  aforesaid.      (Code  1899.) 


chapter  22.  169 

14.  In  case  any  person  shall  die  without  the  attendance  of  a  physician, 
or  if  the  physician  who  did  attend  at  the  time  of  the  death  refuses  or 
neglects  to  furnish  a  certificate  as  aforesaid,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
undertaker,  or  of  any  person  acquainted  with  the  facts,  to  report  the 
same  to  the  health  officer,  or  the  board  of  health,  who  shall  be  authorized 
to  give  a  certificate  as  aforesaid,  provided,  it  be  not  a  case  requiring  the 
attendance  of  the  coroner.      (Code  1899.) 

15.  Every  sexton  or  other  person  having  charge  of  any  burying  ground, 
cemetery,  or  vault,  within  the  city  or  its  sanitary  jurisdiction,  shall,  be- 
fore twelve  o'clock  of  Monday  of  each  week,  make  return  to  the  board  of 
health,  of  the  number  of  bodies  of  .persons  buried  since  the  last  return 
thereof,  with  the  certificate  required  in  section  eleven,  and  in  such  forni 
and  specifying  such  particulars  as  the  special  regulations  of  the  board  of 
health  shall  require.      (Code  1899.) 

16.  In  case  any  physician  or  coroner  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  furnish 
such  certificate  as  aforesaid,  he  shall  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  of  five  dol- 
lars for  each  offence;  and  every  undertaker,  sexton,  or  other  person  re- 
moving the  dead  body  of  any  person,  or  who,  having  charge  of  any  vault, 
burying  ground  or  cemetery,  steamboat,  vessel,  car,  stage,  or  any  other 
public  or  private  conveyance,  refuses  or  neglects  to  perform  any  of  the 
duties  required  by  this  ordinance,  shall  forfeit  and  pay  for  every  such 
offence  the  sum  of  twenty-five  dollars.      (Code  1899.) 

17.  Any  person  who  shall  shoot,  hunt,  or  range  over  the  grounds  of  a 
city  cemetery  shall,  upon  conviction  of  such  offence,  he  liable  to  a  fine  of 
not  less  than  five"  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars.  And  the  keepers  of  city 
cemeteries  are  hereby  invested  with  police  jurisdiction  and  authority  to 
arrest  any  and  all  persons  so  offending,  and  carry  him  or  them  before 
the  proper  officer,  to  be  dealt  with  according  to  this  ordinance.  And  said 
keepers  are  directed  to  post  at  conspicuous  points  of  the  cemeteries,  under 
their  charge  respectively,  due  and  full  notice  of  this  ordinance.  (Code 
1899.) 

18.  No  disinterment  of  a  body  shall  be  made  in  any  cemetery  except 
upon  the  written  consent  of  the  president  of  the  board  of  health.  (Code 
1899.) 

19.  That  hereafter  no  enclosure  be  allowed  to  be  placed  around  any 
section  in  Oakwood  or  Biverview  cemeteries  or  Shockoe  Hill  burying 
ground  other  than  a  granite  curbing,  granolithic  curbing,  or  stone  or 
granolithic  post  with  galvanized  iron  rods,  the  post  not  to  exceed  twenty- 
four  inches  in  height  and  the  rod3  not  to  be  less  than  two  inches  in  di- 
ameter, in  any  part  of  the  said  cemeteries  or  burying  ground.  When  any 
of  the  wood  fences,  or  chain  fences  with  wooden  post-;,  now  standing  come 
to  be  in  a  dilapidated  condition,  either  from  decay  or  want  of  paint,  so 


[70  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

that  it  becomes  an  eye-sore  and  a  nuisance,  the  owner  of  said  enclosure 
shall  be  notified  thai  if  the  fence  is  not  put  in  good  condition,  after  rea- 
sonable notice,  that  same  will  be  removed  by  direction  of  the  keeper,  and 
ji,  ,,,,  r;,  e  shall  the  fence  be  replaced  by  any  other  enclosure  than  that 
named  in  this  section.  Gardeners,  or  others  employed  by  lot-owners  to 
.  shall  remove  all  rubbish  and  excavated  earth,  which  they 
may  make,  to  dumps,  which  shall  be  designated  by  the  keeper,  and  for 
failure  to  comply  with  this  requirement  shall  be  subject  to  a  fine  of  one 
dollar  for  e]  ce,  to  be  recovered  before  the  police  justice,  and  when 

ilH.  line  i~  ni  t  paid,  the  person  or  persons  offending  shall  be  prohibited 
working  in  the  grounds  for  a  period  of  twelve  months.     No  person 
shall  It  allowed  to  use  hose  for  watering  or  sprinkling  private  section 
lots.     The  keeper  shall  remove  all  decorations  whenever,  in  bis  opinion, 
it  may  be  necessary  or  proper  to  do  so.     No  trees  growing  within  a  lot 
or  border,  or  in  or  on  the  side  of  an  avenue,  walk  or  path  shall  be  re- 
moved, destroyed  or  mutilated,  nor  shall  any  tree  or  shrub  larger  than  a 
lily  rosebush  lie  placed  on  a  lot,  or  border  of  same,  without  permis- 
sion of  the  committee  on  cemeteries.     If  any  trees  or  shrubs  situated  in 
any  lot  shall,  by  means  of  their  roots,  branches  or  otherwise,  become  det- 
rimental to  the  adjacent  lots  or  avenues  or  paths,  or  dangerous  or  in- 
mient  to  passengers  they  may  be  removed  by  order  of  the  committee, 
am!  they  shall  have  the  right  to  enter  into  the  lot  and  remove  the  said  tree 
or  shrubs,  or  such  parts  thereof,  as  are  thus  detrimental  or  inconvenient. 
'.  L904.) 
I     any  monument  or  effigy,  or  any  structure  whatever,  or  any  na- 
tion he  placed  in  or  upon  any  lot,  which  shall  be  determined  by  the 
'  I   of  the  committee  for  the  time  being  to  be  offensive  or  im- 
M  committee,  or  a  major  part  of  them,  shall  have  the  right, 
their  duty,  to  enter  upon  such  lot  and  remove  the  said 
ive  or  improper  object  or  objects.     Persons  who  do  any  work  upon 
or  change  the  grade  of  same  without  first  getting  the 
1M'"1  the  keeper.     The  keeper  shall  reside  at  the  cemetery, 

hall  not  apply  as  to  the  place  of  residence  of  the  keeper 
e  Hill  burying  ground,  and  under  the  direction  of  the  com- 
!     power  to  engage  and  discharge  workmen  and  to 
'    their  respective  duties.     No  man  on  the  cemetery  pay- 
red   to  work  for  any  other  party  than  the  cemetery. 
'  d   horseback  and  bicycles  will  be    allowed    to    pass 
ro  i.  ds  only  on  carriage  ways,  and  at  a  rate  not  exceeding 
I  >rivers  of  carriages  at  funerals  are  required  to  re- 
during  the  performance  of  funeral  ceremonies,  and 
ra  will  be  held  liable  for  anv  violation  by  them  of  the  rules 


CHAPTER  22.  171 

of  the  cemetery.     Employers  will  also  be  held  liable  for  any  damage  to 
enclosures,  tomb  or  cemetery  property  by  their  drivers.      (Code  1899.) 

21.  Schools  and  other  large  assemblies,  except  in  attendance  on  fun- 
erals and  memorial  occasions,  shall  not  be  admitted.  No  horse  shall  be 
left  unfastened  by  the  driver,  nor  shall  it  be  fastened  where  it  may  do 
injury.  No  person  having  refreshments  will  be  admitted.  Dogs  will 
not  be  admitted.  Firearms  shall  not  be  discharged  on  the  grounds,  ex- 
cept at  military  funerals  or  on  memorial  day.  All  persons  are  prohibited 
from  carrying  any  flowers  from  the  grounds,  either  wild  or  cultivated, 
or  breaking  any  tree,  shrub  or  plant,  and  from  writing  upon  or  defacing 
or  injuring  any  monument,  fence  or  other  structure  in  or  belonging  to 
the  cemetery.  All  persons  disturbing  the  quiet  and  good  order  of  the 
place  by  noise  or  other  improper  conduct,  or  who  shall  violate  any  of 
the  foregoing  rules,  shall  be  compelled  instantly  to  leave  the  grounds. 
The  keeper  shall  prohibit  the  entrance  of  all  improper  persons.  No 
money  shall  be  paid  to  the  keeper,  or  any  other  person  in  the  employ 
of  the  cemetery,  in  reward  for  any  personal  service  or  attention.  Chil- 
dren will  not  be  admitted,  except  in  the  discretion  of  the  keeper,  unless 
attended  by  a  competent  person,  who  will  be  responsible  for  their  con- 
duct. No  grave  nor  tomb  shall  be  opened  for  interment  or  removal  by 
any  person  not  in  the  employ  of  the  cemetery.  Graves  shall  be  dug  only 
by  persons  in  the  employ  of  the  cemetery  and  under  the  direction  of  the 
keeper,  and  reasonable  notice  must  be  given  the  keeper  of  the  time  of 
burial.      (Code  1899.) 

22.  All  interments  will  be  subject  to  the  following  charges,  which,  in 
all  cases,  must  be  paid  in  advance : 

For  adult— Ground,  $2.50;  opening,  $4.50 $7  00 

For  children  under  twelve  years 3  00 

For  children  under  five  years 2  00 

For  bricked  grave  for  adult 9  00 

For  bricked  grave  for  child  under  twelve  years 6  00 

For  bricked  grave  for  child  under  five  years 1  00 

For  lining  grave  with  white  cloth,  city  to  furnish  cloth 1  00 

SINGLE  GRAVES. 

For  adult— Ground,  $2.50  ;  opening,  $4.50 $7  00 

For  child  under  twelve  years — Ground,  $2.50;  opening,  $3.00.  .  .      5  50 

For  child  under  five  years— Ground,  $2.50;  opening,  $2.00 4  50 

In  case  of  bricked  graves  reasonable  notice  must' be  given  the  keeper, 
if  possible.     Whenever  a  single  grave  shall  become  vacant  by  removal  of 


! 


(;-)  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

t|ie  body,  or  b  -  the  land  shall  revert  to  the  city.     Single 

graves  are  nol  transferable.  The  keeper  shall  report  all  violations  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance.     (Code  1899.) 

The  piece  of  ground  purchased  by  the  city  as  evidenced  by  deed 
.laird  March  li.  L887,  and  recorded  in  deed-hook  134  B,  page  61,  shall 
be  known  as  Riverview  cemetery,  and  the  city  council  shall  annually  pro- 
vide such  a  sum  of  money  for  its  maintenance  and  improvement  as  the 
.sii.l  council  may  deem  besl  ;  the  said  sums  to  be  expended  by  and  under 
the  direction  of  its  committee  ou  cemeteries,  unless  otherwise  ordered. 

■  L899.) 

24.  The  said  committee  shall  have  control  and  management  of  the  said 
cemetery,  and.  so  Ear  as  has  not  already  been  done,  the  committee  shall 
have  authority  to  lay  off  the  grounds  into  lots,  in  accordance  with  the  map 
and  plan  of  the  said  cemetery  recently  prepared  by  the  city  engineer,  which 
said  map  is  hereby  made  a  portion  of  this  ordinance.      (Code  1899.) 

25.  The  said  committee  shall  have  said  map  or  plan  properly  framed, 
and  the  same  when  so  framed  shall  he  hung  up  in  the  office  of  the  city 
auditor.  The  said  committee  shall  also  have  copy  of  the  same  made  and 
shall  have  the  same  framed,  which  said  copy  shall  hereafter  be  hung  up 
in  tin1  office  of  the  superintendent  or  keeper  of  said  cemetery.  The  size, 
locations,  or  numbers  of  lots,  vault  sites,  and  spaces  in  the  single  grave 
p<  rtion,  as  designated  on  said  map  or  plan,  shall  not  he  altered  except  by 
authority  of  the  city  council.     (Code  1899.) 

'-,,;.  The  said  committee  shall  formulate  a  list  of  prices  to  be  charged 
for  said  lots,  vault  sites,  and  spaces  in  the  single  grave  portion  and  shall 
report  the  same  to  the  city  council  for  approval  or  amendment.  The 
price-  ad(  pted  by  said  council  shall  continue  until  changed  by  the  same.' 
de  1899.) 
'-'■■  The  committee  shall  also  have  a  general  control  over  the  manner 
and  arrangement  of  the  interments  therein,  of  the  preservation,  improve- 
ment, and  embellishment  of  the  grounds,  and  over  its  keeper  and  such 
other  persons  as  may  be  employed  therein  and  shall  from  time  to  time 
visit  and  inspect   the  same.      (Code  1899.) 

The  committee  shall  within  sixty  days  after  the  passage  of  this 

ordinance,  and  again  in  the  month  of  July,  1891,  and  biennially  in  the 

month  of  July  thereafter,  appoint  a  keeper  of  said  cemetery  who  shall 

charge  of  the  same  and  keep  it  in  order.     The  keeper  shall  act  under 

tion  of  the  committee;  and  the  committee  shall  take  care  that 

tis  duties,  and  if  he  neglects  the  same,  the  committee  may 

»ve  him  and  appoint  another  in  his  place,  and  shall  report  to  the  city 

counci]  ''"'  Cfmse  '  noval.     If  at  any  time  the  said  office  is  vacant 

tlH'  committee  may  (ill  the  vacancy  for  the  unexpired  term.     The  said 


CHAPTER    32.  1?3 

keeper  shall  receive  in  full  compensation  for  his  services  a  salary  of  nine 
hundred  dollars  per  annum,  payable  monthly  on  warrant  signed  by  the 
chairman  of  the  said  committee,  and  shall  lie  entitled  to  occupy  the 
dwelling  in  said  cemetery  free  of  charge';  provided,  however,  that  no 
payment  on  account  of  salary  shall  be  made  to  him  until  he  shall  have 
made  all  reports,  records  or  returns  required  of  him  by  this  or  other 
ordinances.      (Code  1899.) 

■J!).  The  keeper,  before  entering  upon  the  duties  of  his  office,  shall 
file  with  the  city  auditor  a  bond  for  five  hundred  dollars,  with  surety. 
for  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties,  but  said  bond  shall  first  have 
been  approved  by  the  committee  on  finance.  In  case  of  reappointment 
the  keeper  shall  provide  a  new  bond.      (Code  1899.) 

30.  The  committee  shall  provide  proper  hooks  in  which  the  keeper 
shall  make  such  records  as  may  be  required  by  the  city  council  or  the 
committee;  the  said  committee  shall  also  provide  such  printed  blank 
forms  as  may  be  needed  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 
(Code  1899.) 

31.  The  committee  shall  designate  a  portion  of  the  cemetery  as  sites 
for  vaults  and  shall  cause  to  be  made  a  plan  of  said  portion,  having  such 
sites  numbered,  and  shall  prepare  a  list  of  pi  ices  therefor  and  shall  pre- 
sent said  plan  and  list  to  the  city  council  for  approval  or  amendment. 
(Code  1899.) 

;3'3.  Without  authority  from  the  city  council  no  vault  shall  be  erected 
or  constructed  in  any  part  of  the  said  cemetery  except  such  portions  as 
are  designated  on  the  last  mentioned  plan  for  vault  sites.      (Code  1899.) 

33.  The  regulations  governing  the  sale  and  purchase  of  vault  sites 
shall  be  the  same  as  provided  in  this  ordinance  for  the  sale  and  purchase 
of  lots,  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  the  city  council.      (Code  1899.) 

34.  Vaults  shall  be  built  internally  in  such  a  manner  that  but  one  in- 
terment can  be  made  in  each  receptacle,  and  each  receptacle  shall  be  pro- 
vided with  a  tablet  of  stone  or  marble  ready  prepared  for  the  inscription 
desired,  so  that  each  receptacle  can  be,  and  each  receptacle  shall  lie.  per- 
manently and  tightly  sealed  immediately  after  an  interment  be  made 
therein;  all  such  work  is  to  he  at  the  expense  of  the  owner  of  the  vault. 
(Code  1899.) 

35.  Such  walls  of  vaults  as  will  he  exposed  to  view. shall  he  constructed 
of  dressed  stone  or  marble,  and  the  other  portion  of  the  walls,  it  built 
of  brick,  shall  be  of  good  well-burnt  bricks  properly  laid  in  cement  at 
least  thirteen  inches  in  thickness  and  well  locked  at  the  angles.  Such 
pieces  of  stone  or  marble  as  may  he  used  shall  be  of  sufficient  >ize  to  ex- 
tend from  the  inner  to  the  .outer  surface  of  the  wall,  and  where  angles 
occur,  each  alternate  course  shall  be  interlocked  so  as  to  prevent  separa- 


i;  |  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

(ion  of  the  walls.     The  foundations  of  the  front  walls  shall  be  set  at 

leas<  :  below  the  surface  of  the  ground.     Proper  means  for  drain- 

hal]  be  provided  by  the  owner.     All  vaults  shall  be  built  subject  to 

approval   of  the  committee  with  the  advice  of  the  city  engineer. 

599.) 

36.  Whenever  in  Hit1  opinion  of  the  committee  the  erection  or  con- 
struction  of  any  vault  shall  be  in  violation  of  the  requirements  of  this 
ordinance,  the  -aid  committee  shall  have  power  to  require  that  such  erec- 
tion or  construction  shall  cease  until  alterations  or  changes  satisfac- 
tory to  -aid  committee  shall  be  made.     (Code  1899.) 

:;;.  Builders  of  vaults  shall  not  allow  the  material  therefor  to  ob- 
struci  the  roadway  or  walkways  to  an  extent  objectionable  to  said  com- 
mittor, and  when  the  building  of  a  vault  has  been  commenced  its  erec- 
tion -hall  he  pushed  to  completion  with  diligence  satisfactory  to  said 
committee,  and  all  unused  material  shall  be  removed  immediately  after 
completion,  and  the  roadways  and  walkways  restored  to  a  condition  simi- 
lar to  1 if  the  roadways  or  walkways,  by  the  builder  of  the  vault. 

(Code  1899.) 

38.  Owners  of  vaults  shall  not  allow  interments  therein  for  a  remu- 
neration.    (Code  1899.) 

39.  The  interring  or  depositing  in  any  vault  in  said  cemetery  of  the 

E  any  person,  who  died  of  small-pox  is  forbidden.  (Code  1899.) 
tO.  The  committee  shall  designate  a  portion  or  portions  of  the  ceme- 
tery which  shall  lie  known  as  the  single  grave  portion,  and  shall  have 
made  a,  plan  of  the  same.  It  shall  be  laid  off  into  spaces  of  suitable 
size-  for  only  one  interment  in  each  space,  and  said  spaces  shall  be  num- 
said  plan.  Interments  in  said  single  grave  portion  shall  con- 
form to  the  spaces.     (Code  1899.) 

II.  The  said  single  grave  portion  shall  be  divided  and  laid  off  so  that 

interments  of  persons   under   fourteen  years  of  age  shall  not  be  made 

le  persons  over  that  age.      (Code  1899.) 

''-•    Purchasers  i  '     i   such  space  in  the  single  grave  portion  as 

they  desire,  provided,  they  comply  with  the  foregoing  section.     (Code 

L899.) 

t3.  Any  white  person  who  has  a  father,  mother,  child,  sister  or  brother 

I""''1'"1  '"  in  the  single  grave  portion  may  purchase  not  exceed- 

"  other  spaces  contiguous  thereto,  to  have  and  to  hold  for  future 

purchase  must  be  made  in  the  manner  provided  in  this 

e  of  lots,  and  all  purchasers  -hall  he  subject  to  all 

ovided  for  the  sale  of  lots.     The  keeper  shall  keep  a  record 

"'   Said  S  is  provided   for  sales  of  lots.      (Code  1899.) 

"■  Th(  for  digging  graves  in  the  single  grave  portion  shall 


CHAPTER    22.  175 

be  the  same  as  provided  in  this  chapter  for  digging  graves  in  lots.  (Code 
1899.) 

45.  The  keeper  shall  comply  with  section  twelve  of  this  chapter, 
and  he  shall  copy  from  the  certificate  therein  mentioned  into  a 
suitable  book  the  name,  sex,  age,  color,  residence,  place  of  nativity, 
and  condition  (whether  married  or  single)  of  the  person  deceased, 
and  the  cause  and  date  of  death,  date  of  burial,  and  number  of  lot, 
and  number  of  space  therein,  or  number  of  space  in  the  single  grave 
portion,  or  number  of  vault,  as  the  case  may  be,  in  which  the  deceased 
has  been  interred,  and  said  entries  shall  be  consecutively  numbered. 
(Code  1899.) 

40.  The  keeper  shall  keep  posted  in  a  conspicuous  place  in  his  office 
a  printed  or  plainly  written  copy  of  this  ordinance,  also  a  list  of  the  prices 
of  lots,  vault  sites,  and  spaces  in  the  single  grave  portion;  and  of  charges 
for  digging  graves,  for  disinterments  and  for  reinterments.  He  shall  see 
that  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  complied  with  and  shall  imme- 
diately report  any  violation  thereof  to  the  chairman  of  the  committee. 
(Code  1899.) 

47.  The -keeper,  under  the  direction  of  the  committee,  shall  plant  trees 
and  other  plants  and  shrubs  in  and  through  the  grounds,  and  shall  prop- 
erlv  care  for  the  same.  He  shall  improve  and  keep  in  order  the  road- 
ways, walks,  and  unsold  grounds.      (Code  1899.) 

48.  The  keeper,  when  informed  that  a  grave  is  required  for  the  burial 
of  a  person,  if  such  person  is  to  be  buried  in  a  lot  which  has  been  pur- 
chased, upon  first  receiving  the  sum  fixed  for  digging  the  same,  shall 
have  the  grave  dug  in  the  spot  designated  by  the  friend  of  the  deceased 
who  applies  to  him;  if  the  spot  in  the  lot  be  not  thus  designated,  he  shall 
have  it  dug  in  one  of  the  spaces  into  which  the  lot  is  divided  as  shown  by 
the  plan  of  the  same,  and  he  shall  have  the  body  properly  interred  therein 
when  brought  to  the  cemetery.  If  the  person  is  to  lie  buried  in  the  single 
grave  portion,  upon  first  receiving  the  sum  fixed  for  the  space  and  also 
for  the  digging  of  the  grave,  unless  otherwise  instructed  by  the  com- 
mittee or  by  the  provisions  contained  in  this  ordinance,  he  shall  have 
the  grave  dug  in  the  space  next  a  space  previously  occupied,  unless  a 
friend  of  the  deceased  selects  a  different  one,  and  he  shall  have  the  body 
properly  interred  therein  when  brought  to  the  cemetery,  but  no  grave 
shall  lie  dug  nearer  the  boundary  line  of  any  lot  than  six  inches.  (Code 
1899.) 

49.  The  keeper  shall  record  in  a  suitable  book  the  sale  of  all  lot-,  vault 
sites,  spaces  in  the  single  grave  portion,  date  of  sale,  price  received  there- 
for and  by  whom  received,  and  the  number  of  the  lot,  vault  site,  or  space 
in  the  single  grave  portion,  and  the  name  of  the  purchaser.     All  such 


i;i;  RI(  II. MONO   CITY    CODE. 

entries  shall  be  consecutively  numbered.     In  case  of  transfer  of  owner- 

ship  0f  any  lot,  or  vault  site,  by  sale  or  otherwise,  he  shall  draw  a  line 

with  ink  through  the  record  above  mentioned,  and  shall  write  the  words 

transferred  to  (A.  B.),  and  shall  again  record  the  sale  with  the  name  of 

the  new  owner,  and  with  the  words  transferred  from  (C.  D.)  and  the  date 

of  transfer,  on  ice.     But  no  such  change  in  the  record  shall 

.,,!,.  until   proper  e  of  such  transfer  of  ownership  has  been 

Qted   to  i1  ittee  and   the  change  in  the  record  has  been  or- 

:  by  the  committee.     (.Code  1899.) 

50.  The  keeper  shall  pay  on  the  first  day  of  each  month  to  the  city 
treasurer,  on  the  warrant  of  the  city  auditor,  all  moneys  received  by  him 
dining  (he  preceding  month,  under  the  requirements  of  this  ordinance, 
and  shad  make  monthly  reports  thereof  to  the  committee.     He  shall  also 

the  number  of  lots,  vault  sites,  and  spaces  in  the  single  grave  por- 
tion -old,  and  the  number  of  burials,  reinterments  and  disinterments 
made,  and  (he  amounts  of  money  received  respectively  therefor.  (Code 
L899.) 

51.  The  keeper  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  required  of 
him  by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  and  such  other  ordinances  as  the 
city  council  has  or  may  ordain,  and  as  may  be  required  by  the  committee. 

le  1899.) 

52.  Any  while  person,  a  resident  of  the  city  of  Richmond  or  county 
of  1!  r  one  year,  may  select  in  this  cemetery  any  lot,  vault  site, 
or  space  in  the  single  grave  portion,  to  which  no  other  person  has  ac- 

i  title  and  shall  obtain  from  the  keeper  a  certificate  and  duplicate 

»f  of  his  location,  which  shall  state  its  price  and  number  on  the 

map  of  I  he  cemetery.     But  no  location  of  any  person  in  his  own  right,  or 

011  hi  ount,  shall  be  of  more  than  two  lots,  vault  sites  or  spaces 

in  the  single  grave  portion,  unless  some  military  company,  or  some  so- 

ci(  1  v.  being  composed  of  white  persons,  shall,  with  the  consent  of  the  city 

il,  purchase  four  or  more  lots,  or  vault  sites,  and  they  shall' be  re- 

I  lo  conform  to  the  ordinances.     ]\Tor  shall  any  person  purchase  less 

than  one  lot,  or  vault  site,  or  space  in  the  single  grave  portion;  provided, 

wnen  ;i  3Pace  i'1  the  single  grave  portion  is  needed  for  immediate  use, 

ame  may  he  made  to  the  keeper,  who  shall  give  to  the 

a  receipt  for  the  money,  which  shall  state  the  number  of  the 

ingle  grave  portion,  and  the  keeper  shall  pay  said  money 

to  the  city  treasurer,  a-    provided    in    section    fifty    of    this    chapter. 

599.) 

certificate  and   duplicate  being  presented  to  the  city 

and  upon  payment  being  made  to  him,  upon  the  warrant  of  the 

clltor'  of  S1  '  en  affixed  to  the  location  thus  selected, 


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the  treasurer  shall  issue  and  deliver  to  the  person  making  the.  location 
and  payment,  a  certificate  describing  the  said  location  by  number,  its 
area  and  boundaries,  and  setting  forth  that  the  person  is  entitled  to  the 
location  thus  described,  under  the  regulations  and  restrictions  and  with 
the  reservations  contained  in  this  ordinance  and  such  other  ordinances 
as  the  city  council  has  or  may  ordain,  for  use  as  a  burial  place  for  him- 
self, or  for  any  white  persons  who  are  members  of  his  family,  or  for  his 
descendants,  or  friends;  but  no  purchaser  shall  allow  a  burial  in  his  lot 
for  a  remuneration.  No  title  to  such  lot,  space  or  vault  site  shall  pass 
until  the  delivery  by  the  city  treasurer  of  said  certificate  to  the  purchaser, 
or  his  agent.     (Code  1899.) 

51.  The  treasurer  shall  endorse  on  the  duplicate  mentioned  in  the 
foregoing  section,  the  name  of  the  person  to  whom  the  said  certificate 
had  been  delivered,  for  the  location  described  in  the  duplicate,  and  the 
date  thereof,  and  shall  deliver  the  said  duplicate  to  the  keeper  on  the 
first  day  of  the  month  next  ensuing.  The  keeper  upon f receiving  the 
duplicate  shall  make  a  record  of  the  same  as  required  herein  and  file 
away  the  duplicate.      (Code  1899.) 

55.  Purchasers  shall  not  erect  any  enclosure,  other  than  vaults,  on 
the  land  purchased  by  them.  But  purchasers  may  set  stone  or  marble 
curbing  not  exceeding  nine  inches  in  height  above  the  surface  of  the 
ground,  and,  also  may  set  stones  or  marble  posts  not  exceeding  eigh- 
teen inches  in  height  above  the  surface  of  the  ground  nor  more  than 
eight  inches  in  cross  section,  to  define  the  angles  of  the  boundaries  of 
their  lots  and  the  entrance  thereto,  but  such  curbing  or  posts  must  be 
set  entirely  within  the  boundaries  of  the  purchaser's  lot,  unless  by  eon- 
sent  of  the  owner  of  adjoining  lot.      (Code  1899.) 

56.  Purchasers  shall  not  remove  or  plant  any  tree  within  the  boun- 
daries of  their  lots,  nor  allow  any  plant,  shrub  or  vine  to  remain  in  their 
lots  which  the  committee  deems  detrimental  to  the  appearance  or  good 
order  of,  the  cemetery,  and  the  committee  shall  notify  the  owner,  if  pos- 
sible, and  the  owner  shall  remove  the  plant,  shrub  or  vine  complained 
of  forthwith.  Should  the  owner  allow  such  plant,  shrub  or  vine  to  con- 
tinue to  remain  in  his  or  her  lot  the  keeper  shall,  if  so  directed  by  the 
committee,  remove  the  same.      (Code  1899.) 

57.  ISTo  person  shall  plant,  trim,  or  remove  any  tree  in  the  cemetery 
except  by  the  direction  or  with  the  consent  of  the  committee.  (Code 
1899.) 

58.  Owners  of  lots  shall  remove  to  such  places  as  the  keeper  shall, 
under  the  direction  of  the  committee,  designate  all  refuse  material  inci- 
dental to  the  improvement  or  cleaning  of  their  lots,  and  shall  not  allow 
the  same  to  remain  in  the  walks  and  roadways.      (Code  1899.) 


RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

59.  No  owner  of  any  lot  shall  allow  to  remain  therein  any  monument, 
me,  dot  any  inscription,  which  the  committee  deems  improper  or 

offensive,  and  the  keeper  shall,  if  so  directed  by  the  committee,  remove 
;  but  the  owner  shall,  if. possible,  be  first  notified  to  remove  the 
.  by  the  committee,     (('ode  189!).) 

60.  V'  person  shall,  within  said  cemetery  ride  or  drive  faster  than 
a  walk,  nor  tie  any  animal  to  any  tree.     Nor  shall  any  person  ride  or 

on  any  grounds  other  than  the  roadways,  nor  injure  the  roadways 
by  driving  heavily  laden  vehicles  thereon,  nor  shall  any  one  walk  on  any 
ground  save  his  own  enclosure,  except  on  the  regular  walkways  and  road- 
ways.    The  keeper  shall   report  to  the  police   justice   any  person  who 
-ions  of  this  section.     (Code  1899.) 

61.  Notice  to  the  keeper  to  dig  a  grave  shall  be  given  at  such  time 
as  will  allow  for  such  digging  at  least  eight  hours  of  daylight  before  the 
liu rial.  when  the  deceased  died  of  small-pox  or  some  contagious 

(Code  1899.) 

62.  A  person  who  desires  to  have  removed  from  his  or  her  lot  or  vault 
or  from  a  space  in  the  single  grave  portion  the  remains  of  a  person  in- 

1  therein,  shall  apply  in  writing  addressed  to  the  keeper  for  per- 

mission  and  shall  state  in  writing  the  name  of  deceased,  the  date  and 

of  death,  relationship  of  deceased  to  applicant,  number  of  lot,  vault, 

or  space  in  which  then  interred,  and  number  of  lot,  vault  or  space  (or 

name  of  cemetery,  if  elsewhere),  in  which  the  remains  are  to  be  rein- 

1.  and  reason  for  removal.     But  no  such  permission  for  such  dis- 

shall  be  granted,  nor  shall  said  disinterment  be  made  until  the 

application  has  been  approved  by  the  hoard  of  health.     But  the  committee 

may  allow  a  receiving  vault  to  be  built  by  a  purchaser  of  a  vault  site, 

and  shall  establish  rules  and  regulations  which  shall  be  observed  by  the 

owner  in  his  management  of  the  same.      (Code  1899.) 

charges   for  disinterring  the   remains,  or  for  removal   from 

vault  lo  another  in  this  cemetery,  shall  be  the  same  as  for  digging 

a  si',:  hall  ''e  paid  to  the  keeper,  who  shall  have  such  disinter- 

e,  and  he  shall  account  for  the  same  to  the  city 

■'"''■  as  provid  ion  fifty  of  this  chapter.     (Code  189!).) 

11 1-  The  keeper  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  disinterments,  the  name  of 

the  number  of  the  let  or  vault,  or,  space  from  which  the 

E  where  they  are  to  be  reinterred,  also  the 

name  of  the  person  who  orders  the  disinterment,  and  the  date  thereof. 

He  shal]  cord  of  the  interment  a  note  of  the 

disi  ■  ;""1  the  date  thereof.     (Code  1899.) 

65-  A,IV  person  desiring  to  have  reinterred  the  remains  of  a  white  per- 
'    another  cemetery  or  burial  place,  shall   furnish  the 


CHAPTER    22.  179 

keeper  with  a  certificate  from  the  board  of  health,  setting  forth,  if  pos- 
sible, the  name,  age,  sex,  color,  condition  (married  or  single),  cause  and 
dale  of  death,  and  residence  of  deceased,  and  name  and  location  of  former 
burial  place.  The  keeper  upon  receiving  the  charges  fixed  therefor,  shall 
have  the  remains  properly  reinterred  in  such  place  as  may  be  selected  by 
the  person  having  said  remains  in  charge.      (Code  1899.) 

66.  The  keeper  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  reinterments  similar  to  that 
Required  for  burials;  and  the  charges,  and  the  depths  of  graves  for  re- 
interments, shall  be  the  same  as  for  burials,  and  the  keeper  shall  account 
for  the  said  charges  to  the  city  treasurer  in  the  same  manner  that  he 
shall  account  for  other  sums  received  by  him.      (Code  1899.) 

G7.  In  case  of  the  death  of  the  purchaser  of  a  portion  of  this  cemeteiw, 
his  widow  shall  he  recognized  as  the  owner  thereof,  and  in  case  of  her 
death,  the  heirs-at-law  of  the  purchaser,  but  should  the  purchaser  of  any 
portion  of  this  cemetery  die  or  remove  from  the  city  and  no  relative  of 
his  be  known  to  the  committee  to  reside  in  the  city,  and  the  said  por- 
tion have  had  no  interment  made  therein  for  the  twenty  years  following 
its  sale,  then  the  committee  shall  give  notice  thereof  once  a  week  for 
four  weeks  in  a  newspaper  published  in  the  city  (designated  for  the  city 
advertising),  and  if  no  relative  of  the  purchaser  appear  within  thirty 
days  from  the  last  day  of  said  publication,  then  the  said  portion  shall 
revert  to  the  city.     (Code  1899.) 

68.  The  certificate  of  purchase  shall  be  exhibited  to  the  keeper  when 
ordering  a  grave,  should  he  deem  it  necessary  to  establish  the  authority 
of  the  person  giving  the  order.      (Code  1899.) 

G9.  The  keeper  shall  have  power  to  compel  any  person  to  leave  the 
cemetery  who  behaves  in  a  boisterous  or  an  imjn'oper  manner  therein, 
and,  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  report  such  person  to  the  police  justice  of 
said  city,  who  shall  have  power  to  impose  a  fine  of  not  le-s  than  two 
nor  more  than  five  dollars  upon  such  person  for  such  misconduct,  to 
be  collected  as  are  other  fines  due  to  the  city.      (Code  1899.) 

70.  The  city  hereby  covenants  and  agrees  to  keep  and  maintain  per- 
petually in  a  neat  and  proper  condition  each  lot,  to  keep  upright  the 
monuments  or  stones  therein,  and  to  keep  and  maintain  in  good  repair, 
so  long  as  the  same  shall  continue  intact,  any  vault  in  this  cemetery 
pilose  owner  shall  pay  into  the  city  treasury  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
dollars  in  addition  to  the  purchase  money  fur  each  lot,  or  for  each  single 
vault  site  owned  by  him  or  her.  GPpon  receiving  from  the  city  treasurer 
a  written  notice  that  the  sum  or  sums  of  money  required  by  this  section 
have  been  received  by  him,  the  city  auditor  shall  i-sue  to  the  person  pay- 
ing the  same,  a  certificate,  of  like  date,  setting  forth  the  covenant  and 
agreement  which  the  citv  in  accordance  with  this  section  makes,  and 


ISO  RICHMOND   CITY    CODE. 

with  the  portion  of  the  cemetery,  or  with  the  vault  site  designated  therein 
by  number,  and  it-  boundaries  properly  described,  and  he  shall  keep  a 
same.  The  city  auditor  shall  deliver  to  the  keeper  on  the 
firsi  day  of  the  month  thereafter,  a  duplicate  of  the  foregoing  certificate 
who  shall  keep  a  proper  record  of  the  same  in  his  office,  and  the  com! 
that  i'm'  keeper  performs  such  duties  as  are  undertaken 
by  the  city  under  this  section.      (Code  ISO!).) 

71.  i  of  portions  of  this  cemetery  who  desire  to  avail  themselves 
■  provisions  of  the  foregoing  section  shall  first  notify  the  committee 

in  writing  and  the  committee  shall  see  that  the  said  lot  and  the  monu- 
.•i'  stones  therein  are  in  good  condition  or  the  said  vault  is  in  good- 
repair,  and  only  upon  finding  such  to  he  the  ease  shall  notify  the  city 
auditor,   win,,   only   when   lie   has   received    such    notice,   shall  issue  the-^ 
certificate  therein  mentioned.      (Code  1899.) 

72.  That  a  lot  of  ground,  2,540  feet  of  Division  3,  Plat  B,  of  Riverl 
view  cemetery,  the  same  being  quarter  sections  twelve,  thirteen,  fourteen! 
fifteen,  twenty-seven,  twenty-eight,  twenty-nine,  and  thirty  of  said  divi] 

.md  plat  of  said  Riverview  cemetery,  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  do- 
nated to  R.  E.  Ice  Camp,  No.  1.  Confederate  Veterans,  to  be  used  for  the 
burial  of  Confederate  women  who  may  die  in  destitute  circumstance-,  who 

wise  would  have  to  he  buried  at  the  expense  of  the  city.     The  -aid 

loj  of  ground  shall  he  enclosed  by  the  said  R.  E.  Lee  Cam]).  Xo.  1.  Conj 

i   Veterans,  and  such  other  organizations  as    may    be    associated 

with  them,  and  without  any  cost  to  the  city  of  Richmond,  with  such  era 

closures  as  may  he  approved  by  the  committee  on  cemeteries.     This  ordil 

e  -hall  he  null  and  void  if  such  enclosures  are  not  erected  within  six 
months  Prom  the  date  of  its  approval.      (Code  1809.) 

73.  That  a  l<  t   tOxoO  feet  in  Plat  B,  in  Riverview  cemetery,  be,  and  is 
v.  donated  io  the  Virginia  Home  for  Incurables;  the  said  lot  shal 

:  -aid  Virginia  Home  for  Incurables,  and  without  cost 

of  Richmond,  with  such  enclosures  a-  may  he  approved  by  the 

i   eteries.     This  ordinance  -hall  he  null  and  void  if  such 

within  six  months  from  the  date  of  its  approval 

'  •  1899.) 

1  '•    1  hat  the  committee  on  cemeteries  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  authori- 

rder  of  Ancient  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  of  the  citj 

of  Richm<  ,  in  Riverview  cemetery  for  the  sum  of  $150.     Said  lot 

j"  '"'  the  cemetery  as  may  he  agreed  upon  by 

•  and  the  properly  authorized  representative 
said  order.     (Cod,.  1800.) 

nd  is  hereby,  -ranted  YV.  Hall  Crew  to  place 
'"'  iron  railing  around  a  section  in  Riverview  cemetery.      (Code  1899.J 


CHAPTER    22.  181 

76.  That  quarters  1,  2,  3  and  4,  in  lot  19,  Division  D,  Section  D 


in  Oakwood  cemetery  be,  and  are  hereby,  donated  to  the  Foundling 
Hospital  for  the  purpose  of  the  burial  of  the  inmates  that  die  in  said 
institution.  This  section  is  donated  upon  the  condition  that  the  authori- 
ties of  the  hospital  will  have  it  enclosed  with  a  suitable  granite  curbing, 
and  kept  in  neat  and  proper  condition.     (Code  1899.) 

77.  That  a  lot  of  ground  in  Plat  "C,"  Division  12,  in  Eiverview  ceme- 
tery, comprising  1,997  square  feet,  the  same  being  sections  numbered  96, 
97,  98,  121,  122,  123,  of  said  division  and  plat  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby, 
donated  to. the  Home  for  Needy  Confederate  Women,  to  be  used  as  a 
place  of  burial  for  the  inmates  who  die  in  said  institution,  in  exchange 
for  the  lot  of  land  and  sections  donated  by  the  ordinance  approved  March 
Hi.  1901.  That  the  ordinance  approved  March  16,  1901,  entitled  "An 
Ordinance  donating  a  lot  in  Eiverview  cemetery  to  the  Home  for  Xeedy 
Confederate  Women"  be,  and  the  same  is,  hereby  repealed.  (March  19, 
1910.) 

78.  That  the  prices  of  lots  and  spaces  in  the  single  grave  portion  in 
Eiverview  cemetery,  as  fixed  by  the  committee  on  cemeteries,  be,  and  are 
hereby,  approved — said  prices  being  as  follows: 

For  lots,  from  ten  cents  per  square  foot  to  fifty  cents  per  square  foot, 
except  in  section  B,  where  the  price  shall  be  fifteen  cents  per  square  foot, 
and  in  section  F,  where  the  price  shall  be  twenty-five  dollars  for  a  one- 
fourth  section. 

For  spaces  in  single  grave  portion,  for  a  single  grave  for  a  person 
under  fifteen  years  of  age,  five  dollars;  for  a  grown  person,  eight  dollars. 
(Code  1899.) 

79.  That  the  price  for  lots  in  plat  A  in  Oakwood  cemetery  be,  and  is 
hereby,  fixed  at  twelve  cents  per  square  foot.      (Code  1899.) 

80.  That  permission  be,  and  is  hereby,  granted  the  authorities  in 
charge  of  Monte  Maria  Convent,  located  at  the  corner  of  Twenty-first 
and  Grace  streets,  to  bury  within  the  convent  grounds  the  sisters  of  said 
convent,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  city  ordinances  concerning 
burials  within  the  city  limits.      (Code  1899.) 

81.  That  permission  be,  and  is  hereby,  granted  to  the  family  of  the 
late  Eev.  George  Woodbridge  for  the  burial  of  one  of  their  colored  family 
servants  in  Shockoe  Hill  burying  ground,  in  the  section  owned  by  the 
said  family.      (Code  1899.) 

82.  That  the  owner  or  owners  of  any  sections  in  Shockoe  Hill,  Eiver- 
view and  Oakwood  cemeteries  desiring  to  place  bis  or  their  section  under 
the  perpetual  care  of  the  city  of  Eichmond,  may  pay  into  the  treasury  of 
the  city  of  Richmond  the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars,  in  consideration  of 
which  payment  the  city  of  Eichmond  shall  assume  the  perpetual  care  of 


182  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

the  section  of  such  owner  or  owners  and  be  obliged  perpetually  to  keep 
the  same  in  good  order,  free  from  weeds  and  undergrowth  and  properly 
turfed.  All  sums  so  paid  into  the  treasury  shall  be  placed  to  the  credit 
of  the  sinking  fund  commissioners  and  by  them  invested,  controlled  and 
used  for  the  redemption  of  some  outstanding  indebtedness  of  the  city  of 
Richmond  in  the  same  manner  and  subject  to  the  same  conditions  as  the 
sinking  fund  created  for  the  redemption  of  the  said  debt  is  required  to  be 
invested,  controlled  and  used.      (February  22,  1906.) 

83.  There  shall  be  annually  appropriated  in  the  budget  and  placed  to 
the  credit  of  the  committee  on  cemeteries  a  sum  equal  to  four  per  cent,  of 
all  payments  made  into  the  treasury  under  the  foregoing  section  and  the 
amount  so  placed  to  the  credit  of  said  committee  shall  be  annually  used 
and  expended  by  said  committee  solely  in  caring  for  the  section  or  sec- 
tions whose  owner  or  owners  shall  have  made  payments  into  the  treasury 
under  the  foregoing  section.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  auditor  annually 
to  certify  to  the  committee  on  cemeteries  the  amount  appropriated  and 
the  number  of  sections  and  the  owner  or  owners  on  account  of  which  such 
appropriation  shall  be  made.      (February  22,  1906.) 

84.  That  permission  is  hereby  granted  the  properly  constituted  au- 
thorities of  the  Sacred  Heart  Cathedral  to  allow  burials  to  be  made  in  the 
mortuary  chapel  of  the  said  cathedral,  located  on  Laurel  street,  and 
bounded  on  the  east  by  said  Laurel  street,  on  the  north  and  west  by 
Cathedral  place,  and  on  the  south  by  Floyd  avenue;  such  right,  however, 
to  extend  only  to  the  family  and  lineal  descendants  of  the  Honorable 
Thomas  F.  Ryan  and  any  bishop  of  the  Catholic  diocese  of  Virginia,  and 
to  be  continued  only  so  long  as  the  number  of  persons  buried  in  said 
chapel  shall  not  exceed  fifty  (50),  and  to  be  made  only  after  the  con- 
struction and  material  of  the  place  of  burial,  and  manner  of  making  such 
proposed  burials  shall  have  been  approved  by  the  chief  health  officer  of 
the  city  of  Richmond ;  a  permit  for  each  of  such  burials  to  be  required  as 
in  case  of  other  burials,  as  prescribed  by  the  ordinances  of  the  city,  ex- 
cept as  hereinbefore  modified.      (March  7,  1907.) 

85.  That  part  of  the  cemetery  located  in  Washington  ward,  formerly 
known  as  Maury  cemetery,  bounded  as  follows :  Beginning  at  a  point  on 
the  south  line  of  Maury  street  one  hundred  and  seventy-three  and  thirty- 
five  one-hundredths  feet  west  from  Perdue  avenue,  thence  westwardly 
along  and  fronting  on  Maury  street  sixteen  hundred  and  eighty-three 
feet,  thence  southwardly  along  the  line  of  the  property  of  Walker's  estate, 
a  distance  of  twelve  hundred  and  twenty  feet,  thence  eastwardly  along  a 
line  to  a  point  distant  twelve  hundred  and  ninety-seven  feet,  thence 
northwardly  along  the  line  of  city  property  a  distance  of  sixteen  hundred 
and  thirty  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning,  shall  be  continued  to  be  known 


CHAPTER   22.  183 

as  Maury  cemetery,  and  shall  be  used  as  a  burying  place  for  white  per- 
sons exclusively;  and  the  residue  of  said  cemetery,  bounded  as  follows: 
Beginning  at  a  point  on  the  northern  edge  of  Hopkins'  road  at  its  inter- 
section with  the  property  of  Walker's  estate,  thence  northwardly  along 
the  line  of  the  property  of  Walker's  estate  to  a  point  distant  six  hundred 
and  sixy  feet,  thence  in  a  eastwardly  direction  at  right  angles  with  the 
first  mentioned  line  to  a  point  distant  twelve  hundred  and  ninety-seven 
feet,  thence  southwardly  six  hundred  and  twelve  feet  along  the  line  of  ' 
city  property  to  the  western  corner  of  the  almshouse  property  on  the  Hop- 
kins' road,  thence  westwardly  twelve  hundred  and  forty-five  feet  along 
the  northern  line  of  Hopkins'  road  to  the  point  of  beginning,  shall  be 
known  as  Mount  Olivet  cemetery,  and  shall  be  used  as  a  burying  place 
for  colored  persons  exclusively.  The  city  council  shall  annually  provide 
such  sum  or  sums  of  money  for  the  maintenance  and  improvement  of 
said  cemeteries  as  the  said  council  may  deem  best,  the  same  to  be  ex- 
pended by  and  under  the  direction  of  the  committee  on  cemeteries,  unless 
otherwise  ordered.      (June  18,  1910.) 


CHAPTER   23.  1SI 


CHAPTER  23. 

CONCERNING   ST.    JOHN'S  BURYIXG   GROUND. 

1.  Whereas  the  lots  on  Richmond  Hill,  on  which  the  old  church  stands, 
and  which  are  known  in  the  plan  of  the  city  of  Richmond  hy  the  num- 
bers ninety-seven  and  ninety-eight,  were  for  a  long  period  of  time  used  as 
a  place  of  burial  for  the  citizens  generally;  and  in  1799  the  council  pur- 
chased from  John  Adams  lot  number  one  hundred  and  eleven,  and  from 
Richard  Adams,  Jr.,  executor  of  Thomas  B.  Adams,  lot  number  one  hun- 
dred and  twelve,  and  obtained  deeds  conveying  the  same  to  the  city,  which 
deeds  were  admitted  to  record  in  the  county  court  of  Henrico  on  the 
eighth  of  April,  1800 ;  and  thereupon  the  council,  by  an  arrangement  with 
the  vestry  of  the  said  church,  caused  the  said  four  lots,  comprising  one 
entire  square,  to  be  enclosed  by  a  brick  wall;  and  the  square  has  thence- 
forth been  used  as  a  place  for  the  interment  of  the  dead  of  every  religious 
denomination,  until  the  council  obtained  other  cemeteries;  and  whereas 
at  the  time  of  said  arrangement  it  was  understood  that  the  corporate 
authorities  of  the  city  should  incur  all  the  necessary  expense  attend- 
ing the  erection  of  gates  and  steps,  and  keeping  the  enclosure  in  good 
repair;  and  should  at  all  times  have  power  to  establish  such  regula- 
tions as  they  might  think  proper  as  to  the  ground  within  said  enclosure; 
therefore,  in  the  month  of  July,  after  the  organization  of  the  new  coun- 
cil, or  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable,  the  president  of  the  common 
council  shall  appoint  three  members  of  that  body,  and  the  president 
of  the  board  of  aldermen  shall  appoint  two  members  of  that  body, 
to  act  as  a  committee  of  the  square  in  which  the  church  is  situated. 
(Code  1899.) 

2.  The  committee  on  St.  John's  burying  ground  shall  cause  to  be  kept 
in  good  order  the  whole  of  said  enclosure,  with  the  gates  and  steps  for 
passing  through  it,  and  everything  that  is  within  the  enclosure  and  out- 
side the  church.  For  these  purposes  the  auditor  shall  pay,  upon  the  order 
of  the  committee,  a  sum  not  exceeding  two  hundred  dollars  in  any  year. 
The  auditor  shall  further  pay.  upon  the  order  of  the  committee,  a  sum 
not  exceeding  seven  hundred  and  twenty  dollars,  in  payment  of  the  salary 
of  the  keeper  selected  to  take  charge  of  said  burying  ground.  Nothing  in 
this  section  shall  be  construed  to  authorize  the  committee  to  prevent  or 
interfere  with  the  use  of  the  church  by  the  congregation  thereof.  (Code 
1899.) 


186  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

:;.  No  body  shall  be  buried  in  said  square  except  by  consent  of  the 
committee.  Nor  shall  any  body  be  buried  in  any  place  in  the  city,  other 
than  ;il  a  burying  ground  owned  by  the  city,  except  in  the  burying 
ground  of  the  Society  of  Friends,  on  Gary  between  Nineteenth,  and  Twen- 
tieth strei  ts,  or  that  of  the  Hebrew  congregation.  Any  person  who  shall 
bury,  or  cause  to  be  buried,  a  dead  body  in  a  place  in  the  city  not  allowed 
:ll  pay  to  the  city  a  fine  of  five  dollars  for  every  day 
that  Faid  body  shall  remain  in  such  place.     (Code  1899.) 

4.  The  police  jurisdiction  of  the  keeper  of  St.  John's  burying  ground 
shall  i  west  over  Twenty-fourth  street  between  Broad  and 

Grace  si  reets ;  on  the  north,  over  Broad  street  between  Twenty-fourth  and 
Twenty-fifth  streets;  on  the  east,  over  Twenty-fifth  street  between  Broad 
and  Grace  and  on  the  south,  over  Grace  street  between  Twenty- 

fourth  and  Twenty-fifth  streets.     (January  8,  1909.) 


CHAPTER    24.  1S7 


CHAPTER  24. 

CONCERNING    THE    POOR   OF   THE   CITY. 

1.  The  name  of  the  City  Almshouse  is  hereby  changed,  and  shall  here- 
after be  known  as  the  City  Home.     (September  16,  1905.) 

2.  The  committee  for  the  relief  of  the  poor  shall  have  the  government, 
control,  and  direction  of  the  city  home  and  grounds,  and  of  any  other 
buildings  and  grounds  which  may  he  acquired  or  used  for  the  benefit 
of  the  poor  of  the  city.  It  shall  likewise  have  the  government,  controt, 
and  direction  of  all  the  officers,  agents,  nurses,  and  other  employees  con- 
nected with  the  institution,  and  of  the  poor  receiving  aid  or  relief  from 
the  city;  and  except  the  superintendent  of  the  city  home,  it  shall  appoint 
all  such  officers,  agents,  and  employees,  prescribe  their  duties  and  fix 
their  compensation.  And  it  may  prescribe  the  duties  of  the  superin- 
tendent.    (Code  1899.) 

3.  To  carry  out  the  foregoing  powers  and  duties  and  to  enforce  and 
maintain  discipline,  the  committee  on  relief  of  the  poor  shall  have  power 
and  authority  to  adopt  rules  and  regulations,  not  inconsistent  with  the 
ordinances  of  the  city,  for  the  government,  direction  and  control  of  the 
institution  and  of  the  officers,  agents,  employees  and  inmates  connected 
with  it.     (July  22,  1905.) 

4.  The  officers  of  the  institution  shall  be  a  superintendent  of  the  city 
home,  who  shall  be  elected  by  the  council,  and  there  shall  be  appointed  by 
the  committee  on  relief  of  the  poor  the  following  additional  officers:  A 
first  assistant  superintendent;  a  second  assistant  superintendent;  ten  (10) 
doctors,  who  shall  constitute  a  visiting  staff  composed  of  specialists  in 
the  different  departments  of  medicine,  and  who  shall  serve  without  com- 
pensation. The  committee  shall  designate  from  the  visiting  staff,  up- 
pointed  under  this  ordinance,  a  chief  practitioner  of  medicine  and  a  sur- 
geon, who  shall  be  held  responsible  for  the  professional  conduct  of  the 
hospital  in  the  institution  during  their  term  designated  by  the  committee, 
and  who  shall  be  required  to  visit  the  institution  daily,  or  oftener  if  nec- 
essary. The  chief  practitioner  of  medicine  and  chief  surgeon  shall  have 
supervision  and  direction  of  all  that  relates  to  the  sick  within  the  insti- 
tution and  the  sanitary  condition  of  same;  four  resident  physicians. 
whose  term  of  service  shall  be  so  arranged  as  to  overlap  so  that  there  may 
always  be  two  experienced  men  as  resident  physicians  in  the  hospital; 


1SS  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 


and  a  matron.  Before  the  superintendent  shall  have  authority  to  act  as 
,11  enter  into  bond  to  be  approved  by  the  city  council  in  the 
!  dollars  ($5,000.00).  He  shall,  by  virtue  of  his 
office,  be  superintended  of  the  city  hospital,  the  keeper  of  Shockoe  ceme- 
tery and  superintendent  of  public  charities.  His  salary  shall  be  fixed 
by  the  citj  council.      (March  17,  L908.) 

5.  The  committee  may  remove  any  officer,  agent,  or  employee  engaged 
in  the  institution  except  the  superintendent,  and  they  may,  for  any  mis- 
conduct or  neglect  of  duty,  suspend  him  from  the  performance  of  his 
duties  and  rep<>n  the  fact  to  the  city  council;  and  for  this  purpose  shall 
call  a  meeting  of  the  city  council  within  three  days;  and  the  city  council 
shall  cither  restore  him  or,  dismiss  him  from  his  office,  as  his  conduct 
shall  merit.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  Any  person  who  has  lived  in  the  city  for  one  year  at  the  time  may, 
by  himself  or  herself,  or  another  person,  apply  to  one  of  the  committee 
of  the  ward  in  which  such  applicant  lives,  or  to  the  superintendent  of  the 
city  home,  for  relief,  either  for  such  applicant  or  his  or  her  family;  and 
if  the  said  member  of  the  committee  shall  be  satisfied  that  the  applicant, 
or  the  family,  are  proper  subjects  for  the  city  home,  he  shall  give  to  such 
applicant  an  order  to  the  superintendent,  directing  him  to  receive  the 
applicant  or  the  Family,  as  the  case  may  be,  into  the  city  home;  and  upon 
presentation  of  such  order  to  the  superintendent,  he  shall  receive  the 
person  or  persons  who  are  embraced  in  it  and  provide  for  them  until  the 
physician  of  the  city  home  shall  make  his  next  visit.  Me  shall  then  re- 
port the  case  to  the  physician,  who  shall  examine  the  patties;  and  if  he 
shall  be  of  opinion  that  he  or  they  are  proper  subjects  for  the  city  home, 

iall  endorse  the  order  to  that  effect,  and  the  party  or  parties  shall  be 
permitted  to  remain.  But  if  the  physician  shall  be  of  opinion  that  the 
party  or  parties  are  not  proper  subjects  for  the  city  home  he  shall  endorse 
the  same  on  said  order,  and  the  superintendent  shall  dismiss  them;  and 
said  party  or  parties  shall  not  be  again  admitted  to  the  city  home  for  the 

sai :ause,  except  by  order  of  the  committee.     The  superintendent  of 

the  city  home  shall  receive  into  the  city  home  such  foundlings  of  the 
city  as  may  be  presented  to  him  for  admission,  and  said  foundlings  shall 
1h'  cared  for  during  Mich  time  and  under  such  regulations  as  the  com- 
mittee on  relief  of  the  poor  may  prescribe.      (Code  185)9.) 

N,»  outdoor  relief,  save  under  general  regulations  adopted  by  the 
committee,  or  under  order  or  resolution  of  the  council,  shall  be  given, 
except  in  the  most  urgenl  cases,  in  which  a  physician  attending  on  the 
person  for  whom  a]. plication  for  relief  is  made,  shall  state  in  writing, 
<"•  ;>  member  i  committee  for  the  ward,  upon  his  own  view,  shall 

be  of  opinion  that  the  person  cannot  be  removed  to  the  city  home  with- 
out  ei  lis   life.     In  such   case  and   npon   such   statement  the 


CHAPTEE   2  t.  18!) 

superintendent  of  the  city  home  may  furnish  such  relief  as  he  shall  deem 
necessary,  and  shall  report  the  case  to  the  committee  al  its  next  meet- 
ing.     (Code  1899.) 

8.  In  cases  in  which  a  person  who  has  not  lived  in  the  city  for  a  year, 
is  in  the  city  sick  and  destitute,  or  not  in  a  condition  to  provide  for  him 
or  herself,  or  his  or  her  children,  he,  she,  or  they  may  be  sent  to  and 
received  and  examined  and  treated  at  the  city  home  in  the  mode  pre- 
scribed in  the  sixth  section  of  this  chapter,  but  shall  only  remain  there 
until  he  or  she  has  recovered  from  his  or  her  sickness,  or  is  in  a  condition 
to  provide  for  him  or  herself,  or  the  children.  But  the  superintendent 
may,  with  the  concurrence  of  the  physician  and  the  committee,  discharge 
them  at  any  time.  And  if  any  person  is  in  the  city  sick  and  destitute,  or 
if  any  destitute  female  and  children,  unable  to  provide  for  themselves, 
are  in  the  city,  and  are  likely  to  become  chargeable  to  the  city,  the  com- 
mittee may  send  such,  persons  in  their  homes:  and  the  expense  of  so 
doing  shall  be  paid  by  the  auditor,  upon  the  order  of  the  chairman. 
(Code  1899.) 

9.  The  committee  shall  hold  regular  sessions  at  such  times  and  place 
as  they  may  designate  except  during  the  months  of  February,  May, 
August  and  November  when  the  regular  meeting  shall  be  held  at  the  city 
home,  and  the  day  of  meeting  in  each  case  shall  be  fixed  by  them.  At 
each  monthly  meeting  of  the  committee,  the  superintendent  and  any 
other  officer  or  agent  empowered  by  the  committee  to  make  any  con- 
tract which  involves  the  expenditure  of  money,  shall  present  his  account 
for  the  transactions  of  the  previous  month,  with  his  vouchers;  and  after 
the  same  has  been  examined  by  the  committee,  so  far  as  the  same  is 
ascertained  to  be  correct,  it  shall  be  approved;  and  in  every  case  a  copy 
of  said  account  shall  be  returned  to  the  auditor;  provided,  that  the  ex- 
penses of  the  institution  for  the  said  previous  month  do  not  exceed  the 
amount  to  which  the  city  council  may  have  restricted  the  expenditure, 
or  which  they  may  have  appropriated  for  the  relief  of  the  poor,  if  a 
specific  appropriation  has  been  made  for  that  purpose.  (December  13, 
1901.) 

10.  The  committee  shall  keep  a  record  of  its  proceedings.  The  clerk 
shall  certify  to  the  auditor  of  the  city  the  names  of  the  several  officers 
appointed  by  the  committee  under  the  first  section,  and  the  amount  of 
compensation  allowed  to  each.  And  the  said  officers  may  draw  the  same 
in  monthly  instalments,  upon  application  to  the  auditor.      (Code  1899.) 

11.  The  committee  shall  report  monthly  to  the  city  council;  in  which 
report  they  shall  state  the  number  of  persons  admitted,  discharged,  and 
died  at  the  city  home  in  the  month,  showing  how  many  were  white  and 
how  many  colored,  and  the  amount  expended  by  the  committee  in  the 
month  for  the  support  of  the  poor,  distinguishing  the  amount  expended 


190  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

for  those  at  the  city  home  or  other  buildings  used  for  their  lodging, 
from  the  amount  expended  for  outdoor  relief.  They  shall  also  state  the 
quantity  of  corn-meal,  fuel,  number  of  burials,  and  number  of  prescrip- 
tions fun,  ,  outdoor  reli.-f  in  the  month.  They  shall  also  make 
such  recommendations  upon  any  or  all  of  the  objects  included  within 
phere  of  their  powers  and  duties,  as  they  shall  be  of  opinion  should 
be  acted  on  by  the  council.     (Code  1899.) 

12.  In  respect  to  all  matters  not  provided  for  in  tins  chapter,  the 
committee  shall  have  the  power  and  perform  the  duties  vested  in  -and 
required  of  overseers  of  the  poor  by  the  thirty-eighth  and  one  hundred 
and  fifteenth  chapters  of  the  Code  of  1904,  so  far  as  the  same  are  not 
inconsistent  with  this  ordinance.  And.  if  in  executing  any  power  or 
duty  under  the  said  chapter  of  the  Code  of  1904,  it  shall  be  necessary 
to  art  as  i  poor,  they  shal1  be  such  for  that  purpose,  and 

they  .dial!  act  with  the  organization  they  have  as  a  committee,  the  chair- 
man acting  as  the  president  of  the  board.      (Cede  1899.) 

L3.  All  institutions  or  societies  that  now,  or  hereafter  may,  receive 
appropriations  from  the  city  on  account  of  charity,  are  hereby  required 
to  make  such  uperintendent  of  public  charities  as  the 

comr  r  the  relief  of  the  poor  may  direct.      (Code  1899.) 

1  !.  The  funerals  of  persons  buried  at  the  expense  of  the  city  shall 
nducted  in  a  decent  and  proper  manner,  and  without  undue  haste. 
(Code  L899.) 

15.  The  committee  on  relief  of  the  poor  is  herehy  authorized  and  in- 
structed I  -nc  communication  with  Oakwood  cemetery  per- 
fected and  maintained  at  the  expense  of  the  city.      (Code  1899.) 

16.  The  keeper  of  Oakwood  cemetery  shall  receive,  whenever  prac- 
ticable, from  the  superintendent  of  the  city  home  at  least  twelve  hours 
notier  of  tlie  funerals  of  persons  mentioned  in  the  fourteenth  section.    In 

'  e  allowed  to  remain  at  the  city 
home  more  than  forty-eight  hours  before  burial.      (Code  1899.) 

1  «.  Thi  re  shall  be  seven  free  dispensaries,  to  be  selected  and  located 
by  the  committee  on  relief  of  the  poor,  which  shall  be  compensated  as 

Dispensary— first  s;n  62  per  quarter. 

Dispensary— second  district    $39  07  per  quarter. 

Dispensary— third   district    $39  0G  per  quarter. 

Dispensary  di  trict   $3'J  50  per  quart 

Dispensary-   fifth  district  $37  50  per  quarter. 

"'T'"  ixth    district    $31  50   per  quarter. 

Dispensary— seventh   district    $37  50   per  quarter. 

(August  15,  190?.) 


CHAPTER  24.  L91 

18.  The  steward  of  the  city  home  shall  give  a  bond  in  the  sum  of  one 
thousand  dollars  in  some  guarantee  company,  acceptable  to  the  com- 
mittee on  relief  of  the  poor,  for  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties. 
(Code  1899.) 

19.  There  shall  be  employed  at  the  city  home  two  drivers  of  the  city 
ambulance,  who  shall  receive  for  their  services  a  salary  of  $80.00  per 
month.      (Code  1899.) 

20.  The  said  drivers  shall  he  appointed  by  (lie  superintendent  of  the 
city  home  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  committee  on  relief  of  the  po 
and  shall  be  governed  by  the  rules  and  regulations  for  the  government 
of  the  city  home.     (Code  1899.) 

21.  That  the  legacy  of  one  thousand  dollars,  given  to  said  city  by  the 
late  A.  B.  Goodman  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  accepted.  That  the  audi- 
tor be,  and  he  is  hereby,  instructed  to  issue  a  bond  (if  said  city  for  the 
sum  of  one  thousand  dollars,  bearing  interest  at  the  rate  of  five  per 
cent.,  made  payable  thirty-four  years  after  date  to  the  "city  of  Richmond, 
trustee,  under  the  will  of  A.  B.  Goodman."  That  the  said  one  thousand 
dollars  shall  be  invested  in  said  bond  by  and  with  the  consent  of  the 
executor  of  said  A.  B.  Goodman.  That  the  said  bond,  when  received 
from  the  said  executor,  shall  be  securely  kept  by  the  auditor  of  said  city 
until  placed  elsewhere  by  ordinance  of  said  city.  That  the  interest 
accruing  thereon  shall  be  annually  appropriated  by  the  city  council  "for 
the  benefit  of  the  poor  of  said  city."  That  the  said  sum  of  one  thousand 
dollars  shall  be  held  in  perpetuity  for  the  charitable  purpose  designated 
in  said  will.      (Code  1899.) 

22.  A\ Tienever  the  city  accident  ambulance  shall  be  passing  along  any 
of  the  streets  of  the  city  in  responding  to  any  call,  it  shall  lie  the  duty 
of  the  drivers  of  all  vehicles  to  give  the  way  nearest  to  the  middle  of 
the  street  for  the  unobstructed  passage  thereof;  and  any  driver  of  any 
vehicle  failing  to  do  so,  shall  lie  fined  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than 
twenty  dollars,  and  upon  failure  to  pay  said  fine,  he  shall  be  confined 
in  the  city  jail  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  thirty  days.  If  any 
person  interfere  with  the  physician  or  the  driver  of  the  city  accident 
ambulance  in  the  discharge  of  their  duties,  be  shall  be  fined  ml  less  than 
two  nor  more  than  twenty  dollar-,  and  upon  failure  to  pay  the  said  fine, 
shall  lie  confined  in  the  city  jail  for  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than 
thirty  davs.      (Code  1890.)' 

23.  It  shall  be  one  of  the  duties  of  the  police  officers  of  the  city  to 
give  to  some  member  of  the  committee  for  the  relief  of  thi  -noli 
information  in  relation  to  every  person  going  about  begging,  or  staying 
in  any  street  or  other  place  to  begv,  as  will  enable  such  committeeman  to 
proceed  in  the  ease  according  to  section  885  of  th  f  Virginia,  1887. 
(Code  1899.) 


RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 


CHAPTER  25. 

RNING  THE  ORGANIZATION,  POWERS  AND  DUTIES  OF  THE  BOARD  OF 
EEALTH,   AXD  ITS  OFFICERS  AXD   EMPLOYEES. 

1.  That  a  hoard,,  to  lie  known  as  the  board  of  health,  be,  and  the  same 
reby,  created,  to  he  composed  of  five  members,  all  of  whom  shall  be 

citizens  and  voters  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  at  least  three  of  whom 
shall  lie  doctors  of  medicine,  to  be  elected  by  the  council  of  the  city  of 
Richmond  in  joint  session,  as  soon  as  may  be  after  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance.  The  members  of  said  board  shall  hold  office  for  a  term  of 
three  years  from  the  date  of  election,  except  the  members  first  elected 
under  this  ordinance,  who  shall  hold  office — two  for  one,  one  for  two, 
and  two  for  three  years,  respectively,  from  the  first  day  of  July,  1906, 
and  thereafter  until  their  successors  are  eleeti  d  and  qualified,  the  re- 
spective terms  of  whom  shall  be  ascertained  at  the  first  meeting  of  the 
said  board,  at  which  the  board  shall  proceed  to  ascertain  by  lot  the 
length  of  term  each  shall  serve — that  is  to  say,  that  the  two  members 
drawing  the  lowest  numbers  shall  serve  one  year,  the  one  drawing  the 
next  lowest  number  two  years,  and  the  remaining  two  members  three 
The  members  of  the  board  shall  not  be  entitled  to  any  compen- 
sation.    (June  18,   1906.) 

2.  The  members  of  said  board  shall  meet  as  soon  as  practicable  after 
ordinance  is  in  force  in  the  office  of  the  health  department  in  the 

city  hall,  and  after  taking  the  oath  of  office,  proceed  to  organize  by  elect- 
tie  of  their  number  president,  and  shall  elect  another  president  pro 
tempore,  who  shall  preside  and  exercise  the  other  duties  of  the  presi- 
dent in  his  absence  or  when  otherwise  incapacitated  to  act.  (June  18, 
1906.) 

board  of  health  of  the  city  of  Richmond  are  hereby  authorized 
and  required  to  appoinl  the  following  officers: 

(1)   A  chief  health  officer  at  a  yearly  salary  of  three  thousand  dollars, 
shall  devote  his  entire  time  to  the  duties  of  his  office,  and  shall  be 
ineligible  to  election  or  appointment  to  any  other  position.      (March  10, 
1910.) 

ctor  who  shall  be  a  physician  or  a  skilled  sani- 

>    his  entire  time  to  the  duties  of  his  office,  and 

ll;l11-  under  the  chief  health  officer,  investigate  all  i  igious 

or  infectious  di  111!  a  view  of  locating  their  origin  and  preventing 


CHAPTER  25.  193 

the  spread  of  contagion,  and  who  shall  have  special  charge  of  the  enforce- 
ment of  quarantine  regulations  and  discharge  such  other  duties  as  the 
board  of  health  may  prescribe,  for  which  services  the  said  in-  shall 

receive  the  annual  salary  of  fifteen  hundred  dollars.      (May  20,  1907.) 

(3)  City  bacteriologist  at  a  yearly  salary  of  nine  hundred  dollars. 
(June  18,  1906.) 

(4)  Plumbing  inspector  at  a  yearly  salary  of  fourteen  hundred  dollars 
(November  16,  1907),  and  an  assistant  plumbing  inspector  at  a  yearly 
salary  of  one  thousand  (February  14,  1908). 

(5)  Fumigator  at  a  yearly  salary  of  nine  hundred  dollars,  (dune  12, 
1908.) 

(6)  Food  inspector  at  a  yearly  salary  of  nine  hundred  dollars  (June 
18,  1906)  ;  one  assistant  to  food  inspector  at  a  yearly  salary  of  nine 
hundred  dollars  (February  10,  1910),  and  one  assistant  fund  inspector, 
who  shall  be  an  analytical  chemist  at  a  yearly  salary  of  seven  hundred 
and  twenty  dollars  (June  18,  1906). 

(7)  Clerk  of  the  health  department  at  a  yearly  salary  of  nine  hundred 
dollars.      (June  18,  1906.) 

(8)  A  registrar  of  vital  statistics  at  an  annual  salary  of  twelve  hun- 
dred dollars.     (May  20,  1907.) 

(9)  A  stenographer  at  an  annual  salary  of  six  hundred  dollars. 
(May  20,  1907.) 

(10)  Four  sanitary  officers  at  a  yearly  salary  of  nine  hundred  dollars 
each  (one  of  whom  shall  be  a  practical  plumber).      (June  18,  1906.) 

3b.  All  of  which  salaries  shall  be  payable  monthly  upon  the  warrant 
of  the  board  of  health,  and  shall  not  be  increased  or  diminished  during 
their  term  of  office,  and  all  of  which  officers  shall  be  appointed  for  a  term 
of  two  years,  or  until  their  sue  are  appointed  and  qualified,  un 

sooner  removed;  and  the  said  hoard  of  health  may  employ  and  discharge 
assistants  to  such  officers  and  other  employees  r  to  make  effe< 

the  administration  of  the  health  department;  provided,  however,  that 
such  force  shall  not  be  so  increased  as  to  incur  any  liability  on  the  city 
beyond  appropriations  made  for  the  maintenance  of  said  department. 
All  such  officers,  assistants,  and  employee-  may,  at  any  time,  be  removed 
by  the  said  beard  for  cause  deemed  sufficient  by  them,  or  such  fine-  or 
suspensions  may  be  imposed  for  cause,  as  the  board  ma\  deem  proper. 
All  fines  shall  be  put  in  the  general  fund.  The  board  is  hereby  authorized 
to  investigate  any  incapacity,  insubordination  or  other  dereliction  of  duty 
on  the  part  of  any  officer  or  employee,  and  in  any  such  investigation 
board  shall  have  the  power  to  send  for  persons  and  require  their 
ance  and  to  require  the  production  of  papers,  and  by  their  presiding  "dicer 
to  administer  an  oath.     The  said  board  are  hereby  empowered   to  pre- 


;m  I  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

scribe,    from   time   to  time,  the  duties  of  such  officers  and  employees. 
(June  18,  1006.) 

!.  The  board  of  health  shall  have  and  exercise  fully  all  powers  neces- 
Fary  ,  the  city  of  Richmond  from  contagious, 

mgerous  diseases,  and  shall,  in  addition,  have  all 
for    the    suitable   government,"   management,   mainte- 
and  direction  of  the  health  department  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  not, 
er,  in  violation  of  the  charter  and  ordinances  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond.    (June  L8, 

5.  The  wards  of  the  city  shall  be  carefully  inspected  twice  a  month 
fr<  m  April  to  September,  and  once  a  month  for  the  balance  of  the  year* 

ing  unhealthy  or  exposed  to  disease. 

The  I  health     hall  -t  to  the  council  such  measures  as  they 

think  ,'ii  to  pre  e  health  of  the  city,  and  especially  to  prevent  the 

and  spread  of  contagious  and   infectious  diseases,  and  to 

i  ;it  of  callings  prejudicial  to  the  public  health 

or  comfort.     They  shall  also  consider  and  report  upon  all  such  matters 

be  referred  to  them  by  the  city  council,  and  make  annual  reports 

of  their  proceedings.     (Code  1899.) 

ii.  The  members  of  th  ted  with  police  authority 

in  the  performance  of  their  duties.     They  may  require  deleterious  mat- 
er found,  to  be  removed  by  the  occupant  of  the  premises  (or 
by  the  owner,   if  the   i  are  unoccupied),  and  conveyed  beyond 

ire  city;  and  they  may  require  yards  and  premises  and  the 
strei  I  in  front  of  any    ;  .   when   they  think  it  important 

'tli  of  the  nei  sed  and  limed  by  the  occu- 

or  owner  of  such  premises.     The  chief  health  officer  shall  report 
ill   offences  against  the  health  regulations  of  the 
city,  and  all  persons  who  fail,  after  fi  '  notice,  to  remove  deleteri- 

d  lime  their  premises  and  the  gutters  in  front 

thereupon  such  person  shall  be  lined,  in  the  discretion 

ice,  qi  I    less   than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars, 

tisfied  of  their  inability  to  comply  with  the  orders  of  the 

board  of  healtl  ie  1899.) 

••It  shall  lie  the  duty  of  the  city  b  i  jisl  to  make  such  examina- 

ble diagnosis  of  diphtheria,  tnbercn- 
■  other  examinations  properly  within  the 

board  of  health  mav  direct.     (November  18, 
1905.) 

rd  of  health  shall  make  such  rules  and  regulations  for  the 

; I'  city  bacteriologist  as  it  mav  deem  proper.     (No- 
vember is.  L905.) 


chapter  25.  195 

9.  The  salary  of  the  city  bacteriologist  shall  be  nine  hundred  dollars 
per  annum,  payable  monthly,  as  other  salaries  are  paid,  and  the  sum  of 
two  hundred  dollars  is  hereby  appropriated  for  the  equipment  of  the 
bacteriological  laboratory  to  be  expended  by  the  city  bacteriologist  on  the 
approval  of  the  bills  by  the  hoard  of  health.  The  running  expenses  of 
the  laboratory,  however,  not  exceeding  thirty  dollars  per  month,  shall 
lie  paid  out  of  the  annual  appropriation  to  the  board  of  health.  (  Novem- 
ber 18,  1905.) 

10.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  wilfully  to  misstate  or 
mislabel  the  source  of  any  specimen  submitted  by  him  to  the  city  bac- 
teriologist for  examination,  or  to  make  any  other  wilful  misstatement, 
verbally  or  in  writing,  concerning  the  specimen  so  submitted.  Any  per- 
son violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars,  recoverable  before  the  police 
justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.      (October  15,  1906.) 

11.  The  office  of  inspector  of  plumbing,  created  by  the  ordinance  ap- 
proved December  11,  1895,  and  the  ordinances  amendatory  thereof  be, 
and  the  same  is  hereby,  abolished,  and  all  of  the  duties  now  imposed  upon 
the  inspector  of  plumbing  (under  all  of  said  ordinances  are  hereby  im- 
posed upon  the  inspector  of  plumbing)  appointed  by  the  board  of  health 
in  pursuance  of  this  chapter,  so  far  as  the  same  are  not  inconsistent  here- 
with.    (June  18,  1906.) 

]  2.  The  office  of  inspector  of  milk  and  food  supplies,  created  by  the 
ordinance  approved  June  10,  190J,  and  the  ordinances  amendatory 
thereof  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  abolished,  and  all  of  the  duties  im- 
posed by  said  ordinance  upon  said  inspector  of  milk  and  food  supplies 
are  hereby  imposed  upon  and  shall  lie  performed  by  the  inspector  of  food 
authorized  to  be  appointed  by  this  chapter.     (June  18,  1906.) 

13.  Nothing  in  this  chapter  shall  be  construed  to  interfere  with  the 

cleaning  department  of  the  city  of  Richmond  or  curtail  the  duties 

and  powers  of  the  committee  on  street  cleaning  of  the  council  of  the  til. 

of  Richmond  in  relation  thereto  or  in  relation  to  the  maintenance  and 

control  of  the  city  crematory.      (June  18,  1906.) 

II.  The  said  beard  of  health  is  hereby  expressly  authorized  and  em- 
powered to  make  and  prescribe  reasonable  rules  and  regulations  to  carry 
out  the  powers  hereinbefore  conferred  upon  them,  and  any  person,  firm 
or  corporation  violating  such' rules  and  regulations  shall  ho  liable  to  fine 
of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  fur  each  offence, 
recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  (dune  18, 
1906.) 

15.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  (lie  hoard  of  health,  biennially  be- 
tween the  first  day  of  October  and  the  first  day  of  November  of  such 


1'Hi  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

year  to  appoint  as  inspector  of  milk  and  food  supplies  to  serve  for  the 
term  0f  .     .  unless  sooner  removed  by  the  board  of  health,  and 

after  until  his  successor  is  appointed  and  qualified  according  to  law, 
shall  within  thirty  days  thereafter  qualify  before  the  city  clerk  by 
entering  into  a  bond  in  the  penalty  of  one  thousand  dollars  for  the  faith- 
ful discha  -  duties,  and  by  taking  and  subscribing  the  usual  oaths 
for  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said 
etor  to  report  to  ae  Le  control  of  the  board  of  health, 
except  in  so  far  as  any  requirement  of  said  board  may  conflict  with  this 
chapter  or  other  ordinances  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (June  9,  1901.) 

16.  The  board  of  health  shall  he  authorized  in  their  discretion  to  em- 
ploy  from  time  to  time,  and  for  such  time  as  they  may  designate,  one  or 
two  assistants  to  the  inspector  of  milk  and  food  supplies,  one  of  whom 
shall  lie  an  analytical  chemist,  to  whom  -aid  board  may  assign  such  duties 
as  they  may  deem  expedient,  and  who.  when  acting  in  the  place  of  said 
inspector,  shall  have  all  of  the  powers  and  authority  vested  in  him  under 
this  chapter,  and  at  all  times  shall  have  the  powers  and  discharge  the 
duties  prescribed  by  regulations,  to  be  adopted  by  the  board  of  health  as 
hereinbefore  provided.      (June  9,  1904.) 

17.  No  person  shall,  within  or  without  the  city  of  Richmond,  main- 
tain or  keep  a  .-table  or  stables  or  a  dairy  farm  for  the  purpose  "I'  pi'"- 
ducing  milk  to  be  sold  or  exposed  to  sale  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of 
Richmond,  nor  shall  any  person  within  the  limits  of  the  police  jurhdic- 
tion  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  outside  of  the  public  markets  of  said 
city,  keep  a  room,  stall,  store  or  ether  place  where  any  meat,  butter,  fish, 

ible,  intended  for  human  food,  are  sold  or  exposed  to  sale 
without  6  Ling  a  permit  so  to  do  from  the  inspector  of  milk  and 

of   the  city  of   Richmond.     Application   for  said   permit 
shall  he  made  in  writing,  upon  a  form  to  he  prescribed  by  said  health 
.  in  winch  application  it  shall  be  stipulated  that  the  said  inspector 
the  city  of  Richmond  may  from  time  to  time  in- 
!i  place  and  premises  and  the  milk  produced  or  food  supplies 
exposed  to  sale  thereat,  and  also  that  such  applicant  will  conform  to  the 
requirements  of  this  chapter,  and  such  reasonable  rules  and  regulations 
v  be  estal  ard  of  health  for  the  government  of  such 

place  or  places.     Every  person  to  whom  such  permit  is  granted,  before 
titled  to  carry  on  business,  for  which  he  desires  such  per- 
mit, shall  pay  to  the  auditor  of  the  city  of  Richmond  a  fee  of  two  dollars 
penses  incident  to  the  inspection  of  milk  and  other  food 
supplies  in  the  mode  prescribed  by  this  ordinance.     Before  granting  such 
permit   it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  inspector  to  make,  or  cause  to  be 
.  an  examination  of  the  place  and  premises,  which  are  intended  to 


CHAPTER  25.  197 

be  used  in  the  maintenance  of  said  dairy  farm  or  stable,  and  of  such 
place,  stall  or  store,  where  is  proposed  to  sell  milk,  meat,  butter,  fish, 
fruit,  vegetables  or  other  food  supplies,  and  thereafter,  from  time  to 
time,  inspect  the  same,  and  if  found  in  an  unsanitary  condition,  such 
permit  may  be  refused,  or  if  granted,  may  at  any  time  be  revoked  or 
suspended,  without  notice,  by  said  inspector,  if,  in  his  judgment,  such 
dairy,  dairy  farm  or  place  is  found  to  be  in  an  unsanitary  condition. 
(June  9,  1904.) 

18.  It  shall  not  be  lawful  for  any  person  by  himself  or  by  his  servant 
or  agent,  nor  for  any  such  servant  or  agent  of  any  person  to  sell,  ex- 
change or  deliver,  or  to  have  in  his  or  their  custody  or  possession,  with 
intent  to  sell,  exchange  or  deliver  or  to  expose  or  offer  for  sale  as  pure 
milk,  any  milk  from  which  the  cream  or  any  part  thereof  has  been  re- 
moved, or  which  has  been  watered,  adulterated  or  changed  in  any  respect 
by  the  addition  of  water  or  other  substance.      (June  9,  1901.) 

19.  No  dealer  in  milk,  and  no  servant  or  agent  of  such  a  dealer  shall 
sell,  exchange  or  deliver,  or  have  in  his  custody  or  possession  with  intent 
to  sell,  exchange  or  deliver,  milk  from  which  the  cream  or  any  part 
thereof,  has  been  removed,  unless,  in  a  conspicuous  place  above  the 
center,  upon  the  outside  of  the  vessel,  can  or  package  from  or  in  which 
such  milk  is  sold,  the  words  "skimmed  milk"  are  marked  in  distinct 
letters  not  less  than  two  inches  in  length.      (June  9,  190-1.) 

"20.  No  person  shall  sell,  exchange  or  deliver,  or  have  in  his  custody 
or  possession,  with  intent  to  sell,  exchange  or  deliver,  skimmed  milk 
containing  less  than  nine  per  cent,  of  the  milk  solids,  exclusive  of  butter 
fats.      (June  9,  1901.) 

21.  No  person  shall  sell,  or  offer  for  sale,  or  otherwise  dispose  of,  or 
shall  transport  or  carry  for  the  purpose  of  sale,  or  shall  have  in  his  or 
their  custody  or  possession  with  intent  to  sell  or  offer  for  sale  or  other- 
wise dispose  of  any  impure,  adulterated  or  unwholesome  milk,  and  no 
person  shall  sell  adulterated  milk,  nor  shall  any  person  sell  or  offer  for 
sale  or  otherwise  dispose  of  any  milk  which  is  produced  in  whole  or  in 
part  from  cows  kept  in  a  crowded  or  unhealthy  condition  or  fed  on  food 
that  produces,  or  is  likely  to  produce,  impure,  diseased  or  unwholesome 
milk,  nor  from  cows  fed  on  any  substance  in  a  state  of  putrefaction  or 
rottenness,  or  upon  any  other  substance  of  an  unwholesome  nature. 
(March  19,  1910.) 

22.  That  the  addition  of  water  or  any  other  substance  or  tiling  is 
hereby  declared  an  adulteration,  and  milk  that  is  obtained  from  animals 
that  are  fed  upon  any  substance  in  a  state  of  putrefaction  or  rottenness, 
or  upon  any  substance  of  an  unwholesome  nature,  or  milk  that  has  been 
exposed  to  or  contaminated  by  the  emanations,  discharges  or  excrements 


RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

from  persons  sick  with  any  contagious  disease  by  which  the  health  or  life 
of  am  person  may  be  endangered,  or  milk  from  tubercular  cows,  is  hereby 
declared  to  be  impure  and  unwholesome.     (March  19,  1910.) 

23.  Thai  all  prosecutions  under  this  chapter,  if  the  milk  shall  be 
shown,  upon  analysis  by  the  inspector  of  milk  and  food  supplies,  chemist 
or  board  of  health,  or  by  any  chemist  or  chemists  appointed  or  designated 
by  the  board  of  health  to  contain  more  than  eighty-eight  per  cent,  of 
watery  fluids,  or  to  contain  less  than  twelve  per  cent,  of  milk  solids,  or  to 
contain  less  than  nine  per  cent,  of  milk  solids,  exclusive  of  butter  fat, 
such  milk  shall  be  deemed,  for  the  purposes  of  this  ordinance,  to  be 
adult(  rated,     (dune  9,  1904.) 

•J  I.  That  if  said  inspector  of  milk  and  food  supplies  shall  have  reason 
to  believe  the  provisions  of  this  chapter  are  being  violated,  he  shall  have 
power  to  open  any  can,  vessel  or  package  containing  milk,  whether  sealed, 
li  eked  or  otherwise,  or  whether  in  transit  or  otherwise;  and  if,  upon  in- 
spection, he  shall  find  such  can,  vessel  or  package  to  contain  any  milk 
which  has  been  adulterated,  or  from  which  the  cream  or  any  part  thereof 
has  been  removed,  or  which  is  sold,  offered  or  exposed  for  sale,  in  violation 
of  any  section  of  this  chapter,  said  inspector  of  milk  and  food  supplies  is 
empowered  and  directed  to  take  a  sample  of  the  same  for  analysis  and  put 
it  into  a  can,  vessel  or  package,  to  be  sealed  in  the  presence  of  one  or 
more  witnesses,  and  sent  to  the  chemist  of  the  board  of  health  or  any 
chemist  or  chemists  appointed  or  designated  by  the  board  of  health;  and 
also  to  condemn  the  same  and  pour  the  contents  of  such  can,  vessel  or 
package  upon  the  ground,  or  return  the  same  to  the  consignor,  and  if, 
upon  analysis,  such  milk  shall  prove  to  be  adulterated,  shall  report  the 
offender  to  the  police  justice.      (June  9,  1901.) 

■!■>.  That  the  board  of  health  shall  cause  the  name  and  place  of  busi- 
of  every  person  convicted  of  selling  adulterated  milk,  or  of 'having 
the  same  in  his  possession,  to  be  published  in  two  daily  newspapers  of  the 
city  for  five  (5)  times  consecutively.      (June  9,  1901.) 

26.  That  no  meats  butter,  fish,  birds  or  fowl,  fruit  or  vegetables  nor 
any  milk,  not  being  then  healthy,  fresh,  sound,  wholesome  and  safe  for 
human  food,  nor  any  meat  or  fish  that  died  by  disease  or  accident,  shall 
be  brought  within  said  city,  or  offered  or  field  for  sale  in  any  public  or 
private  market,  as  such  food,  anywhere  in  said  city.      (June  9,  1901.) 

27.  That  no  cattle  shall  be  killed  for  human  food  while  in  an  over- 
■I.  feverish  or  diseased  condition;  and  all  such  diseased  cattle  in  the 

Richmond,  and  the  place  where  found,  and  their  disease,  shall  be 
at  once  reported  to  the  inspector  of  milk  and  food  supplies  by  the  owner 
or  custodian  thereof,  that  the  proper  order  may  be  made  relative  thereto, 
or  lor  tin.  removal  thereof  from  said  city.     (June  9,  1901.) 


CHAPTER  25.  199 

28.  That  no  meat  or  dead  animal  above  the  size  of  a  rabbit  shall  be 
taken  to  an}'  public  or  private  market  for  food  until  the  same  shall  have 
fully  cooled  after  killing,  nor  until  the  entrails,  heads  and  feel  (except  of 
game  or  poultry,  and  the  heads  and  feet  of  swine),  shall  have  been  re- 
moved.    (November  IS,  1904.) 

29.  That  no  decayed  or  unwholesome  fruit  or  ve  .  no  impure  or 
unhealthy  or  unwholesome  meat,  butter,  fish,  birds,  or  fowl  shall  be 
brought  into  said  city,  to  be  consumed  or  offered  for  sale  for  human  food, 
nor  shall  any  such  articles  be  kept  or  stored  therein.      (June  9,   L904.) 

30.  That  no  meat,  butter,  fish,  fruit,  vegetables  or  unwholesome  liquid 
shall  knowingly  be  bought,  sold,  held,  offered  for  sale,  labeled,  or  any 
representations  made  in  respect  thereof,  under  a  false  name,  or  quality, 
or  as  being  what  the  same  is  not,  as  represents  wholesomi  nndness 
or  safety  for  food  or  drink.      (June  9,  1904.) 

31.  That  every  person,  being  the  owner.  I  sssee  or  occupant  of  any  room, 
stall  or  place  where  any  meat,  butter,  fish,  fruit  or  vegetables,  designed 
or  held  for  human  food,  shall  put  and  keep  such  room,  stall  and  place, 
and  its  appurtenances,  in  a  clean  and  wholesome  condition;  and  every 
person  having  charge,  or  interested  or  \  d,  whether  as  principal  or 
agent,  in  the  care  or  in  respect  to  the  custody  or  sale  of  any  meat,  butter, 
fish,  fruit,  birds,  fowl,  vegetables  or  milk  designed  fur  human  fond,  shall 
not  allow  the  same,  or  any  part  therof,  to  he  poisoned,  infected  or  ren- 
dered unsafe  or  unwholesome  for  human  food.      (June  9,  1901.) 

32.  It  is  earnestly  desired  that  every  person  knowing  of  any  fish, 
butter,  meat,  fowl,  birds,  fruit,  vegetables  or  milk  being  bought,  sold  or 
offered,  or  held  for  sale  as  food  for  human  being-,  or  being  in  any  mar- 
ket, public  or  private,  in  said  city,  and  net  being  sound,  healthy  or  whole- 
some for  such  food,  to  forthwith  report  such  fact-,  and  the  particulars 
relating  thereto,  to  the  inspector  of  milk  aril  food  supplies,  (dune  9, 
1901.) 

33.  That  upon  any  cattle,  milk,  meat,  butter,  birds,  fowl,  fish  or  vege- 
tables being  found  by  the  inspector  of  milk  and  food  supplies  in  a  con- 
dition which  is,  in  his  opinion,  unwholesome  and  unlit  for  use  as  human 
food,  or  in  a  condition,  or  of  a  weight  or  quality  in  this  chapter  con- 
demned or  forbidden,  he  is  empowered,  authorized  and  directed  to  imme- 
diately condemn  the  same,  and  cause  it  to  he  removed  to  the  crematory 
for  destruction,  and  repent  his  action  to  the  board  of  health  without  delay. 
(June  9,  1904.) 

34.  That  any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  the  last 
foregoing  twenty  sections  of  this  chapter  shall  he  liable  to  a  line  of  no1 
less  than  five  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars  for  the  first  offence,  and  for  the 
second  offence  a  tine  of  one  hundred  dollars  and  revocation  of  the  license, 


200  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

said  fine  to  I;.'  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond.    I  L904.) 

alth   are  hereby  authorized    and    empowered    to 
rulations  particularly  denning  the  duties  of  the  in- 
spector of  mi]  i    d  supplies  and  of  any  assistants  to  such  inspector, 
M  with  the  provisions  of  this  chapter,  and  said  board  shall 
likewise  be  authorized  to  prescribe  rules  and  regulations  for. the  manage- 
i  dairy  farms  where  cows  are  kept  for  the  purpose  of  pro- 
ducing milk  to  be  exposed  to  sale  or  sold  within  the  city  of  Richmond, 
the  provisions  of  this  chapter.     (June  9,  1904.) 

36.  Every  mi  tore,  dairy,  cafe,  lunch-room,  hotel,  or  other 
place  in  the  city  of  Richmond  where  a  food  or  beverage,  or  confectionery 
or  other  similar  article  is  manufactured  or  prepared  for  sale,  stored  for 
sale,  o             for  sale,  sold  or  otherwise  dispensed,  shall,  under  rules  and 

ations  to  be  adopted  and  promulgated  by  the  board  of  health,  cause 
such  place  to  be  screened  or  enclosed  so  as  to  prevent  flies  and  other  in- 
from  obtaining  access  to  such  food,  beverage,  confectionery,  or  other 
.      (August  13,  1910.) 

37.  All  meat,  dressed  poultry  or  fish,  confectionery,  bread,  pastry,  or 
other  cooked  food,  and  berries,  vegetables,  fruit,  or  other  article  which 
may  he  used  as  human  food  without  cooking  or  peeling,  shall  not  be  kept 

sed  for  sale  in  any  street  or  public  place,  or  outside  of  any  shop  or 

store,  or  in  the  open  window  or  doorway  thereof,  except  under  like  rules 

and  regulations  adopted  and  promulgated  as  aforesaid,  requiring  the  same 

kept  covered  or  screened  so  that  it  shall  be  protected  from  dirt  and 

dies.      (August  13,  1910.) 

No  article  which  may  be  used  as  human  food  shall  be  stored,  ex- 
posed  or  displayed  on  the  surface  of  any  street  or  floor  of  any  market- 
.  nor  shall  such  article  be  placed  in  any  doorway  or  in  front  of  any- 
place of  business,  or  in  any  other  place  accessible  to  dogs  or  other  lower 
animals,  but  all  such  articles  of  food  shall  be  placed  upon  a  table,  or  other- 
wise properly  supported  so  that  it,  and  the  surface  of  its  container  or 
support,  shall  be  raised  at  least  twenty-four  inches  above  the  street,  side- 
platform  or  landing.     (August  13,  1910.) 
39.  All   meat,  dressed   poultry,   fish,   bread,  pastry,   confectionery   or 
other  provisions  which  may  be  used  as  human  food,  while  being  trans- 
ported through  the  streets  of  the  city,  shall  be  so  covered  or  screened, 
under  rules  and  regulations  to  be  adopted  by  the  board  of  health,  as  to  be 
from  dirt  and  flies.      (August  13,  1910.) 
tO.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  the  four  foregoing 
or  any  of  the  rules  and  regulations  adopted  in  pursuance  thereof 
Liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty-five 


CHAPTEB  25.  201 

dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city 
of  Richmond.     (August  13,  1910.) 

41.  The  last  five  foregoing  sections  shall  be  in  force  from  August  13, 
1910,  except  that  no  person  shall  be  fined  thereunder  until  ten  days  after 
the  adoption  of  the  rules  and  regulations  authorized  to  be  adopted  by 
the  board  of  health  by  said  sections,  and  after  the  publication  of  such 
rules  and  regulations  in  the  mode  prescribed  by  the  charter  of  the  city  of 
Richmond  for  the  publication  of  certain  ordinances  imposing  a  penalty 
for  the  violation  thereof.      (August  13,  19.10.) 

42.  That  police  power  is  herein-  conferred  upon  the  chief  health  oi 
medical  inspector,  sanitary  officers,  including  inspector  of  milk  and  food 
supplies  and  his  assistant,  and  the  inspector  of  plumbing  and  his  assistant, 
while  in  the  discharge  of  their  official  duties,  and  any  person  who  shall,  by 
threats  or  force  attempt  to  intimidate  or  impede  any  one  of  said  officers 
or  employees  while  in  the  discharge  of  his  duty  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  ' 
not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  offence,  re- 
coverable before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.  (January 
20,  1903;  June  9,  1901,  and  December  18,  1908.) 

43.  Every  person  who  shall  manufacture  for  sale,  or  who  shall  offer  or 
expose  for  sale,  any  article  or  si:hstance  in  semblance  of  butter  or  cheese 
not  the  legitimate  product  of  the  dairy,  and  not  made  exclusively  of  milk 
or  cream,  but  into  which  the  oil  or  fat  of  animals  not  produced  from  milk 
enters  as  a  component  part,  or  into  which  melted  butter  or  any  oil  thereof 
has  been  introduced  to  take  the  place  of  cream,  shall  distinctly  and 
durably  stamp,  brand,  or  mark  upon  every  tub,  firkin,  box,  or  package  of 
such  article  or  substance,  the  word  "Oleomargarine"'  in  plain  Roman 
letters,  not  less  than  half  an  inch  square,  placed  horizontally  in  proper 
order- — thus:  "Oleomargarine";  or  in  case  of  retail  sale  of  such  article 
or  sifbstance  in  parcels  the  seller  shall  in  all  cases  deliver  therewith  to  the 
purchaser  a  written  or  printed  label,  hearing  the  plainly-written  or 
printed  word  "Oleomargarine,"  in  type  or  letters  as  aforesaid.  (Code 
1899.) 

44.  Every  person  who  shall  sell  or  offer  to  sell,  or  have  in  his  or  her 
possession  with  intent  to  sell,  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance, 
any  of  the  said  articles  or  substances  required  by  the  first  section  of  this 
ordinance  to  be  stamped,  marked,  or  labeled,  as  therein  stated,  not  so 
stamped,  marked,  or  labeled,  or  in  case  of  retail  sale  without  delivery  of  a 
label,  required  by  the  foregoing  section,  shall  for  each  such  offence 
forfeit  and  pay  a  fine  of  one  hundred  dollars,  and  one-half  of  such  fine 
shall  go  to  the  informer.  And  upon  failure  to  pay  the  fine,  the  party 
shall  be  confined  in  the  city  jail  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  thirty 
davs.      (Code  1899.) 


202  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

45.  Any  person  applying  to  any  merchant  or  merchants  of  the  city  of 
Richmond  for  a  pound,  or  any  quantity,  of  butter,  and  if  oleomargarine  is 
Bold  to  them  a  ,  that  the  said  merchant  or  merchants,  shall  be 
subject  to  a  fine  of  ten  dollars  for  the  first  offence  and  twenty  dollars  for 

v  violation  thereafter.     (  Code  1899.) 

46.  No  part  of  the  contents  of  any  privy,  privy  vault  or  box,  sink  or 
ol  shall  be  removed  therefrom  or  transported  through  any  street, 

alley  or  other  public  place  of  the  city  of  Richmond  except  as  the  same 
shall  be  removed  and  transported  in  such  manner  as  shall  be  approved  by 
tin.'  board  of  health  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  under  such  rules  and 
shall  be  adopted  by  said  board  of  health,  so  as  to  prevent 
intents  from  being  unduly  exposed  to  the  open  air  during  the  process 
of  removal  and  to  insure  regular,  prompt  and  efficient  removal  thereof. 
(August  17,  1008.) 

47.  For  the  protection  of  the  health  of  the  citizens  of  Richmond,  the 
board  of  health  shall  adopt  rides  and  regulations  governing  the  construc- 
tion and  maintenance  of  dry  closets  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  the 
removal  of  night  soil  in  such  sections  as  are  not  accessible  to  city  water 
and  city  sewers.  Said  rules  and  regulations  shall  he  published  once  a 
week  for  four  weeks,  immediately  after  their  adoption,  in  one  of  the  daily 
papers  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  the  contractor,  or  contractors,  ap- 

ordinance  shall  distribute  printed  copies  of  said  rules 
and  regulations  to  all  premises  in  the  city  on  which  are  located  dry  closets, 
and  printed  copies  to  be  furnished  by  the  board  of  health.     From  and 
thirty  days  from  the  last  publication  of  said  rules  and  regulations,  it 
shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner  of  any  occupied  house  in  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond to  i  is  premises  any  dry  closet  not  constructed  in  conformity 
with                     and  regulations,  and  it  shall  further  be  unlawful  for  any 
dd  premises  to  maintain  such  d  ts  in  a  manner*not 
in  conformity  with  said  rules  and  regulations,  and  it  shall  lie  the  duty 
of  said  contractors  to  report  promptly  to  the  chief  health  officer  of  the 
city  of  Richmond  any  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  section,  and  any 
m  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  he  liable  to  a 
of  oo1   less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollai  erable 
e  of  the  city  of  Richmond.      (August  17,  1908.) 
48.  The                 £  health  shall  thereupon  advertise  for  hid-   for  the 
monthly  removal  of  night  soil  from  the  whole  city,  or  from  such  sub- 
-  may  determine,  for  and  during  the  period  of  one 
.  not  to  exceed  three  years;  provided,  however,  that  the  said 
ill  a<  t  I'"  authorized  to  accept  any  bid  for  such  removal  in  excess 
gular  monthly  removal  from  each  privy  in  the  city, 
''id lid  as  the  case  may  he.  where  the  amount  so  removed  is  not 


CHAPTER  25.  203 

in  excess  of  three  cubic  feet,  and  ten  cents  per  cubic  foot  where  the  amount 
exceeds  three  cubic  feet;  and,  where  the  removal  is  made  at  other  time 
than  the  regular  monthly  collection,  the  charge  shall  n©1  exceed  seventy- 
five  cents  for  the  first  six  and  one-half  (fl'-V)  cubic  feet,  or  fraction 
thereof,  and  ten  cents  per  cubic  r  each  additional  cubic  foot  over 

six  and  one-half  cubic  i'vvt,  all  measurements  1  i  be  made  in  accordance 
with  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  board  of  health,  such  additional  re- 
moval to  be  made  in  every  case  within  three  (3)  days  after  notification  in 
writing  from  the  chief  health  officer.  After  the  receiving  of  such  bids, 
the  work  shall  be  let  by  the  said  board  to  th     I 

upon  his  entering  into  a  contract  with  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  into 
bond  in  the  penalty  of  one  thousand  dollars  ($1,000.00),  with  security 
satisfactory  to  the  said  board,  conditioned  for  the  payment  of  a  stipulated 
and  liquidated  penalty  of  twenty-live  dollars  ($25.00)  for  each  failure 
fully  and  completely  to  comply  with  his  contract,  and  conditioned  further 
to  pay  all  other  costs  and  damage-  which  may  be  incurred  by  the  city  of 
Richmond  in  case  of  a  forfeiture  of  the  said  contract  by  reason  of  the  un- 
satisfactory performance  of  its  provisions  by  the  said  contractor  as  here- 
inafter provided.  The  person  with  whom  such  contract  may  be  made, 
in  full  compensation  for  the  doing  of  the  work  required  in  his  contract 
and  the  furnishing  of  all  the  materials,  tools,  teams  and  labor  nece 
to  carry  out  the  same  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  board  of  health,  shall  be 
entitled  to  collect  from  the  owner,  occupier  or  tenant  of  the  premises  on 
which  the  privy  or  dry  closet  is  located  from  which  such  removal  is  made, 
the  fee  or  fees  stipulated  in  and  agreed  upon  in  the  contract  authorized 
to  be  made  as  aforesaid,  the  payment  of  which  sum  or  sums  the  cont 
shall  have  the  right  to  enforce  by  legal  process  after  ten  days'  default  in 
payment  from  application  for  payment;  and  where  said  contractor  shall 
find  it  necessary  to  resort  to  legal  process  to  enforce  the  collection  of  such 
charges,  he  shall  be  entitled  to  collect  an  additional  sum  equal  to  ten  per 
centum  of  the  amount  of  such  charge,  together  with  the  costs  of  such 
legal  proceedings.      (August  17,  1908.) 

40.  Any  contractor  .who  shall  charge  against  any  owner,  occupier  or 
tenant  for  the  removal  of  night  soil  a  greater  sum  than  that  fixed  in  the 
contract,  or  shall  make  out  and  present  a  bill  in  which  a  greater  charge 
is  made  than  that  authorized  in  the  contract,  shall  be  liable  to  a  h 
not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each  offence,  excepl 
the  contractor  may  charge  an  additional  sum,  to  be  fixed  by  the  board  of 
health,  in  such  cases  as  the  night  soil  shall  not  have  been  placed  in  the 
box  or  shall,  in  whole  or  in  part,  have  overrun  or  escaped  therefrom,  and 
any  person  who  shall  interfere  with  or  impede  any  contractor  of  the  city 
of  Richmond  in  the  removing  of  night  soil  in  accordance  with  the  terms 


RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

an(l  provisions  apter,  or  under  the  contract  made  in  pursuance 

thereof,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty 
dollars,  which  fin  i  shah  I  rable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city 

0f  Richmond,  and  for  payment  of  a  fine  imposed    under    this 

n  whom  such  fine  is  imposed  may  be  imprisoned  not 
less  than  one  nor  more  than  five  days.      (August  17,  1908.) 

.ho  shall  remove  any  night  soil  contained  in  privies, 
vault-.  except  the  contractor  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  or 

shall  employ  any  person  other  than  the  contractor  to  make  such  removal, 
or  shall  bury  or  cover  lip  any  night  soil  on  any  lot,  or  on  any  street,  alley, 
or  other  public  place  of  the  city  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
five  nor  more  1  ban  fifty  dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the 
police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.      (August  17,  1908.) 

51.  The  contractor  shall  in  each  case  immediately  after  the  removal  of 
night  i  infect  the  premises  from  which  night  soil  is 
so  taken,  with  such  disinfectants  and  in  such  manner,  as  he,  the  chief 
health  officer,  shall  direct,  and  all  night  soil  so  removed  shall  be  removed 
to  and  deposited  in  such  place  or  places  as  he  shall  approve,  which  places 
shall  at  all  time-  be  open  to  the  inspection  and  approval  of  the  said  officer, 
and  shall  be  so  kept  at  all  times  as  not  to  become  a  nuisance.  If  the  con- 
tractor, or  his  agents  or  servants,  shall,  in  the  removal  of  such  night  soil 
spill  any  in  the  streets,  alleys  or  other  public  places  of  the  city,  or  shall 
fail  to  disinfect  and  deodorize  the  premises  from  which  he  has  taken 
night  soil,  or  shall  fail  to  deposit  it  at  the  places  indicated  by  the  said 

r.  or  shall  fail  to  keep  such  places  in  an  inoffensive  condition,  he 
shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars 
for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, each  day's  failure  to  comply  with  any  of  said  requirements  to  be 
a  separate  offence.      (August  17,  1908.) 

52.  That  the  contractors  for  the  removal  of  night  soil  from  the  city  of 
Richmond  arc  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  construct,  at  their 
own  |  pense,  such  hoppers  and  chutes  for  the  disposal  of 
night  soil  into  SI)  ekoe  creek  and  Gillies'  creek,  as  may  be  required  for 
the  proper  can  it  of  their  contract  with  the  city  of  Richmond. 
Said  hoppers  and  chutes  shall  be  constructed  in  accordance  with  plans 
an(i  specif  I  I  e  ed  by  the  city  engineer,  who  is  hereby  in- 
structed to  prepare  such  plans  and  specifications,  and  shall  be  approved 
by  the  chief  health  officer  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  said  chute,  and 
hoppers  =hall  be  constructed  in  such  localities  as  dim  ted   by  the  city 

1  by  the  city  attorney  and  the  chief  health  o 
(May  i;.  1909.) 


CIIAPTEE  25.  205 

53.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  inspector  of  plumbing,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  president  of  the  board  of  health,  to  sign  and  issue  all  notices 
and  certificates;  to  keep  a  daily  record  of  his  work,  including  all  notice? 
and  applications  received,  violations  of  tin  ns,  and  all  other 
matters  pertaining  thereto;  make  monthly  and  quarterly  reports  to 
president  of  the  board  of  health,  lie  shall  also  report  immediately  any 
matter  requiring  the  immediate  attention  of  the  presi  the  hoard  of 
health  to  said  officer.  He  shall  inspect  all  hous  -  i  of  erection, 
alteration,  or  repair,  as  often  as  m  ary,  and  shall  sec  that  all 
plumbing,  drainage  and  sewerage  work  is  done  in  accordance  with  the 
provisions  of  these  regulations.  All  plumbing  work  -hall  ho  inspected; 
first,  when  the  drain,  soil,  waste,  and  vent-pipe  are  run  in  the  building; 
they  shall  be  left  uncovered,  and  the  plumber  shall  rep  it  the  same  at 
once  to  the  office  of  the  inspector  of  plumbing  for  i  m  ;  and  again 
when  the  fixtures  are  placed  in  position  and  the  work  completed.  It  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  inspector  of  plumbing,  immediately  upon  written  noti- 
fication by  the  plumber,  to  proceed  to  inspect  and  pass  upon  the  work; 
and  all  inspections  shall  be  made  within  twenty-four  hours  after  such 
notification.  He  shall  promptly  condemn  and  order  tin'  removal  of  any 
defective  material,  or  any  work  done  as  to  plumbing  for  drainage  or 
sewerage  work.  Upon  a  complete  and  satisfactory  inspection  of  any 
work  he  shall  grant  a  certificate  of  approval,  lie  shall  take  and  subscribe 
an  oath  or  affirmation  before  the  mayor  or  city  clerk  that  he  will  faith- 
fully perform  the  duties  of  his  office,  and  shall.  I  upon  his 
duties,  execute  a  bond  to  the  city  of  Eichmond  in  the  sum  of  five  hun- 
dred dollars  ($500),  with  surety,  to  be  approved  by  the  city  attorney, 
conditio;;  :  i  the  faithful  performance  of  the  duties  of  his  office. 
(Code  18*)!).) 

54.  Every  person  engaged,  or  about  to  enga  the  plumbing  busi- 
ness in  the  city  of  Eichmond,  as  a  master  or  journeyman  plumber,  or  any 
persons  coming  from  other  pi;  -dng  in  the 
plumbing  business  in  the  city  of  Eichmond,  as  a  master  or  journeyman 
plumber,  shall  appear  in  poison  before  the  said  inspector  and  receive  a 
certificate  of  registry,  upon  satisfactory  proof  thai  be  is  a  master  or  a 
practical  journeyman  plumber;  and  no  other  person  than  a  red 
plumber  shall  he  allowed  to  carry  on  or  engage  in  the  plumbing  bush 

or  make  any  connection  with  any  -ewer,  drain,  soil,  or  wa  .  or  any 

pipe  connected  therewith.  No  plumber  shall  be  allowed  to  make  a  con- 
nection to  any  drain,  soil,  waste,  or  vent-pipe,  or  any  pip  ted 
therewith,  nor  shall  he  make  any  addition  or  altei  the  sanitary 
arrangements  in  any  house  without  first  having  received  a  written  permit 
from  the  inspector  of  plumbing  to  do  so;  and  it  shall  be  tin-  duty  of  the 


206  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

inspector  of  plumbing  to  keep  a  permit-book  and  a  record  of  all  permits 
(Code  1899.) 

55.  h  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  registered  plumber  to  give  immediate 
Dotice  of  any  change  in  his  place  of  business  for  the  correction  of  the 

er.  Upon  retirement  he  shall  return  his  certificate  to  the  then 
inspector.  The  plumbing  and  drainage  of  all  buildings,  private  and 
public,  and  all  alterations  and  additions  to  drainage  systems  shall  be 
executed  in  accordance  with  plans  and  specifications  previously  ap- 
proved  in  writing  by  the  inspector  of  plumbing,  and  that  suitable  draw- 
ing- and  descriptions  of  the  said  plumbing  and  drainage  shall  be  sub- 
mittal by  the  master  plumber  and  placed  on  file  in  the  office  of  the  board 
of  health.  Blank  abstracts  of  the  plans  and  specifications  of  plumbing 
and  drainage  shall  lie  furnished  to  the  master  plumber  on  application  at 
the  office  of  the  board  of  health.  Plans  must  be  drawn  legibly  in  ink,  and 
old  work  shown  in  red  ink,  showing  the  size  and  kind  of  pipes,  traps, 
water  closets,  fixtures,  etc.,  to  be  used,  and  must  show  the  method  of  ven- 
tilating water  closet  apartments.     (June  21,  1900.) 

56.  The  plumbing,  drainage  and  ventilation  in  every  building  shall  be 
separate  and  independent  of  that  of  any  other  lot  or  building,  and  shall 
be  si  i  and  independently  connected  with  the  public  sewer  in  the 
sftii  t  or  alley,  and  in  a  row  of  tenement-  each  tenement  shall  be  deemed  a 
separate  house.  Each  flat,  apartment  house,  hotel,  factory,  church,  opera 
house  and  stable  shall  he  construed  as  one  building;  provided,  that  where 
a  fire-wall  in  any  building  divi  aid  building  then  each  part  so 
divided,  although  there  be  but  one  entrance,  shall  have  separate  and  in- 
dependent plumbing,  and  provided  further,  that  private  .-tables  may  be 
connected  with  the  house  drain,  that  portion  of  the  house  drain  that  is 

walls  and  underneath  the  building  and  three  feet  outside  the 
area  or  foundation  walls  shall  be  constructed  of  what  is  known  as  extra- 
iron    soil-pipe,  to    be    used    as    follows:     Standard  ca^t-iron 
soil-pipe  may  lie  used  where  it  is  in  an  exposed  position: 
per  To.  t. 

t-inch,  12  1-2  pounds  per  foot, 
5-inch,  ]('»  7-8  pou  foot. 

h,    L9  L-2  pounds  per 
7-inch.  26  L-2  pounds  per  foot. 
•■;  pound-  per 
10-inch,  11  L-2  pounds  per  foot. 
12-inch,  53  1-2  p  unds  per  foot. 

■  ■  I  to  be  coated  inside  or  out,  unless  by  permis- 
S10D  of  ;!l"  -;,i'1  inspector;  they  shall  he  securely  ironed  to  the  walls,  laid 


CHAPTEB  25.  207 

in  trenches  of  uniform  grade,  or  suspended  to  the  floor  timbers  by  strong 
iron  hangers  to  be  approved  by  the  inspector.  In  all  cases  a  brass-,  lean- 
out  connection  shall  be  placed  in  main  drain  near  exit  from  building,  also 
in  all  branch  drains  near  exit  in  main  drain,  each  of  said  clean-outs  to  be 

placed  in  an  accessible  location,  unless  in  some  other  location  by  the  con- 
sent of  said  inspector.  The  size  of  each  of  such  clean-outs  shall  not  be 
less  than  three  inches  in  diameter.      (June  21,  1909.) 

57.  All  drain  and  soil-pipes  shall  have  a  uniform  fall  of  not  less  than 
one-fourth  of  one  inch  per  foot,  toward  the  sewer,  and  when  such  grade 
cannot  be  obtained  a  special  permit  may  be  obtained  from  the  board  of 
health  for  a  less  fall  per  foot.     (Code  1899.) 

58.  House  drains,  when  not  running  into  or  underlying  a  building, 
may  be  of  glazed  vitrified  stoneware  pipe,  laid  at  a  uniform  grade  of  not 
less  than  one-quarter  of  an  inch  to  the  foot,  the  joints  to  be  made  with 
Portland  cement  mortar  composed  of  one  part  cement  and  one  part  clean, 
sharp  sand  ;  wiped  out  carefully  on  the  inside  and  well  pointed  on  the  out- 
side ;  provided,  that  when  terra-cotta  pipe  is  used  for  drain  purposes  it 
shall  be  carried  not  less  than  five  feet  beyond  the  wall  of  any  house, 
cellar,  or  vault,  except  by  a  special  written  permit  from  said  inspector. 
(Code  1899.) 

59.  When  any  drain-pipe  passes  through  or  under  the  walls  of  a 
house  a  relieving  arch  shall  be  turned  over  it  with  a  clearance  of  two 
inches  on  either  side  to  protect  it  from  breakage  by  the  settling  of  the 
wall.     (Code  1899.) 

60.  No  privy  or  cesspool  shall  be  connected  with  the  sewer  or  house 
drain.     All  drains  shall  be  run  as  straight  as  practicable.     Change-  in 
direction  on  all  horizontal  lines  shall  be  made  with  Y  branches  and   1-6 
or   1-8   bends.     Sanitary   T's   may  be  used  on   vertical   soil-pipe 
(June  21,  1909.) 

61.  Soil-pipes  receiving  the  discharge  from  one  or  more  water  cl 
shall  lie  extra  heavy  soil-pipe,  except  where  a  pipe  is  in  an  exposed  posi- 
tion, in  which  case,  standard  cast-iron  pipe  shall  be  used  (as  specified  in 
section  56),  and  not  less  than  four  inches  internal  diameter,  and  shall 
continue  of  undiminished  size,  not  less  than  two  feet  above  the  highest 
roof  of  building,  or  contiguous  property,  and  above  and  away  from  any 
window,  or  ventilating  shaft  of  a  living  room,  and  shall  he  lefi  open  at 
the  top.      (Code  1899.)   ' 

62.  Xo  waste-pipe  shall  be  less  than  1  1-2  inches  for  one  fixture  and 
not  to  exceed  three  fixtures,  except  in  case  of  a  single  lavatory,  head 
waste  shall  not  be  less  weight  than  the  grade  D.  In  no  case  shall  the 
waste-pipe  from  any  other  fixture  connect  to  the  house  side  or  in  the  seal 
of  a  water  closet  trap.     All  such  connections  must  he  made  so  jlial    tie; 


•J08  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

seal  of  the  water  closet  trap  will  not  be  disturbed.     As  waste-pipes  to  be 
of  lead,  cast-iron,  brass  or  galvanized  wrought-iron  pipe  with  recess  fit- 

.   '  (June  vl.  L909.) 

gerator  or  other  receptable  in  which  provisions  are  stored 
shall  be  connected  with  drain,  soil,  waste,  or  vent-pipe,  or  discharge  on 

round  beneath  the  building,  but  in  every  case  there  shall  he  an  open 
trapped  (ray  beneath  the  refrigerator  or  other  receptacles,  the  waste  from 
which  must  discharge  into  a  sink  or  other  fixture.     (Code  1899.) 

64.  Where  two  fixtures  connect  into  one  vent,  such  connection  shall  he 
made  with  than  1  •  -.-inch  pipe,  and  for  three  fixtures  not  less  than 

pipe,  for  a  water  closet  not  less  than  2-inch  pipe  for  forty  feet  or 

over  forty  feet  3-inch  pipe  must  be  used  ;  provided,  that  vent-pipes 

of  three  or  more  fixtures,  with  waste  three  or  four  inches  in  diameter, 

shall  not  be  less  than  3-inch  for  twenty  feet  or  less;  over  twenty  feet, 

4-inch.      (Code  1899.) 

65.  All  vent-pipes  when  not  vertical  must  have  a  continuous  slope  to 

1  iping  of  condensation.    Vent-pipes  from  closets,  bath  tubs,  sinks, 

is  and  wash  trays  shall  be  either  lead,  brass,  cast-iron  or  galvanized 

on  with  proper  fittings.     Every  branch  or  horizontal   line  of 

soil-pipe  6  feet  or  more  in  length  to  which  a  wat  el   is  to  be  con- 

i  shall  he  ventilated  by  a  return  vent-pipe  connection  of  not  less  than 

2  inches  in  size,  taken  from  the  end  of  the  same  and  extended  through  the 

to  the  main  soil-pipe  above  the  highest  fixture-.     Where 

a  fixture  is  put  in  and  discharges  by  means  of  a  waste-pipe  into  an 

.  a  trap,  hut  no  vent,  will  he  necessary,  hut  the  waste-pipe  must  not 
!    15  feet  in  length  unless  approved  by  the  inspector.      (June  VI, 
l!)ii 

66.  No  steam  exhaust,  blow-off  pipe,  drip,  or  overflow  pipes  from 

any  water  closet,  wash  basin,  bath,  or  other  fixture  -hall  he  con- 
fer, drain,  soil,  wa  ,  or  rain-wafer  pipe  when  within 
nit  must  discharge  into  an  open  tank  or  a  condenser,  from 
which  a  safe  connection  to  the  sewer  or  house  drain,  may  he  provided. 
19.) 
,;A   Xn  sewer,  soil-pipe,  waste-pipe,  or  ventilation-pipe  shall  be  con- 
structed of  brick,  earthenware  or  sheet  metal  excepl  as  provided  in  section 
:l11  chirm                 be  used  for  such  ventilators.      (Code  1899.) 
68.   .'  I:  joints  in  cast-iron  pipe  shall  he  packed  with  picked  oakum,  and 
run  willi  molten  lead  well  caulked.      (Code  1899.) 

(;:'-  Connections  of  lead  pipe  or  bends  with  thai  of  iron  on  all  horizontal 

be  made  with  extra  heavy  brass  ferrules  or  bra-  soldering  nipes 

of  a  size  net  less  than  the  lead  pipe,  with  properly  wiped  metal  joint  and 

"  nun  pipe.     Combination  ferrules  may  he  used 


CHAPTEB  25.  209 

on  vertical  connection.  All  lend  bends  and  combination  IVrndcs  to  be 
made  of  8-pound  lead.      (June  21,  1909.) 

70.  Every  sink,  bath  tub,  wash  basin,  urinal  and  wash  tray,  and  every 
fixture  having  a  waste-pipe  shall  be  separately  and  independently  trapped 
with  a  water  sealing  trap  placed  as  near  the  fixture  as  practicable,  and  no 
trap  will  be  allowed  to  be  placed  beneath  the  floor  for  any  fixture,  except 
for  hath  tubs  and  other  fixture-  that  may  be  near  the  floor  level.  All  bath 
tubs  must  have  bath  traps  with  clean-outs  flushed  with  the  level  of  the 
floor,  so  as  to  be  accessible.  Traps  shall  he  protected  from  syphonage  and 
air  pressure  by  a  special  vent-pipe  carried  through  the  roof  or  com 

to  the  main  soil-pipe  above  the  highest  fixture,  of  a  size  not  less  than  the 
waste-pipe  up  to  and  including  2  inches;  over  2  inches  and  not  exceeding 
4  inches  and  shall  extend  2  feet  above  the  fixture  it  serves  before  con- 
necting to  other  vent-pipes.      (June  21,  1909.) 

71.  All  traps  must  be  placed  above  floors,  in  accessible  Locations,  when 
practicable,  and  no  trap  shall  lie  placed  at  the  foot  of  a  vertical  soil  or 
waste-pipe.  Traps  with  vent  couplings  must  not  lie  pi:  iloors, 
oi-  where  they  are  n<  t  accessible.  "Newton's"  sanitary  traps  or  its  equal 
or  any  non-syphoning  sanitary  traps,  after  being  tested  to  the  satisfaction 
of  the  board  of  health,  may  he  used  on  all  work  in  lien  of  hack  vent- 
pipes,  when  connected  with  a  wash  basin,  sink,  hath,  urinal,  or  wash- 
tray,  which  is  not  more  than  15  feet  from  a  main  o]  direi  I  vent.  (Octo- 
ber 15,  1900.) 

72.  In  no  case  shall  a  soil-pipe  be  used  as  a  rain-wa*te  -Ml  rain- 
water leaders  shall  be  trapped  and  -hall  have  a  handhole  for  eleanin 
purposes,  and,  when  placed  within  a  building,  shall  he  cad-iron  pipe,  with 
leaded  joints.      (Code  1899.) 

73.  Safe,  waste,  drip,  or  overflow-pipes  fro,:  is  shall  be 
run  to  some  place  in  open  sight,  but  in  no  case  -hall  any  such  pipes 
connect  with  drain,  soil,  waste,  vent,  or  rain-water  leader.      (Code  i 

74.  Every  water  closet  within  a  dwelling  shall  h  1  iron 
or  earthenware  syphon  jet  closets,  or  washout  <  !  vents 
to  be  supplied  from  tanks  or  cisb  rns,  through  fl  -  than 
one  and  one-quarter  inches  I  diameter.  '  '■  shall  he 
allowed  to  grant  special  permits  for  hie  use  oi'  flushing  rim  !    pp  ;rs,  with 

voirs,  in  basements   cellars,  and  ditions'are 

favorable.     All  closets  in  yards  musl   be   IV  plied  with 

anti-freezing  valves,  reservoirs,  flushing  rim  howl-,  and  (lush  pi] 
than  one  and  one-quarter  inch  internal  diameter.      (October   L5,  1900.) 

75.  Whenever  a  whirlpool,  pan,  or  plunger  water  closet  shall  b 
moved  for  repairs  or  other  causes  it  shall  not  be  pi  by  per- 
mission of  the  inspector  of  plumbing.      (('<:<\c  IS!)!).) 


210  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

76.  Water  closets  must  not  be  located  in  any  sleeping  apartment,  nor 
in  any  room  or  apartment  which  has  not  direct  communication  with  the 
external  air.  either  by  a  window  or  air  shaft  having  an  area  to  the  open 
air  of  at  least  lour  square  feet.      (Code  1899.) 

77.  Direct  service  of  a  water  closet  is  always  objectionable,  and  in  case 
a  water  closet  is  on  the  second  or  higher  story  of  a  building,  it  is  abso- 
lutely   prohibited.     Wooden   wash   trays   and   sinks   are   absolutely   pro- 

I   in   any   building.     They  must    be    of    non-absorbent    material. 
e  L899.) 

78.  All   materia]   used  must   be  of  good  quality,  and  free  from  any 
I  :  the  work  must  be  executed  in  a  thorough  and  workmanlike  man- 
ner, and  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  president  of  the  board  of  health 
and  the  inspector  of  plumbing.     (Code  1899.) 

79.  All  work  must  be  left  uncovered  for  examination.     Pipes  must  be 

ed  as  much  as  possible,  and  when  placed  within  walls  or  par- 
they  must,   if  practicable,  be  covered  with  woodwork,  fastened 
i  o, ready  access  for  inspection  and  repairs,  or  else 
;i  heavy  pipe  shall  be  used.      (Code  1899.) 
so.  The  wliw  q  of  drain,  soil,  waste  and  ventilation  pipes  shall 

be  tilled  with  water  or  subjected  to  an  air  pressure  of  five  pounds  to  the 
square  inch,  and  in  all  cases  where  only  a  part  of  the  system  has  been 
I  the  inspector  shall  require  an  additional  test  of  the  whole  system, 
I  shall  be  absolutely  tight;  and  the  inspector  shall  so  certify  on  the 
permit,  and  no  plumbing  shall  be  used  until  such  certificate  is 
speetor.     In  all  buildings  erected  prior  to  January  1,  1896, 
which  may  require  alterations  or  additions  in  drainage,  plumbing,  or  ven- 
tilation the  owner  or  agent  shall  have  the  drainage,  plumbing  or  ventila- 
ch  alterations  or  additions  done  in  accordance  with  the  require- 
ments hi  forth.     (Code  1899.) 

■v  1  •  >n  violating  any  of  the  foreg  >ing  provisions  of  this  chapter 

or  any  require!]  i   ade  of  him  by  the  inspector  under  the  powers  of  this 

be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  one 
hundred  dollars;  every  day  of  failure  to  conform  to  such  provision  or  re- 
quirement, after  having  been  so  fined  shall  be  a  separate  offence.      (Code 
'.) 

rhat  the  owners   and    lessees   of  buildings  in   which   males   and 

females  are  employed  for  manufacturing,  commercial  or  office  purp 

an(|    I  public  entertainment,   provided   such   entertainment   last 

than  forty-five  minutes,  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  required  to  pro- 

-  for  the  exclusive  use  of  each  sex,  which  shall  be  so 

•I  and  maintained  as  to  be  private  and  suitable  for  such  purpose, 

and  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  failing  to  comply  with  the  foregoing 


CHAPTER  25.  211 

requirement  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than 
twenty-five  dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice 
of  the  city  of  Richmond,  each  day's  continuance  of  such  failure  to  be  a 
separate  offence.      (April  19,  1906,  and  March  19,  1909.) 

83.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  owners  of  houses  within  the  water- 
shed of  the  feeder  which  supplies  water  to  the  now  pump  house,  ©r  on  the 
watershed  of  any  stream  tributary  thereto — that  is  to  say.  within  the 
watershed  drained  by  said  feeder,  Tuckahoe  creek,  Upper  Westham 
creek,  Lower  Westham  creek  and  other  streams  tributary  to  the  said 
creeks  and  other  creeks  flowing  into  said  feeder,  when  said  houses  are 
not  supplied  with  a  domestic  water  system,  to  provide  such  houses  with 
dry  closets,  or  privies,  constructed  in  accordance  with  the  rules  and  regu- 
lations adopted  by  the  board  of  health  of  the  city  of  Richmond  on. 
August  17,  1908,  governing  the  construction  and  maintenance  of  dry 
closets  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  tenants 
or  occupants  of  such  houses  to  maintain  said  privies  in  accordance  with 
said  rules  and  regulations.  No  such  privy  shall  be  located  within  less 
than  two  hundred  (200)  feet  of  said  feeder,  nor  within  less  than  two 
hundred  (200)  feet  of  any  said  streams  tributary  thereto,  nor  within 
less  than  fifty  (50)  feet  of  any  ravine,  gully  or  ditch  which  carries,  or  is 
likely  to  carry,  water  into  said  feeder  or  into  said  streams  after  heavy 
rains.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  tenant  or  occupant  of  such  houses  to 
have  all  deposits  in  said  privies  removed  at  least  once  a  month  by  the 
contractor  for  the  removal  of  night  soil,  if  there  be  such  contractor;  and 
if  there  be  no  such  contractor,  then  such  deposits  shall  be  removed  by 
the  tenant  or  occupant  at  least  once  a  month  and  buried  not  less  than  two 
(2)  feet  under  the  surface  of  the  ground  and  at  a  point  not  less  than  one 
hundred  (100)  feet  from  said  feeder  or  from  any  of  said  streams  tribu- 
tary thereto.  The  tenant  or  occupant  of  such  -  shall  keep  said 
privies  clean  at  all  times.      (July  16,  1909.) 

84.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  owners  of  houses  on  said  watershed  of 
said  feeder  or  of  any  said  streams  tributary  thereto,  when  said  houses 
are  provided  with  a  dome-tic  water  service,  to  install  and  maintain  some 
approved  system  for  the  disposal  of  all  sewage  from  said  houses,  prefer- 
ably the  system  known  as  the  septic  tank  system,  followed  by  subsoil  dis- 
tribution of  the  septic  tank  effluent,  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
person,  firm  or  corporation  to  discharge,  or  to  cause  or  permit  to  Ik1  dis- 
charged into  said  feeder  or  into  any  stream  tributary  thereto  any  raw 
sewage,  septic  tank  effluent,  or  otherwise  partially  purified  sewage,  or  any 
water  from  any  bath  tub,  laundry  tub  or  kitchen  sink  ;  or  to  discharge,  or 
cause  or  permit  to  be  discharged,  on  to  the  surface  of  the  ground  on  the 
said  watershed  any  such  raw  sewage,  septic  tank  effluent    or  others 


t>l2  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

partially  purified  sewage;  but  it  shall  not  be  unlawful  to  discharge  water 
from  bath  tubs,  laundry  tubs  or  kitchen  sinks  on  the  surface  of  the 
ground,  provided  the  point  at  which  such  water  is  discharged  is  not  less 
than  two  hundred  (200)  feet  from  said  feeder  or  from  any  stream  tribu- 
tary thereto.      (July  16;  1909.) 

i      !  .-:!]  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  defecate  or  to  deposit,  or  to 

i    ii  to  be  deposited,  any  human  excrement,  dead  animal,  or 

any  i  I  deleterious  substance  whatsoever,  or  any  substance 

to  become  offensive  or  deleterious,  whether  solid  or  liquid,  on  any 

portii  watershed  of  the  feeder  or  of  any  stream  tributary  thereto, 

manner  p]  in  the  last  two  preceding  sections  of  this 

illy  16,  1909.) 

86.  Ii  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  bathe  in  the  feeder  at  any 

bier's  dam  and  the  new  pump  house,  or  in  any  stream 
which  II  tween  said  point-;.      (July  16,  1909.) 

87.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  dis- 
e,  or  to  cause  or  permit  to  be  discharged,  into  said  feeder  or  into 

any  stream  tril  to,  or  on  the  surface  of  the  ground  in 

place  that  it  will  be  washed  into  said  feeder  or  stream,  or  be  likely  to 
be  washed  thei  .    the  washing  of  any   ore  or   coal,   or  other   waste 

produ  any  mine,  or  waste  liquor  from  any  tanner;  lid  or 

m  any  industry  whatsoever,  except  under  such  conditions 
as  may  be  d  by  the  chief  health  i  the  city  of  Richmond. 

(July  16,  1909.) 

88.  It  shall  1     i       duty  of  all  head-  of  families  residing  on  the  \\ 
shed  of  the  feeder  or  on  any  stream  tributary  thereto,  and  of  the  man- 
institutions,  mines,  camps,  etc.,  immediately  to  send 

ation  to  the  chief  health  officer  of  the  city  of  Richmond  of 
.  any  and  all  cases  of  typhoid   fever,  enteric  fever,  "con- 
malarial  fever,  or  ''fever''  of  any  kind  which  may  develop 
in  their  respecti  dies,  institutions,  min<  c,  and  to  fur- 

v/ith  said  notification  the  certificate  of  the  a  ■;  physician,  if 

there  I  ;h  the  nature  of  the  illness,  and  upon  the  receipt 

Ith  officer  shall  at  mi. 

y  of  Richmond 
tie  water  supply.      (Jul  :)<).) 

-hall  be  i  I  to  the  chief 

Richmond,  under  rules  and  regulations  to  be 
ard  of  health  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  the 

ized  and  di  to  adopt  such   further  rules  and 

may  he  necessary  to  carry  out  the  p<  I  -rein  coni 

on  them,  not,  however,  in  violation  of  the  charter  and  ordinances  of  the 


CHAPTER   25.  213 

city  of  Richmond.  And  the  chief  health  officer  shall  i.  port  his  action 
to  the  superintendent  of  water  works,      (duly  16,   L909.) 

90.  It  shall  he  the  duty  of  the  conductor  of  every  west-bound  train 
leaving  the  city  of  Eichmond  over  the  James  river  division  of  the  Chesa- 
peake and  Ohio  railway  to  see  that  the  doors  of  the  water  closets  on  said 
train  are  locked  from  the  time  that  said  train  leaves  the  Eichmond 
station  until  after  it  has  passed  Bosher's  dam;  and  on  every  eastbound 
train  from  Lorraine  until  said  train  has  passed  the  new  pump  house. 
(July  16,  1909.) 

91.  Whenever  in  this  chapter  the  term  "feeder''  is  used,  it  shall  be 
understood  as  designating  the  canal  which  takes  water  from  James  river 
at  Bosher's  dam  and  conveys  the  same  to  the  new  pump  house.  (July 
16,  1909.) 

92.  That  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  out  the  la  oing  nine  sec- 
tions inspections  shall  be  made  semi-annually,  said  inspections  to  be  made 
under  the  supervision  of  the  superintendent  of  water  works  and  reports 
of  same  to  be  filed  with  said  superintendent  of  water  works  and  the  b 

of  health  of  the  city  of  Eichmond.      (July  16,  1909.) 

93.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of 
the  last  foregoing  ten  sections,  or  any  of  the  rules  and.  regulations  of  the 
board  of  health  adopted  under  authority  thereof,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  recoverable  before 
the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Eichmond,  and  each  day's  violation  shall 
constitute  a  separate  offence.      (July  16,  1909.) 

91.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  physician,  accoucher,  midwife,  under- 
taker, or  superintendent  of  any  cemetery,  or  other  person  having  charge 
of  the  same,  practici  lg  medicine  or  doing  b  within  the  city  of 

Eichmond,  or  its  polite  jurisdiction,  to  register  his  or  her  name  in  a 
book  or  books  to  be  pro\  ided  for  such  purposes  at  the  office  of  the  board  of 
health  of  this  city  within  one  month  after  commencing  to  practice  or  do 
such  business,  giving  full  name,  residence  and  place  of  business,  and  in 
case  of  removal  from  one  place  to  another  in  this  city  or  it-  police  juris- 
diction, to  make  change  in  said  register  accordingly  within  ten  days 
after  such  removal.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  the  provisions  of  this 
section  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  by  the  police  justice,  be  punished 
by  a  fine  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars  for  such  offence. 
(Code  1899.) 

9-3.  Every  physician  practicing  in  the  city  of  Eichmond,  who  shall  be 
in  attendance  upon  a  patient  affected  with  small-pox  or  varioloid,  ch 
scarlet  or  yellow  fever,  diphtheria,  measles,  pulmonary  or  laryngeal  tuber- 
culosis or  typhoid  fever,  shall  report  the  name  and  location  of  the  patient 
to  the  board  of  health,  in  writing,  within  twenty-four  hours  after  he  is 


Vil  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

satisfied  of  the  existence  of  such  disease,  and  he  shall  also  report  the  re- 
covery or  death  of  every  such  patient  under  his  charge;  and  for  his 
failure  to  comply  with  either  of  these  requirements,  the  physician  so 
Ling  shall  be  lined  ten  dollars  for  every  twenty-four  hours  he  so 
fails  to  report  concerning-  such  patient.      (August  17,  1906.) 

r  a  report  is  made  to  the  office  of  the  health  department 

all-pox,  varioloid,  diphtheria,  or  scarlet  fever  upon 

remises,  it  .-hall  he  the  duty  of  the  chief  health  officer  to  have  a  card 

placed  within  i  out  such  premises  as  he  may  see  fit,  in  a  conspicuous 

ting  the  name  of  the  disease,  and  with  such  words  of  precaution 

-ary  by  the  hoard  of  health.     The  board  of  health 

are  hereby  expressly  authorized,  when  in  their  judgment  it  is  proper  to  do 

so,  to  extend  the  operation  of  this  and  the  last  preceding  section  to  other 

than  those  hereinbefore  mentioned,  when  found  upon  any  prem- 

.      (August  17,  1906.) 

hall  be  elected  by  the  council  of  the  city  of  Eichmond, 
biennially,  in  the  month  of  July,  when  other  city  officers  are  elected, 
physicians   to  the   poor,   to  be  known   as   "District   Physicians." 
(August  13,  1910.) 

98.  The  board  of  health  shall  lay  off  the  city  of  Eichmond  into  seven 
compact  and  conveniently  located  districts,  each  of  which  shall  be  assigned 
to  one  of  the  said  physicians.  Each  of  said  physicians  shall  have  a  resi- 
dence and  an  office  in  or  readily  accessible  to  the  district  assigned  him, 
and  no  one  of  said  physicians  shall  remove  his  office  or  residence  during 

m  of  office  without  the  consent  of  the  board  of  health.  It  shall  be 
the  duty  of  the  said  physicians  to  render,  under  the  supervision  and 
.ion  of  the  chief  health  officer  of  the  city  of  Eichmond,  and  under 
the  rules  and  regulations  now  in  force,  or  that  may  hereafter  be  adopted 
e  board  of  health,  medical  services  and  attention,  in  accordance 
with  the  provisions  of  this  chapter,  to  the  sick  poor  in  their  respective 
districts.      (August  13,  1910.) 

99.  Each  of  said  physicians  shall  promptly  respond  to  every  call  made 
upon  him  by  the  poor  during  the  night  time  or  day  time,  as  the  case  may 
be,  in  his  district,  and  shall  continue  to  give  proper  attention  to  the  person 

i  vices  until  satisfied  that  such  services  are  no  longer 
1.  or  until  ordered  by  the  chief  health  officer  to  cease  attention. 
Whenever  any  of  the  said  physicians  shall,  upon  attending  a  person  re- 
questing his  services,  have  reason  to  believe  that  such  person,  or  the  head 
of  the  family  to  which  said  person  belongs,  is  able  to  pay  for  medical 
attention,  he  shall  immediately  report  such  facts  to  the  chief  health 
and  ask  advice  whether  such  attention  be  continued,  and  the  said 
physician  shall  obey  such  advice  as  may  be  given  by  said  chief  health 


CHAPTEB  25.  215 

officer.  Whenever  the  chief  health  officer  shall  be  satisfied  that  such 
person,  or  his  or  her  parent,  guardian  or  husband,  is  able  to  pay  for  proper 
medical  attention,  it  shall  he  his  duty  immediately  to  uotify  such  pei  son 
that  he  or  she  will  no  longer  receive  the  service  of  said  district  physician, 
and  he  shall  also  notify  the  said  physician  that  he  need  no  longer  attend 
such  person.  The  chief  health  officer  shall  report  to  the  board  of  health 
at  their  next  regular  meeting-  any  action  taken  by  him  under  this  section. 
(May  15,  1908.) 

100.  Each  of  said  physicians  shall  on  each  Monday  morning  report 
to  the  chief  health  officer,  on  blanks  furnished  by  said  chief  hi  alth  ■ 

the  name  and  address  of  each  patient  attended  by  said  physician  during 
the  preceding  week,  the  time  of  his  first  visit  to  each  patient  and  the 
number  of  visits  paid,  the  color,  sex  and  age  of  each  patient,  the  nature 
of  the  disease  or  injury  and  the  status  of  each  case  (cured,  improved,  un- 
improved or  died)  and  such  additional  information  as  the  chief  health 
officer  may  from  time  to  time  require.  And,  in  order  to  detect  and  pre- 
vent the  spread  of  contagious  diseases  among  the  school  children  of  the 
city,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  of  the  said  physician  it  daily,  as 

soon  as  practicable  during  school  hours  in  the  morning  of  each  school 
day,  such  of  the  public  schools  of  the  city  as  may  be  assigned  him  by  the 
board  of  health,  and  there  inspect  and  examine  such  pupil,  or  pupils,  in 
attendance  upon  said  schools  as  may  be  referred  to  him  by  the  principal 
or  by  any  teacher  of  such  school,  and  upon  such  inspection  and 
tion  to  determine  whether  such  pupil,  or  pupils,  should  remain  at  school 
or  be  sent  home  on  account  of  illness  or  on  account  of  being  a  menace  to 
the  health  of  other  pupils,  but  in  no  ease  shall  said  physician  give  medical 
advice  or  render  medical  service  to  such  pupil  or  pupils  except  in  emer- 
gency; provided  that  nothing  in  this  section  shall  prohibit  such  physician 
from  vaccinating  a  pupil,  or  pupils,  upon  the  request  or  with  the  consent 
of  their  parents  or  guardians.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  of  said  phy- 
sicians to  report  to  the  chief  health  officer  on  each  and  eve  I  day, 
on  forms  to  be  furnished  by  said  chief  health  officer,  a  complete  lis! 
cases  recommended  by  said  physician  for  exclusion  from  each  scl iool  on 
account  of  contagious  disease,  giving  the  names  of  the  pupil-,  theii 
address,  their  sex  and  age,  and  the  cause  of  said  recommendation  for  ex- 
clusion, together  with  such  additional  information  as  the  duel'  health 
officer  may  from  time  to  time  require.  And  it  shall  further  be  the  duty 
of  said  physician  to  report  promptly  to  the  chief  health  officer  any  and 
all  conditions  in  their  respective  districts  which  they  deem  of  import- 
ance as  affecting  or  likely  to  affect  the  public  health.     ( May  1 5,  1  Mi  is. ) 

101.  Each  of  said  district  physicians  shall  receive  in  compensation  for 
their  services  a  salary  of  nine    hundred    dollars    per    annum,   payable 


2\%  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

monthly,  on  warrants  approved  by  the  board  of  health  to  be  charged  to 

ilth  pay-roll.     (May  15,  1908.) 
[02.   Each  district   physician  shall  be  entitled  to  call  for  and  to  have 
for  consul  in  any  case,  the  services  of  any  one  or 

;     1  no  charge  shall  be  made 
mdered.     (May  15,  1908.) 

103.  Each  <  :  !l1*  shall  be  under  the  supervision 
and  direction  i                      health  officer,  subject  to  the  rules  and  regula- 

lalth,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  chief  health 
officer  to  i  E   said  physicians  renders  prompt  and  proper 

attention  I  ir  needing  bis  services,  and  performs  faithfully  all 

required  by  this  ordinance,  and  at  each  regular  meeting  of  the 
board  of  health  he  shall  report  as  to  the  manner  in  which  each  of  said 
physicians  is  discharging  the  duties  required  of  him.      (May  15,  1908.) 

104.  The  president  of  the  board  of  health  shall  have  authority  to  sus- 
pend any  of  the  district  physicians  for  failure  to  properly  perforin  any 
duty  required  of  them  by  this  ordinance,  or  for  the  violation  by  them  of 
any  of  its  provisions,  and  he  shall  immediately  instruct  the  chief  health 

to  inform  the  other  members  of  the  board  of  health  of  any  such 
suspension.  Such  suspension  shall  continue,  unless  otherwise  ordered 
e  board  of  health,  until  said  board  shall  have  determined  whether 
the  physician  so  suspended  shall  be  reinstated  or  whether  his  .removal 
should  be  recommended  to  the  city  council.  During  such  suspension 
the  said  physician  shall  not  receive  or  be  entitled  to  any  com- 
pensation or  salarv,  unless  the  board  of  health  shall  determine  to  rein- 
him,  and  shall  also  expressly  determine  to  allow  him  the  salarv  or 
pay  for  the  time  of  his  suspension.  In  ease  the  board  shall  decide  to 
recommend  the  removal  of  said  physician  they  shall  immediately  forward 
a  report  of  their  recommendations,  together  with  the  facts  in  the  case, 
to  the  city  clerk  to  he  by  him  laid  before  the  council  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond for  its  action.      (May  15,  1008.) 

L05.  That  under  the  authority  of  the  act  of  general  assembly  of  Vir- 
ginia, approved  March  10,  1910,  the  board  of  health  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond be,  and  they  are  hereby,  authorized  and  directed  in  their  discretion, 
on  the  recommendation  of  the  state  board  of  charities  and  corrections,  to 
issue  a  lj'  persons  proposing  to  conduct  maternity  hospitals,  or 

lymg-in  asylums,  and  to  persons  engaged  in  receiving,  boarding,  or  keep- 
ing any  children  not  relatives,  under  five  years  of  ago.  without  legal  com- 
mitment, such  licenses  to  continue  for  a  period  to  be  determined  and  pre- 
scribed  b3  -'1  of  health  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  not,  however, 

.  but  at  any  time  to  be  revocable  at  the  pleasure  of  the 
•rovided,  however,  that  such  revocation  shall  he  made 


CHAPTEB   25.  217 

whenever  required  by  the  state  board  of  charities  and  corrections.  Any 
person  conducting  such  hospital  or  lying-in  asylum  or  so  engaged  in  re- 
ceiving, boarding,  or  keeping  any  children  not  relatives,  under  five  yeara 
of  age.  withoul  legal  commitment,  without  having  a  license  so  to  do,  as 
herein  provided,  on  and  after  the  iirsl  day  of  August,  L910,  shall  be 
Liable  to  a  tine  of  not  less  than  twenty-five  nor  more  I  ban  one  hundred 
dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  I  he  police  justice  of  the  city  of 
Eichmond.  The  board  of  health  of  the  city  of  Richmond  is  hereby  ex- 
pressly authorized  to  make  rules  and  regulations  governing  (lie  establish- 
ment, equipment,  maintenance  and  conduct  of  such  hospitals,  asylums 
and  places,  which  rules  and  regulations  shall  be  printed  and  published  in 
the  mode  prescribed  by  law  for  the  publication  of  ordinances  imposing 
penalties  on  persons  violating  (be  same,  and  any  person  violating  such 
rules  and  regulations  so  prescribed  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  twenty-five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  each  offence,  re- 
coverable before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Eichmond.  (June  18, 
1910.) 

106.  There  shall  be  vaccination  of  all  persons  residents  of  tin's  city, 
who  have  not  been  successfully  vaccinated  within  the  past  five  years, 
whether  adults  or  children,  except  in  such  cases  as  a  regular  licensed 
physician  may  declare  useless  or  unnecessary  by  his  written  certificate. 
Any  adult  failing  or  refusing  to  be  vaccinated  or  to  have  his  or  her  child 
or  children  or  ward  vaccinated  within  five  days  after  a  representative  or 
officer  or  appointed  physician  of  the  board  of  health  shall  appear  for  the 
purpose  of  vaccinating  such  inmates  or  occupants  of  any  house,  shall  be 
reported  to  the  police  justice,  who  shall  impose  a  fine  of  live  dollars  ($5)  ; 
and  every  day's  failure  thereafter  on  the  part  of  any  such  person  to  comply 
with  this  section  shall  be  deemed  a  separate  offence,      (('ode  1899.) 

107.  That  there  shall  not  be  erected  or  established  any  hospital  for 
the  reception  of  patients  affected  with  a  contagious,  cancerous  or  tuber- 
culous disease,  without  the  consent  and  approval  of  the  board  of  health. 
(May  18,  1904.) 

108.  The  Chesapeake  and  Ohio  railway  company  shall  not  hereafter 
draw  off  the  water  from  the  firsl  level  of  the  canal,  which  terminates  in 
the  basin,  without  first  obtaining  written  permission  to  do  so  from  the 
chief  health  officer  of  the  city  for  good  cause  shown.  And  for  every  viola- 
tion of  this  section,  the  company  shall  pay  a  fine  of  three  hundred 
dollars  for  each  day  or  part  of  a  day  that  the  water  shall  remain  drawn 
off:  provided,  that  if  the  company  shall  think  itself  aggrieved  by  the 
refusal  of  the  chief  health  officer  it  may  appeal  therefrom  to  the  council. 
("Code  1899.) 


218  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

109.  Thai  a  board  for  the  examination  of  plumbers  is  hereby  created, 
to  be  composed  of  the  presidenl  of  the  board  of  health  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, the  inspector  of  plumbing,  and  two  other  residents  of  the  city  of 
Richmond,  to  be  circled  h\  the  city  council,  one  of  whom  shall  be  a  jour- 
neyman plumber  and  the  other  of  whom  shall  he  a  master  plumber,  which 
two  lasl  mentioned  members  shall  be  licensed  plumbers,  the  term  of  office 
of  whom  shall  be  from  the  date  of  their  qualification  to  the  first  day  of 
July,  1904,  ami  thereafter  shall  he  for  the  term  of  two  years.  (Decem- 
ber 12,  1902.) 

110.  As  soon  as  practicable  after  the  election  of  the  two  members  of 
aid  as  provided  by  the  foregoing  section,  the  members  of  said  board 

shall  meet  for  organization  in  the  office  of  the  inspector  of  plumbing  in 
the  city  hall,  and  organize  by  the  election  of  one  of  their  members  as 
chairman  and  the  adoption  of  such  rides  and  regulations  as  they  may 
necessary  lor  their  government  and  as  to  the  examination  of  persons 
applying  for  licenses.  The  inspector  of  plumbing  shall  be  ex-officio  secre- 
tary of  the  board,  and  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  keep  full,  true  and  correc-1 
minutes  of  the  proceedings  of  the  board  and  a  record  of  all  licenses  issued 
in  hooks  to  be  provided  by  order  of  the  board  and  paid  for  out  of  the 
treasury  of  the  city,  upon  the  order  of  the  board,  and  drawn  upon  the 
auditor  of  the  city  of  Richmond  out  of  any  funds  in  the  treasury  of  the 
city  of  Richmond  not  otherwise  appropriated,  which  hooks  and  records 
shall  he,  during  business  hours  open  for  free  inspection  by  any  of  the 
citizens  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (December  12,  1902.) 

111.  The  said  board  shall  have  power,  and  it  shall  be  their  duty  to 
ado], i  rules  and  regulations  not  inconsistent  with  the  laws  of  the  State 
of  Virginia  or  the  ordinances  of  the  city  for  the  sanitary  construction, 
alteration  and  inspection  of  plumbing  and  sewerage  connections  and 
drains  placed  in  connection  with  any  and  every  building  of  the  city,  by 
which  rules  the  board  may  prescribe  the  kind  and  size  of  material  to  he 
used  in  such  plumbing,  and  the  manner  in  which  work  shall  be  done. 
(December  L2,  1002.) 

112.  The  board  shall  fix  stated  times  and  places  of  meeting,  which 
shall  occui'  nol  less  than  once  in  every  two  weeks,  and  special  meetings 
may  he  hi  Id  upon  the  written  call  of  the  chairman  of  the  hoard.  (Decem- 
ber 12.  L902.) 

L13.  Every  person  desiring  to  do  work  at  the  business  of  plumbing 
within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall,  within  thirty  days  after 
the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  make  written  application  to  the  hoard  for 
examination  for  a  license,  which  examination  shall  he  made  at  the  next 
"-  "r  the  hoard  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable.  Said  examina- 
tion shall  relate  to  the  practical  knowledge  of  the  applicant  as  to  plumb- 


CHAPTER  25.  219 

ing,  house  drainage  and  plumbing,  ventilation  and  sanitation,  shall  be 
practical  as  well  as  theoretical,  and  if  the  applicant  shows  himself  com- 
petent and  qualified  to  perform  plumbing  work,  the  said  board  shall  cause 
its  chairman  and  secretary  to  execute  and  deliver  to  the  applicant  a  license 
authorizing  him  to  do  plumbing  work  when  his  license  fee  has  been  paid, 
as  hereinafter  prescribed.      (December  12,  1902.) 

111.  Such  license  shall  continue  for  one  year,  subject,  however,  to  re- 
vocation by  the  board  for  good  cause  shown  upon  written  charges  sub- 
scribed and  sworn  to,  setting  forth  that  the  holder  of  such  license  is  in- 
competent or  guilty  of  wilful  breach  of  the  laws  or  ordinances  relating  to 
sanitary  plumbing,  or  the  rules  and  regulations  adopted  by  the  board,  or 
for  other  causes  satisfactory  to  the  board,  of  which  charges  the  holder  of 
such  license  shall  have  written  notice  of  the  time  and  place  where  the 
board  will  proceed  to  hear  evidence  in  regard  thereto.  All  licenses  may 
be  renewed  by  the  board  at  the  dates  of  their  expiration.  Such  renewal 
licenses  shall  be  granted,  without  a  re-examination,  upon  a  written  appli- 
cation of  the  licensee  filed  with  the  board  and  showing  that  his  purposes 
and  conditions  remain  unchanged,  unless  it  is  made  to  appear  by  affidavit 
before  the  board  that  the  applicant  is  no  longer  competent  or  entitled  to 
such  renewal  license,  in  which  event  the  renewal  license  shall  not  be 
granted  until  the  applicant  has  undergone  the  examination  hereinbefore 
required.      (December  12,  1902.) 

115.  The  fee  for  each  original  license  shall  be  one  dollar  ($1.00),  all 
renewals  thereof  fifty  cents  (50c),  which  shall  be  paid  into  the  treasury 
of  the  city  of  Richmond  before  such  license  shall  be  effectual,  and  any 
person  doing  any  work  in  plumbing  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond without  having  first  obtained  a  license,  as  required  by  the  foregoing 
last  six  sections,  or  any  person  violating  any  of  the  requirements  thereof, 
shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five 
dollars  for  each  offence.  The  president  of  the  board  of  health  and  the 
inspector  of  plumbing  shall  not  be  entitled  to  any  compensation  for  their 
services  as  members  of  the  board  hereby  created,  but  the  other  two 
members  of  the  board  shall  be  entitled  to  a  salary  of  fifty  dollars  per 
annum,  payable  monthly,  out  of  the  treasury  of  the  city,  as  other  salaries 
are  paid.      (December  12,  1902.) 

116.  The  board  of  health  shall  exercise  a  general  supervision  over  the 
small-pox  hospital  and  recommend  to  the  city  council  such  improvements 
in  or  about  the  premises  as  they  may  deem  advisable.      (Code  1899. ) 

117.  The  board  may  employ  a  person  as  housekeeper  of  the  hospital; 
who  shall  reside  therein  and  keep  it  and  the  furniture  thereof  in  good 
order,  and,  when  necessary,  act  as  nurse;  and  who  shall  perform  such 
other  duties  as  the  board  may  require.     The  board  may  also,  at  and  for 


220  MOM)   CITY    CODE. 

such  times  as  they  may  see  occasion,  employ  other  nurses  and  attendant?, 
who  shall  respectively  perform  such  duties  and  under  such  regulations  as 
the  board  may  prescribe.  The  board  may  pay  the  housekeeper,  nurses, 
and  attendants  for  their  respective  services  such  compensation  as  said 
board  may  deem  reasonable.     (Code  L899.) 

lis.  The  hoard  may  authorize  such  vehicles  and  horses  to  be  pur- 
chased and  kepi  for  the  removal  of  persons  to  the  hospital,  and  such  other 
things  to  be  obtained  for  the  comfort  or  cure  of  persons  in  the  hospital, 
or  for  use  and  consumption  therein,  as  they  may  deem  proper.  The  com- 
pensation mentioned  in  the  preceding  section,  and  the  expenses  incurred 
under  this  section  shall  be  paid  by  the  auditor  upon  duly  audited  and 
certified  vouchers  of  the  board  of  health:  provided,  what  is  so  paid  shall 
not  exceed  what  may  he  appropriated  by  the  city  council  for  such  com- 
pensation and  expenses.     (Code  1899.) 

11!).  There  shall  be  received  into  said  hospital  all  persons  affected 
with  small-pox  sent  there  by  order  of  the  health  officers  of  the  city. 
Negroes  shall  he  in  separate  apartments  from  white  persons,  and  female.-1 
in  separate  apartments  from  males.     (Code  IS!)!'.) 

120.  The  board  of  health  shall  be  the  health  officers  of  the  city.  They 
shall  have  all  the  powers  and  perform  all  the  duties  devolved  upon  health 
officers  by  the  laws  of  the  State.  It  shall  he  their  special  duty  to  remove 
to  the  hospital  all  persons  in  the  city  infected  with  small-pox,  unless  such 
person  he  sick  at  his  own  residence,  or  cannot  he  removed  without  danger 
of  life.      (Code  1899.) 

121.  All  expenses  incurred  for  the  removal  of  any  person  infected  with 
a  dangerous  disease  and  lor  maintaining,  nursing,  and  curing  him,  or 
incurred  in  entering  any  lot.  house,  or  vessel  suspected  of  having  persons 
or  things  infected  with  a  dangerous  infectious  disease  therein,  and  remov- 
ing them  to  the  liocp't:il,  shall  he  paid  to  the  superintendent  of  the  hos- 
pital  (who  shall  account  therefor  quarterly  to  the  auditor)   by  such  in- 

pers<  n.  or  by  the  owner  of  such  lot,  house,  or  vessel,  as  the  case 
may  he:  or  if  such  person  or  owner  be  a  married  woman,  by  her  husband; 
or  if  an  infant,  by  his  parent  or  guardian.  An  account  of  all  such  ex- 
penses not  paid  to  the  superintendent  shall  by  him  he  filed  with  the  aud- 
itor, who  -hall,  unless  the  amount  thereof  he  paid,  or  the  committee  on 
finance  otherwise  direct,  cause  the  same  to  he  recovered  from  the  person 
liable  therefor,  by  suit  or  warrant,  as  the  ease  may  be.      (Code  1899.) 

L22.  That  the  hoard  of  health  of  the  city  of  Richmond  he,  and  they 
are  hereby,  authorized  to  lease  for  a  nominal  consideration  to  the  Tuber- 
culosis Camp  Society,  a  corporation,  not  exceeding  twenty-five  (25)  acres 
of  that  tract  of  land  belonging  to  the  city  of  Richmond,  lying  in  the 
county  of  Henrico,  and  conveyed  to  the  city  of  Richmond  hv  Awd  made 


CHAPTEB    35.  221 

on  the  30th  day  of  January  in  the  year  I'.mh;.  ltd  wren  J.  P.  Cocke,  special 
commissioner,  party  of  the  first  part,  and  the  city  of  Richmond  of  the 
second  part.  The  exact  location,  metes  and  hounds  of  which  are  to  he 
agreed  upon  between  the  said  bdard  and  the  said  society  ;  said  lease  to  be 
for  a  term  not  exceeding  five  (5)  years,  with  the  right  to  the  said  society 
to  locate,  establish  and  maintain  on  the  said  parcel  of  land  so  to  he 
leased  a  tuberculosis  camp  or  hospital,  with  the  right  to  erect  thereon  the 
necessary  huildings  and  structures  and  make  other  improvements  which 
may  lie  needed  for  the  maintenance  of  the  said  camp.  That  the  lease 
hereby  authorized  to  he  made  shall  he  revocable  at  the  will  of  the  council 
of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (July  1  (i.  1  909.) 

123.  The  head  of  every  household  in  the  city  of  Richmond  is  hereby 
required,  whenever  any  case  of  small-pox  or  varioloid  shall  occur  upon 
his  or  her  premises  to  at  once  hang  out  on  a  staff  or  pole  projecting  at 
least  three  feet  from  the  front  of  the  dwelling  a  white  flag  at  least  one 
foot  square.  In  case  of  a  failure  to  put  out  said  flag  he.  she,  or  they  shall 
be  fined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each  day  of  the 
omission  to  do  so,  to  be  collected  on  complaint  before  the  police  justice. 
(Code  1899.) 


222  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 


CHAPTER  26. 

CONCERNING  QUARANTINE. 

1.  There  shall  be  established,  by  and  with  the  concurrence  of  the 
county  court  of  Henrico,  a  quarantine  ground  for  the  city  of  Richmond 
between  a  line  drawn  across  James  river,  from  a  point  at  high-water  mark 
on  the  Henrico  side  and  a  point  at  high-water  mark  on  the  Chesterfield 
side  of  said  river,  so  as  to  touch  the  lower  end  of  Warwick,  and  a  line 
drawn  from  the  Henrico  side,  at  a  point  at  high-water  mark,  one  mile 
below  Warwick,  to  a  point  at  high-water  mark  on  the  Chesterfield  side, 
which  points  shall  be  designated  and  marked  by  the  superintendent  of 
quarantine.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  Quarantine  shall  be  performed  on  the  said  ground  by  vessels,  per- 
sons, and  merchandise,  coming  or  brought  from  any  port  or  place  whence 
the  city  council,  by  resolution,  published  in  one  or  more  of  the  news- 
papers published  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  shall  declare  it  probable  that 
any  plague  or  other  infectious  disease  may  be  brought  during  such  time, 
and  in  such  manner  as  shall  be  directed  by  the  council,  by  resolution,  pub- 
lished ns  aforesaid;  and  until  they  are  discharged  from  such  quarantine 
no  such  person  or  merchandise  shall  be  brought  on  shore,  or  go,  or  be  put 
on  board  any  other  vessel,  but  in  such  case  and  in  such  manner  as  shall 
be  permitted  by  the  orders  of  the  city  council,  and  the  vessels  and  per- 
sons receiving  goods  out  of  such  vessels,  shall  be  subject  to  the  orders  con- 
cerning  quarantine,  and  for  preventing  infection,  which  shall  be  made 
by  the  city  council.      (Code  1899.) 

3.  The  chief  health  officer  shall  be  the  superintendent  of  quarantine. 
Any  person  coming  into  the  city  of  Richmond  by  land  from  any  place 
which  the  board  of  health,  with  the  approval  of  the  mayor,  shall  declare 
i"  be  infected  with  a  dangerous  or  infectious  disease  may  be  compelled 
by  the  president  or  any  member  of  the  board  of  health  to  perform  quar- 
antine at  such  place  or  places  as  the  council  may  from  time  to  time  desig- 
nate,  or  at  such  place  or  places  as  the  hoard  of  health  may  designate,  with 
the  approval  of  the  mayor.  And  such  person  may  be  restrained,  as  pro- 
vided  by  law,  from  travelling  until  discharged.      (Code  1899.) 

4.  The  quarantine  herein  provided,  and  all  persons,  vessels,  and  goods 
subject  thereto  -hall,  in  all  things,  be  governed  and  regulated  by  sections 
1734  to  11  1?.  inclusive,  of  Code  of  Virginia  1'887,  and  any  acts  amending 


CHAPTER  26.  223 

the  same,  and  such  regulations  consistent  therewith  as  the  city  council 
may  ordain.      (Code  1899.) 

5.  The  superintendent  of  quarantine  shall,  under  the  direction  and 
approval  of  the  city  council,  provide,  by  contract,  sufficient  buildings  and 
shelters  for  the  safekeeping  of  the  goods  or  merchandise  which  it  may  lie 
necessary  to  land  from  on  hoard  of  any  vessel  performing  quarantine  in 
obedience  to  this  chapter,  as  well  as  for  the  accommodation  of  the  persons 
superintending  or  performing  quarantine.      (Code  189!).) 

6.  All  vessels  subject  to  quarantine  shall,  immediately  on  their  arrival, 
anchor  within  quarantine  anchorage  ground,  and  there  remain,  with  all 
persons  arriving  in  them,  subject  to  the  examinations  and  regulations 
imposed  by  law.      (Code  1899.) 

7.  The  mayor,  whenever  in  his  judgment  the  public  health  shall  re- 
quire it,  may  order  any  vessel  at  the  wharves  of  the  city,  or  in  their 
vicinity,  into  quarantine  or  other  place  of  safety;  and  may  require  all 
persons,  articles,  and  things  introduced  into  the  city  from  such  vessels 
to  be  seized,  returned  on  board,  or  removed  to  the  quarantine  ground. 
In  case  the  master,  owner,  or  consignee  of  the  vessel  cannot  be  found,  or 
shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  obey  the  order  of  removal,  the  mayor  shall  have 
power  to  cause  such  removal  at  the  expense  of  such  master,  owner,  or 
consignee;  and  such  vessel  or  persons  shall  not  return  to  the  city  without 
the  written  permission  of  the  mayor.  Such  vessel,  when  removed  to  the 
quarantine  ground,  shall,  in  all  respects,  be  subject  to  the  regulations  of 
quarantine.      (Code  1899.) 

8.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  superintendent  of  quarantine  to  board 
every  vessel  subject  to  quarantine,  or  to  visitation  (if,  in  the  opinion  of 
the  superintendent,  such  vists  be  necessary,)  immediately  on  her  arrival; 
to  inquire  as  to  the  health  of  all  persons  on  board,  and  the  condition  of 
the  vessel  and  cargo,  by  inspection  of  the  bill  of  health,  manifest,  log- 
book, or  otherwise;  to  examine,  on  oath,  as  many  and  such  persons  on 
board  of  vessels  suspected  of  coming  from  a  sickly  port,  or  having  had 
during  the  voyage  sickness  on  board,  as  he  may  judge  expedient,  and  to 
report  the  facts  and  his  conclusions  to  the  mayor.  Vessels  subject  to 
quarantine  shall,  under  the  authority  and  direction  of  the  superintendent, 
remain  at  quarantine  at  least  thirty  days  after  their  arrival,  and  at  least 
twenty  days  after  their  cargoes  shall  have  been  discharged,  and  shall  per- 
form such  further  quarantine  as  the  superintended  shall  prescribe,  un 
sooner  discharged  by  his  written  permission.  But  nothing  in  this  chap- 
ter contained  shall  prevent  any  vessels  arriving  at  quarantine  from  again 
going  to  sea,  or  returning  to  the  porl  of  departure  before  breaking  hulk. 
(Code  1899.) 


224  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

9.  The  superintended  shall  have  power  to  direct  the  location,  within 
the  quarantine  anchorage  ground,  of  any  vessels  subject  to  quarantine 
regulations;  to  cause  any  vessel  under  quarantine,  when  he  shall  judge 
ii  necessary  for  the  purification  of  the  vessel  or  her  cargo,  to  discharge 
the  cargo  ;it  the  quarantine  ground,  or  some  other  suitable  place  out  of 
the  city  :  to  cavj  ucb  vessel,  her  cargo,  bedding,  and  the  clothing  of 
persons  od  board,  to  be  ventilated,  cleansed,  and  purified  in  such  manner 
and  during  such  time  as  he  may  direct;  and  if  he  shall  judge  it  necessary 
to  prevenl  infection  or  contagion,  to  destroy  any  portion  of  such  cargo, 
bedding,  or  clothing  which  he  may  deem  incapable  of  purification;  to 
prohibit  and  prevent  all  persons  arriving  in  vessels  subject  to  quarantine 
from  leaving  quarantine  until  fifteen  days  after  the  sailing  of  their  ves- 
sel from  their  ports  of  departure,  and  fifteen  days  after  the  last  case  of 
pestilential  or  infectious  disease  that  shall  have  occurred  on  board  shall 
have  terminated,  and  ten  days  after  their  arrival  at  quarantine,  unless 
sooner  discharged  by  his  written  permission;  to  permit  the  cargo  of  any 
vessel  under  quarantine,  or  any  portion  thereof,  when  he  shall  judge  the 
same  free  from  infection,  to  be  conveyed  to  the  city  of  Richmond,  or  to 
such  place  as  may  be  designated  by  the  mayor,  after  having  reported  in 
writing  to  the  mayor  the  condition  of  said  cargo  and  his  intention  to 
granl  such  permission,  but  such  permission  shall  he  inoperative  without 
the  written  approval  of  the  mayor;  to  permit  the  cargo  of  any  vessel  under 
quarantine,  or  any  part  thereof,  if  in  his  opinion  it  will  not  be  dangerous 
to  the  public  health,  to  be  shipped  for  exportation  by  sea;  but  the  vessel 
receiving  the  same  shall  not  approach  nearer  than  the  lower  edge  of 
Rocketts  bar,  without  the  written  permission  of  the  mayor.      (Code  1899.) 

10.  Every  vessel  performing  quarantine  shall  be  designated  by  colors 
fixed  in  a  conspicuous  part  of  her  main  shrouds.      (Code  1899.) 

11.  No  lighters  shall  be  employed  to  load  or  unload  vessels  at  quar- 
antine, without   permission  of  the  superintendent,  and  subject  to  such 

!  ions  as  he  shall  impose.      (  Code  1899. ) 

12.  All  passengers  under  quarantine  who  shall  he  unable  to  maintain 
themselves  shall  be  provided  for  by  the  master  of  the  vessel  in  which  they 
shall  have  arrived  ;  and  if  the  master  shall  omit  to  provide  for  them,  they 
shall  be  maintained  on  shore  at  the  expense  of  such  vessel;  and  such 
vessel  shall  not  be  permitted  to  leave  quarantine  until  such  expense  shall 
have  been  repaid.     (Code  1899.) 

13.  The  master  of  any  vessel  released  from  quarantine  and  arriving 
a1  the  city  of  Richmond  shall,  immediately  after  such  arrival,  deliver  the 
permit  of  the  superintendent  to  the  mayor,  or  to  such  person  as  he  shall 
direct;  hut  such  vessel  shall  not  approach  nearer  than  the  lower  edge  of 
Rocketts  bar  without  the  written  permission  of  the  mayor.     (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTEB  26. 


11.  No  person,  without  the  permission  of  the  superintendent,  shall 
enter  within  the  enclosure  of  the  quarantine  ground,  or  go  on  board  of, 
or  have  any  communication  or  intercourse  or  dealing  with,  any  vessel 
under  quarantine.  Any  person  going  on  board  a  vessel  under  quarantine 
without  license  from  the  superintendent  may  be  compelled  to  remain 
there  in  the  same  manner  as  he  might  have  been  if  he  had  Keen  one  of  the 
crew  of  the  vessel.      (Code  1899.) 


226  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 


CHAPTER  27. 

CONCERNING   VARIOUS   NUISANCES. 

1.  If  any  person  shall  put  or  cause  to  be  put  into  the  canal,  locks,  or 
dock  or  any  basin  of  the  James  River  and  the  Kanawha  Company,  or 
upon  the  margin  of  James  river,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  this  city, 
or  the  pond  of  the  water-works,  the  carcass  of  any  animal,  filth  or  nui- 
sance of  any  kind,  he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  fifty 
dollars.  And  the  like  fine  shall  be  imposed  on  the  said  company,  if  it 
shall  suffer  or  permit  any  boat  with  offensive  stagnant  water  or  other 
nuisance  therein  to  remain  more  than  twenty-four  hours  in  said  canal, 
locks,  dock,  or  basin;  and  the  captain  or  owner  of  such  boat  may  also  be 
fined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars.  Every  such  nui- 
sance, when  suffered  to  remain  as  aforesaid  by  the  said  company  shall  be 
removed  at  the  expense  of  the  said  company,  by  an  officer  of  the  police, 
or  at  the  expense  of  the  person  so  putting  or  causing  it  be  put,  if  he  be 
known,  otherwise  at  the  expense  of  the  city.      (Code  1899.) 

2.  If  any  person  shall  put  or  cause  to  be  put  into  any  cellar  or  house, 
or  upon  any  other  private  property  not  owned  or  occupied  by  him,  any 
filth  or  nuisance  of  any  kind,  he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  nor  more 
than  twenty  dollars.      (Code  1899.) 

3.  If  any  person  shall  employ  any  person  other  than  those  appointed 
by  the  city  council  to  remove  from  any  house  or  lot,  or  any  other  place, 
any  filth  or  other  nuisance,  and  such  person  shall  waste  the  same  in  the 
street  or  alley,  or  shall  put  or  cause  the  same  to  be  put  into  or  upon  any 
lam!  or  place  mentioned  in  either  of  the  preceding  sections,  the  person  so 
employing  such  person  and  the  said  person  shall  each  be  fined  not  less 
than  two  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars.      (Code   L899.) 

'•  ''  any  person  shall  have  or  suffer  any  noxious,  unwholesome,  or 
tve  mailer,  stagnant  water,  or  nuisance  of  any  kind,  in  any  house 
'"'  cellar,  or  upon  any  other  private  property  owned  or  occupied  by  him, 
111  be  lined  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars;  pro- 
vided, however,  thai  if  any  such  nuisance  be  caused  or  arise  from  the 
v;inl  of  propi  r  and  sufficient  draining,  the  occupier  of  any  lot  or  tene- 
ment, if  he  be  not  the  owner  thereof,  shall  not  be  fined  for  such  nuisance, 
if  immediately  after  the  existence  of  the  same  he  give  notice  thereof  to 
the  owner:  and  unless,  after  such  notice,  the  owner  abate  or  remove  such 


CHAPTER  27.  227 

nuisance,  by  proper  and  sufficient  draining  or  otherwise,  within  such 
time  as  the  police  justice  may  prescribe,  he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than 
ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars.      (Code  1899.) 

5.  Upon  the  complaint  of  any  citizen  or  information  given  by  any 
police  officer  to  the  police  justice,  that  a  privy  is  so  placed  as  to  be  offen- 
sive, he  may,  upon  summons  returned  executed  against  the  owner,  order 
such  privy  to  he  removed.      (Code  1899.) 

6.  If  any  person  shall  erect,  have  or  keep  any  slaughter-house  or  dis- 
tillery in  this  city,  he  shall,  on  proof  thereof,  be  held  guilty  of  a  nuisance, 
and  lie  fined  not  less  than  twenty  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each 
day  the  said  nuisance  shall  continue.      (Code  1899.) 

7.  If  a  person  shall,  within  two  hundred  feet  of  a  dwelling-house, 
without  permission  of  the  owner  or  occupier  thereof,  burn  any  lime-kiln 
or  brick-kiln,  he  shall  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  five 
dollars  for  every  hour  the  same  may  he  burning.      (Code  1899.) 

8.  On  complaint  to  the  police  justice  that  unslacked  lime  has  been 
stored  on  premises  within  fifty  feet  of  any  house  in  this  city,  he  shall  issue 
a  warrant,  directed  to  three  freeholders,  to  examine  the  said  premises. 
If  thejr  deem  it  dangerous  that  the  lime  should  be  stored  on  said  prem- 
ises, the  owner  or  occupier  shall  remove  the  same  within  twelve  hours 
after  being  notified.  If  he  shall  fail  so  to  do  he  shall  pay  a  fine  not  ex- 
ceeding ten  dollars;  and  for  each  hour  thereafter  that  the  same  con- 
tinues to  be  stored  he  shall  pay  a  line  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than 
twenty  dollars.      (Code  1899.) 

9.  A  stove-pipe  passing  in  or  through  a  floor,  partition,  roof  or  side  of 
a  house,  shall  be  enclosed  the  whole  of  such  passage  in  earthenware  or 
mortar,  or  tin  casing  filled  with  sand  ;  and,  if  passing  through  a  window, 
shall  be  enclosed  with  tin  or  sheet  iron;  it  shall  extend  two  feet  beyond 
the  roof  or  side  of  the  house,  and.  if  through  the  side  of  the  house,  if 
shall  lie  capped  with  a  cross-pipe  at  least  eighteen  inches  long;  and  no 
stove-pipe  shall  project  into  a  street.  If  any  person  put  up,  construct,  or 
use  in  any  building  in  this  city,  any  stove-pipe  otherwise  than  according 
to  and  in  conformity  with  the  foregoing  directions  and  regulations,  lie 
shall  he  fined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars;  and  each 
day  that  the  same  shall  continue  shall  he  a  distinct  offence,  and  punish- 
able as  such   by  a   line  of  twenty  dollars.      (Code    IS!)!).) 

Id.  If  any  person  shall  put  fire  to  a  chimney  to  (dean  if.  except  in  the 
day-time,  and  whilst  the  roof  of  the  house  to  which  it  is  attached  is  well 
covered  with  snow,  or  whilst  it  is  raining,  and  I  he  roof  thoroughly  wet 
thereby;  or  if  the  chimney  of  any  house  shall  take  fire  from  not  having 
been  properly  cleaned,  the  occupier  of  ;m\  such  house  shall  he  lined  not 
less  than  two  nor  more  than  five  dollars.      (Code   L899.) 


228  RICHMOND   (I'lV   CODE. 

11.  If  any  person  shall  sell,  or  expose  for  sale,  in  this  city,  any  torpe- 
popcrackers,  squibs,  or  other  fireworks  of  any  kind  whatever,  ex- 
cept  in  packages  containing  each  at   leasl  one  hundred,  or  shall,  with- 
out  permission  in  writing  from  the  mayor,  discharge  or  set  off,  in  any 

or  alley  of  the  city,  any  balloon,  rocket,  torpedo,  popcracker,  fire- 
works, or  any  combination  of  gunpowder,  or  any  other  combustible  or 
dangerous  material:  or  if  an}  person  shall,  except  under  the  twenty- 
second  section  of  this  chapter,  without  necessity,  lire  or  discharge  in  this 
city  any  cannon,  gun,  pistol,  or  other  firearms  of  any  kind,  shall  make 
therein  any  unusual  noise,  whereby  the  inhabitants  thereof  may  be 
alarmed;  or  rise  or  fly  a  kite  in  the  city;  or  if  any  auctioneer  shall  use 
any  hell  or  herald  to  notify  the  public  of  any  sale,  except  of  real  prop- 
erty, every  such  person  herein  offending  shall  pay  a  line  of  not  less  than 
one  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars.      (Code  1899.) 

12.  Xo  person,  linn,  or  incorporated  company  shall  keep  in  any  house 
in  the  city  any  loaded  shell  or  shot  or  any  explosive  material  of  any  sort 
not  authorized  by  ordinance.  And  any  person,  firm,  or  incorporated  com- 
pany violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  he  fined  not  less  than 
twenty  no]'  more  than  one  hundred  dollars;  and  each  day  on  which  the 
same  is  so  kept  in  the  city  -hall  he  a  distinct  offence,  and  punishable  as 

such.        (Code    1899.) 

13.  Any  person  who  shall  he  guilty  of  lewd,  indecent,  or  disorderly 
conduct,  or  who  shall  exhibit  any  indecent  representation  of  any  subject 
or  thing,  or  who  shall  draw  an  indecent  picture,  or  write  indecent  lan- 
guage on  any  house  or  enclosure,  or  post,  or  other  conspicuous  object,  or 
who  shall  keep  for  sale  any  obscene  picture,  book,  or  pamphlet  within 
this  city,  shall  he  fined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dol- 
lar-, and  of  sucli  line,  one-half  shall  he  paid  to  the  informer.  And  upon 
failure  to  pay  such  line,  the  offender  shall  he  confined  in  the  city  jail  not 
less  than  five  nor  more  than  thirty  days.      (Code  1899.) 

14.  If  any  person  shall,  by  swimming,  bathing,  or  in  any  other  way, 
indecently  expose  his  person,  or  any  pail  thereof,  to  the  public  view,  or 
cause  any  person  so  to  do  within  this  city,  or  the  river  adjacent  thereto, 
he  shad  he  fined  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  twenty  dollar.-.  (Code 
L899.) 

15.  Upon  it-  being  alleged  by  a  citizen  or  any  officer  of  police,  to  the 
police  justice,  that  ground  in  the  city  owned  by  a  non-resident  thereof, 
and  not  occupied  by  any  person  residing  thereon,  is  subject  to  he  cov- 
ered by  stagnant  water,  or  that  such  owner  permits  or  puffers  any  offen- 
sive  or  unwholesome  substance  to  accumulate  or  remain  thereon,  reason- 
able notice  of  such  allegation  shall  be  given  by  the  said  police  justice  to 
tll('  said  owner  or  his  agent,  if  any  he  has:  and  in  case  he  has  no  such 


i  ii  \i'Ti;i;  37.  229 

agent,  by  publication  for  nol  Less  than  four  weeks  in  a  newspaper  printed 
in  said  city.  The  said  police  justice  shall  communicate  to  the  city  council 
the  fact  of  such  allegation  and  notice,  thai  they  may  cause  such  ground 
to  be  filled  up,  raised  or  drained,  or  cause  such  substances  to  be  covered 
or  removed  therefrom,  and  collect  the  expense  of  so  doing  from  the  owner 
or  owners,  occupier  or  occupiers,  or  any  of  them,  by  distress  and  sale,  in 
the  same  manner  in  which  taxes  levied  upon  real  estate  for  the  benefii  of 
said  city  are  authorized  to  be  collected.      (Code   1899.) 

16.  In  every  ease  arising  under  the  preceding  sections  of  this  ordi- 
nance, except  under  the  fifteenth  section,  the  police  justice,  in  addi- 
tion to  any  fine  he  may  impose,  may,  in  his  discretion,  order  the  nuisance 
complained  of  to  be  abated  or  removed,  whether  specially  so  directed  or 
not,  and  shall  prescribe  the  time  within  which  such  order  shall  be  exe- 
cuted; and  if  any  person  shall,  after  notice  of  such  order,  fail  or  refuse 
to  obey  the  same  within  the  time  prescribed  (not  in  any  case  to  exceed 
ten  days),  he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty  dol- 
lars for  each  day  that  such  nuisance  shall  thereafter  exist  or  remain;  and 
he  may  moreover  cause  such  nuisance  to  be  abated  at  the  cost  of  the  per- 
son offending.  If  such  cost  shall  not  exceed  one  hundred  dollars.  Ire 
may  issue  execution  therefor  against  the  goods  and  chattels  of  the  of- 
fender, for  the  use  of  the  city;  and  when  such  expense  shall  exceed  one 
hundred  dollars,  an  account  thereof  shall  be  filed  by  the  police  justice 
with  the  auditor,  who  shall  proceed  forthwith  to  collect  the  same  by  suit 
for  the  like  use.      (Code  1899.) 

17.  Any  person  driving  on  the  free  bridge  over  dames  river  at  a  speed 
faster  than  four  miles  per  hour  shall  pay  a  line  of  ten  dollars  for  each 
offence,  upon  conviction  before  the  police  justice,  one-half  to  go  to  the 
informer;  and  every  violation  shall  constitute  a  distinct  offence.  (Code 
189!).) 

18.  It  shall  not  he  lawful  for  hands  of  musicians  to  parade  the  streets 
performing  on  musical  instruments  between  the  hours  of  eleven  o'clock 
in  the  forenoon  and  two  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  of  Sunday.  Every  per- 
son violating  tins  section  shall  he  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon  con- 
viction thereof  before  the  police  justice,  he  lined  not  more  than  twenty 
nor  less  than  five  dollars.      (Code  1899.) 

19.  No  furnace  for  melting  iron  or  other  metals,  or  making  glass,  and 
no  stationary  steam  engine,  designed  for  use  in  any  mill  for  planing  or 
sawing  hoards,  or  turning  wood,  or  for  any  other  purpose,  or  in  which 
any  other  find  than  anthracite  coal  is  \\<n}  to  create  steam,  shall  he  erected, 
or  put  up  to  he  used  in  this  city,  unless  a  permit  therefor  shall  have  I. ecu 
first  granted  by  the  city  council,  prescribing  the  place  where  the  build- 
ing in  which  such  steam  engine  or  furnace  is  to  he  used,  is  located,  or 


230  M<  HMOND  CITY   CODE. 

where  the  same  shall  be  erected;  the  materials  and  construction  thereof, 
with  such  regulations  as  to  height  of  stacks  or  chimneys,  as  to  prevent 
the  use  of  the  same  from  being  offensive  to  the  occupants  of  adjacent 
property;  and  such  protection  against  fire  as  they  may  deem  accessary  for 
the  safety  of  the  aeighborhood.  Every  person  erecting,  setting  up,  or 
using  any  such  furnace  or  steam  engine  without  the  said  permit,  or  in 
violation  of  any  of  the  conditions,  provisions,  restrictions,  or  regulations 
thereof,  shad  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  upon. conviction 
thereof  before  the  police  justice,  shall  be  lined  not  less  than  live  nor  more 
than  twenty  dollars,  and  each  day's  continuance  of  such  misdemeanor 
shall  be  a  separate  offence.     (Code  1899.) 

20.  Upon  complaint,  verified  by  affidavit,  that  any  furnace,  boiler, 
steam  engine,  or  any  stack,  flue  or  chimney  thereof,  is  dangerous  to  the 
life,  person,  property,  or  health  of  those  residing  or  owning  property  in 
the  neighborhood,  or  is  otherwise  a  nuisance,  the  police  justice  shall  issue 
an  older  directing  examination  upon  the  premises  by  the  hoard  of  fire 
commissioners  and  the  chief  engineer  thereof  into  the  matter  of 
complain!  alleged,  a  report  of  which  examination  shall  promptly  be  made 
to  the  police  justice;  and  thereupon  the  police  justice,  if  satislied  of  the 
necessity  of  further  proceeding,  shall  issue  his  warrant  summoning  the 
owner  or  person  using  such  furnace,  boiler,  engine,  stack,  Hue,  or  chim- 
ney, to  appear  before  him  at  a  day  to  be  named  therein,  not  more  than 
ten  days  after  the  date  thereof;  a  copy  of  which  shall  also  he  served  upon 
the  chief  of  the  fire  department,  who  shall  be  present  at  the  hearing  be- 
fore the  justice.  If,  upon  said  hearing,  such  engine,  boiler,  furnace,  flue, 
stack",  or  chimney  he  adjudged  unsafe,  defective,  dangerous  to  life,  prop- 
erty, or  health,  or  otherwise  a  nuisance,  the  police  justice  shall  direct  the 
same  to  he  discontinued,  removed,  or  rendered  free  from  objection,  as 
the  case  may  require,  and  shall  direct  within  what  time  such  discontin- 
uance, removal,  or  remedy  shall  be  effected;  and  the  failure  of  the  party 
interested  to  obey  said  order  shall  be  a  misdemeanor,  punishable  by  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars,  and  each  day's  con- 
tinuance in  disobedience  of  the  said  order  shall  he  a  separate  and  distinct 
offence;  and  upon  failure  to  pay  every  such  penalty  the  police  justice  may 
commit  the  offender  to  the  city  jail  for  a  period  not  exceeding  thirty  days. 
(Cod,-  1899.) 

21-  1<  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  expectorate  upon,  or  throw 
fruit-skins  or  peelings  on  the  sidewalks,  or  floors  of  street-cars,  public 
elevators,  or  public  halls.  Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  subject  the 
offender  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  five  dollars.  It  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  chief  of  police  to  have  copies  of  this  section  posted  in 
conspicuous  places  iu  all  street-cars,  public  elevators,  and  public  balls. 
(Cod,.  L899.) 


CHAPTER  27.  231 

32.  If  any  person  engaged  in  any  military  exercise  shall  fire  or  dis- 
charge, in  any  street  or  public  alley  of  this  city,  any  cannon,  gun,  pistol, 
or  any  other  firearms,  except  on  the  Fourth  of  July,  the  twenty-second  of 
February,  and  the  nineteenth  day  of  October,  or  at  a  military  burial,  or 
some  extraordinary  occasion  allowed  by  the  mayor  (and  by  him  notified 
through  the  newspapers,  or  by  posting  handbills,  or  otherwise),  or  if 
any  person  shall,  in  any  street  or  public  alloy  in  said  city,  play  at  bandy 
or  throw  snowballs,  stones,  or  other  missiles,  or  discharge  arrows  from 
a  bow  or  crossbow,  or  blow  a  horn,  he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  nor 
more  than  ten  dollars.      (Code  1899.) 

23.  Every  person  occupying  a  house  or  lot  shall,  as  Par  as  such  lot 
extends,  cause  the  paved  gutter  or  drain  in  a  streel  or  any  public  alley 
opposite  thereto,  to  he  constantly  kept  open  and  free  from  obstruction'; 
and  if  he  fail  so  to  do,  may  he  fined  not  less  than  one  dollar  nor  more 
than  ten  dollars;  and  for  each  day  after  the  first  that  such  obstruction 
remains  shall  be  lined  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars. 
(Code  1899.) 

24.  Any  person  may  carry  from  his  lot  or  put  in  a  street  or  public 
alley,  on  any  part  of  the  carriageway  nearest  to  the  gutter  or  drain,  ashes, 
dirt,  or  rubbish;  provided,  the  same  be  free  from  offensive  matter  and  be 
removed  by  him  from  said  street  or  alley  within  twenty-four  hours;  or, 
if  one  of  the  committee  on  streets  for  the  ward  in  which  the  said  lot  is, 
shall,  in  writing,  allow  a  longer  time  for  the  removal,  then  within  such 
time  as  may  he  so  allowed.      (Code  189!).) 

25.  If  any  filth,  rubbish,  ashes,  dirt,  or  other  things  be  carried  from  a 
lot  or  other  place  and  put  in  a  street  or  public  alley,  or  if  any  nuisance  or 
obstruction  be  put  or  caused  to  be  put  or  remain  therein,  in  any  case  in 
which  it  is  not  authorized  by  the  ordinances  of  the  city,  the  person  who 
so  puts  or  causes  it  to  be  so  put,  or  is  in  fault  in  respect  to  its  remaining, 
shall,  for  any  such  offence,  be  fined  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  ten 
dollars;  and  for  each  day  after  the  first  that  the  same  is  upon  the  street 
or  alley  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars. 
In  construing  this  chapter,  no  article  taken  from  or  to  he  shipped  on 
board  of,  or  to  be  used  in  or  about  a  vessel  in  the  dock,  and  deposited  in 
the  street  not  more  than  thirty  feet  from  the  northern  margin  of  the  dock. 
shall  be  deemed  a  nuisance  or  obstruction;  provided,  the  same  he  re- 
moved within  twenty-four' hours  from  and  after  sunrise  of  the  day  next 
succeeding  that  on  which  it  was  deposited.      (Code  1899.) 

26.  Every  person  occupying  a  house  or  lot  on  a  street  or  public  alley 
upon  which,  on  that  half  of  the  street  or  alley  next  to  and  opposite  his 
house  or  lot,  any  filth,  rubbish,  ashes,  dirt,  stones,  or  other  thing. 
or  any  nuisance  or  obstruction  is  put  or  suffered   to  remain  in  any  case 


232  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

qoI  authorized  by  the  last  two  foregoing  sections,  shall  forthwith  remove 
yie  .s, ,,,,..  or  give  information  thereof  to  the  engineer  of  the  city,  or  to 
one  0f  the  officers  or  sergeants  of  police.  And  if  twelve  hours  elapse 
without  such  removal  or  information,  he  may  be  fined  not  exceeding  ten 
dollars;  and  each  day  that  elapses  without  such  removal  or  information 
shall  be  a  distinct  offence.     (Code  1899.) 

27.  h  shall  net  be  lawful  for  any  person  to  place,  or  in- any  manner 
use,  any  wheel-barrow,  hand-carriage,  hand-cart,  or  sled  upon  the  side- 
walk of  any  public  street,  nor  to  slide  or  skate  thereon,  except  as  herein- 
after provided.  Net  more  than  fifteen  persons  shall  skate  with  roller 
skates  on  the  sidewalk  of  any  one  city  block  at  one  and  the  same  time, 
,  scept  on  the  sidewalks  adjacent  to  a  public  park:  provided,  however,  that 
the  chief  of  police  when  satisfied  that  there  is  a  case  of  sickness  on  the 
front  of  any  block  which  may  be  injuriously  affected  by  the  noise  pro- 
duced by  skating,  or  when  as  many  as  one-half  of  the  residents  on  the 
finni  of  any  block  petition  the  chief  of  police  in  writing  to  that  effect, 
he  may  prohibit  skating  on  such  front;  but  no  skating  after  ten  o'clock 
at  nighl  shall  be  allowed  on  any  street.  Not  more  than  two  persons  shall 
skate  abreast,  and  trailing,  or  forming  a  connecting  line  with  one  or  more 
skaters  following  immediately  behind  another  shall  be  unlawful.  Noth- 
ing in  this  section  shall  be  construed  to  prevent  any  person  from  passing 
with  a  wheel-barrow,  hand-carriage  or  cart,  across  the  sidewalk  of  a  street 
from  or  to  a  house  or  Lot,  nor  the  use  on  a  sidewalk  of  a  hand-carriage  to 
ride  or  carry  infant  children.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  of  this 
section  shall,  for  each  offence,  be  liable  to  a  line  of  not  less  than  one  nor 
more  than  ten  dollars,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of 
Richmond.     (December  20,  1909.) 

28.  The  tenant,  occupant,  and.  in  case  there  shall  he  no  tenant,  the 
owner  or  any  person  having  the  charge  of  any  building  or  lot  of  land 
bordering  on  any  street,  lane,  court,  scpiare,  or  public  place  within  the 
city,  where  there  is  any  paved  footway  or  sidewalk,  shall,  after  the  ceasing 
'"  tall  of  any  snow,  if  in  the  day-time,  within  six  hours,  and  if  in  the 
night-time,  before  noon  of  the  following  day,  cause  the  same  to  be  re- 
moved therefrom;  and  in  default  thereof,  shall  forfeit  and  pay  a  sum  not 

nan  two  dollars  nor  more  than  ten  dollars;  and  for  each  and  every 
hour  thereafter  that  the  snow  shall  remain  on  such  footway  or  sidewalk, 
such  party  so  in  default  shall  forfeit  and  pay  not  less  than  one  nor  more 
than  ten  dollars.      (Cute  1899.) 

"j!l-  Thai   any   person  or  persons  loitering  or  standing  on  the  street, 

sidewalk,  or  curb,  shall  move  on  or  separate  when  required  so  to  do  by 

member  of  the  police  force,  and  cease  to  occupy  such  position  on  the 

street,  sidewalk,  or  curb,  under  the  penalty  of  not   less  than   three  nor 


CHAPTER  27.  233 

more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each  offence,  and,  in  addition,  in  the  discre- 
tion of  the  police  justice,  may  be  confined  in  jail  not  exceeding  thirty 
days.      (April  12,  1909.) 

30.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner  or  any  person  in  charge 
thereof  to  permit  any  cow,  horse,  mule,  goat  or  swine  to  go  at  la] 
graze  or  pasture  on  any  street,  alley,  park  or  unenclosed  lot,  within  the 
corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  unless  such  animal  be  securely 
picketed  to  some  stationary  object,  and  no  person  shall  keep,  drive,  or 
picket  any  cow  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond  with  a  bell  or 
bells  on.  Any  person  violating  this  section  shall  lie  fined  not  less  than 
two  ($2.00)  nor  more  than  five  dollars  ($5.00)  for  each  offence.  (Sep- 
tember 13,  1902.) 

31.  No  minor  shall  have,  keep  or  carry  in  the  streets,  alleys,  lanes. or 
parks  of  the  city  any  toy  pistol,  or  toy  rifle  adapted  to  the  use  of  explo- 
sive caps,  cartridges  or  pellets,  or  which,  by  means  of  explosives,  pneu- 
matic pressure,  or  mechanical  contrivance,  expels  or  discharges  any  ball, 
missile  or  projectile;  nor  shall  any  minor  have,  keep  or  carry  upon  the 
streets,  alleys,  lanes  or  parks  of  the  city  any  firearms  of  any  kind  or  de- 
scription whatever.  Any  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  section 
shall  subject  the  offender  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  ten 
dollars,  to  be  imposed,  upon  conviction,  by  the  police  justice.  (April 
10,  1903.) 

32.  No  person  shall  sell,  give,  present  or  lend  to  any  minor,  in  the 
3ity,  any  toy  pistol  or  toy  rifle  adapted  to  the  use  of  explosive  caps,  car- 
tridges or  pellets,  or  which  by  means  of  explosives,  pneumatic  pressure 
or  mechanical  contrivance  expels  or  discharges  any  ball,  missile  or  pro- 
jectile, nor  any  firearms  of  any  description  whatever.  Any  person  violat- 
ing the  provisions  of  this  section  shall,  upon  conviction  in  the  police 
court,  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars.  (April 
10,  1903.) 

33.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  write,  print,  paint,  im- 
press or  insert  any  letter,  word,  sentence  or  sign  upon  the  roadbed,  side- 
walk or  pavement  of  any  street,  alley  or  other  public  place  of  the  city  of 
Richmond.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be 
liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each 
offence,  each  day's  continuance  of  such  letter,  word,  sentence  or  sign  upon 
such  roadbed,  sidewalk  or  pavement  to  be  a  separate. offence,  in  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  police  justice.     (September  1<>,  1905.) 

34.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  coast  on  any  hand-sled. 
or  other  like  contrivance,  by  means  of  gravitation,  down  and  along  any 
street  or  alley  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  where  the  terminus  of  the  line  of 
such  coasting  approaches,  or  is  likely  to  approach,  within  one  hundred 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

yards  of  the  tracks  of  any  street  or  steam  railway;  but  it  shall  not  be  un- 
lawful to  coast  in  the  manner  above  ed  along  any  street  or  alley 
of  the  city  of  Richmond,  where  the  terminus  of  such  line  of  coasting 
roach  within  less  than  one  hundred  yard-  of  the  tracks  of 
any  street  or  steam  railway.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this 
a  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  ten 
dollars  Por  each  offence.     (April  11,  1905.) 

35.  That  no  person  shall  allow  a  bulldog,  whether  male  or  female, 
d  0]  unlicensed,  owned  of  controlled  by  him,  to  go  upon  any  street, 
alley,  park  or  other  public  place  of  the  city  of  Richmond  without  being 
led  and  so  muzzled  as  to  prevent  such  dog  from  inflicting  injury  upon 
any  person  or  animal.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section 
shall,  on  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than 
twenty  dollars  for  each  offence,  the  same  to  be  recoverable  before  the 
police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.      (December  2?,  190-1.) 

•'Hi.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation,  or  for 
the  agent  of  any  person,  firm  or  corporation,  to  throw  or  place,  or  cause 
to  be  thrown  or  placed,  in  any  yard,  hall,  porch,  doorway  or  vestibule  of 
any  private  residence,  boarding  or  apartment  house  any  sample  or  sample 
package  of  medicine  of  merchandise  of  any  description  whatsoever.  Any 
person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of 
not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  ten  dollars,  recoverable  before  the  police 
justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.      (August  4,  1910.) 

37.  No  person,  under  pretext  of  exercising- his  right  to  be  on  the  public 
streets,   shall   loiter  near  the  premises   of  public  free   schools   or  other 

liools  lor  the  purpose  of  prying  therein,  or  holding  surreptitious 
communication  with  any  of  flic  inmates  thereof;  nor  shall  any  one  ac- 
company or  follow  tlie  pupils  of  said  institutions  on  the  public  streets, 
ait  the  permission  of  the  teacher  in  charge  of  said  pupils,  or  other- 
wise interfere  with  or  annoy  said  pupils.     Any  person  guilty  of  the  of- 

ices,  herein  mentioned,  upon  being  duly  convicted  thereof, 

shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  dollar,  nor  more  than  ten  dollars,  for  each 
offence.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  police  to  see  that  this  section  is 
strictly  enforced.     (Code  1899.) 

38.  'I' he  city  council  shall  annually  set  apart  a  fixed  sum,  to  be  known 
e  fund  for  the  ''Abatement  of  Xuisances,"  and  the  city  auditor  is 

direc  en  an  account  accordingly  on  the  books  in  his  office  which 

all  credit  with  the  appropriation  so  made,  and  said  fund  shall  be 
ided  in  the  manner  hereinafter  provided.      (August  13,  1910.) 

39.  Whenever  it  shall  he  reported  to  or  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the 

chief  health  officer  or  the  mayor,  that  a  nuisance 
-  liable  to  affect  the  health  of  citizens,  exists  upon  any 


CH  \itkr  27.  235 

of  the  public  streets  or  alley-,  or  on  Lands  or  property  owned  or  controlled 
by  the  city,  or  upon  the  lands  of  any  person  or  corporation,  and  it  is 
alleged  that  the  same  was  caused  by  the  city,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
chief  health  officer  immediately  to  investigate,  or  have  the  same  investi- 
gated, and  report  to  the  mayor,  in  writing,  all  the  fact-  in  relation  to 
said  alleged  nuisance.     If  the  report  of  the  chief  i  icer  shows  thai 

such  nuisance  exists,  or  i-;  liable  to  be  creati  il.  the  mayor  shall  immediately 
direct  the  city  engineer  to  ascertain  r<   to  him  the  best   method 

of  abating  such  nuisance,  and  the  probable  costs  thereof,  tog< 
the  probable  amount  of  damages,  if  any,  to  abutting  property  owners  by 
the  work  necessary  to  abate  such  nuisance.     On  rei  aid  report  the 

mayor  may,  in  his  discretion,  order  that  the  nuisance  be  abated,  and  the 
work  shall  be  done  as  soon  as  practicable  under  the  supervision  of  the 
city  engineer  by  the  city  hands  and  carts,  or  under  a  contract  to  be 
awarded  by  the  city  engineer;  provided  such  contract  price  shall  not  ex- 
coed  the  sum  first  reported  by  V<\i'  city  engineer  as  the  cost  of  doing  said 
work,  and  shall  in  no  case  exceed  three  hundred  dollars.  Should  the  costs 
of  abating  said  nuisance  exceed  the  sum  of  three  hundred  dollars,  the 
mayor  shall  immediately  report  all  the  facts  in  the  case  to  the  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  streets,  and  said  committee  shall,  as  soon  as  practi- 
cable, have  said  work  done.  All  bills  for  work  done  under  this  ordi- 
nance, by  order  of  the  mayor,  shall  be  certified  by  the  city  engineer  and 
paid  on  the  approval  of  the  mayor,  out  of  the  fund  appropriated  for  the 
abatement  of  nuisances.      (August  13,  1910.) 

40.  That  whenever  any  street  shall  be  wholly,  or  so  materially  ob- 
structed, as  to  prevent,  or  seriously  impede  convenient  passage  along  the 
same,  with  the  engines,  trucks  or  other  apparatus  of  the  fire  department, 
notification  in  writing  shall  immediately  be  given  by  the  person,  head  of 
department,  or  of  any  committee  authorizing  or  directing  such  obstruc- 
tion to  the  chief  engineer  of  the  fire  department  of  the  city  of  Richmond 
of  the  location  of  such  obstruction  and  the  length  of  time  that  the  same 
will  remain  in  the  street.  Any  person  or  persons  violating  the  provisions 
of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than 
one  hundred  dollars  for  each  offence.      (August  13,  1910.) 


236  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 


CHAPTEE  28. 

ERNING      POWDER,      DANi  -,       NITROGLYCERINE,      FIRE- 

WORKS,  ETC. 

1.  Xoi  more  than  fifty  pounds  of  powder  shall  be  transported  in  the 
city  at  one  tin  i  by  a  military  company,  or  in  a  vehicle  con- 
structed as                      r  of  the  city  shall  prescribe.      (Code  1899.) 

2.  Tin'  master  of  a  vessel  i  •  r  arriving  in  the  port  of  Richmond 
with  more  than  fifty  pounds  of  powder  on  board  shall  forthwith  report 
the  fact  to  the  harbormaster,  and  take  such  berth  as  he  shall  assign. 
(Code  1899.) 

3.  The  head  man  of  a  boat  arriving  in  the  city  by  the  canal  or  river 
with  more  than  fifty  pounds  of  powder  on  board,  shall  forthwith  report 
the  fact  to  a  police  officer,  and  take  such  berth  in  the  basin  or  canal  as 
he  shall  direct.  Xo  fire  shall  be  used  on  board  of  a  boat  having  such 
quantity  of  powder  on  board.      (Code  1899.) 

\.  When  any  person  delivers  more  than  fifty  pounds  of  powder  to  a 
vessel,  steamer,  or  canal-boat  he  shall  notify  forthwith  the  harbormaster 
of  such  delivery  to  a  vessel  or  steamer,  and  a  police  officer  of  such  delivery 
to  a  canal-boat,  and  the  harbormaster  shall  assign  a  proper  berth  to  the 
I  or  steamer,  and  the  police  officer  shall  do  the  same  to  the  canal- 
boat.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  Xo  person  shall  keep  in  the  city,  longer  than  twenty-four  hours, 
more  than  fifty  pounds  of  powder.  Any  quanl  it  v  in  excess  of  two  pi 
shall  be  kept  in  tin  cannisters,  and  every  cannister  in  excess  of  one  shall 
be  kept  in  a  wooden  box  covered  with  sheet  iron,  and  so  fixed  on  rollers 
as  to  be  easily  removed.  Any  person  having  fifty  pounds  of  gunpowder 
in  his  store,  or  warehouse,  or  premises,  shall  keep  it  in  such  a  box  near 
the  front  door  of  tl  floor  of  such  building,  and  give  the  chief  of 

the  fire  deparl  tiee   thereof.     And  lie   shall    place    a    tin 

marked  "Gunpowder"  in  six-inch  white  letters  on  a  black  ground,  o 
front  door  of  such  house.     But  nothing  in  this  section  shall  apply  I 
Richmond  Eowitzers  as  to  powder  kept  by  said  company  at  their  armory; 
provided,  the;.,  jn  said  armory,  at  one  time,  more  than  one 

hundred  and  twenty-five  pounds  of  powder,  which  shall  be  put  in 
pound  cartridges  and  kept  in  a  fire-proof  safe.     But  nothing  in  this 
tion  shall  apply  to  prevent  the  keeping  of  blank  and  ball  cartridges  in 


CHAPTEE   28.  237 

infantry  and  cavalry  armories.  For  any  viol;)!  inn  of  this  or  the  four  pre- 
ceding sections  the  party  shall  be  lined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than 
fifty  dollars;  each  twenty-four  hours  shall  constitute  a  separate  offence. 
(Code  1899.) 

6.  Violations  of  sections  on",  two.  three,  four  and  five,  by  any  person 
mentioned  therein,  shall  be  punishable  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor 
more  than  fifty  dollars.      (Code  1899.) 

7.  The  committee  on  grounds  and  buildings  shall  have  super- 
vision of  the  powder  kept  in  or  near  the  city,  and  may  prescribe  such 
regulations  for  the  reception,  storage,  delivery,  and  transportation  of 
powder,  as  the  public  safety  requires.  The  engineer  of  the  city  shall  in- 
spect, annually,  the  vehicles  used  for  the  transportation  of  powder,  and 
report  their  condition  to  the  said  committee,  who  may  require  such 
changes  and  repairs  to  be  made  in  the  same  as  the*,  deem  necessary. 
(Code  1899.) 

8.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  persons,  or  corporation,  to  store 
or  keep  for  sale,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond  any 
gasoline,  naptha,  benzine,  gamphene,  spirit  gas,  burning  fluid,  or  spirits 
of  turpentine,  except  as  hereinafter  provided.      (Code  1899.) 

9.  The  inspector  and  ganger  shall,  at  bis  own  expense,  provide  him- 
self with  the  necessary  instruments  and  apparatus  for  testing  the  quality 
of  said  articles  named  in  the  preceding  section;  and  it  shall  be  his  duty 
to  examine  and  test  the  quality  of  ail  said  oils  and  products,  and  if,  upon 
such  testing  and  examination,  the  oils  so  tested  and  examined  shall  meet 
the  requirements  of  this  chapter  he  shall  brand  the  same  with  the  date  of 
examination,  his  name,  and  this  device,  "Approved";  but  if  the  oil  so 
tested  shall  not  meet  the  requirements  of  this  chapter,  he  shall  brand  the 
same  "Condemned";  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner  thereof  to 
offer  the  same  for  sale  within  the  limits  of  the  city,  for  illuminating  pur- 
poses.     (Code  1899.) 

10.  The  inspector  and  gauger  may  collect  from  the  party  so  employ- 
ing him  for  inspecting  and  gauging,  the  fees  following,  viz.:  For  every 
inspection  of  a  lot  of  ten  barrels  of  oil  or  less,  the  sum  of  twenty  cents 
for  each  barrel,  and  for  every  lot  of  more  than  ten  barn  Is,  tin  sum  of 
twenty  cents  per  barrel  for  the  first  ten  barrels,  and  five  cents  per  barrel 
for  all  in  excess  of  that  number.      (Code  1899.) 

11.  Nitroglycerine  shall  not,  nor  shall  any  explosive  compound  of  which 
it  is  a  component  part,  be  brought  into  the  city,  or  manufactured  or  kept 
within  the  same.  Any  person  offending  against  this  section  shall  be  fined 
not  less  than  five  hundred  dollars  for  every  offence.      (Code   1899.) 

12.  No  person  or  persons  shall  bring  into  the  city,  keep  for  sale,  offer 
for  sale  or  barter,  torpedoes  or  fire-crackers  of  an  extra  size  under  any 


238  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

name   whatsoever,  nor  any   fireworks  in  which  nitroglycerine  forms  a 
constituent  part,  under  a  penalty  of  not  less  than  twenty  nor  more  than 
undrecl  dollars.     The  chief  of  police  shall  have  power  to  determine 
wl,a,  or  fire-crackers  may  be  offered  for  sale  under  this 

ordin  (Code  L899.) 

13.  No  person,  without  first  procuring  a  license  therefor  as  herein- 
after provided,  shall,  within  the  corporate' limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond, 
transport,  have,  store,  keep,  manufacture,  use,  keep  for  sale  or  sell,  or 
keep  for  use  in  any  trade,  art  or  manufacture,  any  explosive  compound, 
adaptation  or  contrivance  containing  an  explosive  compound  or  mixture. 
or  any  carbide  that  will  free  an  inflammable  gas  on  contact  with  water, 
or  mixture  of  any  chemical  element  which  will  Tree  an  inflammable  gas 
on  contact  with  water;  provided,  however,  that  the  foregoing  requirement 
shall  not  apply  to  any  person  having,  keeping,  or  using  kerosene  oil  in  any 
quantity,  nor  to  any  of  the  above  mentioned  combustible,  explosive  or  dan- 
gerous materials  for  domestic  or  manufacturing  purposes  in  quantities 
not  exceeding  one  gallon  at  any  one  time,  kept  and  used  in  conformity 
with  the  rules  and  regulations  concerning  combustible,  explosive  or  dan- 
gerous materials  adopted  by  the  hoard  of  fire  commissioners  of  the  city 
of  Richmond.     (July  9,  1909.) 

1  I.  Any  person  desiring  to  keep  or  otherwise  have  in  his  possession, 
as  in  tion  described,  any  of  the  combustible,  explosive 

or  dangerous  materials  therein  stated,  -hall  first  make  application  in 
writing  to  the  chief  engineer  of  the  .'ire  department  of  the  city  of 
Richmond,  and  shall,  in  such  application,  fully  set  forth  the  particular 
materia]  or  materials,  compound  or  mixture  that  he  desires  so  to  keep, 
have  i  where  it  is  proposed  to  keep,  have  or  use  the 

same,  the  manner  of  such  keeping,  having  or  using  which  is  proposed  in 
relation  thereto,  the  quantity  proposed  to  be  so  kept,  had  or  used  at  any 
one  time,  together  with  an  information  as  may  be  required  by 

rules  and  regulations  to  be  adopted  by  the  board  of  fire  commissioners, 
and  if  the  said  application  shall  be  in  proper  form  and  applicant  shall 
be  in  n  to  fully  comply  with  the  requirements  of  this  ordinance 

and  the  rules  and  regulations  adopted  by  the  board  of  fire  commis- 
eione]  ird  thereto  not  in  conflict  with  this  ordinance,  permi 

f°r  thi  !>  combustibles,  explosives  or  dangerous  materials 

d    in  .-aid   application,  shall   he  grained   by  said  engineer,  and 
le  said  applicant  a  proper  written  permit 
or  license  authorizing  t]  ing,  having    or    using,  of    the    material, 

compound  the  adaptation  or  contrivance  containing  an 

exPl0  arbide  that  will  free  an  inflam- 

mable gas  on  contact  with  water,  or  mixture  of  anv  chemical  element 


CHAPTER  28.  239 

which  will  free  an  inflammable  gas  on  contact  with  water,  as  the  case 
may  be,  in  the  said  application  specified,  and  thereupon  the  same  shall 
be  deemed  a  compliance  with  the  requirements  of  this  ordinance  and 
authorize  the  holder  of  such  permit  or  license  to  keep,  have  or  u 
combustibles,  explosives  or  dangerous  materials  in  such  license  men- 
tioned, and  in  the  manner  and  \'r.v  and  during  the  next  twelve  months 
to  he  therein  specified;  provided,  however,  thai  no  license  shall  be  is- 
sued for  the  storage  and  keeping  of  calcium  carbide  except  in  hermeti- 
cally sealed  iron  receptacles  and  in  quantities  not  exceeding  100  pounds 
in  the  aggregate,  in  the  isolated  buildings  where  it  will  not  be  an  ex- 
posure to  any  adjoining  property,  provided  the  building  is  waterproof, 
well  ventilated  and  drained,  with  floors  raised  above  the  grade  upon 
which  it  stands.  If  the  building  is  used  exclusively  for  the  storage 
of  calcium  carbide  and  if  it  is  detached  at  least  thirty  feet  from  other 
buildings,  a  written  permit  may  be  given  by  the  board  of  fire  commis- 
sioners for  the  storage  in  quantities  in  excess  of  100  pounds  and  not- 
exceeding  500  pounds,  provided  the  calcium  carbide  is  stored  in  not 
exceeding  100  pound  packages  in  sealed  iron  receptacles.  In  such  build- 
ing no  artificial  light  or  fire,  other  than  incandescent  electric  shall  he 
permitted,  Not  more  than  100  pounds  of  calcium  carbide,  either  in 
bulk  or  in  cartridges,  shall  be  stored  or  kept  in  any  building  used  for  a 
dwelling,  mercantile  or  manufacturing  purposes,  and  this  amount  shall 
be  kept  only  on  a  permit  or  license  to  be  obtained  as  hereinbefore  pro- 
vided, which  shall  provide  that  all  quantities  in  excess  of  two  pounds  -hall 
be  in  tight  metal  packages  and  kept  elevated  at  least  six  inches  from 
the  floor  in  a  fiie-proof  safe  or  vault,  located  above  the  street  grade  or 
in  galvanized  iron  cans,  provided  with  securely  fastened  covers  set  on 
metal  legs  at  least  six  inches  long.  Xo  license  under  this  ordinance 
shall  be  for  a  period  of  more  than  one  year.  Any  person  feeling  him- 
self aggrieved  by  the  determination  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the  fire 
department  in  the  matter  of  granting  a  license  or  permit  under  this 
section  may  appeal  from  his  decision  to  the  board  of  lire  commissioners, 
who  may,  in  their  discretion,  reverse  the  decision  of  the  said  engineer 
and  direct  him  to  issue  a  permit  to  tire  person  appealing,  hut  the  de- 
cision of  the  said  board  in  the  matter  shall  Ik;  final  and  conclusive. 
(July  9,  1909.) 

15.  But  in  no  case  shall  any  permit  or  license  be  issued  for  the  storage 
oi'  keeping  for  sale  or  use  of  gasoline,  benzine  or  naptha  in  bulk, 
save  in  air-tight  metal  tanks  with  a  total  capacity  not  to  exceed  sixty 
gallons,  such  tanks  to  be  located  outside  of  and  at  such  distance  from 
buildings  as  may  lie  designated  by  the  board  of  fire  commissioners  on 
the  recommendation  of  the  chief  of  the  fire  department,  and  no  license 


RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

shall  be  issued  for  the  storage  or  keeping  of  gasoline,  benzine  or  naptha 
in  automobile  garages  in  bulk  save  in  underground  metal  tanks  to  be 
drawn  from  by  pumps  with  no  opening  for  drawing  off  contents  below 
the  level  of  the  ground,  such  tanks  to  be  provided  with  outlet  pipe  ex- 
tending up  as  high  as  the  roof  of  the  surrounding  buildings,  and  no  such 
tank  or  receptacle  containing  more  than  150  gallons  shall  be  permitted 
within  100  feet  of  buildings,  but  tanks  containing  less  than  150  gallons, 
if  properly  buried  under- round,  may  be  located  within  ten  feet  of  build- 
or  buried  five  feet  below  the  surface  of  the  earth  beneath  the  build- 
(  March  16,  1907.) 

16.  Nothing  in  this  chapter  shall  be  construed  to  require  any  person 
conducting  a  business  as  wholesalers  of  lubricating  oils  or  other  products 
of  petroleum  to  come  within  the  provisions  of  this  chapter,  but  such  per- 
son, firm  or  corporation  shall  be  subject  to  regulations  by  the  board  of 
fire  commissioners,  but  in  no  case  shall  they  be  permitted  to  carry  the 

!•  products  of  petroleum  on  storage,  except  in  accordance  with  the 
rules  and  regulations  to  be  prescribed  by  the  board.      (March  16,  1907.) 

17.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  chapter,  where 
not  otherwise  provided,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten 

nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before 
the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  each  day's  continuance  of  such 
violation  to  constitute  a  separate  offence.      (March  16,  1907.) 


CHAPTER  29.  241 


CHAPTEE  29. 


CONCEKXIXG  THE   MARKETS. 


(All  sections  of  this  chapter  except  sections  22,  38  and  39,  contained  in 
ordinance  approved  August  1,  1910.) 

1.  Wherever  the  word  "market"  shall  be  used  in  this  chapter  it  shall 
be  construed  to  mean  all  market  buildings  and  mark  .  together 

with  the  grounds,  buildings  and  equipments  thereof,  connected  with  or 
appurtenant  to  the  markets,  as  well  as  such  portions  of  the  streets  of  the 
city  as  are  designated  for  the  use  of  persons  trading  from  wagons,  carts 
or  other  vehicles.     (August  1.  1910.) 

The  word  "committee"  shall  be  construed  to  mean  "committee  on  mar- 
kets of  the  city  council,"  and  the  word  "•clerk"*  to  mean  "clerks  of  the 
markets."  The  term  "farmer  or  trucker"  as  used  herein  shall  be  held 
to  include  all  non-residents  of  the  city  of  Eichmond  who  are  not  renters 
of  stalls,  stands,  or  spaces  in  the  markets,  but  who  sell  vegetables,  fruits 
and  farm  products  produced  or  raised  by  themselves,  from  wagons,  carts 
or  other  vehicles.  The  term  "huckster"  shall  include  all  persons  who  are 
renters  of  stands  or  stalls  in  the  markets  for  the  sale  of  anything,  other 
than  meat  or  fish. 

2a.  The  first  market  shall  comprise  all  of  that  piece  or  parcel  of  land 
with  the  buildings  thereon,  in  the  city  of  Eichmond,  bounded  and  de- 
scribed as  follows : 

Beginning  at  a  point  on  the  northern  line  of  Main  si  B  f<  et  west 

of  the  eastern  line  of  Seventeenth  street,  thence  running  in  a  westerly 
direction  along  the  northern  line  of  Main  street,  42  feet;  thence  hack  be- 
tween irregular  lines  to  the  southern  curb  line  of  Franklin  street  and 
fronting  thereon  60  feet,  more  or  less. 

Also  that  certain  other  piece   or  parcel  of  land  with   the  buildings 
thereon  bounded  and  described  as  follows:     Beginning  at  a  point  on  the 
northern  curb  line  of  Franklin  street,  16%  feet  east  of  the  west  line 
of  Seventeenth  street,  extended:  thence  running  in  an  easterly  din 
and  fronting  on  the  northern  curl)  line  of  Franklin  street.  391/4 
more  or  less;  thence  in  a  northerly  direction  on  a  line  parallel  with  the 
western  line  of  Seventeenth  street.  235  feet,  more  or  less;  thence  at  right 
angles  and  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  north  line  of  Franklin 
feet,  more  or  less;  thence  in  a  southerly  direction  on  a  line  parallel  with 


342  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

t],(.  western  Lini  uteenth  street,  220  feet,  more  or  less;  thence  in  a 

,-iv  direction  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  northern  line  of  Franklin 

]  ;,i :_,  feel  ;  thence  in  a  southerly  direction  on  a  line  parallel  with  the 

eastern  line  of  Seventeenth  street,  15  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning. 

Also  thai  certain  piece  or  parcel  of  land  and  the  building  thereon  lying 

en  the  east  and  west  lines  of  Seventeenth  street,  and  fronting  on 

rn  line  of  Grace  street  known  as  the  "Scale  House,"  all  of 

ircels  of  land   arc  shown  on  a  plat  of  the  first  market,  dated 

March   I.  1910,  and  on  file  in  the  office  of  the  city  engineer. 

I   market  shall  also  comprise  the  following  streets  and  alleys 

i  .  ■  used  for  market  purposes  as  hereinafter  provided: 

Easi  and  west  sides  of  Seventeenth  street,  from  Main  to  Grace  streets; 

and  south  sides  of  Franklin  street,  from  Sixteenth  to  Nineteenth 

streets;  east   and   wesl   sides  of  Eighteenth  street,  from  Main  to  Grace 

.- 1  n  i 

2b.  The  second  market  shall  comprise  all  of  that  piece  or  parcel  of 
with  the  buildings  thereon  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  bounded  and 
ribed  as  follows: 
Beginning  at  the  southeastern  intersection  of  the  curb  lines  of  Sixth 
and  Marshall  streets,  thence  running  in  an  easterly  direction  and  front- 
ing on  the  southern  curb  line  of  Marshall  street,  66  feet  :  thence  back 
between  the  eastern  curl)  line  of  Sixth  street  and  a  line  parallel  therewith 
1  t0  fee i  to  an  18-foot  alley. 

Also  the  lot  or  parcel  of  land  and  building  thereon  near  the  northeast 
excei  e  provided  in  section  four  described  as  follows: 

Beginning  al  the  northeast  intersection  of  the  curb  lines  of  Sixth  and 
Marshal]  streets,  thence  running  in  an  easterly  direction  and  fronting 
on  the  northern  curl)  line  of  Marshal]  street,  [24  feet:  thence  back  be- 
tween the  eastern  curb  line  of  Sixth  street  and  a  line  parallel  therewith 
165  E 

Also  the  lot  or  parcel  of  land  and  building  thereon  near  the  northeast 

corner  of  the  combined  market  and  armory  building,  which   lot   fronts 

lies  on  the  alley  extending  from   Marshall  to  Clay  streets, 

running  hack  between  parallel  lines  22  feet,  all  of  which  parcel  of  land 

is  shown  i  e<  ond  market,  dated  March  4,  1910,  on  tile  in 

e  of  the  city  engineer. 

nd  markel  shall  aiso  comprise  the  foil,, wing  streets  and  alleys 

far  as  used  for  market  purposi  ireinafter  provided: 

W<  Sixth  street  from  Broad  to  ('lav  streets;  north  and  south 

Marshal]  street,  from  Four!!]  to  Seventh  streets;  south  side  of 

Clay  sti  i  Sixth  to  Seventh  streets. 


chapter  29.  243 

3.  The  streets  and  alleys  hereinbefore  designated  as  a  part  of  the  mar- 
kets shall  be  used  only  by  farmers  and  truckers  in  selling  their  own 
products,  but  only  after  all  vacant  stalls  have  been  filled,  and  so  far  as 
so  used  shall  be  under  the  supervision  and  control  of  the  clerks  of  the 
respective  market-,  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  In  use  such 
streets  and  alleys  except  in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  this  section. 

4.  The  committee  on  markets  of  the  city  council  shall  control  and 
exercise  a  genera  I  supervision  over  all  markets  and  market  spaces,  and 
all  grounds,  buildings,  benches,  stands,  stalls  and  equipment  connected 
with  or  appertaining  to  the  markets,  except  that  in  the  case  of  the  com- 
bined market  and  armory  building  at  the  comer  of  Sixth  and  Marshall 
streets,  the  committee  on  market-  shall  have  only  supervision  of  the  part 
of  the  building  intended  to  be  used  for  market  purposes,  and  the  re- 
mainder of  said  building  shall  be  under  the  supervision  of  the  committee 
on  grouilds  and  buildings  of  the  city  council. 

The  benches,  stands  and  stalls  in  the  market  shall  be  numbered,  and 
the  same  shall  be  used  exclusively  for  and  in  the  manner  designated  by 
the  committee  and  for  no  other  pin  poses,  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  use 
the  same  except  in  the  manner  so  designated. 

5.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  committee  to  supervise  the  expenditure 
of  all  moneys  appropriated  and  set  apart  by  the  council  for  the  city  mar- 
kets, and  all  pay-rolls,  bills  for  supplies,  repairs,  improvements,  and  other 
expenditures  shall  be  authorized  and  approved  by  -aid  committee. 

For  the  proper  administration  of  the  several  markets,  the  committee 
shall  have  the  power  to  make  rules  not  in  conflict  with  this  chapter,  and 
to  punish  any  infraction  thereof  by  cancelling  the  lease  or  privilege  of 
the  offender,  which  shall  include  the  forfeiture  of  any  and  all  moneys 
paid  to  the  city  at  the  date  of  offence,  and  by  debarring  such  offender 
from  further  doing  business  in  the  markets. 

The  committee  shall  likewise  have  supervision  over  the  clerks  of  the 
markets  and  all  employees  therein;  they  may  transfer  said  clerks  from 
one  market  to  another  when  deemed  desirable,  and  may  suspend  them 
without  pay  for  cause.  All  other  employees  of  the  markets  shall  be  em- 
ployed by  the  committee,  who  shall  have  the  pow<  r  to  suspend  without 
pay  or  to  discharge  such  employees  for  cause;  provided,  that  the  clerks  of 
the  several  market-  shall  have  the  right  to  employ  and  discharge  such 
employees  of  the  markets  as  may  be  designated  by  the  committ 

6.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  city  council  a  clerk  for  each  market; 
who  shall,  before  acting  in  his  office,  give  bond  in  the  penalty  of  one 
thousand  dollars.  Said  clerks  shall  exercise  entire  supervision  over  their 
respective  markets,  subject  only  to  the  control  of  the  committ 


244  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

The  committee  shall  appoint  a  deputy  clerk  for  each  of  the  several 
market-  who  shall  have  like  powers  and  shall  perform  the  duties  of  clerk 
i,,  case  of  the  failure,  refusal  or  inability  of  the  latter  to  act  and  shall 
be  paid  al  the  same  rate  as  the  clerk,  for  the  time  he  is  actually  perform- 
ing such  duties. 

7.  As  soon  as  practicable  after  the  markets  are  closed,  the  clerks  shall 
have  i  peetive  markets,  together  with  streets  and  alleys  used  for 
market  purposes  watered,  swept  and  cleaned.  All  market  premises,  in- 
cluding such  ground  as  may  be  used  for  or  in  connection  with  the  mar- 

3,  shall  be  kept  by  the  several  clerks  clean  and  neat. 

8.  The  clerk  of  each  market  shall  carefully  examine  all  articles  of 
offered  at  such  market  for  sale,  and  shall  promptly  notify  the  chief 

health  officer  of  the  city  of  any  violation  of  section  27.  The  clerks  of 
the  markets  shall  be  vigilant  to  detect  any  and  all  violations  of  section  27 
of  this  chapter,  and  shall  promptly  notify  the  chief  health  officer  of  the 
city  of  any  such  violation.  In  case  the  health  department  fails  or  refuses 
to  act  promptly  upon  such  information,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  clerk 
ize  and  destroy  any  unsound  food-products  ami  report  the  same  to 
the  department  of  health. 

9.  The  clerk   of  each   market  shall,   from  time  to  time,  examine  the 

-,  weights,  and  measures  used  by  persons  at  such  market 
and  determine  whether  they  are  sealed  according  to  law,  and  conform  to 
the  provisions  of  section  30;  In-  shall  examine  articles  sold  or  offered  for 
sale  by  weight  or  measure  to  see  that  they  are  not  deficient.  Articles 
d  for  sale  by  weight  or  measure  and  found  deficient  shall  be  forfeited 
to  the  city,  or,  if  sold,  I  he  price  paid  therefor  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  city 
by  the  seller  and  shall  be  refunded  to  the  purchaser.  In  every  case  in 
which  the  clerk  of  the  market  shall  have  good  cause  to  believe  that  there 
has  keen  a  violation  of  this  section  he  shall  seize  the  article  deficient  in 
weight  or  measurement  and  summon  the  person  selling  or  offering  the 
for  .-ale,  and  if  sold,  the  purchaser  as  well,  to  appear  before  the 
police  just  ice. 

10.  The  clerks  of  the  markets  may  order  any  person  having  within  the 
limits  of  or  at  his  market,  a  car,  wagon,  dray,  or  other  vehicle,  or  a  horse. 
or  beast  of  burden,  to  remove  the  same;  and  if  such  person  fail  to  obey 
the  order  he  may  he  fined  one  dollar  for  every  ite  ach  failure 
lll;1.v  continue,  and.  failing  to  pay  such  fine,  he  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the 
city  jail  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  five  days. 

11.  It  shall  he  the  duty  of  the  clerk  of  each  market  to  require  all  per- 
sons who  offer  to  sell  in  the  market  to  produce  such  licenses  as  are  re- 
el of  them  by  the  city  and  State  law;  and  any  person  offering  f 

ou1  having  obtained  a  proper  license  shall  he  immediately  reported 


(HATTER  29.  245 

\ 

by  the  said  clerks  to  the  police  justice.  It  shall  also  be  the  duty  of  the 
clerks  to  see  to  the  full  and  faithful  compliance  with  the  inspection  laws 
of  the  State  and  the  health  ordinances  of  the  city  by  every  one  offering 
articles  for  sale. 

12.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  clerks  or  other  employees  of  the  mar- 
kets to  traffic  in  or  be  concerned,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  in  the  sale 
of  articles  of  any  kind  offered  for  sale  therein  or  within  the  limits  of  the 
markets,  or  purchase  such  articles  for  any  person  or  persons,  other  than 
for  his  own  use,  or  his  family  consumption. 

13.  The  clerks  of  the  markets  shall  be  empowered,  when  '  em  it 
necessary,  to  inspect  the  receipts,  leases  or  certificai  inters  of 
stalls  in  their  respective  markets. 

If.  In  November  of  each  year,  the  committee  on  markets  shall  a 
all  of  the  stalls,  stands  ami  benches  in  the,  several  markct<,  which  assess- 
ment shall  constitute  the  rental  price  of  such  stand,  stall  or  bench  for 
the  year,  ]  'ginning  January  1st,  next,  after  such  assessment,  except  as 
otherwise  provided  in  this  chapter. 

Copies  of  such  ass<  ssment  shall  be  filed  with  the  clerks  of  the  several 
markets  and  shall  be  posted  by  said  clerks  in  a  conspicuous  place  in  each 
market  in  which  such  stand,  stall  or  bench  is  located. 

Any  person  who  shall  desire  to  lease  any  stall,  stand  or  bench  in  the 
markets  or  to  renew  any  such  lease,  shall  annually,  before  noon  of  the  day 
preceding  the  last  regular  meeting  of  the  committee  in  December,  file 
with  the  clerk  of  the  market  a  written  application  for  such  lease,  made 
on  a  form  to  be  furnished  by  the  clerk.  The  several  clerks  of  the  mar- 
kets shall  submit  all  such  applications  to  the  committee  at  said  meeting, 
and  the  committee  shall  consider  such  applications  and  execute  leases  by 
its  chairman  for  a  period  of  one  year  to  such  as  are  approved.  If  there 
shall  be  more  than  one  applicant  for  any  stall,  stand  or  bench,  the  prefer- 
ence for  renewal  shall  be  given  to  the  tenant  in  possession.  If  neither  of 
the  applicants  is  in  possession  the  committee  may  direct  the  clerk  to  sell 
the  same  after  advertisement,  such  sale  to  be  made  by  public  auction  for 
the  highest  cash  premium  beyond  and  in  addition  to  the  assessment  of 
the  committee. 

15.  The  committee  shall  prescribe  the  form  of  lease  to  be  executed  by 
each  renter  of  any  stall,  bench  or  stand  in  the  markets,  and  no  person  shall 
occupy  a  stall,  bench  or  stand,  or  sell  anything  in  the  market  until  be 
obtains  a  lease  from  the  committee,  which  lease  shall  provide  that  the 
same  may  lie  revoked  for  sufficient  cause  by  the  committee,  ami  which  shall 
stand  revoked  without  action  of  the  committee  for  any  delinquency  in 
rents,  or  other  market  charges  prescribed  by  law  ;  provided,  however,  that 


RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

ase  from  the  committee  shall  be  necessary  for  non-residents  or  such 
i,v  the  day.     No  lessee  of  a  stall,  bench  or  stand  shall  be 
permil  same  without  the  consent  of  the  committee,  but 

may  transfer  a  lease  from  one  lessee  to  another  person, 
e  the  duly  of  the  clerk  of  each  market  to  furnish  to  the 
auditor  on  or  l>  tenth  day  of  January  of  each  year  a  list  approved 

1,\  the  committee,  and  so  certified  by  its  chairman,  of  the  leases  in  their 
markets;  which  list  shall  state  both  the  annual  and  monthly 
and  at  tl  time,  to  deliver  to  the  auditor  the  original  leases 

for  stalls,  es  in  the  several  market-  for  the  ensuing  year, 

I  the  chairman  of  the  committee.     And  the  said 
shall,  on  I  week-day  of  each  month  thereafter,  furnish  to  the 

auditor  similar  lists,  showing  any  changes  in  the  leases  that  may  have, 
taken  place  during  the  preceding  month,  together  with  signed  leases  for 
nne.     The  clerk  of  each  market  shall,  on  the  last  week-day  of  each 
month,  unless  such  day  fall  on  Saturday  or  a  holiday,  in  which  case  he 
shall,  on  the  next  following  business  day,  render  to  the  auditor  a  state- 
ment under  oath  of  all  moneys  which  he  may  have  received  during  the 
month,  and  of  all  certificates  sold,  and  shall  produce  all  certificates  re- 
maining unsold,  whereupon  the  audita-  shall  examine  the  same,  and  if 
found  incorrect  shall  require  the  clerk  presenting  the  same  to  make  the 
proper  corrections;  but,  if  found  correct,  shall  endorse  the  said  state- 
as  correct.     When  the  said  statement  shall  be  so  endorsed  the  clerk 
.shall  immediately  turn  over  the  said  statement  and  the  amount  of  money 
appearing  thereon  as  due  to  the  treasurer  of  the  city,  who  shall  give  the 
clerk  a  receipt  therefor;  which  receipt  shall  be  turned  over  by  said  clerk 
to  the  committee  at  its  next  regular  meeting.     If  either  of  the  clerks 
shall  fail  for  ten  days  to  fully  perform  the  requirements  of  this  section, 
as  above  set  forth,  the  auditor  shall  report  such  failure  to  the  committee 
meeting  afterwards,  and  shall  suspend  the  payment  of  his  sal- 
ary until  the  failure  is  fully  rectified.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  said 
clerks  to  keep  regular  accounts  of  their  daily  receipts,  and  submit  the 
■lion  of  the  committee  on  markets  whenever  required 
ber  of  the  committee. 
1  •■  '•  he  'Ink  of  each  market  shall  make  out  and  present  to  each  term- 
i  on  the  first  week-day  of  each  month  a  bill  for  one  month's  rent,  in 
of  the  stall,  stand,  bench  or  privilege  rented  to  him.     The  said 
are  to  be  payable,  without  demand,  to  the  treasurer  of  the  city  on 
or  before  the  tenth  day  of  each  month;  and  if  not  paid  on  or  before  said 
tenth  day  of  each  month  a  penalty  of  ten  per  cent,  is  to  be  added  to  each 
bill  so  unpaid.     Not  more  than  one  stall,  bench,  or  stand  shall  be  rented 
to  or  occupied  by  r  person  at  the  same  time  without  the  consent 


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of  the  committee,  and  a  renting  shall  always  be  for  a  year  at  a  time,  ex- 
cept as  herein  otherwise  provided. 

18.  The  auditor  shall  notify  the  clerk  of  each  market  on  the  first 
week-day  after  the  tenth  day  of  each  month  of  all  hills  due  at  their  re- 
spective markets  and  unpaid,  and  for  any  and  all  amounts  in  excess  of 
one  month's  rent  the  clerk  of  the  market  in  which  the  delinquency  occurs 
and  his  sureties  shall  he  liable  to  the  city.  Upon  receipt  of  such  notice 
of  delinquency  from  the  auditor,  the  clerk  of  the  market  shall  "immediately 
notify  the  tenant,  if  possible,  and  post  notice  for  twenty-four  hours  in  a 
conspicuous  place  that  he  will  close  the  stall  or  stand  so  reported  delin- 
quent ;  and  at  the  expiration  of  said  twenty-four  hours,  he  shall  declare 
the  same  vacant  and  proceed  to  rent  the  stall  or  stand  for  the  remainder 
of  the  term  of. the  delinquent  tenant  to  the  party  bidding  the  highest 
premium,  and  he  shall  also  proceed  on  behalf  of  the  city,  by  warrant  or 
otherwise,  against  the  delinquent  tenant  for  the  recovery  of  the  amount 
of  the  arrearages  and  such  damage  as  shall  have  been  suffered  by  the  city 
by  reason  of  such  default.  If,  for  any  cause,  there  be  failure  for  ten  clays 
to  supply  any  stall,  stand,  bench  or  privilege  with  wholesome  meat  or 
vegetables,  or  other  supplies  allowed  to  be  sold  in  the  market,  the  clerk  of 
the  market  shall  declare  the  stall,  stand,  bench  or  privilege,  as  the  case 
may  be,  vacant,  and  shall  at  once  proceed  to  rent  the  same  for  the  un- 
expired term  of  the  offending  tenant,  and  shall  also  proceed  by  warrant 
in  the  manner  hereinbefore  directed. 

19.  jSTo  market  shall  be  held  on  Sunday,  or  on  Christmas  day;  but  on 
all  other  days  in  the  week  the  market  shall  be  held  as  follows : 

On  Mondays,  Tuesdays,  Wednesdays,  Thursdays  and  Fridays,  from 
daylight  until  2  o'clock  P.  M.,  and  on  Saturday  from  daylight  to  11 
o'clock  P.  M.,  provided  the  committee  shall  have  the  right  to  fix  the 
specilic  hours  for  the  opening  and  closing  of  the  markets  within  the  limits 
herein  prescribed. 

It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  after  the  time  prescribed  for  hold- 
ing any  market  to  offer  any  article  for  sale  thereat. 

20.  Whenever  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city  shall  be  used  fur  mar- 
ket purposes,  as  provided  in  section  2,  every  person  occupying  the  same 
shall  vacate  the  place  or  space  so  occupied  at  or  before  1  o'clock  1'.  M. 
of  each  week-day  except  Saturday,  and  such  place  or  space  shall  no! 
reoccupied  by  such  person  or  any  other  person  before  -f  o'clock  P.  M. 
of  that  day,  and  on  Saturdays  such  spaces  shall  be  vacated  by  11  P.  M.., 
and  not  again  occupied  earlier  than  sunset  of  the  following  day  (  Sunday). 

21.  All  persons  not  regularly  occupying  a  stand  or  stall  in  the  markets 
who  shall  sell  or  offer  for  sale  at  any  market  any  fish,  fowls,  butter,  egg-, 
or  other  thing,  or  shall  rent  for  one  day  any  stand,  stall,  bench  or  privilege 


2  (.g  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

or  shall  occupy  any  portion  of  the  streets  as  provided  in  section  2  of  this 
chapter,  shall  pay  to  the  clerk  of  that  market  the  sum  of  ten  cents  as  a 
sanitary  tax  and  shall  receive  a  receipt  therefor,  which  shall  entitle  the 
pUrchi  <!.i\  and  date  only,  and  shall  not  be  transferable; 

and  which  said  certificate  shall  be  punched  in  the  presence  of  the  pur- 
chaser. 

m  shall,  within  the  limits  or  precincts  of  any  market  of 
the  city  of  Richmond  sell,  or  attempt  to  sell,  any  animal,  article,  or 
prodi  a,  or  other  vehicle,  unless  by  wholesale,  until 

and  had  designated  by  the  clerk  of  the  respective 
market  the  place  in  which  his  animal,  article,  or  product  shall  be  sold. 
No  pi  ir  removh  imal,  article  or  product  from  his  w'&gon, 

cart  or  veil  ill  within  said  limits  or  precincts  sell,- or  offer  for  sale, 

such  animal,  at  >r  product  from  any  bench,  street,  alley,  or  side- 

walk within  said  precincts  without  having  first  paid  to  the  clerk  of  the 
market  the  sum  of  ten  cents  to  pay  for  having  the  place  or 
ipied  by  him  properly  swept  and  cleaned  up.    (August  13,  1910.) 
23.   H  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  clerk  of  each  market  to  obtain  on  the 
last  week  day  of  each  month  from  the  auditor,  who  shall  deliver  them, 
a  sufficient  number  of  the  i  es  mentioned  in  section  21,  to  last 

for  one  month.     The  said  certifii  11  express  upon  their  face  that 

they  out  i ;  ilder  to  the  privib  ding  in  the  first  or  second 

market,  respectively,  for  the  day  upon  which  they  arc  purchased,  and 
shall  have  in   figur  on  numbers  from  one  to  thirty-one  , and  the 

months  of  the  year. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  said  clerks  to  cancel  all  certificates  before 
delivery  to  any  purchaser  by  punching  the  same  through  the  figure 
correspond  ih  in  which  it  is  sold. 

2'4.   No  butcher  shall  place  any  of  the  blocks,  benches  or  other  fixtures 

of  his  stall  on  the  walkway  outside  of  his;  stall :  nor  shall  any  person  place 

land,  box,  bench  or  anything  else  within  a  passageway,  nor  hang  out 

meat,  or  anythit  upon  the  walkways;  nor  shall  any  person  occupy 

a  stand  al  line  of  the  curb-stone  extending  outwardly  more  than 

f°ur  shall  any  person  occupying  any  stand,  place  any  box,  barrel, 

b  or  other  fixture  further  out  on  th$  sidewalk  than  eighteen  inches; 

nor  s)1;ln  any  person  place  anything  in  the  openings  between  the  curb 

stands,  nor  between  the  but  -,,i   that  the  butchers  in  the 

market,  between  the  arch  and  Main  street  may  place  one  bench  or 

hi"(',c  i"  1  hi  the  walkway  outside  of  said  stall. 

'-:'-    x"  person  shall  erect  or  have  at  a  market-house  any  box  in  which 

!;  up  meats  or  ether  articles  unless  such  box  be  elevated  on  legs  at 

1  >ve  the  tin,,,-  or  pavement  of  the  market-house,  and  be- 


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constructed  according  to  a  plan  approved  by  the  committee.     And  every 
person  having  at  a  market-house,  a  box,  shall  have  it  thoroughly  cleansed 
at  least  once  a  week.     If  at  any  time  any  article  therein  become  offens 
it  shall,  upon  the  order  of  the  clerk,  be  immediately  removed  from  the 
market-house. 

All  boxes  erected  as  herein  provided  shall  lie  tight  and  free  from  leaks. 
Any  waste  therefrom  shall  be  caught  in  suitable  receptacles,  and  if  any 
box  be  found  leaking,  or  if  the  waste  therefrom  be  not  properly  disp 
of,  the  clerk  may  order  its  removal  from  the  market,  which  order  shall 
be  immediately  obeyed  by  the  owner  thereof. 

26.  No  person  shall  keep  within  the  limits  or  precincts  of  the  markets, 
as  defined  in  section  2,  any  live  animal,  except  fowls  for  sale  therein,  for 
a  longer  time  than  one  hour.  Nor  shall  he  leave  in  the  market  or  any 
adjacent  street,  alley  or  ground  any  offal,  filth,  offensive  matter,  dirt,  or 
rubbish;  nor  shall  any  person  pick  or  clean  birds,  fowls,  or  fish,  or  game, 
within  the  markets. 

27.  Xo  person  shall  sell  or  offer  for  sale  at  a  market  any  unsound  meat, 
fish,  flesh,  fowls,  eggs,  or  other  article,  or  any  meat  which  is  distempered 
or  blown,  raised  or  stuffed,  or  which  is  dressed  or  garnished  falsely  or  in 
any  way  calculated  to  deceive. 

28.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  use  any  weights  or  measure* 
within  the  market  precincts  which  shall  not  be  standard  weights  or  meas- 
ures, approved  by  the  inspector  of  weights  and  measures  of  the  city  of 
Richmond,  and  all  scales,  balances  and  weights  shall  be  kept  in  a  con- 
spicuous place. 

29.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  renter  or  other  person  wilfully  or 
maliciously  to  break  any  gas  or  water  fixtures  or  otherwise  injure  the 
property  of  the  city  used  in  connection  with  the  markets,  or  to  waste  any 
gas  or  water  furnished  in  connection  with  the  markets,  and  all  lessees  of 
stalls,  stands,  and  benches,  shall  replace  and  repair  to  th^  satisfaction  of 
the  committee  any  gas  fixtures  so  broken  or  stolen  from  his  stall,  stand 
or  bench. 

30.  Every  occupant  of  a  stall  shall  keep  and  maintain  a  sign,  with  his 
name  thereon,  painted  in  letters  that  can  be  easily  read.  He  shall  be  in 
person  neat  and  cleanly,  shall  keep  clean  the  benches  and  all  parts  of  his 
stall  and  the  pavement  thereof,  and  shall  whitewash  or  paint  the  same 
when  required  by  the  committee. 

Xo  occupant  of  a  stall,  stand  or  bench,  in  any  market,  shall  leave  about 
the  market-bouse  after  market  hours,  any  loose  barrel,  box,  bench  or 
plank. 

31.  Any  person  occupying  any  stall,  bench  or  stand  without  the  writte 
lease  provided  for  by  section  14,  or  any  person  occuying  any  space  in  the 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

•ut  the  permission  of  the  clerk  and  the  payment  of  the  fee 
provided  for  in  section  21,  shall  be  reported  to  the  police  justice,  who 
B]ial]  imp,  of  in!  less  than  five  nor  mure  than  twenty  dollars  for 

each  day  that  he  shal]  so  violate  this  section;  after  having  been  notified 
and  failing  to  pay  said  fine  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  city  jail  not  less 
than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  (lays. 

hall   be  unlawful    for  any  person  at  a  market,  or  within  its 

limits  or  |  bscene,  profane,  or  threatening-  language,  or 

i,  the  peace;  or  lie,  sit  or  stand  upon  any  bench  or  stall;  or  in  any 

way  deface  or  cause  the  same  to  be  defaced,  abused,  or  misused;  or  to 

place,  or  cause  to  be  placed,  any  nuisance  thereon. 

r  trucker  shall  be  allowed  to  unload  his  products  in  or 
on  one  market  space  and  to  stand  or  store  his  vehicle  in  another  space 
without  the  payment  of  the  sanitary  tax  imposed  by  section  21  for  each 
of  the  spai 

3-1.  No  stand,  stall  or  bench  shall  be  altered  or  erected  within  the  mar- 
ket- without  the  permission  of  the  committee,  and  any  person  desiring 
Lo  alter  or  erect  any  stand,  stall  or  bench  shall  submit  a  plan  showing  such 
change  to  the  clerk  of  his  market  for  the  approval  of  the  commit! 

35.  The  clerks  of  the  markets  shall  report  to  the  police  justice  all 
offenders  against  the  provisions  of  this  chapter  or  other  ordinances  con- 
cerning the  markets,  and  to  enable  them  the  better  to  execute  the  duties 

and  to  preserve  order  about  the  markets,  they  shall  have  the 
powers  of  a  police  officer,  while  engaged  in  the  discharge  of  such  duties. 

36.  For  a  violation  of  any  of  the  foregoing  provisions,  requirements, 
prohibitions  or  restrictions,  to  which  no  specific  penalty  is  attached,  the 

i  so  violating  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more 
than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police 

■  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  for  a  failure  by  any  person  to  pay 
such  line  the  police  justice  may,  in  his  discretion,  order  such  person  to  be 
imprisoned  for  a  term  not  exceeding  thirty  days. 

37.  In  each  of  the  markets  there  shall  be  erected  and  maintained  a 

red  with  glass  and  provided  with  a  lock  and  key  to  be 
kept  by  the  clerk. 

The  clerk  shall   post  thereon  for  ten  days  all  rules  promulgated  by 
mittee,  and  all  ordinance-  amendatory  of  this  chapter  and  when 
I.      I   :       ons  affected  thereby  shall  be  conclusively  presumed  to 
have  notice  thereof. 

Whenever  the  clerk  is  required  by  this  chapter  to  give  notice  to  a  ten- 

i:Ml  of  ;l  stall,  stand  or  bench,  such  notice  may  be  given  by  posting  the 

on  said  bulletin-board  for  not  less  than  twenty-four  hours,,  and  when 


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so  posted  all  persons  affected  thereby  shall  be  conclusively  presumed  to 
have  notice  thereof  and  no  other  notice  shall  be  required. 

38.  That  the  committee  on  markets  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  required  to 

provide  suitable  receptacles  to  hold  trash  and  other  debris  and  have  the 
same  suitably  located  in  the  market-house  of  the  city  and  at  convenient 
places  within  the  market  precincts  outside  of  the  market-houses  for  the 
deposit  of  trash  and  debris,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  renters  of  stalls 
within  the  market-houses  and  all  persons  occupying  places  within  the 
precincts  of  the  market  for  the  purpose  of  selling  vegetables  or  other  coun- 
try produce,  to  place  and  deposit  in  such  receptacles,  all  trash  and  other 
debris  created  by  them.  But  this  section  shall  not  apply  to  persons  sub- 
ject to  the  regular  sanitary  fee.  Any  person  violating'  the  provisions  of 
this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  dollars  nor  more 
than  ten  dollars  for  each  offence,  the  same  to  be  recoverable  before  the 
police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.      (December  22,  1904.) 

39.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  loiter  in  or  about  the 
market-houses  or  precincts  of  any  market  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and 
any  person  who  shall  so  loiter  about  such  houses  or  places  or  refuse  to  de- 
part therefrom,  or  cease  so  to  loiter  when  ordered  by  the  clerk  of  the 
market,  or  any  police  officer  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  shall  be  liable  to 
a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  dollars  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each 
offence,  the  same  to  be  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city 
of  Richmond.      (December  22,  1904.) 


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CHAPTEE  30. 

CONCERNING  THE  GAS  WOR 

1.  There  shall  be  y  the  city  council  a  superintendent  of  the  gas 
tviirks,  who  shall  continue  in  office  for  two  years,  and  until  his  succi 

is  appointed  and  qualifii  oner  removed.     And  the  committee 

-in  light  shall  appoint  au  inspector  of  gas,  a  clerk  to  the  inspector  of  gas, 
a  bill  clerk,  and  eight  deputy  inspectors,  whose  terms  of  office,  unless 
nooner  removed  from  cause  or  otherwise,  shall  be  concurrent  with  the  term 
of  the  superintendent,  and  immediately  report  to  the  council  the  names 
of  the  persons  so  appointed.      (April  16,  1910.) 

2.  The  committee  shall  meet  at  least  twice  a  month  and  at  such  other 
times  as  they  may  see  fit.  They  shall  ha\  ieri  il  ridence  and  gen- 
eral government  of  the  gas  works  and  appurtenance-.  And  the  superin- 
tendent of  the  gas  works  and  the  inspector  of  gas  shall,  so  far  as  tuaj  he 

-lent  with  the  duties  prescribed  by  this  chapter,  act  according  to 
the  directions  of  the  said  committee.     (April  16,  1910.) 

3.  Each  of  the  officers  before  mentioned,  to-wit:  the  superintendent 
and  inspector,  shall,  before  acting  in  bis  office^  give  bond,  with  sureti  is, 
in  the  following  penalty,  to-wit:  the  superintendent  in  five  thousand  dol- 
lars and  the  in-.  ,.,  two  thousand  dollars.    There  shall  also  be  signed 

by  each  of  diem,  at  the  time  i  eiving  his  official  1 ks  and  papers, 

a  writing  specifying,  so  tar  as  can  be  conveniently  done,  what  are  re- 
ceived by  him;  and  the  said  writing  shall  be  recorded  among  the  com- 
mittee's proceeding..  When  an  officer's  term  of  office  expires,  his  official 
books  and  papers  shall  be  delivered  by  him  to  his  successor,  or  in  such 
other  manner  a  i  may  direct.     (Code  L899.) 

4.  Each  of  said  officers  shall  use  for  an  office  such  room  as  the  city 
council  may  prescribe.  The  whole  time  of  each  shall  be  devoted  to  the 
performance  of  his  official  duties.  Each  of  them  shall  attend  in  his  office 
certain  hours  every  day,  except  Sunday,  the  fourth  day  of  July,  and 
Christmas  day,  unless  such  attendance  be  prevented  by  sickness  or  by 
absence  from  the  city  with  leave  of  the  committee;  and  each  of  them  shall, 
on  any  of  the  said  excepted  days,  or  at  night,  perform  any  service  for 
which  there  is  a  necessity,  without  its  being  extra  service.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  The  hours  for  the  superintendent  so  to  attend  at  his  office  as  re- 
quired by  the  preceding  ,,,11  be  from  9  to  1 1  o'clock  A.  M.,  unless 


chapter  30.  253 

his  presence  be  then  necessar}  at  some  other  portion  of  the  works.  The 
office  of  the  inspector  must  be  opened;  excepl  on  Sundays  and  Legal  holi- 
days, for  the  transaction  of  business,  at  8  o'clock  A.  M.,  and  shall  not  be 
dosed  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  the  committee,  until  5  o'clock  1'.  M., 
except  on  Saturdays,  when  it  shall  close  at  1  o'clock  1'.  M.  (April  1(>. 
1910.) 

6.  The  superintendent,  subjei  I  control  of  the  committee,  shall 
have  a  general  charge  of  all  the  buildings,  fixture-  mid  pipes  erected  or 
laid  down  for  the  gas  works,  and  of  the  lands  on  which  the  said  buildings 
are  erected.  He  shall  have  the  worl  operation,  and  the 
gas  furnished  as  pure  as  practicable,  with  promptness  and  regularity,  at 
the  city  lamps  and  buildings,  and  to  all  persons  e  under 
the  provisions  hen                             !.     (Code  1899.) 

7.  Under  the  direction  of  the  hall  have 
street  mains  laid  down,  lamp-pi  ed,  and  the  public  lamp-  set  and 
kept  clean  and  in  good  order.  He  shall  preserve  a  map  of  the  location  of 
the  main  pipes,  showing  th  .  and  size  of  each  of  them. 
When  there  is  any  extension  of  the  main  pipes  the  place  of  such  exten- 
sion and  size  of  the  pipe  used  in  making  it  shall,  as  soon  as  possible,  be 
marked  by  him  on  the  map.  lie  shall  enter  in  a  book,  to  he  kept  in  his 
office,  the  quantity,  description,  and  cost  of  the  materials  \>^^\  in  making 
such  extension,  or  in  e.  any  fixtures  authori  the  committee 
and  report  the  same  to  the  commit!  i  tar  iting  after 
such  extension  is  made.     (       I         '9.) 

8.  The  superintendent,  subjecl  to  bhe  committee's  control,  may  employ 
such  men  as  he  may  deem  suitable  to  perform  the  try  work  under 
his  supervision,  over  which,  and  the  subordinate  officers  in  the  depart- 
ment, he  shall  exercise  a  controlling  influence.     (Code  1899.) 

9.  He  shall  submit  to  the  committee  for  their  approval  a;  such  times 
as  necessary,  statements  showing  what  materials  and  supplies  are  needed 
in  and  about  the  works,  mains,  services  and  plant  for  the  maintenance 
and  extension  of  same.  He  shall  ha  names  of 
the  men  employed,  their  kind  of  work,  and  the  da;  or  month 
they  work.  This  account  shall  be  so  made  out  a-  to  show  what  is  charge- 
able to  current  expenses,  and  whi  istruction  in  its  several  branches, 
and  other  accounts.  Semi-monthry,  he  shall  enter  the  substance  thereof 
on  roll-books,  showing  op]  each  person'-  name  hi-  rate  per  day  and 
the  sum  payable  to  him  for  that  period.  The  ate  of  what  i-  pay- 
able to  the  men  for  each  period  of  a  month  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  city 
treasury  on  the  draft  of  the  chairman  of  the  committee  in  favor  o(  the 
superintendent,  who  shall,  withii  ter,  go  to  hi-  office 
at  the  gas  works,  between  th                 •   1  2  M.  and  G  P.  M.,  and  pa^   to  each 


•<;,1  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

of  the  men  his  part  thereof.  To  each  pay-roll  the  superintendent  shall 
subjoin  a  synopsis,  showing  the  amount  chargeable  to  each  branch  of  con- 
gtruci  irrenl  expenses  and  other  accounts.  The  said  pay-roll  and 
synopsis  shall  be  laid  before  and  approved  by  the  committee  before  the 
amounl  of  the  sat an  be  drawn  out  of  the  treasury.  All  parties  re- 
ceiving any  sum  for  salaries  or  wages  shall  sign  the  pay-roll  to  acknowl- 
edge the  i  amount  due  them.     (April  16,  1910.) 

10.  Subject  to  such  restrictions  as  may  be  imposed  by  the  committee, 
the  superintendent  may  purchase  materials,  tools  and  other  articles 
proper  for  carrying  on  the  operatioi  ie  works.  What  may  be  so 
purchased  shall  ho  taken  care  of  by  him  and  used  as  required.  All  bills 
for  the  same  shall  be  laid  before  the  committee  I'}'  the  superintendent  at 
the  next  regular  meeting  after  they  shall  have  been  presented.  And  what 
the  committee  may  allow  for  such  purchase's,  or  for  any  necessary  current 
expenses  of  the  works,  shad  be  paid  out  of  the  city  treasury  by  the  draft 
of  the  chairman  of  the  committee,  attest  sd  by  the  superintendent.  Such 
draft,  and  every  order  under  the  preceding  section,  shall  always  state 
whether  it  is  for  construction  or  current  expenses;  if  the  amount  lie 
partly  for  one  and  [tartly  for  the  other,  the  portion  of  each  shall  be 
stated.     (Code  1899.) 

11.  In  books  kept  for  the  purpose  the  superintendent  shall  at  (i  A.  M. 
and  6  P.  M  of  each  day  have  entered  the  state  of  the  station  meter.-,  the 
quant  -  and  oil  gas  made,  and  t he  height  of  gasometers.  Said 
book-  shall  show  in  separate  columns  gas  made  per  day.  gas  made  per 
night,  gas  made  each  twenty-four  hours,  gas  used  each  twenty-four  hours, 
coal,  coke  and  oil  used,  and  the  number  of  retorts  and  generators  in  use, 
and  whatever  else  the  superintendent  may  derm  proper  to  secure  a  faith- 
ful record  of  the  operation  of  the  works  ;  and  a  summary  of  the  same  shall 
be  submitted  monthly  to  (he  committee.     (April  16,  1910.) 

12.  Annual!  i  as  practicable  after  the  last  day  of  December, 
the  superintend  ill  report  to  the  committee  an  inventory  of  mate- 
rials, tools  and  other  articles  on  band  at  that  date,  stating  the  quantity, 
description  and  cost  thereof;  showing  also  how  much  coal,  coke,  oil  or 
other  materials  were  used  during  the  year  just  ended,  and  bow  much  gas 
was  made  during  the  year,  and  what  was  the  largest  quantity  of  pis 
made  I  largest  quantity  of  gas  used  in  any  one  twenty-four  hours; 
showing  further,  the  length  and  the  street  mains  laid  during  the 
year,  and  the  length  and  size  of  the  same  laid  since  the  commencement  of 
the  works;  and  showing  likewise  the  number  of  public  lamps,  number  of 

Private  consu rs,  a   list  of  officers  and   number  of  hands,  with  their 

duties  and  pay  during  the  said  year,  and  any  other  matters  which  the 
committee  may  direct.     (April  16,  1910.) 


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13.  The  clerk  in  the  auditor's  office  shall  attend  all  meetings  of  the  com- 
mittee and  act  as  clerk,  and  make  and  keep  a  true  record  of  its  ]>r 
trigs  unless  the  committee  shall  see  lit  to  employ  some  other  person  to 
perform  such  duties.      (Code  1893.) 

Id.  A  book  shall  be  kept  in  the  inspector's  office  with  a  caption  im- 
porting that  the  owners  of  the  property,  whose  names  are  undersigned, 
request  that  the  gas  he  introduced  into  the  premises  mentioned,  opposite 
their  respective  names,  upon  the  terms  prescribed  by  the  ordinances  of  the 
city.  "When  the  owner  of  any  property  within  the  range  of  the  pipes  ap- 
plies for  the  introduction  of  gas  into  his  premises,  he  shall  write  his  name 
in  said  hook  under  said  caption,  and  write  opposite  thereto  the  date  and 
number  of  his  application,  the  number  of  burners  that  he  will  probably 
recpiire,  and  the  location  of  his  premises.     (April  16,  1010.) 

15.  As  soon  as  practicable  after  such  application,  there  shall  be  fur- 
nished by  the  inspector  to  the  superintendent  a  copy  thereof,  and  there 
shall  also  be  furnished  to  the  inspector  by  the  applicant,  a  plan  of  the 
tubing  and  fittings,  with  the  size  and  length  of  each  piece  of  tubing,  and 
sition  of  each  burner  marked  plainly  thereon.  Such  plan  shall  be 
furnished,  and  the  tubings  and  fittings  for  conveying  gas  within  the 
applicant's  premises,  after  it  has  passed  the  meter,  may  be  put  up,  by 
some  licensed  gas  Jitter  or  plumber  employed  by  the  applicant.  But  the 
tubing  and  screw  used  in  putting  up  must  be  such  as  the  department 
allows,  and  must  be  consistent  with  the  provisions  of  section  sixteen. 
(April  16,  1010.) 

1G.  The  relative  size  and  lengths  of  tubing,  and  proportions  of  meters 
introduced  for  consumers,  shall  he  according  to  the  following  table: 


Size  ol 

Greatest 

Greatest 

Size   of 

Greatest 

Tubing. 

Length 

Number   of 

Meters. 

Number   of 

Allowed. 

Burners. 

Burners. 

3-S   inch.* 

15   feet. 

2   burners. 

3   lights. 

5   burners. 

1-2      " 

2  5      ' ' 

5 

5 

10 

3-4      " 

50      " 

15 

10     •' 

20 

1 

1  5 

30 

20       " 

40 

lii       - 

100     " 

60 

30       " 

60 

1 V2      " 

150      " 

100 

15        " 

100 

200      "  ' 

-lilt 

60 
100       " 

150 
200 

^Vertical  only. 


(June  IS,  1906.) 


RICHMOND   CITY    (CUE. 

17.  All  tubings,  fittings  and  fixtures  must,  after  they  are  put  up,  be 
examined  and  approved  by  the  inspector  bi  -  supplied.  He 
shall  maki  animation  as  soon  as  practicable  after  he  is  notified  for 
the  pi  and  always  within  three  days  after  such  notification.  On 
such  examinati                         unpare  the  work  done  with  the  plan,  and 

iv  the  gas  is  sup]  e  that  the  work  does  in  all  respects 

!  with  the  plan  already  furnished,  or  see  that  there  is  furnished 
another  plan  c<  line'  with  the  work,  and  must  subject  the  whole 

•  tubing  and  fittings,  to  trial  with  an  air-pump,  under  a  pressure  of 
nun  of  mercury  ten  inches  high,  ani  I   they  are  tight  under 

this  pressure  and  put  up  in  a  workmanlike  manner,  as  well  as  in  their 
When  in  respect  to  the  work  done  the  inspector  has  as- 
certained all  that  is  here  required,  he  shall  introduce  gas  into  the  prem- 
•  superintendent  order  otherwise,  and  report  his  action  to 
at  in  next  regular  meeting.'     (April  16,  1910.) 

18.  The  plans  shall  he  legibly  marked  with  the  name  of  the  applicant, 
cation  of  his  premise-,  and  shall  be  dated  and  tiled  in  the  office  of 

tor  of  gas,  who  may  allow  them  to  be  copied  in  his  presence;  but 
-hall  not  be  removed  from  his  office  ut  the  i  ommittee's  order.-, 

or  nidi--  it  shall  be  necessary  for  their  safety.     (April  16,  1910.) 

19.  The  superintendent  shall  have  laid  down  street  mains  and  p 
eiect  lam]  .  and  have  the  public  lamps  sei  and  kept  clean  and  in 

r.    The  inspector  shall  have  made  and  put  on  all  meter  eonnec- 
-  place  proper  meters  on  the  premises  of  the  respective  consumers, 
shall,  at  the  expense  of  the  city,  lay  all  service  pipes  to  point  of  connec- 
tion with  pipes  inside  of  house,  and  perform  properly  all  duties  pertaining 
-■  pniions  of  the  business.     Especially  shall  lie  endeavor  to  render 
i  isy  of  ace-  - iid  any  injury  or  inconvenience  to  the 

building  or  its  occupants,  and  to  avoid  exposing  the  meters  to  extremes 
1      Id.  he  trenches  and  doing  other  work  requir- 

ing no  mechanical  skill,  there  may  be  employed  such  lab  the  super- 

lent  may  think  necessary,  always  subject,  however,  to  the  direction 
the  committee.     (April  16,  1910.) 
\\  hen  the  tenant  of  premises  using  gas  is  about  to  remove,  he  shall 
ctor  at  least  three  days'  notice  thereof,  that  the  gas  may  be 
r  he  will  e  for  any  gas  that  may  pass  through  the 

>ped  off.    Any  person  leaving  a  house  without 
paying  for  the  gas  con-  him  therein  up  to  that  time,  shall  not 

in  the  house  to  which  he  may  remove  until  the  amount 
in  him  shall  have  been  paid.     A  consumer,  discovering  any 
ect  in  :  -en  ice-pipe,  or  any  escape  of  gas  or  deficiency  of 


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light  on  his  premises  shall  give  immediate  notice  thereof  at  the  inspect 
office,  that  the  defect  may  be  remedied;  and  it  shall  be  remedied  by  the 
inspector  as  soon  as  possible  after  receiving  such  notice.     Should   the 
tenant  omit  to  give  at  least  three  days'  notice  Of  his  intention  to  remove, 
or  tn  report  immediately  to  the  ii  on  in  a  meter  or 

service-pipe  any  escape  of  gas  or  deficiency  <>f  light  on  his  premises,  he 
shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  ten  dollars.      (Code  1899.) 

21.  The  inspector  shall  keep  a  register,  showing  the  dale  of  proving, 
date  of  lighting,  number  of  the  meter,  state  of  the  meter  at  lighting, 
number  of  lights,  number  of  burners,  and  number  of  additional  burners 
introduced  afterwards.  He  shall  also  keep  a  book,  called  the  meter-book, 
showing  the  name  and  location  of  isumer,  tin'  number  of  the  ap- 
plication, and  number  of  the  meter,  lie  shall  take  tl  ter  of  all 
meters  once  a  month,  and  he  shall  inspect  every  meter  once  a  month,  and 
oftener,  if  necessary,  to  ascertain  whether  the  meter  is  in  good  working- 
condition.  If  it  be  not,  and  the  defect  can  he  remedied  without  removing 
ii,  he  shall  remedy  it  before  leaving  the  premises;  if  tin-  cannot  he  done, 
he  shall  report  the  defect  to  the  superintendent,  who  shall  have  the  meter 
repaired,  or  a  good  one  put  in  its  place.     (April  16,  1910. ) 

22.  For  the  purpose  of  convenient  inspection  of  meters  and  collection 
of  bills  for  gas  consumed,  the  city  is  hereby  divided  into  four  districts,  as 
follows:  That  portion  of  the  city  eastward  of  the  center  line  of  Four- 
teenth street  continued  to  the  corporation  line  shall  constitute  the  First 
District;  that  portion  between  the  said  center  line  of  Fourteenth  street 
and  the  west  side  of  First  street,  continued  to  the  corporation  line,  shall 
constitute  the  Second  District;  that  portion  between  Fii  and  the 
west  side  of  Harrison  street,  continued  to  the  corporation  line  shall  con- 
stitute the  Third  District;  and  that  portion  westward  from  Harrison 
street,  continued  to, the  corporation  line,  -hall  constit  Fourth  Dis- 
trict. Before  the  first  day  of  each  month  the  inspe<  I  >r  shall  i  [iter  in  the 
meter-book  the  state  of  the  me'ters  in  the  First  District;  before  the  eighth 
day  of  each  month  he  shall  in  like  manner  enter  the  state  rs  in 
the  Second  District;  before  the  fifteenth  day  ot  of 
the  meters  in  the  Third  District ;  and  before  the  twenty-thircl  day  of  each 
month  the  state  of  the  meters  in  i  rth  District.  The  meter-b 
shall  show  the  quantity  of  gas  consumed  by  each  person,  for  which  pay- 
ment is  to  be  made,  to  be  ascertained  from  the  state  of  tl  er.  For 
the  respective  sums  payable  by  the  several  p  srsons  so  i  or  appearing 
by  the  meter-hook  to  he  chargeable,  the  inspector  shall  promptly  make 
out  bills  showing  the  name  ami  location  of  each  consul  the 
meter  at  its  last  reading,  its  state  at  the  previous  settl 

amount  chargeable  to  said  consumer,     lie  shall  li-t  these  hill-  in  a  hook 


RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

to  be  known  as  the  "gas-hill  listing  book/'  noting  the  date  of  their  de- 

livery,  and  in  a  column  of  this  hook  prepared  for  the  purpose,  the  auditor 

shall  cnicr  the  dale  of  payment  of  each  bill  as  soon  as  possible  after  it  is 

reported  to  him  by  the  treasurer.     The  inspector  shall  deliver  said  book 

ai    er  he  may  need  it  for  the  purpose  of  making  these 

The  inspector  shall  have  the  hills  presented  to  the  persons  who 

.  pay  them  (or  at  their  place  of  business  or  residence).     When  from 

sickness  or  any  i  ther  cause  t\\c  inspector  may  be  unable  to  perform  the 

duties  required  of  him  he  .-hall   report  the  same  to  the  superintendent, 

who  shall  furnish  the  necessary  aid.     (May  17,  1909.) 

23.  Gas  shall  never  he  furnished  without  the  proper  charge  therefor. 
The  supply  of  gas  to  all  consumers  shall  be  upon  the  condition  of  the  pay- 
efor  at  the  rate  of  ninety  cents  for  every  one  thousand  cubic  feet, 
ascertained  a-  prescribed  in  the  preceding  section.     The  minimum 
!i  to  be  charged  dor  consumption  of  gas,  though  not  actually  con- 
sumed, or  the  rate  per  annum  charged  for  the  use  of  gas  meters,  shall  be 
as  follows : 

3-light   meter,  rate  per  annum $  2.25 

5-light  meter,  rate  per  annum 2.70 

LO-light  meter,  rati1  per  annum 3.60 

20-light  meter,  rate  per  annum 4.50 

30-light  meter,  rate  per  annum 5.40 

45-light  meter,  rate  per  annum 7.20 

60-light  meter,  rate  per  annum 9.00 

L00-light   meter,  rate  per  annum 13.50 

200-light  meter,  rate  per  annum 27.00 

500-light   meter,  rate  per  annum 61.20 

Annually  (and  oftener,  whenever  the  committee  or  inspector  may  deem 
such  precaution  necessary)  the  inspector  shall  enter  upon  his  meter  ledg- 
er- the  difference  between  the  amount  of  gas  registered  and  the  amount 
registered  by  each  meter,  and  Tender  bills  for  the  same, 
said  hills  to  be  subject  to  the  same  penalties  as  other  gas  bills.  The  com- 
mittee mi-  inspector,  whenever  he  or  they  may  deem  such  precaution  proper 
to  secure  I  may  require  the  deposit  of  a  sum  in  ad- 

1   security,  to  secure  payment  of  what  will  become  due  for 
gas;   payment   for  gas  shall   he  made   monthly  by  all  customers  except 
the  committee  or  inspector,  may  be  required  to  pay  oftener. 
The  several  departn  she  city  government  shall  pay  for  all  gas  con- 

sumed in  their  res]  |  0f  their  annual  appropriations 

'!it  of  said  department,  and  these  accounts  shall  he  carried  on 
ie  auditor  as  all  other  accounts  are  now  kept ;  provided,  that 
li;l11  n°t  be  subject  penalties  imposed  in  section  twenty-four 


chapter  30.  259 

until  after  their  respective  committees  or  boards  have  had  an  opportunity 
to  approve  the  bills  presented  by  the  inspector;  provided,  further,  that  the 
amounts  paid  for  gas  each  month  into  the  treasury  by  the  market  stall 
renters  shall  be  deducted  from  the  bills  rendered  their  respective  markets, 
said  amounts  to  be  furnished  the  inspectors  by  the  auditor.  (April  Hi, 
1910.) 

24.  The  amounts  of  hills  I'm-  gas  of  a  consumer  shall  be  paid  without 
addition,  provided  such  payment  be  made  to  the  treasurer  at  his  office 
within  five  days  next  after  its  presentation,  and  before  three  o'clock 
P.  M. ;  otherwise  five  per  cent,  shall  be  paid  in  addition  to  the  amount  of 
the  hill.  If  a  bill  for  gas,  or  anything  else  which  is  furnished  by  the  city 
in  connection  with  the  supply  of  gas,  shall  remain  unpaid  for  ten  days 
next  after  that  on  which  it  is  presented  the  inspector  shall  cause  the  gas 
to  be  stopped  from  the  premises  in  respect  to  which  the  default  exists, 
and  not  allow  it  to  lie  used  on  the  premises  again  until  such  bill  shall 
have  been  paid,  with  five  per  cent,  added,  as  aforesaid,  or  ten  per  cent.,  as 
provided  in  section  twenty-seven  ;  pro\  ided,  that  the  United  States  govern- 
ment shall  not  he  liable  to  have  the  above  penalty  imposed,  and  shall  have 
such  time  for  the  payment  of  bills  for  gas  furnished  by  the  city  as  the 
regulations  of  the  department  at  Washington  require;  provided  that  a 
like  exemption  shall  apply  to  the  Commonwealth  of  Virginia,  and  such 
time  be  given  the  State  authorities  for  the  payments  of  bills  for  gas  fur- 
nished by  the  city  as  may  be  required  by  the  regulation-  of  the  auditor's 
department;  and,  provided  further,  that  whenever  the  auditor  shall  be 
satisfied  that  a  gas  bill  has  not  been  properly  delivered  or  any  error  has 
been  made  in  the  leading  of  the  meter,  or  in  making  out  the  gas  bill  he 
shall  redate  the  bill  and  relieve  the  consumer  from  the  penalty  prescribed 
by  this  section.      (Code  IS!)!).) 

25.  The  superintendent  shall  make  such  sales  of  coke  and  other  articles 
as  the  committee  may  authorize,  and  shall  proceed  as  required  by  ordi- 
nance approved.  April  17,  1897,  except  as  to  the  sale  of  coke,  which  shall 
be  made  as  provided  in  section  twenty-six.      (Code   IS:)!).) 

26.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  auditor  to  provide  suitable  ticket-,  re- 
presenting leads  or  bushels  of  coke,  which  he  shall  from  time  to  time 
charge  and  deliver  to  the  superintendent  of  the  gas  work-.  Whenever 
application  for  the  purchase  of  coke  is  made  the  superintendent  shall  re- 
ceive tiie  price  of  the  coke  sold  and  cancel  and  deliver  io  (he  purchaser 
tickets  sufficient  to  represent  his  purchase;  and  such  tickets  |  I  at 
the  gas  w(rrks  shall  entitle  the  holder  to  receive  the  amount  of  coke  they 
represent.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  superintendeni  Io  -el tic  with 
auditor  on  this  account  on  the  first  week  day  of  each  month,  by  produi 


2G0  riChmostd  city  code. 

his  tickets  unsold  ai  h  for  those  sold,  and  the  auditor  shall  require 

the  settlement  made.     (Code  1899.) 

27.  If  any  bill   remain  unpaid  for  fifteen  days  after  its  presentment 
ispector  shall  make  out  another  bill  for  the  amount  due,  with  the 

:  per  centum  thereon,  properly  list  it  in  a  book  kept  in  his 
Vir  the  purpose,  and  shall  deliver  the  same  to  the  auditor,  who  shall 
bill  in  (he  hands  of  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes,  taking  his 
:.  who  shall  collect  the  same  as  if  it  were  due  for  city  taxes, 
le  with  the  treasurer  within  one  week  after  the  bill  is  col- 
lected, and  shall  receive  r  cent,  of  the  amount  of  the  hill  fur  his 
compensation;  and  the  official  bond  of  said  collector  shall  extend  to  secure 
the  faithful   collection   and  payment    of    the    said    money."    It   shall  be 
the  duty  of  the  auditor  to  demand  from  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes 
weekly  settlements  of  such  bills  as  are  placed  in  his  hands,  and  for  failure 
ike  such  settlements,  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  shall   forfeit 
the  percentage  which  is  herein  allow,,].     The  auditor  shall  promptly  re- 
inspector  of  gas  the  payment  or  withdrawal  of  pis  hills  placed 
in  the  hands  of  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes  for  collection,  and  the 
-hall  enter  in  a  hook  kept   for  the  purpose  all  delinquent  gas 
pts  exhibited  in  hi               or  tic  purpose  of  securing  the  use  of  gas, 
and  if  any  delinquent  gas  hill  so  exhibited  fail  to  lie  reported  by  the  au- 
ditor as  being  paid  or  withdrawn,  he  shall   report  the  omission  to   I  he 
auditor,  who  shall  make  or  have  made  the.proper  correction.      (November 
1  I.  1902.) 

28.  The  income  derived  from  the  gas  works  shall  be  sufficient,  after 
paying  all  expi  refor,  to  pay  the  interest  on  the  cost  id'  the 

3.     The  cost  of  the  works  is  hereby  IK  -1  a1  one  million  seventy- - 
.'ind  nine  hundred  and  thirteen  dollars  ($1,077,913.00),  which  sum 
shall  on  the  books  of  the  works   to  the  debit   of  "City  (his 

Worl  hall  be  added  to  annually  h<  for  all  expenditures  for 

the  works  for  actual  enlargement  and  betterment.  In  ascertaining  the 
I  from  the  works,  the  city  shall  ho  charged  for  the  gas  used 
in  the  streel  lamps  and  public  buildings  and  do  I  I  i  private  consumers 
by  any  ordinance  i  n  olutL  a  of  ;  Le  council  at  the  same  rates  charged 
consumers  for  like  quantities.  To  carry  into  effect  the  above,  the  super- 
intendent shall  annually,  during  the  month  of  January,  present  to  the 

■    Mowing: 
Cost  oi  Gas. — To  obtain. the  cost  of  manufacturing  gas  during  the  pre- 
ceding year  he  shall  debit  the.  works  with  the  amount  expended  in  the 
manufacture  of  each   kind  of  gas    (coal   and   oil)    separately,  classified 
■  several  heads  as  designated  by  the  form  of  report  adopted  by 
In  said  account  he  shall  credit  each  kind  of  -as 


CHAPTER   30.  361 

with  the  receipts  during  the  year  from  the  sale  of  any  by-products  ob- 
tained in  the  manufacture  of  that  particular  kind  of  gas,  and  then  add  all 
expenses  for  storing  and  distributing,  allowing  for  Loss  by  leakage  and 
condensation,  to  obtain  the  cost  a1  the  burner;  to  which  shall  be  added 
sales,  general  and  s  'ding  expenses,  to  obtain  the  toal  of  produc- 

tion.   The  cost  to  be  figured  on  cadi  one  thousand  cubic  i 

Income  from  Works. — To  obtain  the  income  from  operation  of  the 
works,  he  shall  debit  the  works  with  all  expenditures  including  charges 
pxed  by  the  preceding  paragraph,  said  charges  under  sales  and  general  ex- 
-  to  include  items  ■  rent,  clerk  hire    in    the    auditor's    and 

treasurer's  offices,  legal  services,  depreciation  of  one  and  one-half  per 
cent,  on  the  cost,  interest  and  redemption  at  current  annual  rate,  and 
such  other  items  as  may  be  proper;  and  credit  the  works  with  all  receipts 
from  sale  of  gas  manufactured  or  material  sold,  other  than  by-products 
and  real  estate,  during  the  preceding  year.  The  balance  of  the  account 
so  stated  shall  show  the  income  derived  from  operation,  and  shall  be 
sufficient  to  cover  all  costs  mentioned  and  aay  other  legitimate  charges. 
The  present  charge  for  gas  shall  continue  until  changed  by  ordinance, 
but  it  shall  not  be  reduced  below  a  price  that  will  produce  a  sufficient 
income  to  meet  the  charges  fixed  by  this  section. 

These  accounts  shall  be  furnished  to  the  committee  on  light,  and  be 
printed  with  the  annual  report  of  the  superintendent.  The  committee 
shall  return  said  account-  to  the  city  council  with  the  superintendent's 
report  showing  the  condition  of  the  works,  and  any  recommendations  or 
plans  for  extending  the  works,  mains  or  plant  in  any  particular.  All 
such  plans  for  improvements  must  be  approved  by  the  committee  before 
they  are  executed.      (April  16,  1910.) 

29.  The  auditor  and  treasurer  shall  keep  their  books,  accounts  of  the 
money  expended  about,  and  received,  from  the  works  so  as  to  enable  the 
superintendent  to  ascertain  the  results  required  by  the  preceding  section, 
and  the  auditor  shall  annually  place  to  the  credit  of  an  account  to  be 
called  city  gas  works  depreciation  the  sum  ascertained  to  be  the  correct 
amount  under  the  provisions  of  the  preceding  section,  which  credit  shall 
be  available  for  enlargement  of  the  gas  works  plant  upon  the  approval  of 
the  council,  but  shall  not  interfere  with  the  annual  appropriation  for 
extensions.  The  amount  expended  for  extensions  to  be  added  annually 
to  the  cost  of  the  plant  in  addition  to  other  sums  expended  for  enlarge- 
ment or  betterment.      (April  16,  1910.) 

30.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  superintendent,  the  inspector,  and  such 
other  men  engaged  about  the  works  as  the  superintendent  shall  from  time 
to  time  designate,  to  attend  at  places  where,  from  fire  or  other  cause,  there 


■•{]■>  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

is  danger  of  a  1"-  of  gas  by  burning  or  waste,  with  a  stop-cock  key  and 
pliers,  to  shut  off  the  gas,  remove  meters,  or  do  anything  else  proper  for 

afety  of  property  belonging  to  the  city  connected  with  the  gas  works. 

Le  L899.) 

31.  ll'  any  person  shall  deface  or  injure  any  house,  wall,  lamp,  meter, 
or  other  fixture  connected  with  or  pertaining  to  the  gas  works,  or  shall  tie 
to  a  lamp-post,  or  any  fixture  connected  therewith,  any  horse  or  other 

,i I  or  any  boat,  batteau  or  other  vessel,  or  shall,  without  authority 
from  the  superintendent,  or  other  authorized  agent  of  the  committee, 
climb  a  lamp-post,  or  light  a  lamp,  or  open  a  communication  into,  or  re- 
move any  of  the  pipes,  or  shall  put  up  any  pipe  or  burner  in  addition  to 

may  have  been  put  up  by  authority  and  approved,  or  introduce  the 
gas  into  such  additional  pipe  or  burner,  or  leave  the  end  of  a  pipe  or  other 
opening  without  being  secured  with  a  blind  cap.  secured  so  as  to  prevent  a 

or  in  any  manner  consume  or  waste  the  gas,  without  paying  for  the 
same,  every  person  so  offending  shall  pay  the  whole  cost  of  restoring  the 
property  injured  (if  any),  tke  amount  to  be  assessed  by  the  superintend- 
ent or  inspector,  and  also  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than 
twenty  dollars  for  each  offence.  The  whole  of  the  amount  received  to  be 
paid  to  the  treasurer.  If,  however,  any  person  shall  accidentally  injure  a 
street  lamp  or  other  property  of  the  city  gas  works,  and  shall  voluntarily 
pay  to  the  treasurer,  before  he  has  been  summoned  to  appear  before  a 
magistrate,  the  amount  of  the  damage  done,  he  shall  be  exempt  from  any 
further  penalty  under  this  section.      (Code  1899.) 

32.  After  gas  has  been  introduced  into  any  premises,  no  gas-fitter  or 
other  person  than  the  inspector,  shall  disconnect  or  interfere  with  any 
meter  without  a  written  permit  from  the  inspector.  Nor  shall  any  per- 
r-on  disconnect  any  of  the  tubings  or  fittings  or  open  the  same  for  exten- 
sion, alteration,  or  repair,  without  obtaining  from  the  inspector  or  one 
of  the  other  officers,  a  written  permit,  whereof  there  shall  be  forms  in 
a  permit-book,  on  the  margin  of  which  there  shall  be  a  copy  or  sufficient 
memorandum  of  every  permit  that  is  given.  Such  permit  may  be  had 
whenever  the  o  open.  When  such  permit  is  given,  or  when  there 
is  a  leak  in  or  injury  to  the  meter  or  pipes  within  the  premises,  the  in- 
spector may  stop  the  flow  of  gas  at  the  cock  outside  said  premises.  After 
gas  has,  for  any  purpose,  been  stopped  by  the  inspector  or  authorized 
agent  of  the  committee,  it  shall  not  be  let  on  until  it  is  authorized  by 
said  inspector  or  such  agent.  Any  person  violating  this  section  in  any 
respect,  shall  pa]  a  line  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dol- 
lars.    (April  16,  1910.) 

•    Every  person  occupying  any  lot  or  tenement  into  which  gas  is  con- 
:   under  this  chapter  shall  permit  the  superintendent  or  inspector, 


CHAPTER   30.  •„'(;:! 

or  any  authorized  agent  of  the  committee,  to  enter  such  lot  or  tenement 
at  seasonable  hours  to  examine  the  service-pipe,  meter,  and  other  gas 
apparatus,  or  take  up,  repair,  or  remove  the  same,  or  to  see  if  this  ordi- 
nance has  been  violated.  Any  person  refusing  so  to  do  shall,  for  each 
refusal,  pay  a  fine  of  five  dollars.      (Code  L899.) 

34.  The  committee,  or  the  superintendent,  subjed  to  their  approval, 
may  at  any  time  have  the  communication  of  any  service-pipe  cut  off,  if 
they  deem  it  necessary  to  protect  the  works  against  abuse  or  fraud.  And 
they,  or  the  superintendent,  with  their  assent,  may  make  from  time  t  > 
time  such  further  rules  and  regulations  not  inconsisteni  with  this  ordi- 
nance, as  may  be  found  necessary  or  deemed  advisable  to  ensure  the 
proper  management  of  the  works,  and  the  faithful  performance  by  the 
officers  and  workmen  of  their  duties.      (Code  1899.) 

35.  Every  officer  of  the  gas  works  shall  report  to  the  superintendent 
every  violation  that  shall  come  to  his  knowledge  of  this  or  any  subsequent 
ordinance  relating  to  the  gas  works,  and  the  superintendent  shall  pro 
cute  all  who  may  he  guilty  of  any  such  violation,  reporting  the  same  to 
the  committee  at  its  next  monthly  meeting,  and  shall  diligently  enforce 
this  ordinance.      (Code  1899.) 

36.  The  agent  or  clerk  receiving  coal  and  delivering  coke  at  the  gas 
works,  the  several  deputies  in  the  inspector's  office,  the  clerk  to  the  in- 
spector, and  the  hill  clerk  shall  give  bonds  with  sufficient  surety,  to  be 
approved  by  the  city  attorney,  each  in  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars. 
conditioned  for  the  faithful  performance  of  their  respective  duties,  and 
each  shall  take  the  oath  of  office  prescribed  by  law.     (April  16,  1910.) 

37.  In  taking  the  state  of  the  meters,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  each 
deputy  to  note  and  report  in  writing  to  the  inspector  of  gas  all  meters 
failing  to  register,  or  otherwise  out  of  order,  and  the  inspector  of  gas 
shall  make  a  report  in  writing  concerning  such  to  the  committee  on  light, 
at  their  first  regular  meeting  in  each  month.  All  entries,  including 
figures,  upon  the  meter-books  shall  invariably  he  written  in  ink,  under 
penalty  of  dismissal  of  the  party  offending  therein.      (Code  1890.) 

38.  The  inspector  of  gas,  or  any  deputy,  who  shall  he  guilty  of  any 
discourtesy  or  rudeness,  or  other  disorderly  conduct  towards  any  person 
in  the  transaction  or  execution  of  any  official  business  shall  he  therefor 
reprimanded  by  the  committee,  or  dismissed  from  office,  if  the  aggrava- 
tion or  repetition  of  such  offence  shall  seem  to  the  committee  to  make  a 
dismissal  proper  or  necessary.      (Code  1899.) 

39.  The  inspector  of  gas  and  his  deputies,  the  clerk  to  the  inspector, 
and  the  hill  clerk,  are  strictly  prohibited,  under  penalty  of  the  forfeiture 
of  their  office  or  employment,  from  collecting  any  hill  of  gas  consumed, 


RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

or  paying  or  assuming  to  pay  such  bill  for  any  consumer  other  than  them- 
.  1910.) 
In.  all  have  the  use  of  any  gas  at  any  house  or  other  place 

who  is  delinquenl  for  gas  consumed  by  him  at  any  other  place  or  house. 
99.) 
1 1.  Thai  the  Spring  Street  Home  shall  be  allowed  to  use  50,000  cubic 
-  per  annum  free  of  cost,  in  its  building  situated  at  No'.  601 
Spring  in  the  city  of  Richmond.     (October  17,  1907.) 


CHAPTER   31.  265 


CHAPTER  31. 


CONCERNING  THE  WATER  WORKS. 


1.  The  city  council  shall,  in  joint  session,  in  the  month  of  July  and 
every  alternate  year  thereafter,  when  other  city  officers  are  elected,  elect  a 
superintendent  of  the  water  works,  who  shall  continue  in  his  office  for  two 
years  from  the  preceding  first  day  of  July,  and  until  his  successor  is 
elected  and  qualifies,  unless  sooner  removed.  Before  acting  in  his  office 
he  shall  give  a  bond,  with  sureties,  in  the  penalty  of  five  thousand  dollars, 
which  shall  be  approved- by  the  council.  When  his  term  of  o^ce  expires, 
his  official  books  and  papers  shall  be  delivered  by  him  to  his  successor,  or 
disposed  of  in  such  other  manner  as  the  committee  on  water  may  direct. 
(Code  1899.) 

2.  The  committee  on  water,  as  soon  as  practicable  after  their  organi- 
zation, shall  appoint  an  assistant  superintendent  of  the  water  works, 
engineer  in  charge  of  the  pumping  stations,  who  shall  be  a  mechanical 
engineer  or  a  skilled  machinist,  and  a  keeper  for  each  of  the  reservoirs,  all 
of  whom  shall  continue  in  office  for  a  term  of  two  years  from  the  pre- 
ceding first  day  of  July  unless  sooner  removed.  Before  acting  in  their 
offices  the  assistant  superintendent  of  water  works  and  the  engineer  in 
charge  of  the  pumping  stations,  shall  each  give  bond  with  sureties  in  the 
penalty  of  two  thousand  dollars  ($2,000.00)  to  be  approved  by  the  city 
attorney.  Upon  their  appointment  of  either  of  these  officers  the  com- 
mittee shall  report  to  the  council  the  name  of  the  person  so  appointed. 
(March  12,  1909.) 

3.  The  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  subject  to  the  supervision 
of  the  committee  on  water,  shall  have  charge  of  the  reservoirs,  pump- 
houses,  grounds  and  buildings  and  everything  used  in  connection  with 
the  collection,  storage,  filtration  and  delivery  of  water.  He  shall  by 
means  of  frequent  inspections  and  monthly  reports  from  his  assistants 
and  the  officers  of  his  department,  keep  himself  advised  of  the  condition 
of  all  the  works,  appliances  and  property  under  his  control,  and  shall 
have  the  same  kept  in  good  order  and  proper  repair  and  operation  and 
see  that  water  is  promptly  furnished  citizens  and  is  as  pure  and  clear  as 
practicable,  and  he  shall  also  keep  himself  advised  as  to  the  efficiency 
and  faithfulness  of  the  officers  and  employees  in  his  department.  He 
shall,  as  far  as  practicable,  attend  at  his  office,  accessible  to  citizens  and 


266  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

others  desiring  to  transact  business  with  his  department,  from  9  A.  M.  to 
12  M.  of  each  day.     (March  13,  1909.) 

4.  The  committee  on  water  shall  have  general  supervision  of  the  water 
works  and  the  property  and  appliances  used  in  connection  therewith,  and 
of  the  officers  and  employees  in  said  department.  The  superintendent 
shall  monthly  make  a  detailed  report  to  the  committee  of  the  condition 
of  the  property  and  appliances  under  his  control,  and  as  to  the  efficiency 
and  faithfulness  of  the  officers  and  employees  of  his  department.  (March 
13,  1909.) 

5.  The  engineer  in  charge  of  the  pumping  stations  and  his  foreman 
shall  remain  in  or  at  the  pump-houses,  and  it  shall  be  their  special  duty 
to  take  good  care  of  the  buildings  and  machinery.  But  they  shall  be  at 
all  times  subject  to  the  control  of  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works. 
(March  13,  1909.) 

6.  The  superintendent  shall  employ  in  and  about  the  pump-houses, 
reservoirs  and  on  the  work  of  his  department  such  men  as  he  may  deem 
necessary.  He  shall  require  to  be  kept  an  account  of  their  names  and  the 
kind  of  work  done  by  them  and  the  days  of  the  week  or  month  that  they 
work.  He  shall  monthly  present  to  the  committee  a  pay-roll  of  the  em- 
ployees of  his  department,  and  a  statement  of  all  materials,  tools  and 
other  articles  necessary  for  carrying  on  the  work  of  his  department,  to- 
gether with  an  estimate  of  the  cost  of  the  same,  and  subject  to  such  re- 
strictions as  may  be  imposed  by  the  committee  on  water,  the  superin- 
tendent may  purchase  for  his  department  all  necessary  materials,  tools 
and  other  articles.  All  materials,  tools  and  articles  belonging  to  the  de- 
partment, not  needed  for  immediate  use,  shall  be  stored  and  kept  on  the 
property  now  belonging  to  the  city  at  the  corner  of  Canal  and  Madison 
streets,  which  is  hereby  established  as  a  storage  place  for  the  property 
and  materials  belonging  to  the  water  department,  to  be  known  as  "Water 
Department  Storehouse."  The  person  in  charge  of  such  storehouse  shall, 
under  rules  and  regulations  to  be  established  by  the  committee,  properly 
store  and  account  for  all  such  property  and  materials  as  may  be  com- 
mitted to  his  care,  and  shall  keep  a  detailed  and  accurate  account  of  the 
same.  All  bills  for  property  purchased  as  aforesaid  for  the  department 
shall,  within  one  month,  he  laid  before  the  committee,  and  when  audited 
and  approved  by  said  committee  be  paid  out  of  the  appropriations  made 
for  the  several  expense  accounts  of  the  water  department,  on  warrants 
signed  by  the  chairman  of  the  committee  and  attested  by  the  superintend- 
ent of  the  water  works.  The  superintendent  shall,  when  directed  by  the 
committee  on  water,  sell  or  dispose  of  all  articles  or  materials  no  longer 
needed  in  the  department,  collect  the  proceeds  and  pay  the  same  into  the 


CHAPTER   31.  267 

treasury  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  making  a  detailed  report  of  all  such 
transactions  to  the  committee.     (March  13,  1909.) 

7.  The  superintendent  of  the  water  works  shall  preserve  a  map  of  the 
location  of  the  main  pipes,  showing  the  course,  distance,  and  size  of  each 
of  them,  and  when  there  is  any  extension  of  the  main  pipes  shall,  as  soon 
as  possible,  mark  on  the  map  the  place  of  such  extension  and  the  size  of 
the  pipe  used  in  making  it.  He  shall  enter  in  a  book  to  be  kept  in  his 
office,  the  quantity,  description,  and  cost  of  the  materials  used,  and  the 
cost  of  labor  employed  in  making  such  extensions.     (Code  1899.) 

8.  In  a  book  kept  in  his  office  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works 
shall  make  an  entry  of  all  branch  pipes,  hydrants,  and  other  fixtures 
from  the  main  in  the  streets.  The  entry  shall  state  the  quantity,  d«- 
scription,  and  cost  of  the  materials  used  in  laying  down  and  fixing  the 
pipes  and  fixtures,  and  it  shall  designate  the  point  of  junction  of  each 
branch  pipe  with  the  main  pipe,  and  the  course  and  distance  of  the  pipes 
to  the  premises  supplied  thereby,  so  as,  in  after  time,  to  avoid  difficulty 
in  ascertaining  the  position  of  any  part  of  the  pipe.     (Code  1899.) 

9.  The  committee  on  water  are  hereby  expressly  vested  with  power  to 
determine  when,  upon  the  application  of  a  property  owner  or  owners,  a 
water  main  may  be  run  in  the  street  or  alley  on  which  such  property 
abuts,  and  whenever  such  main  shall  be  introduced  into  a  street  or  alley, 
it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  property  owners  to  make  connections  there- 
with within  thirty  days  thereafter,  and  to  construct  on  their  premises, 
if  there  be  a  sewer  adjacent  thereto,  at  least  one  closet  and  cause  the 
same  to  be  suitably  connected  with  the  water  and  sewer  pipes.  A  book 
shall  be  kept  in  the  office  of  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  with 
a  caption  importing  that  the  owners  of  the  property,  whose  names  are 
undersigned,  request  that  the  water  be  introduced  into  the  premises 
mentioned  opposite  their  respective  names,  upon  the  terms  prescribed  by 
the  ordinances  of  the  city.  When  the  owner  of  any  property  along  the 
line  of  the  water-mains  applies  for  the  introduction  of  water  into  his 
premises,  he,  or  his  agent,  shall  write  his  name  in  said  book,  and  write 
opposite  thereto  the  date  and  number  of  his  application,  the  location  of 
his  premises,  and  the  purposes  for  which  the  water  is  to  be  used.  The 
city  water  shall  not  be  introduced  into  any  premises  until  there  is  writ- 
ten what  is  here  required.     (March  13,  1909.) 

10.  After  there  is  written  what  is  so  required,  water  from  the  main 
pipe  in  public  street  or  alley  shall,  without  delay,  be  conducted  by  the 
superintendent  of  the  water  works  to  the  applicant's  premises  by  means 
of  suitable  service  pipe  and  fixtures,  the  service  pipe  to  be  furnished  by 
said  applicant,  with  a  separate  attachment  for  his  particular  house  or 
tenement.     No  hydrant  or  cock  shall  be  allowed  to  be  on  a  sidewalk,  or 


268  RICHMOND   CITY    CODE. 

in  an  exposed  situation,  from  which  water  may  be  taken  without  detec- 
tion :  and  there  shall  be  placed  on  the  service  pipe,  near  the  curbstone,  a 
(with  an  »ver  marked  "city  water  works"),  so  that  the 

supply  of  water  may  be  stopped  at  any  time  when  it  is  proper  to  do  so. 
The  said  applicant  may  have  the  water  introduced  into  his  premises  from 
[•vice  pipe,  laid  down  by  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works, 
as  above  directed,  b  of  suitable  service  pipe,  hydrant  and  fixtures; 

provided,  sn,eb  work  be  (-(instructed  by  practical  and  competent  plumbers, 
who  have  procured  a  license,  and  the  materials  used  in  the  construction 
thereof  be  of  the  best  quality  and  of  such  weight  and  description  as  the 
committee  may  prescribe  in  the  particular  case,  or  may  prescribe  for 
such  work  in  the  part  of  the  city  where  the  same  is  located,  and  provided 
thai  on  the  completion  of  the  work,  and  before  the  water  is  turned  into 
it,  notice  thereof  shall  be  given  to  the  said  superintendent  of  the  water 
works  or  his  agent,  and  the  work  be  by  him  inspected  and  approved. 
(Code  1899.) 

11.  The  assistant  superintendent  shall,  subject  to  the  control  of  the 
intendent,  have  general  supervision  over  the  outside  work  of  the  de- 
partment, and  shall  discharge  such  specific  duties  as  may  be  directed  by 
the  superintendent.  He  shall,  during  the  sickness,  absence  or  disability 
of  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  act  in  his  place  and  discharge 
the  duties  imposed  upon  him.     He  shall  have  made,  and  if  correct  shall 

':y,  the  pay-lists  from  the  pay-rolls  submitted  by  each  foreman,  and 
shall  receive  the  necessary  funds  and  pay  each  man  the  amount  due  him, 
taking  his  receipt  therefor.      (March  13,  1909.) 

12.  The  supply  of  water  to  any  person  shall  be  on  condition  of  his  pay- 
ing a  water  rent  at  certain  rates,  as  follows : 

For  the  purpose  of  building:  For  each  table  used  for  brick-making, 
forty  dollars  per  annum.  When  in  a  building  brick  are  laid,  or  stone 
work  or  plastering  clone,  five  (5)  cents  for  each  thousand  bricks,  two  (2) 
cents  for  each  cubic  yard  of  stone  work,  and  ten  (10)  cents  for  each  hun- 
dred yards  of  plastering.  A  license  shall  be  obtained  from  the  superin- 
tendent for  each  building  or  other  work  before  such  work  is  commenced, 
for  which  the  city  water  is  wanted  for  any  of  these  purposes;  but  no 
license  shall  be  issued  until  the  charges  for  water  shall  be  paid  on  the 
estimated  amount  of  work  to  be  done,  and  when  the  same  shall  be  com- 
pleted the  said  license  shall  be  returned  to  the  superintendent,  with  a 
statement  by  a  measurement  of  the  number  of  bricks  laid,  yards  of  plas- 
tering or  stone  work.  Penalty  for  non-compliance,  ten  dollars  in  each 
case. 

For  a  public  building,  at  the  following  rate  per  annum — to-wit :  For 
the  capitol  and  governor's  mansion,  one  hundred  dollars;  medical  col- 


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lege,  fifty  dollars;  a  theater,  opera  house,  etc.,  thirty  dollars;  a  public 
hall,  with  water  fixtures  accessible,  ten  dollars;  with  water  fixtures  inac- 
cessible, five  dollars;  Henrico  county  courthouse,  ninety  dollars;  custom 
house,  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars;  penitentiary,  five  hundred  dollars 
(except  that  the  water  used  by  the  lessees  and  persons  operating  manu- 
factories therein  shall  be  paid  for  at  the  rate  required  by  ordinance  for 
other  and  similar  manufactories). 

For  schools  at  the  following  rate  per  annum — to-wit:  For  a  boarding 
school,  twenty-five  dollars;  for  a  private  school,  five  dollars. 

For  depots,  manufactories,  workshops,  and  warehouses,  at  the  follow- 
ing rate  per  annum — to-wit:  For  a  railroad  depot,  one  hundred  dollars, 
or  special  rates  for  every  locomotive  in  which  the  city  water  is  used.  This 
shall  pay  for  all  the  uses  of  wad']-  at  such  depot,  except  for  stationary 
steam  engines,  water  closets  and  baths;  for  each  stationary  steam  engine, 
for  each  estimated  horse-power  of  boiler  from  one  to  t  - ti  horse-power, 
five  dollars;  for  each  estimated  horse-power  from  ten  to  forty  horse- 
power, three  dollars;  for  each  estimated  horse-power  over  forty  horse- 
power, two  and  one-half  dollars.  But  no  steam  engine  shall  he  supplied 
except  where  the  water  is  taken  in  the  building  where  the  engine  is  used 
for  the  usual  purposes  for  which  water  is  used  in  such  building;  for  a 
rolling-mill  or  a  foundry,  or  machine  shop,  or  a  factory,  or  stemmery, 
etc.,  fifteen  dollars,  if  not  more  than  fifteen  persons  he  employed  therein; 
for  each  additional  person,  thirty  cents;  for  each  spike  machine,  forty 
dollars;  for  each  manufacturing  mill,  forty-five  dollars;  for  a  tobacco 
manufactory,  thirty  cents  for  each  hand  employed  therein,  hut  no  charge 
to  he  less  than  fifteen  dollars;  for  a  warehouse,  wholesale  i,  etc., 

thirty  dollars;  storage  warehouse,  each  ten  dollars;  for  a  currier  shop, 
thirty-seven  dollars  and  fifty  cents;  for  a  rectifying  establishment,  forty- 
five  dollars;  for  a  dyeing  establishment,  twenty-two  dollars  and  fifty 
cents,  exclusive  of  the  use  of  steam  boiler;  for  a  larger  beer,  porter,  soda, 
or  bottling  establishment,  one  table,  twenty  dollars;  each  additional 
table,  ten  dollars;  for  a  blacksmith  shop,  four  dollars  for  the  first  forge, 
and  two  dollars  for  each  additional  one;  for  a  daily  newspaper  printing 
office,  twenty  dollars;  other  printing  offices,  ten  dollars,  or  using  mi  tors 
or  meter,  special  rates;  for  barber  shop,  six  dollars  for  the  first  chair,  and 
one  dollar  and  fifty  cent-  for  each  additional  one:  for  a  carpenter,  paint 
shop,  etc.,  five  dollars;  for  a  coach  and  wagon  shop,  fifteen  dollars;  for 
a  candy  factory,  ten  dollars. 

Bakeries,  restaurants,  hotels,  stables,  billiard  saloons,  etc.,  at  the  fol- 
lowing rate  per  annum — to-wit:  For  a  bakery,  twelve  dollars;  for  a  pri- 
vate hoarding  house,  five  dollars,  and  for  each  bedroom,  used  or  aot,  one 
dollar;  for  a  hotel  or  house  of  public  entertainment,  five  dollars;  and  for 


270  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

each  bedroom,  used  or  not,  one  dollar;  restaurant,  fifteen  dollars;  for  a 
Bnack-house  or  lunch  counter,  ten  dollars;  for  each  bar,  whether  kept  in 
a  hotel  or  elsewhere,  with  a  faucet  in  the  bar-room,  fifteen  dollars;  and 
for  each  additional  faucet,  three  dollars,  and  without  a  faucet  in  the  bar- 
room, ten  dollars ;  for  each  beer  pump,  three  dollars ;  for  a  public  stable, 
seventy  five  cents  fur  each  stall,  whether  used  or  not;  for  a  private  stable, 
one  dollar  and  twenty-five  cents  for  each  horse  or  mule,  one  dollar  for 
each  cow,  and  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents  for  a  private  carriage  or  buggy, 
etc.;  for  a  stable  where  hacks  or  carriages  are  kept  for  hire,  four  dollars 
and  fifty  cents  for  each  hack,  carriage,  hearse,  omnibus,  etc.,  and  one  dol- 
lar and  fifty  cents  for  each  buggy  or  wagon,  whether  kept  for  hire  or  in 
livery;  for  each  mule  or  wagon  lot,  thirty  dollars;  for  each  stable,  where 
wagons,  drays,  or  carts  are  kept  for  hire,  one  dollar  and  twenty-five  cents 
for  each  horse  or  mule;  for  a  billiard  saloon,  with  water  fixtures  con- 
venient, twelve  dollars,  or  without  water  fixtures,  five  dollars. 

Stores,  shops,  and  offices  at  the  following  rate  per  annum — to-wit: 
For  a  store,  ten  dollars;  for  a  shop,  five  dollars;  green  grocery,  five  dol- 
lars; each  fish  stand,  five  dollars;  if,  besides  being  used  as  a  store  or  shop, 
the  house  be  also  occupied  as  a  dwelling  for  one  or  more  families,  then 
three  dollars  for  each  family;  and  in  each  case  where  a  store  or  shop  may 
have  been  rented  by  the  owner  or  agent  to  different  tenants,  and  so  oc- 
cupied, the  bills  shall  be  made  out  and  presented  to  the  owner  or  agent 
of  said  store  or  shop,  who  shall  be  responsible  for  their  payment;  for 
each  office,  not  otherwise  provided  for,  four  dollars  and  fifty  cents. 

Dwelling  houses  at  the  following  rate  per  annum — to-wit:  For  each 
dwelling  house  having  only  one  hydrant  or  faucet,  four  dollars;  for  each 
dwelling  house  having  a  hydrant  or  faucet  and  closet,  eight  dollars;  and 
for  each  additional  faucet  over  one  (hot  and  cold  water  faucets  counted 
as  one  faucet),  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents;  wdiere  one  supply  furnishes 
more  than  one  lot  or  premises,  there  will  be  made  a  charge  against  the 
owner  of  the  lot  or  premises  on  which  the  supply  enters  from  the  street 
for  each  and  every  fixture  connected  with  said  supply  on  this  or  adja- 
cent premises,  and  whenever  any  lot  or  premises  shall  be  occupied  by 
more  than  one  family,  a  like  charge  shall  be  made  for  the  parties  naving 
access  to  the  fixtures,  or  a  meter  may  be  placed  on  the  service  pipe,  sub- 
ject to  the  approval  of  the  committee  on  water,  and  meter  rates  charged, 
and  the  bill  rendered  against  the  person  who  subrents  to  other  tenants. 

Baths,  water  closets,  urinals,  fountains,  hose,  yard  and  street-sprinkling 
at  the  following  rate  per  annum— to-wit :  For  each  public  bath  tub,  nine 
dollars ;  for  each  private  bath  tub,  three  dollars  and  fifty  cents ;  each  pub- 
lic water  closet,  six  dollars;  for  a  private  water  closet,  three  dollars;  for 


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each  additional  water  closet,  on  the  premises,  two  dollars;  for  a  closet, 
trough,  or  sink-closet,  one  dollar  per  lineal  foot ;  for  each  private  urinal, 
one  dollar  and  fifty  cents;  for  a  public  urinal,  five  to  ten  dollars; 
but  no  bath,  water  closet,  or  urinal  shall  be  supplied  except  when 
the  water  is  taken  in  the  premises  where  said  bath,  water  closet, 
or  urinal  is  for  the  usual  purposes  for  which  water  is  used  on  said 
premises;  any  premises  having  water  closets,  bath,  or  other  fixtures  con- 
nected with  the  water  pipes  shall  pay  for  the  same,  or  have  the  pipes  sup- 
plying them  disconnected  from  the  supply  of  said  premises;  for  a  foun- 
tain in  a  yard  or  store,  having  a  one-sixteenth  inch  jet,  six  dollars ;  a  one- 
eighth  inch  jet,  ten  dollars;  a  one-quarter  inch  jet,  twenty  dollars;  a 
three-eighths  inch  jet,  thirty  dollars;  a  one-half  inch  jet,  fifty  dollars;  a 
three-quarter  inch  jet,  eighty  dollars;  a  soda  or  mineral  water  fountain, 
ten  dollars;  all  fountains  to  be  used  at  the  discretion  of  the  committee 
on  water.  In  such  cases  as  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  under 
the  regulation  of  the  committee,  may  allow  the  use  of  small  hose  for  the 
purpose  of  yard  or  street  sprinkling,  no  use  of  hose  will  be  permitted 
without  a  nozzle,  and  no  larger  nozzle  than  one-eighth  of  inch ;  for  yard 
and  sidewalk  or  street-sprinkling,  for  each  thirty  feet  front  or  less, 
three  dollars  and  fifty  cents ;  and  for  each  additional  foot  over  thirty  feet 
front,  five  cents;  for  yard,  sidewalk,  and  street-sprinkling  (including 
one-half  the  width  of  the  road-bed),  for  each  thirty  feet  front  or  less, 
eight  dollars;  and  for  each  additional  foot  over  thirty  feet  front,  eight 
cents  per  lineal  foot.  Yard  or  street-sprinkling  not  to  exceed  three  hours 
each  day  for  any  one  lot.  In  the  event  of  the  use  of  lawn  sprinklers  or 
jets,  fountain  rates  will  be  charged.  No  bill  issued  for  less  than  one 
quarter.  For  the  purpose  of  street-sprinkling  any  person  wishing  to  en- 
gage in  this  business,  for  each  block  or  square,  fifteen  dollars  per  month; 
or  for  the  use  of  each  cart  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  gallons  capacity, 
eighteen  dollars  per  month.  Any  person  wishing  to  engage  in  the  busi- 
ness of  sprinkling  the  streets  or  public  grounds  of  the  city  shall,  before 
taking  any  water  from  the  fixtures  provided  for  that  purpose  by  the 
water  works,  obtain  a  permit  from  the  superintendent  of  water  for  this 
purpose,  and  a  list  of  the  fixtures  from  which  he  can  get  the  water  for 
this  purpose.  Each  cart  or  wagon  used  for  this  purpose  shall  be  num- 
bered to  correspond  with  the  number  given  on  the  permit,  and  marked 

street-sprinkler  No. ,  which  shall  be  painted  on  the  cart  or  on  a  plate 

attached  in  a  conspicuous  position.  No  person  holding  such  a  permit 
will  be  allowed  to  transfer  it  to  another  without  the  written  permission 
of  the  superintendent.  All  the  tubes  attached  to  the  carts  for  discharg- 
ing or  sprinkling  shall  be  well  and  securely  made  of  proper  material, 
and  the  orifices  in  the  tube  shall  not  exceed  one-sixteenth  of  an  inch  in 


RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

diameter,  or  sixty  orifices  to  the  running  foot  of  tube.  Leaky  casks, 
or  couplings  will  not  be  permitted,  nor  shall  there  be  any  unneces- 
sary  waste  of  water  while  filling  or  emptying  the  casks.  All  fixtures 
from  which  the  water  is  taken  to  be  carefully  used  and  any  injury  re- 
sulting from  careless  or  improper  use  will  be  repaired  by  the  superin- 
tendent, who  shall  charge  cost  of  the  repairs  to  the  party  who  has  the 
permit  for  sprinking.  All  sprinkling  carts  shall  be  inspected  at  any  or 
all  times  by  the  superintendent  or  his  agent.  There  shall  be  a  fine  of  ten 
dollars  on  any  person  who  shall  for  any  purpose  or  in  any  manner  vio- 
late any  of  the  above-mentioned  conditions. 

Photograph  gallaries,  milk  depots,  public  laundries,  etc.,  at  the  fol- 
lowing rate  per  annum— to-wit :  For  each  photograph  gallery,  fifteen  dol- 
lars; for  each  milk  depot  or  dairy,  ten  dollars;  for  each  public  laundry, 
twenty  dollars;, for  each  soap  factory,  ten  dollars;  for  each  public  green 
or  flower  garden,  twenty-five  dollars;  for  each  private  green  house 
or  conservatory,  five  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

13.  All  buildings  occupied  by  assemblies,  of  whatever  name  or  denomi- 
nation, and  used  for  religious  services  or  public  worship  exclusively,  shall 
have  the  use  of  city  water  I  .      (Code  1899.) 

14.  In  any  case  not  herein. provided  for,  the  water  rent  shall  be  at  such 

Lay  be  fixed  by  the  superint  i  E  the  water  works,  subject 

to  the  committee's  approval.    The  committee  on  water  may  place  a  water 
meter  on  ervice  pipe  or  pipes  to  such  premises,  as  it  may  deem  ad- 

visable;  and  whi  never  a  met  m  so  placed,  by  the 

order  of  the  committee  on  water,  the  following  rates  shall  be  paid  by  the 
water-taker,  or  by  the  owner  of  the  premises,  if  the  premises  be  rented  or 
I  by  more  than  one  tenant;  and  if,  in  any  case,  a  tenant  shall  aban- 
don or  vacate  the  premises,  leaving  an  unpaid  water  bill,  the  owner  of 
the  premises  on  which  the  water  has  been  used  shall  be  responsible  for 
the  water  bill  left  unpaid,  to  the  amount  of  one  quarter's  bill;  and  the 
water  shall  not  be  turned  on  said  premises  until  the  said  bill  has  been 
paid.      (Jum  ,.) 

a.   For  each  and  every  lot  or  premise  having  one  or  more  hydrants  or 

service  pipe,  the  charge  shall  he  four  dollars  ($4.00)  per 

ivable  i  i  the  city  treasurer  monthly  or  quarterly  in  advance, 

and  for  this  amount,  so  paid,  the  lot  or  premise  shall  be  entitled  to  the 

!")  cubic  feet  of  water  per  day.      (dune  34,  1907.) 

&•    I  :      ery  lot  oi   premise  having  one  or  more  hydrants, 

faucet-,  closets,  or  other  fixtures  on  the  service  pipe,  the  charge  shall  be 

dollars   ($8.00)  per  annum,  payable  to  the  city  treasurer  monthly 

or  quarterly  in  advance,  and  for  this  amount  so  paid,  the  lot  or  premise 

shall  be  entitled  to  the  use  of  twenty   (20)  cubic  feet  of  water  per  day. 


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If,  however,  at  the  end  of  the  months  or  quarter,  water  in  excess  of  the 
fixed  quantities  named  above  has  passed  through  the  meter,  a  charge  for 
this  excess  quantity,  at  meter  rates,  shall  be  made,  and  the  bill  for  the 
same  paid  to  the  city  treasurer,  within  five  days  after  presentation. 
(June  24,  1907.) 

c.  For  public  hospitals,  charitable  institutions,  and  churches,  the  rate 
by  meter  shall  be  .0375  cents  per  one  hundred  (100)  cubic  feet.  (June 
21,  1907.) 

d.  Cemeteries  shall  have  the  use  of  water  free,  subject  to  such  rules  and 
regulations  as  may  be  adopted  by  the  committee  on  water.  (August  8, 
1908.) 

c.  The  several  departments  of  the  city  government  shall  pay  for  all 
water  consumed  in  their  respective  departments  at  meter  rates,  where 
meters  have  been  placed,  and  if  no  mete]  m  placed  in  i: 

inent,  the  quantity  of  water  consumed  by  such  department  shall  be  esti- 
mated by  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  and  the  charge  therefor 
shall  be  in  accordance  with  meter  rate-,  and  their  accounts  shall  be  car- 
ried on  the  books  of  the  auditor,  as  all  other  accounts  are  now  kept,  and 
that  this  charge  for  water  used  by  the  different  departments  shall  take 
effect  from  adoption  of  this  ordinance.  No  charge  shall  be  made  against 
any  department  for  the  water  used  in  extinguishing  fires,  (dune  24, 
1907.) 

/.    For  manufactories,  warehouses,  machine  shops,    foundries,  d 
theatres,  balls,  places  of  amusements,  and  all  buildings  or  premises  not 
otherwise  specified,  having  a  meter  on  the  service  pipe,  the  charge  for 
water  shall  be  at  meter  rates.     Meter  rate-  ase  as  EolL 

For  3,000  cubic  feet  or  less  per  month  11  cent-  per  hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  3,100  to  4,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  10.5  i  hun- 

dred cubic  feet. 

From  4,100  to  1,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  10  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  4,600  to  5,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  9.9  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  5,100  to  5,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  9.8  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  5,600  to  6,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  9.7  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  6,100  to  6,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  9.6  cent-  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  6,600  to  7,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  9.5  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 


274  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

From  7,100  to  7,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  9.4  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  7,600  to  8,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  9.3  cents  per  hun- 
dred  cubic  feet. 

From  8,100  to  8,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  9.2  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  9,100  to  9,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  9  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  9,600  to  10,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  8.9  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  10,100  to  10,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  8.8  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  10,600  to  11,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  8.7  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  11,100  to  11,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  8.6  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  11,600  to  12,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  8.5  cents  per  hun- 
dred cubic  feet. 

From  12,100  to  12,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  8.4  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  12,600  to  13,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  8.3  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  13,100  to  13,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  8.2  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  13,600  to  14,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  8.1  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  14,100  to  14,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  8  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  14,600  to  15,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  7.9  cents  por 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  15,100  to  15,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  7.8  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  15,600  to  16,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  7.7  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  16,100  to  16,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  7.6  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  16,600  to  17,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  7.5  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  17,100  to  17,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  7.4  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  17,600  to  18,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  7.3  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 


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From  18,100  to  18,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  7.2  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  18,600  to  19,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  7.1  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  19,100  to  19,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  7  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  19,600  to  20,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  6.9  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  20,100  to  20,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  6.8  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  20,600  to  21,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  6.7  cents  per- 
hrmdred  cubic  feet.  * 

From  21,100  to  21,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  6.G  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  21,600  to  22,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  6.5  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  22,100  to  23,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  6.4  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  23,100  to  24,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  6.3  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  24,100  to  25,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  6.2  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  25,100  to  26,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  epr  month  6.1  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  26,100  to  27,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  6  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  27,100  to  28,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  5.9  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  28,100  to  29,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  5.8  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  29,100  to  30,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month.  57  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  30,100  to  31,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  5.6  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  31,100  to  32,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  5.5  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  32,100  to  33,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  5.4  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  33,600  to  35,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  5.3  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  35,100  to  36,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  5.2  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 


276  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

From  36,600  to  38,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  5.1  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  38,100  to  39,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  5  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  39,600  to  1 1 .000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  4.9  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  41,100  to  42,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  4.8  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  42,600  to  44,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  4.7  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

From  44,100  to  45,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  4.6  cents  per 
hundred  cubic 

From  45,600  to  47,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  4.5  cents  per 
bundled  cubic  feet. 

From  17,100  to  18.500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  4.4  cents  per 
bundled  cubic 

From  18,600  to  50,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  4.3  cents  per 
hundred  cubic  feet. 

0  to  51,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  4.2  cents  per 
bund;     I  feet. 

From  51  53,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  4.1  cents  per 

hundred  ci 

From  53,100  to  51,500  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  4  cents  per 
bund  red  cubic  feet. 

From  54,600  to  56,000  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  3.!)  cents  per 
bund  i 

From  56,100  i  -  58,900  cubic  feet  inclusive  per  month  3.8  cents  per 
hundred  cubic 

000  cubic  feet  and  over  per  month  3.75  cents  per  hundred  cubic 
feet.      (June  24,   1907.) 

g.  In  the  event  of  the  water  meter  being  choked,  or  for  any  other 
cause  having  failed  to  register,  and  the  water-taker  has  received  the 
usual  or  -  supply  of  water  during  such   time  of   failure  of  the 

tl  i  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  superintendent  of  water 
to  make  a  Kill  against  the  water-taker  for  such  amount  as  is  shown  to 
be  the  average  consumption  of  water  on  the  premises  for  the  preceding 
six  months  or  for  a  shorter  period,  if  deemed  proper  by  the  superintend- 
ent.    (June  24,  1007.) 

//.  A\  henever  more  than  one  service  pipe  shall  enter  into  any  one  lot  or 

and  the  said  committee  shall  have  placed  on  one  of  said  pipes  a 

then  another  meter  and  box  shall  he  furnished  by  the  owner 

for  each  additional  service  pipe,  and  the  cost  of  setting  same  charged  to 


CHAPTER   31.  277 

the  owner  of  such  lot  or  premise,  who  shall  pay  the  same  before  the  water 
shall  be  turned  on  said  pipe:  unless  the  owner  of  said  lot  or  premise 
remove  or  cut  off  from  his  lot  or  premise  said  extra  service  pipe.  All 
such  additional  meters  shall  be  under  the  supervision  of  the  superin- 
tendent of  water  works,  and  if  such  additional  meters  require  repairs,  or 
renewals,  the  cost  of  said  repairs  or  renewals  shall  be  paid  by  the  owner 
of  the  premises.  Whenever  a  single  service  pipe  supplies  more  than  one 
lot,  premise,  or  apartment,  occupied  by  different  tenants,  and  the  water 
meter  has  been  placed  on  the  service  pipe  the  water  bill  for  each  premise 
shall  be  charged  to  and  paid  by  the  owner  of  the  lot,  premise,  or  apart- 
ment so  occupied  ;  but  where  a  dwelling  house  is  occupied  by  two  famil 
the  charge  shall  be  as  if  there  was  but  one  family  on  the  premises; 
vided,  however,  that  if  the  dwelling  is  arranged  for  flats  or  apartments 
having  separate  water  facilities  for  each  flat  or  apartment,  then  the 
water  shall  be  charged  for  as  if  supplied  to  separate  premises.  (April 
20,  1908.) 

i.  In  the  event  a  single  service  pipe  supplies  more  than  one  lot  or 
premise,  and  a  meter  is  placed  thereon,  the  water  bill  shall  be  charged  to 
and  paid  by  the  owner  of  the  lot  or  premise  into  which  the  pipe  enters 
from  the  street,  and  said  owner  shall  be  held  responsible  for  the  water 
consumed  on  each  of  the  lots  or  premises  using  water  from  this  service 
pipe.      (June  24,  1907.) 

j.  Meters,  when  located  on  premises  (and  not  on  the  street),  shall  iv 
all  cases  be  set  in  places  accessible  to  the  agents  of  the  water  works,  ana 
no  connections  shall  he  made  for  the  conveying  of  water  for  any  purpose 
outside  or  beyond  the  meter.  The  location  of  the  meter,  if  on  the  prem- 
ises, is  to  be  approved  by  the  superintendent  or  committee  on  water. 
Should  the  meter  be  changed,  at  the  request  of  the  owner,  from  one  loca- 
tion to  another,  the  whole  cost  of  making  said  change  shall  he  paid  by 
said  owner.     (June  21,  1907.) 

fc.  A  consumer  of  water  by  meter  may  use  water  for  any  and  all  pur- 
poses on  his  premises,  but  will  not  be  permitted  to  supply  the  premises 
of  any  other  person,  except  as  above  stated.  No  private  pipe  shall  he  laid 
into,  across,  or  through  any  adjacent  premises. 

All  water  passing  through  a  meter,  except  the  fixed  quantity  before 
stated,  for  certain  fixtures,  will  be  charged  for  whether  used  or  wasted. 
(June  24,  1907.) 

I.  No  person  shall  be  entitled  to  damages,  or  to  have  any  portion  of  a 
payment  refunded  for  any  stoppage  of  supply  of  water  occasioned  by  chok- 
ing or  accident  to  either  the  service  pipe  or  meter,  or  for  the  stoppage  of 
water,  for  the  purpose  of  additions  or  repairs,  and  the  superintendent 
shall  have  the  right  to  shut  off  the  water  to  make  repairs  or  additions  to 
pipes  and  meters.      (June  24,  1907.) 


278  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

in.  No  meter  shall  be  disconnected  from  the  pipe,  moved,  or  disturbed, 
without  the  permission  of  the  superintendent  or  committee  on  water  who, 
when  necessary,  shall  send  the  properly  authorized  person  to  attend  to  any 
changes  needed.     (June  24,  1907.) 

n.  Alter  a  meter  shall  have  been  placed  on  the  pipe  or  pipes  supplying 
any  premise,  the  owner  of  the  premise  shall  be  responsible  for  any  dam- 
age  which  said  meter  may  sustain,  resulting  from  the  carelessness  of  the 
owner  or  tenant,  or  for  any  damage  which  may  result  from  hot  water  or 
steam  setting  back  from  a  boiler,  and  the  cost  of  renewals  or  repairs  shall 
be  paid  by  said  owner  to  the  city  treasurer ;  and  in  the  event  said  bill  for 
da  in  age  is  not  paid  within  five  days  after  presentation,  the  superintend- 
ent shall  cause  the  water  to  be  turned  off  the  premises,  and  shall  not  turn 
it  on  again  until  the  charges  shall  have  been  paid.  It  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  superintendent  to  investigate  and  determine  in  each  case  the  re- 
sponsibility for  the  damage,  and  the  cost  of  the  renewal  or  repairs. 
(June  24,  1907.) 

o.  The  expense  of  purchasing  and  placing  meters  upon  the  service  pipe 
of  premises  for  all  premises  having  only  one  service  pipe  shall  be  borne 
entirely  by  the  city  (except  where  persons  furnish  or  have  furnished  their 
own  meters),  and  all  meters  so  placed  shall  remain  the  property  of  the 
city,  and  all  meters,  by  whosoever  furnished,  shall  be  under  the  super- 
vision and  control  of  the  superintendent  of  water  works  and  the  com- 
mittee on  water.     (June  24,  1907.) 

p.  The  superintendent  or  his  subordinates,  under  his  direction,  shall 
have  the  right  to  inspect  any  and  all  meters,  and  repair  the  same  when 
necessary.  All  repairs  to  meters,  whether  chargeable  to  the  city  or 
owner  of  the  premises,  shall  be  made  under  the  supervision  and  to  the 
satisfaction  of  said  superintendent.      (June  24,  1907.) 

q.  Whenever  any  bills  for  repairs  of  meters,  or  bills  for  water  used, 
shall  remain  unpaid  for  five  days  after  presentation,  the  auditor  shall 
notify  the  superintendent,  who  shall  have  the  water  turned  off  the  prem- 
ises, and  it  shall  not  be  turned  on  again  until  the  bill  or  bills  have  been 
paid.  All  amounts  received  by  the  city  treasurer  or  collector  of  delin- 
quent taxes  for  the  repairs  or  renewals  of  meters  shall  be  certified  by  the 
respective  officers  to  the  auditor  of  the  city,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
said  auditor  to  place  all  such  amounts  to  the  credit  of  the  committee  on 
water  for  the  purchase  and  repairs  of  meter.  The  auditor  shall  place 
all  delinquent  bills  in  the  hands  of  the  collector  of  delinquent  taxes,  who 
shall  proceed  to  collect  them  in  any  manner  in  which  any  other  delin- 
quent tax  bills  may  be  collected.     (June  24,  1907.) 

r.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  conditions  and  requirements 
as  set  forth  in  this  section,  or  who  shall  wilfully  or  negligently  injure  or 


CHAPTER   31.  279 

deface  a  meter,  or  any  of  its  appurtenances,  or  shall  in  any  manner  at- 
tempt to  interfere  with  its  mechanical  parts  and  connections,  so  as  to 
prevent  its  performing  its  full  work  with  accuracy,  shall  be  subject  to  a 
penalty  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  each 
offence.     (June  24,  1907.) 

15.  Water  rents  and  meter  bills,  except  where  otherwise  expressly  pro- 
vided, shall  be  payable  quarterly  in  advance.  In  the  first  district  (that 
portion  of  the  city  east  of  Seventeenth  street),  on  the  first  day  of  Feb- 
ruary, May,  August  and  November,  respectively,  of  each  year;  in  the 
second  district  (that  portion  of  the  city,  including  both  sides  of  Seven- 
teenth street,  between  corporation  lines  westward  to  and  including  both 
sides  of  Belvidere  and  Munford  streets  and  Brook  avenue  north  of  Mun- 
ford  street  between  corporation  lines),  on  the  twelfth  day  of  March,  June, . 
September  and  December,  respectively,  of  each  year;  and  in  the  third 
district  (that  portion  of  the  city  not  included  in  the  first  and  second  dis- 
tricts) on  the  nineteenth  day  of  January,  April,  July  and  October,  re- 
spectively, of  each  year,  except  when  the  supply  of  water  is  commenced 
in  the  district  between  the  days  above  fixed  for  payments  of  rent  in  that 
district,  the  person  supplied  shall,  at  the  time  of  such  commencement:, 
pay  at  the  rate  before  mentioned  up  to  the  next  ensuing  day  for  payment 
of  water  rent  in  that  district.     (May  17,  1909.) 

16.  When,  upon  such  application  as  is  before  mentioned,  a  hydrant  is 
erected  on  any  premises,  and  water  commenced  to  be  supplied  at  such 
hydrant,  rent  for  such  water  shall  be  payable  quarterly.  When  there  are 
two  houses  or  tenements,  and  payment  for  water  supplied  at  the  hydrant 
of  each  has  been  made  for  not  less  than  a  quarter,  a  water-taker  removing 
from  the  one  to  the  other  shall  give  notice  of  such  removal  to  the  super- 
intendent of  the  water  works,  who  shall  thereupon  stop  the  supply  of 
water  at  the  one  and  furnish  it  at  the  other,  and  payment  shall  be  made 
accordingly.  And  if  any  person  who  is  taking  water  at  a  house  removes 
therefrom  he  shall  give  notice  thereof  on  or  before  the  day  of  his  removal ; 
and  if  he  shall  fail  to  do  it,  he  shall  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor 
more  than  ten  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

17.  All  water  bills  shall  be  payable  quarterly,  unless  otherwise  ordered 
by  the  committee  on  the  written  application  of  the  water-taker,  owner 
or  agent,  and  bills  for  the  same  shall  be  made  out  showing  the  quantity 
of  water  consumed  by  the  taker,  and  shall  be  presented  to  the  person  who 
is  to  pay  it  at  his  residence  or  place  of  business,  stating  at  the  foot  of  the 
bill  the  date  on  which  it  is  presented.  Before  the  day  of  payment  of 
water  rents  the  auditor  of  the  city  of  Eichmond  shall  be  furnished  with 
a  correct  list  of  all  persons  to  whom  water  has  been  supplied  and  the  sum 
payable  by  each  for  water  rent.     (March  13,  1909.) 


280  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

18.  The  amount  of  the  bill  for  water  shall  be  paid  to  the  treasurer,  at 
(fice,  within  five  days  next  alter  its  presentation  and  before  three 
o'clock  P.  M.  Five  days  after  the  date  of  presentation  of  water  bills  the 
superintendent  of  the  water  works  shall  examine  or  cause  to  be  exam- 
ined liv  his  assistants,  the  list  of  bills  made  in  his  office,  and  furnished 
to  the  auditor,  and  ascertain  and  list  therefrom  all  the  bills  thereon 
which  arc  not,  by  the  auditor,  marked  paid,  and  shall  cause  the  water  to 
i  til  mi  the  premises  in  respect  to  which  the  default  exists  (if 
the  same  can  be  done  without  stopping  the  water  from  the  premises  of 
others  who  have  paid);  and  he  shall  not  allow  it  to  be  used  on  these 
premises  again  by  the  same  party  until  the  bill  is  paid;  the  bill  not  to 
inclucl  water  for  the  time  it  was  shut  oil;  provided,  how- 

ever, that  water  shall  not  be  stopped  or  shut  off  from  any  lot  or  premises 
on  which  there  is  any  contagious  or  infectious  disease,  which  in  the  opin- 
ion of  the  board  of  health  is  of  a  character  such  that  the  risk  of  com- 
municating the  disease  to  others  would  be  increased  by  such  shutting  off 
of  the  water,  and  in  such  case  the  water  shall  not  be  shut  off  until  the 
owner  pier  of  such  premises  shall  have  continued  in  default  in 

the  pj  if  his  water  rent  for  a  period  of  thirty  days  after  recovery 

from  said  case  of  contagious  or  infectious  disease.  The  list  of  delin- 
quents made  by  the  superintendent  as  herein  required,  shall  be  made 
upon  a  book  suitably  ruled  and  bound,  and  shall  contain  at  least  columns 
for  the  number  of  the  bill,  the  name  of  the  water-taker,  the  number  of 
the  district,  the  amount  of  the  bill,  the  date  of  final  payment  and  other 
spaces,  including  a  column  to  indicate  the  execution  of  the 
order  to  "shut  off";  and  may  be  used  by  the  water  office  in  the  work  of 
shutting  off,  hut  shall  be  daily  returned  to  the  auditor  in  time  for  use 
in  checking  the  treasurer's  receipts  from  bills  thereon  listed.  (June  21, 
1909.) 

1!).   If  any  person  other  than  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works, 

or  his  agents,  shall  introduce  into  any  lot  or  tenement  water  from  the 

city  pines,  or  introduce  any  ferrule  or  other  fixture  into  any  of  said  pipes, 

or  construct  or  lay  down,  or  have  constructed  or  laid  down,  any  pipes  or 

other  works  for  the  purpose  of  introducing  water  into  a  lot  or  tenement, 

or  break  up  any  street,  lane,  alley  or  road  for  the  purpose  of  constructing 

or  laying  down  any  such  pipes  or  works,  every  person  so  offending  shall 

a   fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars,  and  every 

twenty-four  hours  during  which  such  work  or  fixture  shall  continue  shall 

distinct  offence.     But  after  water  has  been  introduced  into  a  lot  or 

ent,  as  provided  in  section  nine  of  this  chapter,  the  fine  shall  not 

e  incurred  by  the  owner  or  occupier  of  such  lot  or  tenement,  when  he, 

by  permission  in  writing  of  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  or 


CHAPTER   31. 

(if  he  refuse)  by  permission  of  the  committee,  causes  to  be  attached  to 
the  said  pipes,  fixtures  for  water  closets,  boilers,  bath,  wash   basins,  or 
other  things  for  which  water  is  required;  provided,  the  pipes  p 
kind  of  faucets  and  other  fixtures,  their  protection  against  freezing,  and 
the  general  arrangement  of  the  work  in  reference  to  the  security,  sal 
and  proper  use  are  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  superintendent  or  com- 
mittee   on     water,   and    are    constructed  by    practical    and     competent 
plumbers;   and    provided,   that  on   the   completion    of   the    work    notice 
thereof  be  forthwith  given  to  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  or 
his  agent,  and  the  work  be  by  him  inspected  and  approved.     (Code  1899.) 
20.  No  plumber  shall  make  any  addition  to  or  alteration  of  any   fix- 
tures connected  with  the  water  works  without  first  bavin  id    a 
written  permit  from  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works  or  the  com- 
mittee to  do  so.     Nor  shall  any  attachment  be  made   for  any  purpose 
whatsoever  from  any  pipe,  except  it  be  the  pipe  supplying  the  premises 
for  which  such  work  is  to  be  done,  and  all  pipes  put  in  by  plumbers  shall 
have  separate  stop-cocks  to  each  branch  thereof  at  points  easily  acce  -i- 
ble,  so  that  no  difficulty  may  occur  in  shutting  off  the  water  when  it  is 
necessary  to  do  so,  under  penalty  of  ten  dollars  for  each  violation.      All 
pipe  laid  in  the  ground  shall  be  not  less  than  two  feet  in  depth,  and  when 
conducted  through  houses  or  extended    outside    in    exposed    positions, 
where  they  are  liable  to  freeze,  shall  be  carefully  cased  in  and  packed 
with  mineral   wool   or  some   other  non-conducting  material,   to  be   ap- 
proved by  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works;  and  all  water  closets 
and  baths  in  exposed  places  supplied  with  water,  shall  have  water  pipes 
thoroughly  cased  in  and  packed  as  above  described,  and  shall  be  pro- 
vided with  automatic  shut-off  cocks  and  waste  cocks  at  a  point  two  feet 
below  the  surface  of  the  ground,  so  that  the  water  can  be  cut  off  and 
drawn  from  the  pipes,  proper  provision   being   made    to    get   rid  of  the 
waste  water;  and  all  hydrants,  stop  and  waste  cocks  and  oilier  fixtures 
for  supplying  water  used  to  be  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  superin- 
tendent or  committee  on  water,  and  all  stop-cocks  in  the  ground  to  be  so 
located  with  iron  or  terra-cotfa  boxes  not  less  than  four  inches  internal 
diameter,  with  a  cast-iron  top,  with  the  plumber's  name  and  place  of 
business  in  letters  on  the  top,  and  put  in  such  places  as  always  to  make 
them  accessible.     All  plumbing  work  shall  be  inspected  and   approved 
by  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works  or  his  agent,  or  any  agenl 
committee  on  water  may  appoint  for  this  purpose,  before  connection  shall 
be  made  with  the  water  mains  in  the  street,  unless  by  special   written 
permit.     All  service  pipe  used  in  connection  with  water  works  shall  be 
lead  and  of  the  following  weights  per  foot: 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

inch  diameter — 1  pound  8  ounces  per  feet. 
i/>-inch  diameter — 2  pounds  per  foot. 

rich  diameter — 2  pounds  8  ounces  per  foot. 
%-inch  diameter — 3  pounds  per  foot. 
1-inch  diameter — 4  pounds  per  foot. 

No  plumber  will  be  allowed  to  put  in  any  lead  pipe,  except  in  con- 
formity with  tins  schedule  of  weights,  nor  shall  any  other  be  used  except 
bv  special  permission  of  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works  or  com- 
;  and  with  the  further  exception  that  the  pipe  supplying  hot  water 
from  the  boiler  to  the  hot-water  faucets  may  be  of  galvanized  iron  or 
brass;  and  whenever  a  water  meter  may  be  set  on  the  pipe  or  pipes  sup- 
g  the  premise?,  iron  pipe  may  be  used  on  the  premises;  provided, 
the  owner  or  agent  of  the  property  has  submitted  a  written  request  to  the 
superintendent  or  committee  on  water  for  permission  to  use  iron  pipe, 
and  said  permission  has  been  granted.     Each  plumber,  previous  to  un- 
dei taking  any  of  the  above  work,  shall  receive  a  general  license,  without 
charge,  from  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works.     No  license  will  be 
granted  to  other  than  practical  plumbers,  or  to  those  wdio  employ  practi- 
cal plumbers  to  do  their  work;  and  satisfactory  evidence  of  their  being 
practical  plumbers  will  be  required  before  the  superintendent  shall  issue 
said  license.     jSTo  licensed  plumber  will  be  permitted  to  take  out  a  permit 
for  work  to  be  done  by  a  person  not  in  the  employ  of  such  plumber,  nor 
shall  a  license  be  granted  to  any  person  who  the  superintendent  shall  be 
:.  Prom  his  violations  of  the  requirements  of  the  city  ordinances 
plumbing  work,  should  not  be  trusted  with  a  license;  nor  shall  a 
e  he  granted  to  any  person    who    shall    thereafter    employ    such 
er.     For  repeated  violations  of  the  regulations  and  requirements 
lid  ordinances  as  to  plumbing  by  any  licensed  plumber,  the  said 
superintendent  is  authorized  to  revoke  any  license  then  held  by  said 
plumber.     Any  plumber  dissatisfied  with  the  decision  of  said  superin- 
tendent in  either  refusing  or  revoking  a  license  may  appeal  to  the  com- 
mittee on  water  for  redress.     All  licenses  now  in  force  shall  expire  on 
thirty-first  day  of  December,  next  ensuing;  and  all  licenses  issued 
hall  be  for  the  term  ending  December  thirty-first  next  follow- 
e,  unless  said  license  shall  have  been  cancelled  or  revoked. 
Any  person  violating  any  of  the  foregoing  rules,  regulations  or  condi- 
set  forth  in  this  section  shall  be  liable  for  each  offence  to  a  fine 
-  than  ten  or  more  than  fifty  dollars,  to  be  imposed  by  the  police 
(Code  1899.) 

occupying  any  lot  or  tenement  into  which  water  is 
eonv<  I  permit  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  or  his  agent, 


CHAPTER   31.  283 

cr  any  outhorized  agent  of  this  city,  to  enter  such  lot  or  tenement,  at  sea- 
sonable hours,  to  inspect  the  works  therein,  or  to  see  if  the  provisions  of 
this  chapter  have  been  violated.  Any  person  refusing  so  to  do  shall,  for 
each  refusal,  pay  a  fine  of  five  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

22.  If  any  person  shall  deface  or  injure  any  house,  wall,  cock,  wheel, 
fire-plug,  or  other  fixture  connected  with  or  pertaining  to  the  water 
works,  or  shall  bathe  in  the  reservoirs,  basin,  or  canal  thereof,  or  deposit 
any  offensive  matter,  or  any  stick,  mud,  or  rubbish  in  said  reservoirs, 
basin,  or  canal,  or  shall,  without  lawful  authority,  climb  over  or  get 
through  the  fence  or  enclosures  of  the  reservoirs,  or  place  any  building 

*  material,  rubbish,  or  any  other  matter  on  the  stop-cock  of  a  street  main 
or  service  pipe,  or  obstruct  access  to  any  fixture  connected  with  the  water 
works,  or  remove  or  injure  any  pipe,  fire-plug,  hydrant,  or  cock,  or  open 
any  of  them  so  as  to  waste  the  water;  or  if  any  person  shall  use  the  city 
water  for  a  purpose  for  which  he  has  neither  paid  nor  obtained  a  license 
to  use  it,  every  such  person  shall,  for  each  offence,  pay  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

23.  When  the  occupier  of  a  lot  or  tenement  on  which  has  been  erected 
or  placed  a  hydrant,  cock,  or  other  fixture  to  supply  water,  shall  permit 
the  water  to  run  from  the  hydrant,  cock,  or  fixture  without  proper  care 
to  prevent  waste,  or  fail  to  keep  their  water  pipes  and  fixtures  in  good 
repair  and  protected  from  freezing,  or  shall  permit  the  water  to  be  used, 
taken,  or  received  by  any  person  other  than  the  said  occupier,  or  a  mem- 
ber or  visitor  of  his  family,  there  shall  in  each  case  be  a  fine  on  the  said 
occupier  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars;  and  there 
shall  be  a  like  fine  also  on  the  person  so  using,  taking,  or  receiving  the 
water;  and  in  either  case  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works  shall  stop 
the  water  from  the  tenement,  and  not  turn  it  on  again  until  a  satisfac- 
tory assurance  is  given  him  that  the  like  case  will  not  happen  again;  and 
in  all  cases  where  there  are  two  or  more  premises  supplied  by  a  single  tap, 
and  the  fixtures  accessible  to  each,  a  like  charge  shall  be  made  for  each 
of  the  premises  having  access  to  the  fixtures,  and  a  bill  presented  to  the 
owner  or  agent  of  the  premises  on  which  said  fixtures  exist,  unless  one 
tenant  assumes  the  responsibility  for  the  whole  charge,  or  unless  proper 
enclosures  or  barriers  are  put  up  and  maintained  to  prevent  access  from 
the  others ;  so,  likewise,  if  any  hydrant,  cock,  or  other  fixture  be  found 
leaking,  or  left  running  when  not  in  actual  use,  and  the  owner  or  occu- 
pier of  the  premises  shall  refuse  or  fail,  after  due  notice,  to  have  the 
necessary  repairs  made,  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works  shall  stop 
the  water  from  said  lot  or  tenement,  and  there  shall  be  a  fine  of  ten  dol- 
lars on  any  person  who  shall  turn  on  the  water  before  such  repairs  are 
made.     If  any  person,  not  acting  under  the  authority  of  the  superin- 


gg^  •      RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

tendeni  of  the  water  works  or  the  committee,  shall  turn  the  city  water  on 

anv  |M  i.  or  if  any  person  shall  take,  receive  or  use  the 

ore  having  first  paid  the  charges  for  the  same,  he  shall  pay 
a  fine  lollars  for  each  offence.     (Code  1899.) 

Notwithstanding   the   preceding   provision,   the    committee     may 
to  any  poor  person,  without  charge  therefor,  the  use  of  water  from 
a  hydranl  on  a  -i  or  tenement  with  the  permission  of  the  occupier 

]':  or  they  may  grant  any  such  person  water  for  family  use  free; 
provided,  he  shall  pay  all  other  charges  against  him  for  water  on  such 
premises.  The  superintendent  of  the  water  works  shall  keep  a  separate 
lid  of  licenses  granted  under  this  section.      (Code  1899.) 

25.  Nothing  in  this  chapter  shall  prevent  the  occupier  of  a  lot  or  tene- 
supplied  with  city  water  from  having,  when  his  hydrant  or  pipe  is 

out  of  order,  the  use  of  water  from  a  hydrant  on  another  lot  or  tene- 
ment, with  the  permission  of  the  occupier  thereof;  nor  prevent  any  per- 
son from  taking  city  water  to  extinguish  fire;  nor  prevent  city  water  from 
being  used  by  a  lire  company  in  examining  or  practicing  or  cleaning  or 
putting  in  good  condition  their  engines  and  hose.      (Code  1899.) 

26.  The  superintendent  shall  diligently  enforce  all  ordinances  relat- 
ing to  the  water  works,  and  prosecute  ad  who  may  violate  any  of  their 
provisions;  and  it  shall  be  the  especial  duty  of  the  police  to  report  viola- 
tions of  this  chapter  which  come  within  their  knowledge.      (Code  1899.) 

27.  That  the  pay  of  the  keeper  of  Marshall  reservoir  be,  and  is  hereby, 
fixed  at  sixty  ($60.00)  dollars  per  month  as  keeper,  and  Ik;  shall  be 
paid  a  further  sum  iixed  at  fifteen  ($15.00)  dollars  per  month  for  and 
conditional  upon  the  doing  satisfactorily  of  any  and  all  other  work  hereto- 
fore performed  by  an  assistant  during  the  night,  necessitated  by  the 
operation  of  valves  for  feeding  Marshall  reservoir  from  the  new  reservoir 
and  the  said  keeper  shall  be  allowed  two  ions  of  coal  per  year,  and  use 
of  the  keeper's  house  on  the  premises  free  of  charge  and  lights.  (Febru- 
ary 18,  1910.) 

28.  That  all  consumers  of  water  outside  of  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
city  of  Richmond,  using  water  from  the  stand-pipe  sen  ice.  shall  pay  for 
city  water  at  the  rate  to  be  prescribed  by  the  committee  on  water  and 
that  the  minimum  rate  applied  to  all  such  consumers  shall  not  be  less 
than  ten  cents  per  thousand  gallons.  That  all  sections  of  ordinances  or 
resolutions  granting  water  to  parties  outside  of  the  corporate  limits  of 

dty  of  Richmond  which  are  in  conflict  with  these  rates,  are  hereby 

repealed,  and  said  parlies  shall  hereafter  pay  for  water  at  such  rates  as 

!"'  prescribed  by  the  committee  on  water,  (he  minimum  rate  in  all 

■■  to  be  no  thousand  gallons  where  water  is 

taken  from  the  stand-pipe  service.      (August  17,  1906.) 


CHAPTER  31.  285 

29.  That  each  separate  house  or  tenement,  although  more  than  our  ad- 
joining house  or  tenement  may  be  owned  by  the  same  person,  shall  have 
a  separate  connection  with  the  water  main  or  pipe  Located  in  the  street 
or  alley  adjacent  to  such  tenement  or  house,  and  where  there  is  now  one 
or  more  tenements  or  adjacent  houses  with  a  single  connection  the  owner 
or  owners  thereof,  shall,  within  thirty  days  from  the  passage  of  this  ordi- 
nance, make  separate  connections  for  each  of  said  tenements  or  houses  as 
hereinbefore  required.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  sec- 
tion shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  ten  dollars 
for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, each  day's  failure  to  make  such  connection  to  constitute  a  sepa- 
rate offence.      (June  24,  1907.) 

30.  That  it  shall  he  the  duty  of  the  owners  and  occupants  of  lots  with 
occupied  houses  on  them,  to  which  city  water  is  accessible,  and  which 
adjoin  by  the  front,  rear  or  side,  a  street  or  alley  in  which  there  is  a 
sewer  owned  by  the  city,  into  which  it  is  practicable  to  enier,  shall,  upon 
notice  in  writing  from  the  board  of  health,  so  to  do,  make  application 
under  section  9  of  this  chapter  for  the  introduction  of  water  into  their 
premises,  and  as  soon,  as  water  .-hall  have  been  introduced  into  the 
premises  such  occupant  shall  use  city  water  on  the  premises  to  flush  all 
closets  and  to  carry  all  waste  water  and  sewerage  into  the,  city  sewer. 
Any  person  failing  for  thirty  days  to  comply  with  said  notice  or  to  use 
city  water  for  said  purposes,  when  the  connection  shall  have  been  made, 
shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  ten  dollars 
for  each  day's  failure  to  comply  with  the  foregoing  requirements. 
(January  12,  1906.) 

31.  That  any  person  or  company  engaged  in  the  business  of  sprinkling 
the  streets  of  the  city  of  Richmond  by  means  of  sprinkling  carts  or 
wagons  shall  pay  for  the  water  used  in  sprinkling  the  streets  the  rare 
of  three  (3)  cents  per  thousand  (  1,000)  gallons,  and  shall  he  subject  to 
all  rules  and  regulations  of  the  city  ordinances  governing  the  use  of  city 
water,  with  the  exception  that  the  rate  shall  be  three  (3  )  cent  -  per  thous- 
and (1,000)  gallons  for  all  water  so  used.      (June  16,  1905.) 

32.  That  water  and  gas  used  at  the  city  jail  shall  he  charged  to  and 
paid  for  by  the  city  sergeant  at  the  rates  at  which  gas  and  water  are  fur- 
nished to  other  "takers  of  the  same  in  like  quantities.      (August  8,  1908.) 

33.  Hereafter  all  gas  mains,  water  mains  and  sewers  shall  he  laid  in 
the  alleys  of  the  city,  rather  than  in  the  streets,  whenever  and  wherever 
the  alley  is  a  practicable  route,  and  in  the  streets  only  when  there  is  no 
available  alley  route.      (April  20,  1903.) 

31.  That,  subject  to  the  control  of  the  committee  on  water,  the  super- 


286  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

intendent  of  the  water  works  be,  and  he  is,  hereby  authorized  to  employ 
in  the  general  office  of  the  water  works  department  the  following  em- 
ployees : 

One  chief  clerk. 

One  assistant  clerk  and  stenographer  who  shall  act  as  clerk  to  the  com- 
mittee on  water. 

Two  bill  clerks. 

Four  messengers. 

Five  inspectors  and  meter  readers. 

All  of  said  employees  shall  be  subject  to,  and  receive  orders  from  the 
superintendent,  or  any  officer  designated  by  the  superintendent.  (Sep- 
tember 18,  1909.) 


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CHAPTER  32. 

CONCERNING  THE  CITY  ELECTRIC  LIGHT  AXD  POWER  PLANT,  THE  COMMIT- 
TEE  ON   ELECTRICITY,    CITY    ELECTRICIAN    AXD    THE    EXAMINATION 
AXD  LICENSING  OF  ELECTRICIANS. 

1.  That  there  shall  be  established,  constructed,  equipped  and  main- 
tained, subject  to  the  conditions  hereinafter  contained,  an  electric  light 
and  power  plant  for  the  generation  of  electricity  for  municipal  purp 
only,  on  the  property  belonging  to  the  city  of  Richmond,  known  as  the 
Old  Pump  House,  which  property  was  conveyed  to  the  city  of  Richmond 
by  J.  B.  Harvie  and  wife  and  others,  by  deed  dated  April  23,  IS  10,  and 
recorded  in  the  clerk's  office  of  the  county  court  of  the  county  of  Henrico, 
deed  book  42,  p.  203,  and,  as  soon  as  needed  for  that  purpose,  the  com- 
mittee on  water  shall,  subject  to  the  limitations  hereinafter  mentioned, 
turn  over  to  the  said  committee  on  electricity,  so  far  as  in  their  judg- 
ment is  practicable,  all  of  the  lands,  buildings,  machinery,  dams,  race- 
ways, rights  and  privileges  now  constituting  the  plant  known  as  the  Old 
Pump  House,  reserving  only  such  control  thereof  as  the  committee  on 
water  may  deem  necessary,  and  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the  superintend- 
ent of  the  water  works,  will  not  unduly  interfere  with  the  operation  of  his 
department,  and  upon  the  completion  and  equipment  of  the  said  electric 
plant,  to  surrender  entire  control  thereof,  it  being  the  intention  of  the 
city  of  Richmond  to  abandon  the  said  pumping  station  now  located  on  said 
plant,  and  in  lieu  thereof,  to  provide  for  additional  pumping  facilities  at 
the  New  Pump  House,  such  additional  pumping  capacity  to  be  oper- 
ated and  propelled  by  electricity  generated  at  its  said  electric  plant  and 
transmitted  to  the  New  Pump  House,  the  supply  of  water  at  the  Old 
Reservoir  to  be  provided  and  delivered  by  a  pipe  from  the  New  Pump 
House  or  New  Reservoir.      (April  23,  1907.) 

2.  That  the  main  generating  station  of  said  light  and  power  plant  shall 
be  located  on  the  said  property  hereinbefore  particularly  described,  which 
water  power,  so  owned  by. the  city  of  Richmond,  shall  be  developed  and 
improved,  in  connection  with  the  said  plant,  in  such  manner  as  may  ap- 
pear to  the  best  interest  of  the  city;  and  subject  to  the  approval  of  the 
city  engineer  and  city  electrician,  there  shall  be  erected  poles,  wires 
strung  thereon,  and  conduits  built  under  the  streets,  alleys  and  other  pub- 
lic places  of  the  city  of  Richmond  and  wires  placed  therein  for  the  trans- 
mission of  electricity,  and  other  necessary  electrical  apparatus  and  ap- 


RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

pliances  shall  be  equipped  in  connection  therewith,  in  order  to  furnish 

only,  and  light  for  lighting  the  streets, 
-  and  other  public  places  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
far  as  practicable,  the  poles  and  conduits  of  any  person,. 
j\yu]  0  ation  having  poles  or  conduit?  in  the  streets,  alleys  or  other 

public  places  of  the  city  of  Eichmond,  shall  be  used  on  the  terms  and 
Ions  set  forth  and  provided  for  in  chapter  40  of  Eichmond  City 
ID  10,  and  any  amendments  thereto.     (April  23,  1907.) 

3.  And  in  order  to  establish,  construct,  equip  and  maintain  such  plant 
the  committee  on  electricity  are  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  re- 
ceive bids  for  the  necessary  work,  and  for  the  purchase  of  the  necessary 
equipment,  but  no  contract  for  such  work  or  equipment  shall  be  made  or 

e  binding  to  any  extent  whatsoever  until  the  same  shall  have  been 
reported  to  and  expressly  authorized  by  the  council  of  the  city  of  Eich- 
mond.    (April  23,  1907.) 

4.  That  there  shall  be  erected  at  the  Xew  Pump  House  a  stone  build- 
ing, corresponding  in  style  and  architecture  to  the  Xew  Pump  House 
building,  and  to  be  of  sufficient  area  and  ample  capacity  for  the  install- 
ment and  operation  of  electrically  operated  pumps,  all  the  nece 
pump  connections,  motors,  switches,  etc.,  of  every  description,  said  pumps 
to  have  a  capacity  to  deliver  twelve  million  gallons  of  water  into  the 
Xew  Reservoir  each  twenty-four  hours,  and  there  shall  also  be  constructed 
and  laid  a  thirty-six  inch  cast  iron  water  main  with  the  necessary  valves 
and  connections  from  the  electric  pumps  to  the  new  reservoir*  and  said 

ic  light  and  power  plant  shall  be  sufficient  to  provide  a  constant  and 
sufficient  electric  power,  whether  generated  by  water  or  steam,  to  operate 
said  pumps  running  continuously  during  the  twenty-four  hours  and 
pumping  at  a  rate  of  five  hundred  thousand  gallons  of  water  per  hour  or 
twelve  million  gallons  in  each  twenty-four  hours  into  the  Xew  Reser- 
voir, all  electric  power  for  such  purposes  to  be  free  of  any  cost  or  charge 
against  the  city  water  works  in  consideration  of  the  fact  that  the  city 
water  works  turns  over  for  an  electric  light  and  power  plant  all  grounds 
and  buildings,  water  power  right?  and  property  of  every  kind  now  owned 
by  and  pertaining  to  the  Old  Pump  House  site,  the  estimated  value  of 
which  is  three  hundred  thousand  dollars.    That  all  constructions  of  every 

iption  of  the  proposed  pumps  and  connections  and  the  pump  main 
leading  to  the  Xew  Reservoir,  when  made,  shall  be  done  under  the  super- 
satisfaction  of  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works 
on  water.  That  none  of  the  old  pumps  now  being 
operated  at  the  Old  Pump  House  by  the  city  water  works  for  supplving 
water  to  the  city  shall  be  removed  without  the  approval  of  the  superin- 
tendent of  the  water  works.     (April  23,  1907.) 


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I 

5.  That  a  committee,  to  be  known  as  a  committee  on  electricity,  be 
and  the  same  is  hereby  created  and  shall  consist  of  four  members  of  the 
common  council  and  three  members  of  the  board  of  ap- 
pointed by  the  respective  presidents  of  each  branch.     (April  12,  1901.) 

6.  The  committee  on  electricity  shall  be  authorized  bo  p  or  the 
approval  of  the  council  rules  and  re*  ts  for  the  installation  of 
electric  wiring  and  apparatus,  to  be  used  by  all  perso  3  or  corpora- 
tions furnishing  or  receiving  electricity  for  manufa  nical 
or  other  purposes  within  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  from  i  time  to 
recommend  such  alterations,  amendments  or  repeal  of 
regulations.  And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  said  co]  on  elec- 
tricity to  inspect,  or  from  time  to  time  to  cause  1  !  by  the 
electrician  of  the  city,  all  electrical  works  and  appliances  used  or  in- 
tended for  the  use  of  the  manufacture  or  supplying  or  receiving  of 
electricity  within  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  especially  such  of  said  works 
or  appliances  as  are  used  or  intended  to  be  used  in  making  connections 
for  supplying  to  and  receiving  electricity  in  buildings  so  that  all  such  con- 
nections and  appliances  within  or  without  all  buildings  shall  have  proper 
insulation,  in  order  to  guard  against  fires  or  damage  to  persons  and 
property  by  reason  of  their  imperfect  construction  or  insulation.  And 
the  electrician  of  the  city  shall  from  time  to  time  make  report  of  all  de- 
fective construction  of  such  works,  connections  or  appliances;  and  the 
said  committee  shall  be  authorized  to  require  the  same  to  be  repaired, 
rebuilt  or  removed  whenever  the  same  shall  not  be  in  accordance  with  the 
rules  and  ordinances  of  the  city  council.  And  any  person  failing  or  re- 
fusing to  comply  with  the  requirements  of  the  said  committee,  as  to  the 
removal,  repair  or  rebuilding  of  such  work  or  appliances,  after  being 
notified  in  writing  of  such  requirements  for  at  least  five  days,  shall  be 
fined  not  less  than  five  nw  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each  day's  failure  or 
lefusal  so  to  comply,  such  fine  to  be  recoverable  before  the  police  jus- 
tice.    (July  20,  1901.) 

7.  That  the  committee  on  electricity,  shall  as  soon  as  practicable  after 
July  1,  1909,  and  biennially  thereafter,  appoint  two  electrical  inspectors 
whose  duty  it  shall  be,  under  the  direction  of  the  city  electrician,  to  in- 
spect electrical  wirings  inside  of  and  outside  of  buildings,  and  also  to  per- 
form such  other  duties  pertaining  to  the  department  of  electricity  as  may 
be  required  of  them  respectively  by  the  city  electrician  or  the  committee 
on  electricity;  such  appointments  shall  be  made  from  a  list  of  not  less 
than  six  competent  electricians  to  be  furnished  to  said  committee  by  the 
city  electrician.  The  said  inspectors  shall  receive  a  salary  of  one  thousand 
and  eighty  dollars  ($1,080.00)  per  annum  each,  payable  as  other  salaries 
are  paid.     (January  6,  1910.) 


290  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

8.  That  the  city  electrician  may  also  from  time  to  time  employ,  under 
directj  ,  such  other  persons  as  may  be 

for  the  proper  ins  or  removal  of  such  electrical  appli- 

d  not  in  accordance  with  rules 

of  Richmond,  and  for 

i  r  can  be  found  ;  but  in  any  case  where  an  owner  can  be 

\\  liich  are  n<  t  now  in  use,  such  owner  shall 

quired  to  remove  such  applia  I  upon  his  failure  so  to  do,  when 

e  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
teI]  a,  L0.00)   aor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  ($100.00),  re- 

■  in  the  p  ilice  court.     (  May  I  '.,  1902.) 

9.  That  the  committee  on  <  by  empowered  from  time  to 
time  to  purchase  such  electrical  instruments  as  may  be  required  for  the 
deparl  thereof  d  es  not  exceed  the 
amount  of  the  annual  appropriations  which  may  be  devoted  to  that  pur- 

of  th     fund  under  the  control  of  the  committee  on  electricity. 
(May  17,  L902.) 

10.  The  superint  of  lire  alarm  and  police  telegraph  shall,  by 
of  his  office,  and  with  the  consent  of  the  board  of  fire  commission- 
ers, be  the  electrician  of  the  city.     He  shall,  in  compensation  for  his  ser- 

city  electrician,  receive  a  salary  of  seven  hundred  dollars  per 
annum,  payable  monthly.     (April  15,  L904.) 

11.  It  shall  1  city  to  look  after  and 
keep  in  repair  and  proper  i  ideal  apparatus  owned  and 
controlled  by  the  city,  and  shad  inspect  all  overhead  street-construction 
poles,  brackets,  rms,  and  all  i  r  outside  with 
Luildi                                                        'v  and  all  electric  lights  furnished 

ct  to  the  city,  and  s  i    ictrical  work  as  may  be  required 

cf  him  by  the  committee  on  iep  a  faithful  record 

of  all  applications  to  string  win  ts  or  houses,  whether  approved 

cf  or  rejected,  and  shall  imm  ct  all  new  work  and  report  the 

same  to  the  committee.     (April  12,  1901.) 

12.  It  shall,  with  ard  of  police  commissioners,  be 
the  duty  of  the  city  police,  to  report  to  the  office  of  the  electrician  of  the 
city  all  electric  lights  <:■  !ound  not  burning,  and  upon  receipt 
of  any  such  report,  the  corporation,  firm  or  individual  furnishing  said 

shall  be  of  the  same  by  the  electrician,  and  the  said  elec- 

trician shall  keep  a  e  same  and  report  to  the  committee  at 

Least  once  a  month.     (April  12,  1901.) 

1:3.  It  shall  he  unlawful    for  any  corporation,   firm  or  individual  to 

string  wires  or  make  any  electrical  connections  with  buildings,  within  the 

rate  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  without  permission  to  do  the 


CHAPTER   32.  291 

same  from  the  electrician  of  the  city,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  com- 
mittee on  electricity;  and  any  corporation,  firm  or  individual  violating 
this  provision,  shall,  upon  conviction  before  the  police  justice,  pay  a  fine 
cf  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  at  the 
discretion  of  said  justice.  Each  violation  shall  be  a  separate  offense. 
(April  12,  1901.) 

14.  Nothing  contained  in  this  chapter  shall  be  construed  to  relieve  any 
corporation,  firm  or  individual  from  liability  or  moral  responsibility  in 
case  of  accident  to  life,  or  damage  to  property,  in  the  operation  of  their 
plant.     (April  12,  1901.) 

15.  Every  person  desiring  to  do  work  as  an  electrician  within  the  city 
of  Richmond  shall,  before  obtaining  a  license  as  hereinafter  provided, 
make  written  application  to  the  city  electrician  for  an  examination  as  to 
his  proficiency  and  capacity  to  do  such  work.  Said  examination  shall 
relate  to  the  knowledge  of  the  applicant  as  to  electricity,  and  shall  be 
practical  as  well  as  theoretical,  and  if  the  applicant  shows  himself  com- 
petent and  qualified  to  perform  electrical  work,  the  said  city  electrician 
shall  deliver  to  the  applicant  a  certificate  to  that  effect,  which  certificate 
shall  entitle  the  said  applicant  to  obtain  from  the  city  treasurer  a  license 
upon  payment  of  a  license  fee  of  one  dollar.     (May  14,  1906.) 

16.  Every  electrical  contractor  doing  work  in  the  cit}r  of  Richmond 
shall  be  required  to  obtain  a  license  for  the  privilege  of  doing  such  busi- 
ness, and  to  pay  for  such  privilege  at  the  rate  of  twenty-five  dollars  per 
annum,  which  sum  or  the  ratable  part  thereof  as  the  case  may  be,  shall 
be  paid  to  the  treasurer  of  the  city  of  Richmond  before  such  license  shall 
be  effective,  who  is  hereby  authorized  to  issue  such  license,  upon  the  pay- 
ment of  the  sum  required.  All  licenses  so  issued  shall  expire  on  the  31st 
day  of  January  succeeding  their  date;  provided,  however,  that  no  license 
shall  be  issued  for  a  period  of  less  than  six  months.  Any  person,  firm  or 
corporation  found  doing  work  in  the  city  without  such  license  shall  be 
subject  to  a  fine  of  one  hundred  dollars,  and,  in  the  discretion  of  the 
court  hearing  the  case,  may  be  imprisoned  for  a  period  not  exceeding 
thirty  days.     (December  19,  1906.) 

17.  Every  electrical  contractor  taking  out  the  license  required  by  the 
foregoing  section  shall  give  bond  to  the  city  of  Richmond  in  the  sum  of 
one  thousand  dollars  in  some  trust  or  guaranty  company,  acceptable  to 
the  city  attorney,  to  indemnify  and  save  harmless  the  city  of  Richmond  as 
well  as  any  other  person  from  all  expense  and  damage  that  may  be  caused 
by  any  negligence  or  defective  or  inadequate  work  done  under  their  li- 
cense, and  where  any  electrical  work  has  been  done  by  an  electrical  con- 
tractor under  this  ordinance  which  shall  be  deemed  defective  by  the  city 
electrician,  and  who,  after  thirty  days  written  notice  from  said  electri- 


292  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

cian,  shall  fail  to  revise  or  put  said  work  in  proper  condition  to  the  satis- 

eleetrician,  then  and  in  that  case  the  principal  and  surety 

on  said  bond  shall  be  liable  for  and  shall  pay  so  much  on  account  of  said 

bond  as  may  be  necessary  in  order  to  perfect  such  work,  and  shall  also  pay 

id  all  damages  which  may  he  occasioned  to  any  person  by  reason  of 

e  work.     (May  14,  1906.) 

18.  All  electrical  construction  and  all  material  and  appliances  used  in 
connection  with  electrical  work,  and  the  operation  of  all  electrical  ap- 
is within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Eichmond,  shall  conform  to  the 

"Kules  and  Requirements  of  the  National  Board  of  Fire  Underwriters" 
for  the  installation  of  wiring  and  apparatus  for  electrical  purposes  as 
they  arc  now  established,  or  may  hereafter  be  amended;  and  the  said 
rules  and  regulations  are  hereby  adopted  and  approved  and  shall  have  full 
force  ami  effect  as  if  set  forth  in  this  chapter.     (May  11,  1906.) 

19.  No  repairs,  changes  or  additions  shall  be  made  in  or  to  wiring 
already  installed  in  buildings  without  a  permit  therefor  from  the  city 
electrician,  nor  shall  any  change  be  made  in  any  isolated  or  private  plant 
without  first  obtaining  a  permit  from  the  city  electrician.      (May   11, 

16.) 

20.  It  shall  be  unlawful,  except  as  hereinafter  provided,  for  any  per- 
son or  persons  erecting  scaffolding,  putting  up  signs,  altering  or  chang- 
ing plumbing,  repairing  or  painting  buildings,  or  in  any  other  way  to 

break  or  in  any  manner  interfere  with  the  arrangement  of  any  elec- 
trical wires  whatsoever  inside  or  outside  of  any  building  under  a  penalty 
of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  ten  dollars,  each  violation  to  be  a 
separate  offence.    (May  14,  190G.) 

21.  Whenever  builders  or  persons  engaged  in  repairing,  painting,  put- 
ting up  signs,  repairing  or  altering  plumbing,  etc.,  find  it  necessary  to 
remove,  alter  or  change  the  location  of  wires  on  or  in  buildings  in  prose- 
cuting their  work,  the  owner  of  such  building  or  the  contractor  engaged 
thereon  shall  serve  the  city  electrician  with  written  notice  at  least  twenty- 
four  hours  before  such  contemplated  work  is  begun,  and  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  said  electrician  to  direct  the  owners  of  such  wires  to  remove 
the  same,  and  upon  their  failure  so  to  do  within  forty-eight  hours  after 
such  instructions,  the  obstructing  or  interfering  wires  may  be  removed 
by  the  contractor  under  the  supervision  of  the  city  electrician.  (May  14, 
1906.) 

On  any  pole  of  any  electric  light,  power,  street  railway,  telephone 
or  telegraph  company  used  jointly  by  two  or  more  such  companies,  each 
company  shall  be  allotted  a  special  zone  and  shall  confine  its  wires  to  that 
zone.  Spaces  shall  be  measured  from  the  tops  of  poles  downward,  and  the 


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uppermost  zone  on  every  pole  shall  be  at  all  times  reserved  for  the  tree  use 
of  city  wires.     (May  14,  1906.) 

23.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  increase 
the  size  of  any  fuse  above  the  rated  capacity  of  the  wire  which  it  is  pro- 
tecting in  or  on  any  building  in  the  city  of  Richmond.     (May  11,  190G.) 

21.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  electrical  inspector,  at  suitable  intervals, 
to  make  inspection  of  old  work  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  when  de- 
fects are  discovered  in  such  work,  to  require  the  removal  of  the  same  and 
the  installation  to  be  brought  up  to  a  condition  of  safety  within  a  rea- 
sonable time,  the  extreme  limit  not  to  exceed  twenty  days.  (May  11, 
1906.) 

25.  In  any  case  of  failure  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  chap- 
ter the  city  electrician  shall  have  authority,  after  due  notice,  to  cut  off 
lights  or  current  in  any  locality  concerned  and  to  enforce  discontinuance 
of  same  until  said  requirements  are  complied  with,  and  any  person  vio- 
lating any  provision  of  the  last  foregoing  ten  sections,  for  which  no  spe- 
cific penalty  is  imposed,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  dol- 
lars nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  be- 
fore the  police  justice.     (May  14,  1906.) 


994  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 


CHAPTER  33. 

CONCERNING  THE  FIRE   DEPARTMENT   AND   THE   FIRE  ALARM   AND   POLICE 

TELEGRAPH. 

[Memo— See  sections  93  to  94  inclusive  of  the  charter  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, concerning  the  organization,  management  and  duties  of  the 
loord  of  fire  commissioners.) 

1.  The  chief  engineer,  or  in  his  absence  the  officer  highest  in  rank, 
shall  command  the  fire  department.  During  fires  and  inspections  he  shall 
control  all  fire-plugs,  maintain  order  among  the  firemen  and  bystanders, 
preserve  property,  command  the  city  police,  note  and  report  to  the  police 
justice  all  violations  of  law  or  of  the  city  ordinances,  and  do  all  things 
proper  for  the  efficient  operation  of  the  department.  He  shall  report  an- 
nually to  the  mayor  in  the  month  of  February  the  names  and  ages  of  the 
firemen,  the  number  and  localities  of  the  fires  which  have  occurred  dur- 
ing the  year,  the  cause  thereof,  if  they  can  be  ascertained,  the  names  of 
the  owners  of  the  property  destroyed  or  injured,  the  amount  of  such  de- 
struction or  injury,  the  amount  of  insurance,  the  names  of  t\vo,  insurance 
companies,  and  such  other  matters  touching  its  operation  and  organiza- 
tion as  he  shall  think  proper.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  If  any  person  interfere  with  a  fireman  in  the  discharge  "of  his  duty, 
or  loiter  about  the  engine-houses,  or  if  any  minor  or  other  person  meddle 
with  the  engines,  hose,  or  apparatus  as  hereinbefore  mentioned,  he  shall 
be  fined  by  the  police  justice  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dol- 
lars.   (Code  1899.) 

3.  The  police  of  the  city  in  the  neighborhood  of  a  fire  shall  obey  the 
orders  of  the  officer  in  command  of  the  fire  department.  They  shall 
carry  the  names  and  residences  of  the  officers  and  firemen  of  the  depart- 
ment in  their  district,  and  shall  call  them  on  an  alarm  of  fire  at  night. 
And  the  police  shall  also  have  the  alarm-bells  at  the  police  station  and 
engine-houses  rung  for  a  reasonable  time  after  an  alarm  of  tiro  has  been 
sounded,  and  occasionally  during  the  ringing  strike  the  number  of  the 
fire-station  from  which  the  alarm  comes  with  such  precision  and  distinct- 
ness that  the  firemen  may  readily  understand  the  signal.  The  officer  in 
command  of  the  department  in  time  of  riot  or  insurrection,  shall,  on  the 


CHAPTER   33.  295 

requisition  of  the  mayor,  assemble  his  department  and  assisl  the  police  of 
the  city  in  restoring  order  or  quelling  insurrection.     (Code  1899.) 

4.  Hereafter  no  person  under  twenty-one  years  of  age,  and  who  does 
not  list  for  State  or  city  taxes,  shall  be  eligible  to  membership  in  the  de- 
partment, and  hereafter  no  person  shall  be  ele<  I  imber  thereof  un- 
less he  is  a  citizen  of  Richmond;  nor  shall  any  member  be  allowed  to  re- 
move his  residence  beyond  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  The  chief  engineer  or  the  officer  in  command  of  the  fire  depart- 
ment, whenever  it  is  reporttd  to  him,  or  comes  to  his  knowledge,  that 
any  building  is  in  danger  of  being  fired,  either  from  carelessness  of  the 
owner  or  occupant,  defective  chimney,  or  other  cause,  shall,  if  he  thinks 
there  is  good  reason  so  to  do,  give  notice  to  said  owners  or  occupants,  in 
writing,  to  connect  the  same  within  twelve  hours  thereafter,  and  if  it  is 
not  done  within-  the  time  specified  he  shall  report  the  ease  to  the  police 
justice.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  Should  any  person  knowingly  give  or  cause  to  be  given  any  false 
alarm  of  fire  by  means  of  the  fire-alarm  telegraph.,  he,  she,  or  they  shall 
be  subjected  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one  hundred  nor  more  than  two 
hundred  dollars,  at  the  option  of  the  police  justice,  to  be  recovered  as 
other  fines  are  recoverable.      (Code  1899.) 

7.  Authority  is  herein'  given  to  the  mayor  to  offer  a  reward  of  one 
hundred  dollars,  or  less,  for  the  apprehension  and  conviction  of  any  per- 
son or  persons  who  shall  knowingly  give  or  cause  to  be  given,  any  false 
alarm  of  fire  by  means  of  the  fire  alarm  telegraph,  or  who  shall  unlaw- 
fully destroy,  damage  or  deface  any  fire  alarm  box  or  police  telegraph 
signal  box.  And  if  any  person  unlawfully  destroy,  damage  or  deface  any 
fire  alarm  box  or  police  telegraph  box  he  shall,  upon  conviction  thereof 
before  the  police  justice  of  tlic  city  of  Richmond,  be  fined  not  less  than 
twenty  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  or  be  confined  in  the  city  jail 
not  less  than  thirty  days  nor  more  than  six  months,  or  both  so  fined  and 
confined,  in  the  discretion  of  the  court.     (January  14,  1905.) 

8.  Hereafter,  until  otherwise  ordered,  all  moneys  received  from  the 
sale  of  fire  alarm  boxes  and  gongs  shall  he  paid  into  the  city  treasury 
under  warrant  of  the  city  auditor,  and  that  the  sun:--  so  received  shall  be 
put  upon  the  books  of  both  the  city  auditor  and  city  treasurer  to  the 
credit  of  the  board  of  fire  commissioners,  and  drawn  upon  by  them  in 
payment  of  other  boxes  and  gongs,  when  purchased  by  said  board  of  fire 
commissioners.     (Code  1899.) 

9.  During  the  progress  of  a  fire  the  chief  of  the  fire  department  he, 
and  he  is  hereby,  authorized  to  require  any  company,  owning  or  using 
wires  for  the  furnishing  of  electric  lights  to  the  city  of  Richmond,  to 
cut  off  the  electric  current  passing  over  said  wires  during  said  fire.    Any 


296  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

eh  requirements  whenever  made  shall 

,„  fifty  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dol- 

iid  city;  and  the  failure  to 

al I  be  a  separate  offence.    Upon  failure  of  company 

mptl;    the  requirements  above  mentii 

;  chief  is  he:-  orized  to  have  cut  any  such 

regard  them  as  interfering  with  the  proper  man- 

,  ^e.    Wh<  '■  current  shall  be  cut  off  as  above  men- 

I         |  or  the  \  ■  the  city  releases  the  said  company  from  its  obli- 

light  until  said  current  can  be  turned  on  or  said  wires 

men(]  .  nor  will  the  city  hold  said  company  responsible 

for  any  injury  or  loss  to  person  or  property,  which  may  occur  while  said 

current:  may  properly  remain  cut  off,  or  while  said  wires  shall  properly 

remain  cut,  whenever  said  loss  or  injury  shall  be  caused  by  the  absence 

of  electric  lights.     (Code  1899.) 

10.  In  all  buildings  of  a  public  or  semi-public  character,  including 
churcl  ols,  factories  and  office  buildings  already  erected  or  here- 
after to  be  erected  in  this  city,  the  halls,  doors,  stairways,  seats  and  aisles 
shall  be  so  arranged  as  to  facilitate  egress  in  cases  of  fire  or  accident,  and 

rd  the  requisite  and  proper  accommodation  for  the  public  protec- 
tion in  such  cases:  and  all  aisles  and  passage  ways  in  said  building  de- 
ses  of  a  public  or  semi-public  use  shall  be  kept  free  from 
camp-stools,  chairs,  sofas,  p  tanding  in  aisles,  and  other  obstruc- 

tions during  any  performance,  service,  exhibition,  lecture,  concert,  ball 
or  any  other  public  or  semi-public  gathering,  but  the  prohibition  con- 
tained in  the  words,  "persons  standing  in  aisles''  in  this  section  shall  not 
apply  to  persons  standing  or  walking  in  the  promenade  space  around  the 
ring  of  the  horse  show  building  during  the  progress  of  any  horse  show 
exhibition.     (March  11,  1907.) 

11.  The  board  of  fire  commissioners  is  hereby  charged  with  the  duty  of 
inspecting,  or  of  having  inspected  by  a  competent  officer,  all  such  build- 
ings; they  shall  serve  written  notice  to  any  owner  or  lessee  of  any  build- 

a  which  any  violation  of  the  provisions  of  the  ordinance,  or  the  rules 
promulgated,  or  to  be  promulgated,  after  the  adoption  of  this  ordinance, 
may  be  found  to  exist,  and,  if  within  ten  days  after  the  service  of  such 
notice,  proper  corrections  have  not  been  made  in  accordance  with  same, 
the  person  or  p  lilty  of  the  violation  shall  be  reported  to  the  police 

justice  of  this  city.     (March  18,  1901.) 

1'--  fire  commissioners  is  hereby  authorized  and  instructed 

to  adopt  and  promulgate  such  rules  and  regulations  as  in  the  judgment 
of  the  said  board  may  be  deemed  proper  and  necessary  to  provide  for  the 


CHAPTER  33.  897 

safety  of  life  and  limb  in  buildings  in  which  any  considerable  number  of 
persons  gather.     (March  18,  1904.) 

13.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance,  or  who  shall  fail  to  correct  violations  in  accordance  here- 
with, after  notice  has  been  served  by  the  board  of  fire  commissioners,  as 
required  by  section  11,  shall  be  fined  for  the  first  offence  ten  dollars,  and 
for  the  second  offence  twenty-five  dollars,  to  be  imposed  and  collected  as 
other  fines  are  under  the  law.  Each  day  the  violation  exists  after  the 
fine  has  been  imposed  shall  constitute  a  separate  and  distinct  offence. 
But  in  the  event  that  this  ordinance  is  violated  to  such  an  extent  as  to 
cause  the  board  of  fire  commissioners  to  have  apprehension  for  the  safety 
of  the  public,  the  said  board  is  required  to  report  the  conditions  existing 
to  the  mayor,  who  shall  be  empowered  and  authorized  to  close  the  said 
building  to  the  public  until  such  corrections  have  been  made,  and  it  is 
further  the  duty  of  the  mayor  to  see  that  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
are  carried  out.     (March  18,  1904.) 

14.  No  person  shall  be  allowed  to  open  for  public  or  semi-public  use 
any  building  until  a  permit  shall  have  first  been  obtained  from  the  board 
of  fire  commissioners,  which  shall  set  forth  that  the  terms  of  this  ordi- 
nance have  been  complied  with  and  that  the  building  is  properly  equipped 
with  reasonable  and  necessary  means  of  escape  in  case  of  fire  or  accident, 
(March  18,  1904.) 

15.  The  board  of  fire  commissioners  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  requested 
to  extinguish  fires  occurring  from  time  to  time  on  dumps  located  within 
the  corporate  limits  in  order  to  abate  obnoxious  and  unhealthy  odors 
emanating  therefrom,  created  when  any  of  said  dumps  are  fired,  and  to 
prevent  and  protect  property  of  citizens  from  possible  damage.  (Decem- 
ber 7,  1905.) 

16.  The  board  of  fire  commissioners  are  hereby  authorized  and  empow- 
ered to  create  the  position  of  an  additional  operator  in  the  fire  alarm  de- 
partment, and  to  fix  the  salary  for  the  said  office  at  not  more  than  one 
thousand  dollars  per  annum.  The  committee  on  finance  shall  annually 
provide  the  sum  of  one  thousand  dollars  for  the  payment  of  the  salary 
of  this  additional  operator  in  the  fire  alarm  department,  after  the  said 
position  shall  have  been  created,  which  sum  shall  be  available  for  the 
purpose  on  warrants  properly  drawn  and  approved  by  the  board  of  fire 
commissioners.     (February  18,  1910.) 

17.  That  the  board  of  fire  commissioners  of  the  city  of  Richmond  be, 
and  they  are  hereby,  authorized  to  render  aid  in  the  extinguishment  of 
fire  occurring  beyond  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  they  are 
hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to  prescribe  the  rules,  regulations  and 
limitations  under  which  such  aid  may  be  rendered.     (January  15,  1904.) 


298  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 


CHAPTER  34. 

CONCERNING  THE  PROPER  CONSTRUCTION,  MAINTENANCE  AND  USE  OF  ALL 
BUILDINGS  USED  OR  INTENDED  TO  BE  USED  FOR  ASSEMBLAGES  OF  ANT 

CHARACTER. 

1.  All  buildings  of  a  public  character  already  erected  or  hereafter  to 
be  built,  such  as  hotels,  churches,  theatres,  school-houses,  restaurants,  rail- 
road depots,  public  halls,  and  all  other  buildings  used  or  intended  to  be 
used  or  occupied  for  assemblages  of  any  character,  shall  be  so  constructed, 
arranged,  and  maintained  as  to  facilitate  egress  in  cases  of  fire  or  accident, 
and  to  afford  the  requisite  and  proper  protection  in  such  cases ;  and  espe- 
cially to  this  end  shall  all  halls,  doors,  stairways,  and  aisles  be  conveni- 
ently planned  and  arranged  and  kept  free  of  persons  standing  therein, 
and  of  camp-stools,  chairs,  sofas,  and  other  obstructions.  And  every 
theatre,  public  building  or  hall,  used  for  the  purpose  of  giving  any  dra- 
matic, musical,  or  other  entertainment,  shall  be  provided  to  the  satisfac- 
tion of  the  chief  of  the  fire  department  and  city  engineer  with  such  a 
number  or  doors,  opening  outwards,  as  will  furnish  sufficient  mea 

in  case  of  fire.    All  of  these  doors  shall  be  kept  unlocked  during  the 
entire  time  that  the  building  or  hall  is  occupied,  and  shall  be  thrown  open 
at  the  end  of  each  performance  to  enable  the  occupants  to  pass  out  and 
familiarize  themselves  with  the  location  of  the  various  means  of  e, 
(May  17,  1907.) 

2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  engineer,  when  required  by  the 
police  justice,  to  make  an  examination  as  to  the  strength  of  any  building 
referred  to  in  the  foregoing  section,  and  to  ascertain  and  report  whi 

cr  not  its  plan  of  construction  is  in  conformity  with  the  provisions  hereof; 
and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  chief  of  police  to  see  that  all  the  require- 
and  provisions  of  this  chapter  are  fully  complied  with,  and  to  re- 
port any  and  all  violations  thereof  to  the  police  justice.     It  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  chief  of  the  fire  department  to  inspect  all  such  buildings 
with  reference  to  the  facilities  of  egress  in  case  of  fire  or  accident,  and  to 
report  any  insufficiency  therein  to  the  police  justice.     And  authority  is 
■  given  to  the  city  electrician  t©  inspect  and  condemn  any  and  all 
ieal  wiring  or  equipment  in  said  buildings.     (May  17,  1902.) 

ding  the  trial  on  any  complaint  for  a  viola- 
tion of  the  provisions  of  this  chapter,  may  direct  any  or  all  of  the  ofl 


CHAPTER  34.  299 

mentioned  in  the  foregoing  section  to  inspect  the  building  referred  to  in 
such  complaint  and  report  thereon  in  regard  to  the  matter  referable  to 
such  officer  or  officers  under  the  foregoing  section.     (May  1?,  1902. ) 

4.  Any  owner,  lessee,  tenant,  or  manager  of  any  such  building  or  hall 
failing  to  comply  with  each  and  every  provision  of  this  chapter,  shall  be 
liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  to 
be  imposed  and  collected  as  other  fines  are  under  the  law.  Each  and 
every  day's  failure  to  comply  with  any  of  the  requirements  of  this  chapter 
shall  be  deemed  a  separate  offence.     (May  17,  190'3.) 

5.  The  board  of  fire  commissioners  and  the  board  of  police  commis- 
sioners arc  hereby  required  to  see  that  the  provisions  of  this  chapter  arc 
strictly  enforced  by  the  chiefs  of  their  respective  departments.  (May 
17,  1902.) 

6.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  proprietor  or  manager  of  any  public  place 
of  amusement  or  hall  of  exhibition  in  which- there  are  fire-plugs,  during 
performances  or  exhibitions  in  these  buildings,  to  keep  an  employee  in 
position  near  the  fire-plug  in  readiness  to  use  the  hose  attached  thereto 
in  case  of  fire.     (Code  1899.) 

7.  The  chief  of  the  fire  department,  or  any  one  of  the  assistant  engi- 
neers, may  enter  any  public  place  of  amusement  or  hall  of  exhibition  in 
this  city  at  any  time  they  may  deem  proper.  The  person  keeping  the 
door  of  any  public  place  of  amusement  shall  permit  any  of  these  officers 
to  enter  the  building  upon  the  exhibition  of  the  officer's  badge  of  office. 
Any  person  failing  to  promptly  admit  such  officer  shall  be  fined  not  less 
than  five  dollars  nor  more  than  ten  dollars,  and  upon  failure  to  pay  said 
fine,  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  city  jail  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than 
ten  days,  ft  shall  be  the  duty  of  these  officers  to  make  any  recommenda- 
tions that  they  may  deem  for  the  public  good  concerning  places  of  amuse- 
ment, to  the  city  council  whenever  they  may  think  it  necessary.  (Code 
1899.) 

8.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  clerk  to  furnish  the  lessee,  owner  or 
manager  of  every  public  place  of  amusement  or  hall  of  exhibition  with 
a  copy  of  this  ordinance,  who  shall  keep  the  same  posted  in  a  conspicuous 
place  near  the  door.  (Code  1899.) 

9.  That  every  theatre,  public  building,  or  hall,  used  for  the  purpose 
cf  giving  any  dramatical,  musical,  or  other  entertainment  to  which  the 
public  is  admitted,  either  upon  payment  of  an  admission  fee  or  by  invi- 
tation, shall  be  provided  with  a  sufficient  number  of  doors  (satisfactory 
to  the  chief  of  the  fire  department),  opening  outwards,  and  leading  to  the 
ground,  as  will  furnish  sufficient  means  of  egress  for  the  occupants  in  case 
cf  fire.     (February  17,  1900.) 


300  RICHMOND  CITy   CODE. 

10.  A-U  i  doors  shall  be  kept  unlocked  during  the  whole  of  the 
;  hat  the  building  or  hall  is  occupied,  and  shall  be  thrown  open  at  the 

enfl  ,  erformance  to  enable  the  occupants  to  pass  out  and  to 

familiarize  themselves  with  the  location  of  the  various  means  of  egress. 
(February  17,  1900.) 

11.  Any  owner  or  lessee  of  any  such  building  or  hall  failing  to  comply 
with  each  and  every  provision  of  the  last  foregoing  two  sections  shall  be 
liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars,  to  be  im- 
posed and  collected  as  other  fines  are  under  the  law.  Each  and  every 
day's  failure  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of  this  ordinance  shall  be 
deemed  a  separate  offence.     (February  17,  1'900.) 

12.  That  the  proprietor  of  each  and  every  hotel  or  apartment  house 
located  in  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  install  and  maintain  in  good  order, 
in  a  manner  satisfactory  to  the  superintendent  of  fire  alarm  and  police 
telegraph,  a  fire  alarm  bell  in  the  hallway  on  each  floor,  connected  so  as 
to  be  conveniently  operated  from  the  office  of  such  building,  to  be  sounded 
in  case  of  fire  occurring,  or  likely  to  occur  in  said  building;  and  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  such  proprietors  by  printed  notices  posted  in  each  room  of 
such  buildings,  and  also  at  convenient  and  suitable  places  in  each  hall- 
way of  such  buildings,  plainly  indicating  the  location  of  fire  escapes; 
and  between  the  hours  of  6  o'clock  P.  M.  and  6  o'clock  A.  M.  of  each 
day  to  locate  and  maintain  a  red  light  at  the  doorway  or  exit  to  the  fire 
escape  on  each  floor  of  said  building  to  indicate  such  location.  Any  per- 
son violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  $25.00  or  more  than  $100.00.     (November  14,  1902.) 


CHAPTER  35.  301 


CHAPTEE  35. 


CONCEEXIXG   STREETS. 


1.  The  committee  on  streets  shall  convene  as  soon  as  practicable  after 
their  appointment,  and  as  often  thereafter  as  they  may  deem  proper.  A 
majority  of  the  committee  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of 
business,  unless  otherwise  expressly  provided  by  ordinance.  The  chair- 
man or  any  three  of  the  committee  may,  at  any  time,  call  a  meeting  of 
the  committee.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  There  shall  be  appointed  by  the  city  council  an  engineer  for  the  city, 
who  shall  be  a  citizen  of  Richmond,  and  shall  hold  his  office  until  his  suc- 
cessor is  appointed,  or  he  be  removed.  He  shall  give  bond,  with  the  secur- 
ity required  by  ordinance,  in  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars,  with  condi- 
tion that  he  shall  faithfully  perform  all  the  duties  of  his  office,  and  that 
he  will  not,  directly  or  indirectly,  for  himself  or  others,  or  by  others  in 
trust  for  him  or  on  his  account,  have  any  interest  in  any  purchase,  lease, 
contract,  or  agreement  made  by  the  city.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  There  shall  be  three  assistant  engineers  in  the  engineer  department 
of  the  city,  who  shall  be  designated  as  first  assistant,  second  assistant,  and 
third  assistant,  and  a  clerk,  all  of  whom  shall  be  appointed  by  the  city 
engineer,  subject  to  approval  by  the  committee  on  streets,  who  shall  per- 
form all  the  duties  that  may  be  prescribed  for  them  by  the  engineer  of  the 
city. 

a.  There  shall  be  in  the  office  of  the  city  engineer  one  bookkeeper  and 
accountant,  who  shall  be  nominated  by  the  engineer  and  elected  by  the 
committee  on  streets,  and  shall  hold  his  position  at  the  pleasure  of  the 
committee  on  streets,  and  shall  receive  as  compensation  for  his  services 
thirteen  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  per  annum,  payable  monthly,  to  be  pro- 
vided for  in  the  same  manner  as  all  other  salaries. 

6.  No  one  shall  be  eligible  to  this  position  who  is  not  competent  to  do 
the  work  hereinafter  required  and  keep  the  books  and  accounts  by  the  sys- 
tem of  double  entry,  or  who. has  not  filed  certificates  of  competency  satis- 
factory to  the  city  engineer. 

c.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  bookkeeper  and  accountant  to  keep  cor- 
rect accounts  of  the  general  and  special  appropriations  made  to  the  de- 
partment and  of  all  expenditures  made  by  the  department,  and  his  books 
shall  always  accurately  show  the  expenditures  on  account  of  particular 
wards,  and  each  particular  contract  or  piece  of  work,  or  specially  ordered 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

it;  the  subdivisions  of  the  general  appropriations  which  may 

i]  or  the  committee  on  streets,  grounds  and  build- 

,  uuprovemeni  James  river;  the  expenditures  on  account  of  the  sev- 

unts  of  the  three  committees  above 
named,  and  accurately  the  liability  of  the  department  on  account  of  any 
:  contractors  or  other  persons  supplying  labor  or  ma- 
!  tesl  the  accuracy  of  all  accounts  presented  to  the  depart- 
ment for  payment,  and  shall  prepare,  issue,  and  charge  up  all  warrants 
ed  by  th     i  I        •  and  s     ••rally  per- 

form dutie    in  connection  with  the  office  work  as  may  be  re- 

quired of  him  by  the  city  engineer.    lie  shall  also  be  the  clerk  of  the  com- 
ets, and  shall  perform  the  duties  of  that  position  without 
additional  compensation.    The  said  b  r  and  ace  I  shall  give 

bond  in  the  usual  form  in  the  penalty  of  two  thousand  dollars.     (Code 

I.  There  shall  he  in  the  office  of  the  city  engineer  one  assistant  book- 
keeper and  accountant  who  shall  be  nominated  by  the  city  engineer  and 
id  by  the  committee  on  streets,  and  he  shall  perform  >\irh  duties  as 
er  and  the  committee  on  streets  shall  require,  and  n 
in  compensation  for  his  the  sum  of  six  hundred   ($600.00)  dol- 

lars per  annum,  payable  monthly,  as  the  salary  of  other  city  officers.     (No- 
vember I-"..  1909.) 

5.  That  the  city  engineer  be,  and  hi  i  ithorized  and  directed, 

subject  1"  the  approval  ts,  to  appoint  two  addi- 

tional ineers,  who  shall  discharge  such  duties  in  connec- 

tion wit!)  his  department  as  may  he  imposed  upon  them   by  him  or  the 
eomm  The  salar  ts  shall  b  i  hun- 

dred d  00)   per  annum  each,  payable  as  other  salaries  are 

paid.     rJ  I  •  dining  the  pleas  I       »  eer.     Any 

In  said  offices  for  any  cause  whatever  may  he  filled  i'1 
one  manner  as  the  original  appointments  are  made.     (October  1G, 
1909.) 

rhat  the  ci  id  lie  is  hereby,  authorized  and  directed, 

subject  to  the  approval  of  the  c  .  |     ,  mp]   ■•  a  compe- 

who  shall  he  known  as  the 

i  such  duties  as  may  be 

imP0Sl  committee  on  streets 

v'lll,M  hundred  dollars  per  annum  payable 

monthly,  to  be  provided  for  in  the  same  manner  as  other  salaries.     That 

Efice  of  the  city  engineer  a  stenogra- 

•  he  nominated  by  the  city  engineer  and  elected 

hy  the  committee  en  streets,  who  shall  discharge  such  other  duties  as  may 


CHAPTER  35.  303 

be  imposed  upon  him  by  the  city  engineer  or  the  committee  on  streets,  and 
shall  receive  as  compensation  for  his  services  nine  hundred  and  ninety 
dollars  per  annum,  payable  monthly,  to  be  provided  for  in  the  same  man- 
ner as  other  salaries.     (March  16,  1905.) 

7.  That  the  city  engineer  he,  and  he  is  hereb)',  authorized  and  directed, 
subject  to  the  approval  of  the  committte  on  streets,  to  employ  a  compe- 
tent draughtsman  and  instrument  man  who  shall  be  known  as  draughts- 
man, and  who  shall  discharge  such  duties  as  may  be  imposed  upon  him 
by  the  city  engineer  and  committee  on  streets,  and  whose  compensation 
shall  he  twelve  hundred  dollars  per  annum,  payable  monthly,  to  be  pro- 
vided for  in  the  same  manner  as  other  salaries.      (July  17,  1908.) 

8.  That  the  city  engineer  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  directed,  subject  to  the 
approval  of  the  committee  on  streets,  to  employ  a  rodman  who  shall  dis- 
charge such  other  duties  as  may  be  imposed  upon  him  by  the  city  engi- 
neer and  committee  on  streets,  and  shall  receive  as  compensation  for  his 
services,  seven  hundred  and  twenty  dollars  per  annum,  payable  monthly, 
to  be  provided  for  in  the  same  manner  as  other  salaries.  (July  17, 
1908.) 

9.  The  engineer  for  the  city  shall,  by  himself  or  by  his  assistants,  for 
whom  he  shall  be  responsible,  make  all  such  surveys,  plans,  and  estimates 
as  may  be  required  of  him  by  the  city  council,  or  the  committee  on  streets. 
It  shall  be  his  duty,  under  the  direction  and  control  of  the  committee  on 
streets,  to  superintend  the  general  state  of  the  streets  and  culverts,  and 
the  laying  out  and  repairing  of  the  same,  and  report  to  the  police  justice 
all  encroachments.  He  shall  also  furnish  and  establish,  and  it  shall  be 
the  duty  of  the  committees  on  light  and  water,  respectively,  and  their 
respective  superintendents  to  require  of  him  all  necessary  profiles  of, 
and  grades,  and  local  ions  for  all  gas  and  water  mains  laid  or  to  he  laid  in 
the  city  or  by  its  authority;  and  no  gas  or  water  mains  shall  be  laid  ex- 
cept in  accordance  with  the  profiles,  grades,  and  locations  furnished  and 
decided  upon  by  said  engineer.  Before  the  respective  superintendents  of 
the  water  and  gas  works  shall  excavate  in  or  break  open  the  road-bed, 
gutters,  or  sidewalks  of  any  street  for  the  purpose  of  laying  or  repairing 
water  or  gas  pipes,  or  any  other  fixtures  or  tilings  in  connection  the 
with,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  respective  superintendents  to  report  to 
the  engineer,  in  writing,  -their  intention  in  regard  to  the  same.  And 
whenever  either  of  said  superintendents  shall  so  excavate  or  break  open 
such  road-bed,  gutters,  or  sidewalks  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  properly  re- 
store the  same  to  its  former  condition  as  soon  as  practicable,  and  to  keep 
the  same  so  restored  for  the  twelve  months  next  thereafter.  ((' 
1899.) 


304:  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

10.  The  duties  of  the  city  engineer  shall  be  the  same  within  the  city 
as  those  of  a  county  surveyor  in  a  county,  as  prescribed  by  the  laws  of  the 
State.  For  any  service  performed  by  him  in  the  city,  by  virtue  of  his 
office,  he  may  charge  the  party  at  whose  instance  such  service  is  per- 
formed, at  the  rate,  for  each  hour  necessarily  taken  by  him,  of  one  dollar 
and  fifty  cents  for  the  first  hour,  and  of  one  dollar  for  each  succeeding 
hour  so  taken ;  and  when  he  performs  a  service,  the  whole  fee  for  which, 
at  this  rate,  would  be  less  than  one  dollar,  he  may  charge  therefor  one 
dollar,  instead  of  at  the  rate  aforesaid.  What  is  allowed  in  this  section 
to  the  surveyor  shall  be  deemed  full  compensation,  not  only  for  his  own 
service?,  but  also  for  the  services  of  any  chain-carrier  or  assistants  that 
be  may  employ.     (Code  1899.) 

11.  The  engineer  shall  personally  attend  at  his  office  a  portion  of  each 
day,  except  when  leave  of  absence  may  be  granted  him  by  the  committee 
on  streets;  and  his  office  shall  be  open  daily  except  Sundays  for  the  trans- 
action of  business  from  9  o'clock  A.  M.  to  4  o'clock  P.  M.  He  shall  sys- 
tematically arrange  and  keep  in  a  fire-proof  safe  in  his  office  the  papers 
of  his  office  not  otherwise  provided  for.  He  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  his 
proceedings,  and  a  set  of  books,  in  which  shall  be  entered,  under  appro- 
priate heads,  the  receipts  and  expenditures  of  his  department.  He  shall 
also  attend  all  meetings  of  the  committee  on  streets,  and  have  a  record 
kept  of  their  proceedings.     (Code  1899.) 

12.  Annually,  as  soon  as  practicable  after  the  last  day  of  December, 
the  engineer  shall  make  a  report  to  the  committee  on  streets,  containing 
a  general  statement  of  the  expenses  of  his  department  during  the  pre- 
ceding year;  the  amount  expended  on  the  various  streets  or  other  im- 
provements of  each  ward;  the  cost  of  maintaining  the  city  carts  and 
hands;  and  such  other  information  and  suggestions  as  he  may  consider 
desirable;  which  report  the  said  committee  shall  examine  and  submit  to 
the  city  council,  with  such  remarks  as  they  may  deem  proper.  (Code 
1899.) 

13.  The  engineer  for  the  city,  with  the  approval  of  the  committee  on 
streets,  shall  hire  for  the  city  such  number  of  hands  and  teams  and  pur- 
chase such  materials,  horses,  mules,  carts,  and  tools  as  they  may  deem 
proper.  Any  sum  or  sums  of  money  payable  for  any  such  purpose  or 
hiring  shall  be  paid  upon  a  draft  on  the  auditor,  stating  the  amount  to 
be  paid  and  for  what  given,  certified  by  the  engineer  of  the  city,  and 
signed  by  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  streets. 

^  a.  There  shall  be  kept  at  the  city  stables,  at  the  expense  of  the  city, 
five  horses  and  five  vehicles  for  the  use  of  the  department  of  the  engineer 
of  the  city. 


CHAPTER  35.  305 

b.  The  city  shall  not  be  divided  into  more  than  two  working  districts 
for  hands  and  carts,  and  there  shall  not  be  more  than  one  manager  of 
hands  and  carts  for  each  working  district,  who  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
city  engineer,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  committee  on  streets,  which 
said  committee  shall  have  authority  to  fix  the  compensation  of  said  man- 
agers of  hands  and  carts. 

c.  The  engineer  for  the  city  shall  designate  an  assistant  engineer  in  his 
department,  whenever  necessary,  to  superintend  and  inspect  the  con- 
struction or  repair  of  sewers.      (Code  1899.) 

14.  The  committee  on  streets  are  authorized  to  expend  all  sums  an- 
nually appropriated  and  placed  to  the  credit  of  said  committee  for  such 
improvements  or  repairs  of  streets,  alleys,  or  for  such  construction  or  re- 
pairs of  sewers  as  they  deem  advisable.  But  whenever  any  such  work  is 
to  be  done,  at  the  expense  in  whole  or  in  part  of  the  owner  of  land  abut- 
ting on  such  improvements,  or  when  any  such  work  requires  any  mate- 
rial change  in  the  grade  of  any  street  or  alley,  no  such  work  shall  be  done 
until  duly  authorized  by  the  city  council  as  hereinafter  provided.  (Code 
1899.) 

15.  All  contracts  for  work  authorized  by  the  city  council  or  the  com- 
mittee on  streets  shall  be  signed  on  the  part  of  the  city  by  the  chairman 
oi  the  committee.  The  contract  shall  contain  such  provisions  for  security 
as  the  city  council  or  said  committee  may  direct.     (Code  1899.) 

16.  The  word  "street"  or  "streets"'  shall  be.  understood  as  including 
alleys,  lanes,  courts,  public  squares,  and  public  places,  and  it  shall  also  be 
understood  as  including  the  sidewalks,  unless  the  contrary  is  expressed, 
or  such  construction  would  be  manifestly  inconsistent.     (Code  1899.) 

17.  The  engineer  shall  report  to  the  committee  on  streets,  and  said 
committee  to  the  city  council,  such  grades  or  changes  of  grades  of  the 
streets  and  public  alleys  of  the  city  as  ought  from  time  to  time,  in  his 
opinion,  or  in  the  opinion  of  said  committee,  ought  to  be  established,  or 
made  with  such  profiles  thereof  as  may  be  deemed  proper  by  himself,  or 
as  he  may  be  directed  by  said  committee  to  make.  Any  person  intending 
hereafter  to  build  or  erect  any  house  or  other  structure  upon  the  line  of 
any  street  or  public  alley,  shall  first  obtain  from  the  engineer  for  the  city 
a  certificate  in  writing  of  the  line  and  adopted  grade  of  such  street  at  the 
place  where  such  house  or  structure  is  to  be  erected;  and  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  engineer  to  file  with  the  city  clerk  a  duplicate  of  the  said  cer- 
tificate. If  any  person  shall  hereafter  build  or  erect,  or  attempt  to  build 
or  erect,  any  house  or  other  structure,  upon  the  line  of  any  such  street  or 
alley,  without  having  first  obtained  such  certificate,  he  shall  be  fined  not 
less  than  twenty  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 


306  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

18.  To  designate  the  corners,  widths,  and  lines  of  streets  there  shall  be 

put  or  erected  stones  or  posts  at  such  place  or  places  as  the  committee  on 

may  direct  for  that  purpose.     (Code  1899.) 

l!i_    \,-,  to  cross  any  sidewalk  to  enter  any  private 

i  her  premises,  shall  first  obtain  permission  so  to  do  from 

immittee  on  streets,  and  shall  pave  the  sidewalk  with  granite,  or 

such  other  materials  as  the  committee  on  streets  may  designate,  and  shall 

the  curbing  to  be  placed  upon  a  level  with  the  top  of  the  gutter. 

i  shall  be  allowed  to  place  a  bridge  or  any  other  obstruction  in 

c  any  paved  gutter.    Any  person  violating  this  section  shall  be  fined 

r  more  than  fifty  dollars,  each  day's  failure  to  remove 

said  obstruction  to  be  a  separate  offence.  •  (Code  1899.) 

20.  All  persons  owning  any  lot,  stable,  carriage  house,  or  place  for  the 
keeping,  sale,  use,  or  hiring  of  horses,  or  vehicles,  or  any  place  for  the 
conduct  of  a  business  requiring  or  necessitating  the  crossing  of  any  walk- 
way- by  horses,  wagons,  carts,  carriages,  or  other  vehicles,  shall,  upon 
notice  from  the  city  engineer,  pave  the  entrance  or  entrances  to  such 
places  with  granite,  or  such  other  material  as  the  committee  on  streets 
may  designate,  to  such  a  width  and  in  such  a  manner  as  may  be  deter- 

!  by  the  city  engineer;  and  upon  failure  for  thirty  days  after  the 

aforesaid  the  said  paving  may  be  ordered  by  the  council  to  be 

done  at  the  expense  of  the  owner  of  said  lot  in  the  mode  hereinafter  pro- 

for  the  making  of  improvements  at  the  expense  of  property  owners. 
(Code  1899.) 

21.  Whenever  any  person  shall  be  engaged  in  excavating  in  any  street 
II  be  engaged  in  paving  or  other  work  upon  any  street  for  the  city, 

he  shall  place  barriers  sufficient  to  prevent  a  person 

Ming  into  such  excavation  or  from  being  injured  by 

such  work;  and  at  night  shall  place  a  sufficient  number  of  red  lights  near 

such  excavation  or  work  to  give  warning  to  persons  passing  near  to  or  by 

ation  or  work.    If  he  fail  so  to  place  such  harriers  and  lights  he 

shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars;  and  every 

which  the  failure  continues  shall  be  a  separate  offence.     And 

in  of  an  office  under  or  a  contract  with  the  city, 

do  paving  or  other  work,  directed  or  authorized  by  the  city  council, 

any  public  street,  lane,  or  alley  in  the  city,  he  may  erect,  set  up,  or 

n,  or  bars  across  any  of  said  streets,  lanes,  or  alleys 

which  be  is  about  to  amend  or  repair,  or  in  which  he  is  about  to  execute 

such  other  work  as  may  require  this  protection,  to  such  an  extent  and  for 

suc!l  !,f  time  a  authorized  by  the  committee  on  streets. 

■\i,(l  "'  any  Person  or  persons  shall  throw  down  or  remove  such  rope, 

chain,  or  bars,  or  ride  on,  drive  upon,  or  otherwise  injure  the  said  work, 


CHAPTER  35.  307 

or  interrupt  the  workmen  during  its  progress  every  such  person  shall, 
for  every  such  offence,  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty 
dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

22.  Any  person  engaged  or  about  to  be  engaged  in  buildi]  tiring, 
excavating,  or  making  any  improvements  on  a  house  or  lot  on  which  ma- 
terials are  used,  or  from  which  they  arc  to  be  removed,  may  deposit  ma- 
terials in  that  part  of  the  street  or  public  alley  opposite  and  next 
premises,  on  so  much  of  the  carriageway  and  the  sidewalk  as  dues  not 

i  one-half  the  width  thereof,  so  that  the  use  of  the  gutter  be  not 
obstructed.     But  where  two  persons  are  building  or  making  other  im- 
provements hereby  authorized  opposite  each  other  on  the 
each  shall  occupy  but  one-fourth  of  the  street.     And  no  such 
materials  shall  be  made  in  a  street  so  as  to  obstruct  improvements 
the  city  is  making  in  said  street.    The  city  engineer  may,  on  being  satis- 
fied of  the  necessity  thereof,  grant  a  special  permit  in  writing,  an 
ing  such  materials  to  fo  ted  in  a  part  of  said  street  or  alley  oppo- 

site another's  premises,  on  so  much  of  the  carriageway  as  aforesaid,  or 
may  authorize  the  deposit  to  commence  earlier  or  continue  longer  than  is 
hereinafter  provided.     But  except  by  such  permission,  the  deposit  shall 
not  be  made  in  any  case  of  small  repairs  more  than  one  day,  nor  in  other 
cases  more  than  three  days  before  the  work  is  commenced;  and  the  ■ 
shall  be  removed  and  the  street  cleaned  in  case  of  small  repairs,  I 
end  of  the  first  day,  and  in  other  cases  by  the  end  of  the  third  day  next 
after  that  on  which  the  work  is  finished.     And  a  person  e 
pairing  or  building  a  roof,  wall,  or  chimney  of  a  house  on  a  stn 
public  alley,  shall  place  ent  to  protect  persons  using  such 

sidewalks  and  passing  such  building,  roof,  wall,  or  chimne 
be  satisfactory  to  th  mgineer.    But  no  work  on  nor  preparation  of 

materials  for  buildings  shall  be  done  within   the  limits 
except  when  the  committee  on   streets  shall   be  of  the  opinion    f 
should  be  allowed  because  of  the  insufficiency  of  room  on  the  lot  or 
building  being  erected  thereon.     Any   person  depositing  any  materials, 
dirt,  or  any  kind  of  rubbish  in  any  street  or  alley  under  this  section, 
shall,  on  and  during  each  night  that  such  materi;  or  other 

hall  remain  in  such  street  or  alley,  propi 
tion  sufficient  lights  to  warn  or  give  notice  to  persons  a  such  street 

or  alley  of  the  presence  of  such  materials,  dirt,  or  other  rubl 
person  violating  any  requirement  or  rest  rth  in  t! 

shall  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars; 
day's  violation  to  be  a  separate  offence.     ( <  !ode  1899.) 

23.  No  person  or  persons  shall  break  or  dig  up,  t  in  breaking  or 
digging  up,  any  part  of  any  street,  sidewalk,  or  alley  or  remove  any 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

gravel,  dirt,  or  manure  therefrom,  without  having  first  obtained  the  writ- 
ten permission  of  the  committee  on  streets,  or  the  engineer  of  tiie  city, 
or  shall  any  cil  ■  employee,  or  contractor,  or  any  other  person,  in 

laying  gas  or  water  piping,  or  in  repairing  the  same,  or  in  constructing 
or  repairing  culverts,  or  in  making  connections  with  city  or  private  cul- 
1  nto  or  break  up,  or  assist  in  digging  into  or  breaking  up,  any 
street  or  public  alley,  without  having  obtained  the  written  permission  of 
the  committee  on  streets  or  the  engineer  for  the  city,  and  the  earth  re- 
moved by  such  digging  or  breaking  up,  shall  be  returned  and  thoroughly 
rammed  and  consolidated,  so  as  to  place  the  street  or  public  alley  in  the 
same  condition  it  was  before  such  digging  or  breaking  up,  to  the  satisfac- 
tion of  the  city  engineer,  and  shall  maintain  such  portion  of  such  street 
or  alley  in  such  condition  for  twelve  months.  Any  person  failing  to  com- 
ply with  this  section  shall  be  reported  fo  the  police  justice  by  the  city 
engineer  and  officers  of  the  police  force,  and  shall  be  liable  to  a  penalty 
of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars — one-half  to  the 
informer;  and  in  case  of  such  failure  by  any  officer  or  employee  of  the 
such  penalty  to  be  deducted  from  the  amount  next  payable  to  him 
for  services.     (Code  1899.) 

24.  Xo  person  shall  obstruct  any  street,  or  any  part  thereof,  by  plac- 
ing therein  any  house,  barn,  shop  or  other  building;  and  no  person  shall 
remove  or  draw,  through  or  upon  any  street,  any  house,  barn,  shop,  or 
other  building,  without  the  permission  of  the  committee  on  streets.  Any 
person  offending  against  either  of  the  provisions  of  this  section,  and  any 
person  who  shall  aid  and  assist  in  so  offending,  shall  be  liable  to  a  penalty 
of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars,  and  of  a  like  sum  for 
every  twelve  hours  that  the  said  obstruction  shall  continue,  or  that  the 
said  house,  barn,  shop,  or  other  building  shall  remain  in  or  upon  any 
street.     (Code  1899.) 

25.  The  committee  on  streets  shall  not  consider  the  application  of  any 
person,  firm,  or  corporation,  referred  to  it  by  the  council,  until  such  per- 
son, firm,  or  corporation  shall  file  with  the  committee  a  certificate  of  the 
auditor  of  the  city,  showing  that  there  has  been  deposited  with  him  a 
bond  or  bonds  of  the  United  States,  or  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  of 
the  face  value  of  not  less  than  five  thousand  dollars,  upon  condition  that 
the  same  is  to  be  forfeited  to  the  city  in  the  event  that  the  privilege  or 
privileges,  when  granted  by  the  council,  shall  not  be  accepted  within  the 
time  stipulated  by  the  council,  but  upon  further  condition  that  should 
such  privilege  or  privileges  not  be  granted,  or  should  the  same,  if  granted, 
be  accepted,  the  said  bond  or  bonds  to  be  returned  to  the  depositor. 
(Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER   35.  309 

26.  No  person  shall  water  any  of  the  streets  within  the  city  by  or  with 
a  watering-cart,  except  under  the  direction  and  supervision  of  the  com- 
mittee on  streets,  nor  without  having  first  obtained  written  ion 
from  the  said  committee,  such  sprinkling  to  be  in  accordance  with  and 
under  such  regulations  as  the  said  committee  may  from  time  to  time  pre- 
scribe, under  a  penalty  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  i  llara 
for  each  and  every  offence.  No  such  permission  shall  be  given  for  a 
longer  period  than  one  year  at  any  one  time,  and  the  person  or  persons 
obtaining  it  shall  pay  the  regular  license  tax  imposed  on  carts,  and  such 
rates  for  the  use  of  water  as  may  be  imposed  by  the  direction  of  the  com- 
mittee on  water.     (Code  1899.) 

27.  That  the  width  of  sidewalks  unless  otherwise  expressly  ordered  by 
the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  be  one-fifth  the  width  of  the 
whole  street,  as  near  as  may  be,  and  the  height  thereof  shall  conform  to 
the  grade  established  by  the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond;  but  nothing 
in  the  foregoing  shall  be  construed  to  require  the  improvement  of  the 
whole  width  of  the  sidewalk,  but  only  so  much  thereof,  as  is  reasonably 
necessary  for  public  convenience,  considering  its  location  and  uses. 
(August  19,  1905.) 

28.  Hereafter  when  any  granolithic  pavement  is  laid,  on  any  sidewalk 
in  the  city,  all  water  and  gas  pipes  which  may  be  under  said  pavement 
shall  be  incased  in  terra-cotta  pipe  of  suitable  size,  approved  by  the  super- 
intendent of  the  water  and  gas  departments.  The  incasing  of  said  pipe 
shall  be  paid  for  by  the  property  owner  or  owners.     (Code  1899.) 

29.  Doors  to  a  cellar  shall  not  extend  on  a  sidewalk  more  than  five 
feet;  and  whenever  a  cellar  door  is  made  or  repaired  (whether  the  cellar 
be  old  or  new),  the  construction  thereof  shall  be  such  that  the  door  or 
doors  when  closed  shall  be  level  with  the  sidewalk.  All  hinges,  bolts  and 
locks  to  be  on  the  underside,  and  in  all  such  cases  the  door  shall  be  of 
iron  and  the  cappings,  or  caps,  of  granite.  No  balcony  or  bay  window 
projecting  over  a  street  or  alley  shall  be  constructed,  nor  shall  there  be 
used  any  part  of  the  sidewalk  as  an  entrance  to  a  cellar  or  basement,  or 
as  a  coal  vault,  or  area,  unless  by  resolution  of  the  city  council  or  the 
committee  on  streets,  who  are  hereby  expressly  authorized,  in  their  dis- 
cretion, to  grant  such  permission,  and  then  the  doors  to  said  cellar  or  vault 
shall  be  so  made  and  kept  in  such  manner  as  the  resolution  may  pre- 
scribe. And  in  all  cases  in  which  any  person  shall  desire  to  occupy  any 
portion  of  a  street  or  public  alley  for  the  purpose  of  getting  into  a  cellar 
or  basement,  or  into  a  house,  or  shall  desire  to  construct  a  coal  vault 
under  a  sidewalk  or  alley,  or  an  area  on  a  street  or  alley,  or  a  balcony  or 
bay  window  projecting  over  a  street  or  alley,  he  shall  apply  to  the  com- 
mittee on  streets  by  petition  in  writing,  and  file  therewith  a  plan  show- 


310  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

i  uratelv  how  much  of  the  walkway  he  proposes  to  occupy;  and  the 
m  and  plan  shall  he  referred  to  the  city  engineer,  who  shall  ex- 
amine the  premises  and  report  fully  to  the  committee  on  streets  every- 
vvdiich,  in  his  opinion,  should  influence  the  judgment  of  the  com- 
mittee  in  their  action  upon  the  application.     (August  18,  1906.) 

30.  Any  person  owning  a  house,  in  the  use  of  which  any  part  of  a 
street  or  public  alley  is  occupied,  by  permission  of  the  city  council  or  the 
committee  on  streets,  for  an  area,  vault,  entrance  to  a  basement,  cellar, 
1  alcony  or  bay  window,  or  to  a  house,  or  for  any  other  permanent  pur-' 

shall  pay  annually  therefor,  to  the  city  a  rent  of  six  cents  for  each 
square  foot.     All  new  work  shall  be  measured  by  the  assessment  clerk, 

hall  report  the  name  of  the  property  owner  liable  and  the  amount 
of  the  tax  to  the  commissioner  of  the  revenue,  who  shall  charge  the  same 
upon  the  land  books,  to  be  collected  and  accounted  for  in  the  manner 

ibed  for  the  collection  of  city  taxes.  Vaults  under  sidewalks  shall 
ie  with  a  substantial  brick  or  stone  arch,  which  shall  extend  from 
the  front  wall  of  the  house  before  which  the  vault  is,  no  nearer  than  two 
feet,  six  inches,  to  where  the  inner  edge  of  the  curb-stone  is,  or  will  be, 
when  laid  down.  The  openings  to  the  vault  shall  not  be  more  than 
eighteen  inches  in  diameter,  and  shall  be  level  with  the  sidewalk,  as  it 
then  is,  but  may  afterwards  be  removed,  if  necessary,  when  the  grade  of 

reet  is  established  or  changed.  It  shall  be  secured  with  a  cast-iron 
covering,  fixed  in  a  solid  frame  of  stone  or  iron,  which  shall  rest  against 

aer  side  of  the  curb  and  be  so  laid  that  the  upper  part  of  the  frame 
shall  be  as  nearly  level  with  the  pavement  as  it  can  be,  consistently  with 
the  turning  of  the  water  from  the  opening;  and  it  shall  be  secured  with 
such  bolt  or  weight  as  the  engineer  of  the  city  may  direct;  and  the  per- 

btaining  permission  to  make  a  vault  shall  have  the  same  completed 
under  the  direction  of  the  engineer  of  the  city,  within  thirty  days,  unless 
further  time  is  allowed  by  the  committee  on  streets.     (August  18,  1906.) 

31.  If  any  cellar,  area,  or  vault  constructed,  or  that  may  hereafter  be 
acted,  under  permission  from  the  council  or  the  committee  on 

ill  not  conform  to  the  requirements  of  such  permissions,  the 

owner  of  the  house  to  which  the  cellar,  area,  or  vault,  is  attached  shall 

fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars;  and  each 

at  the  cellar,  area,  or  vault  shall  not  be  as  hereby  required  shall 

bi   a  distinct  offence.    And  the  occupier  of  a  house  to  which  an  opening 

to  a  cellar,  area  or  vault  is  attached  suffer  the  same  to  be  open  or  un- 

ed  at  any  time  other  than  when  it  is  open  for  putting  something 

in,  or  shall  then  suffer  it  to  be  open  or  unfastened  longer  than  is 

tcly  necessary  for  that  purpose,  or  if  the  owner  or  occupier  of  a 

io  which  a  vault  or  cellar  is  attached  shall  fail,  in  any  respect,  to 


CHAPTER  35.  311 

keep  in  safe  and  proper  order  the  opening  to  such  area,  vault  or  the  doors 
to  such  cellar    (whether  made  heretofore  or  hereafter)    he  shall  pay  a 
like  fine.    The  suffering  a  vault  to  be  opened  or  unfastened  as  aforesaid, 
cr  the  failure  to  keep  in  safe  and  proper  order  such  opening  or  do 
shall  be  deemed  a  distinct  offence  for  each  day  or  night  thereof.     (Aug 
18,  1906.) 

32.  No  person  shall  construct  or  place,  or  cause  to  be  constructed  or 
placed  any  portico,  porch,  door,  window,  step,  fence,  or  other  projection 
which  shall  project  into  any  street,  or  any  gate  which  shall  open  outward 
over  any  sidewalk,  under,  a  penalty  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than 
fifty  dollars  for  each  offence,  and  a  like  penalty  for  every  day  that  the 
said  portico,  porch,  door,  window,  step,  g'ate,  fence,  or  other  projection 
shall  be  continued  as  aforesaid  after  notice  to  remove  the  same.  Wherever 
in  any  part  of  said  city  a  street  has  been  or  shall  hereafter  be  encroached 
upon  or  obstructed  by  a  fence  or  other  enclosure,  or  by  any  building  or 
any  part  thereof,  the  owner  or  owners  thereof  shall  remove  the  same  to 
the  proper  line  of  said  street  when  ordered  by  the  committee  on  streets 
to  do  so.  If  such  removal  be  not  made  within  twenty  days  after  notice  of 
such  order  the  owner  or  owners  thereof  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars;  each  day's  failure  to  he  a 
separate  offence;  provided,  however,  that  nothing  herein  contained  shall 
prevent  the  committee  on  streets  from  authorizing  the  placing  upon  the 
sidewalk  of  show  cases  of  design  and  character  satisfactory  to  said  com- 
mittee, upon  condition  that  said  show  cases  shall  not  encroach  upon  said 
sidewalk  more  than  one-third  of  the  width  of  said  sidewalk,  in  no  ci 
however,  to  exceed  three  feet;  such  privilege  to  be  recoverable  at  the  will 
of  the  committee,  and  upon  the  further  condition  that  the  applicant  for 
said  privilege  shall  sign  an  agreement  to  hold  the  city  harmless  for  all 
damages  that  may  result  from  said  encroachment  by  said  show  ca 
(May  14,  190G.) 

33.  Hereafter  no  awning  shall  be  erected  in  the  city  except  up  □  per 
mission  to  be  obtained  from  the  city  engineer  in  writing.  All  awnings 
shall  be  of  movable  suspended  iron  frames,  projecting  from  the  house 
front  towards  the  curb  line  of  the  street  a  distance  of  six  feet,  and  cov- 
ered with  canvas,  extending  below  the  frame  not  more  than  six  incl 
and,  when  erected,  shall  not  be,  at  the  lowest  point,  nearer  than  eight 
feet  from  the  sidewalk,  nor  higher  than  the  window  sills  of  the  second 
story.  Any  person  putting  up  an  awning  in  violation  of  this  section 
shall  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor  more  than  twenty  dollar-, 
and  the  awning  and  frame  shall  be  removed  by  order  of  the  police  justice. 
All  awnings  heretofore  or  hereafter  erected  shall  be  subject  to  removal  by 
order  of  the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (October  13,  1899.) 


312  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

34.  No  person  shall,  either  in  a  street  or  upon  any  lot,  put  any  stone, 
or  brick,  or  any  other  solid  thing,  into  a  culvert  or  sewer,  or  shall  in  any 
way  whatever  injure,  impair,  or  obstruct  a  culvert  or  sewer,  or  fixture 

f.     Any  |  iolating  or  failing  to  comply  with  any  pro', 

or  requirement  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars;  each  day's  violation  of  or  fail- 
ure to  comply  with  this  section  to  constitute  a  separate  offence.  (Code 
1899.) 

35.  All  houses  within  the  limits  of  the  city  now  unnumbered  shall 
have  their  proper  numbers  fixed  upon  their  fronts.  Any  person  desiring 
to  have  a  number  put  on  his  house  shall  first  apply  to  the  city  engineer 
for  the  proper  number;  and  if  any  person  shall  have  his  house  num- 
bered without  first  applying,  as  above  stated,  and  shall  have  the  wrong 
number  put  thereon,  and  shall,  when  informed  of  the  error  by  the  city 
engineer  and  notified  by  him  to  have  the  correct  number  put  on  said 
house,  fail  for  twenty  days  after  receipt  of  said  notice  to  make  such  cor- 
rection, he  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one  or  more  than  ten 
dollars ;  each  day's  failure  to  be  a  separate  oli'ence.  And  any  person  whose- 
house /has  no  number  thereon,  and  who  shall,  when  hereafter  notified  by 
the  city  engineer  to  put  on  said  house  the  right  number,  fail  for  twenty 
days  after  receipt  of  such  notice  to  make  such  correction,  or  put  on  the 
said  number,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  as  above.     (Code  1899.) 

36.  That  hereafter  any  person  or  company  applying  for  a  privilege 
to  occupy  and  use  any  street  or  portion  thereof  for  any  purpose  what- 
ever, shall,  along  with  the  petition  asking  for  such  a  franchise  or  privi- 
lege, file  a  plan,  or  plans,  and  specifications  showing  the  location,  char- 
acter, and  extent  of  the  proposed  work,  and  how  it  would  injure  or  effect 
the  then  condition  and  grade  of  the  sidewalks,  gutters,  or  roadbeds  of 
the  street  or  streets  or  alley  or  alleys  proposed  to  be  occupied,  together 
with  the  ordinance  which  such  person  or  company  desires.  No  such 
petition,  unaccompanied  by  the  required  plans  or  specifications  and  ordi- 
nance shall  be  considered  by  the  council.     (Code  1899.) 

37.  Whenever  the  council  orders  the  grade  of  any  street  to  be  raised 
or  lowered  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  engineer,  fifteen  days  prior  to 
doing  such  work,  to  have  written  notice  served  on  both  the  superintendent 
of  light  and  the  superintendent  of  the  water-works  of  his  intention  to 
have  said  work  done,  and  when  said  work  will  be  begun. 

a.  The  city  engineer,  the  superintendent  of  light,  and  of  the  water 
works,  respectively,  shall  report  to  each  other  the  intended  laying  or  re- 
pairing of  sewers,  gas  and  water-mains  and  pipes,  not  less  than  fifteen 
days  prior  to  the  doing  of  such  work,  and  in  case' of  traps  not  less  than 


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five  days  prior  to  the  doing  of  such  work;  provided,  that  in  cases  of 
emergency  immediate  notice  only  shall  be  required  and  given. 

b.  Each  of  the  officers,  notified  as  above  stated,  shall  take  all  proper 
steps  to  have  the  sewers,  mains,  and  pipes  under  his  charge  lower 
raited,  or  changed,  if  need  he,  at  the  time  the  work  mentioned  in  such 
notice  shall  be  done.     (Code  1899.) 

38.  No  person  shall,  within  three  feet  of  any  street  or  alley,  put  or 
keep  up  any  barbed  or  pointed  wire  as  a  part  of  any  fence  or  wall ;  pro- 
vided, however,  that  nothing  herein  contained  shall  prevent  any  one  from 
putting  such  wire  on  the  top  of  a  wall  or  fence  five  feet  high,  when  no 
part  of  such  wire  shall  project  over  the  line  of  such  wall  or  fence  into 
a  street  or  alley.  Any  person  violating  any  provision,  restriction,  or  re- 
quirement of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five 
nor  more  than  fifty  dollars;  each  day's  violation  to  be  a  separate  of- 
fence.   (Code  1899.) 

39.  No  horse-rack  shall  be  erected  along  the  streets  or  alleys  of  this 
city,  except  of  iron ;  the  location  and  design  of  which  shall  be  determined 
by  the  city  engineer.     (Code  1899.) 

40.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  railroad  companies  operating  within  the 
city  of  Eichmond  to  provide  and  erect  vertical  arm-gates  on  such  rail- 
road crossing  as  the  committee  on  streets  may  deem  necessary;  and, 
in  like  manner,  to  erect  any  other  such  gate,  or  gates,  as  the  committee 
on  streets  may  from  time  to  time  require,  within  ninety  days  from  the 
date  of  such  requirement;  said  gates  to  be  of  such  pattern  and  erected 
in  such  manner  as  may  be  satisfactory  to  the  said  committee.  It  shall 
be  the  duty  of  said  railroad  companies,  or  any  corporation,  receivers,  or 
individuals  operating  the  same,  to  erect  and  maintain  such  gates,  and  to 
provide  for  the  closing  of  the  same  at  the  approach  of  engines  or  trains 

is  to  prevent  accidents,  and  to  have  the  same  immediately  opened 
when  the  engine  or  train  has  passed,  so  as  to  interfere  as  little  as  pos- 
sible with  public  travel  over  said  crossing.  Each  railroad  company  hav- 
ing and  using  any  track,  laid  upon  trestles  or  bridges  across  any  street 
of  said  city,  and  above  the  grade  thereof,  shall,  for  the  safety  and  se- 
curity of  persons  passing,  or  property  being  carried  thereunder,  lay  along 
and  upon  so  much  of  each  of  said  trestles  or  bridges  as  lies  across  and 
above  any  street  such  close  and  proper  protection  as  will  prevent  the 
falling  of  ashes,  coal,  or  other  material  upon  such  person  or  property 
near  to  or  under  the  said  bridge  or  trestle.  Such  protection  shall  be 
kept  at  all  times  in  proper  repair  by  the  company  owning  the  bridge  or 
trestle.  Any  company  failing  itself,  or  through  any  of  its  agents  or  em- 
ployees, to  observe  and  perform  each  and  every  requirement  and  pro- 
vision as  to  the  erection  and  use  of  gates,  or  construction  and  repairing 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

of  such  protection  to  trestles  or  bridges,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars;  each  day's  failure  to 
be  a  separate  offence.     (Code  1899.) 

41.  In  any  case  where  a  street  or  alley,  as  originally  laid  out  or  estab- 
lished, has  been  encroached  upon  by  any  building  for  a  period  of  twenty 
years,  the  part  of  the  street  so  encroached  upon  and  actually  occupied 
by  said  building  shall  not  be  reclaimed  or  taken  possession  of  by  the  city 
for  the  purpose  of  a  street  or  alley  until  such  building  shall  be  rebuilt  or 
destroyed  or  removed,  or  until  the  front  of  such  building  shall  be  re- 
moved or  rebuilt;  but  whenever  a  street  or  alley,  as  originally  laid  out 
or  established,  has  been  encroached  upon  by  any  building  for  a  period 
of  twenty  years,  and  such  building  shall  be  rebuilt  or  destroyed  or  re- 
moved, or  when  the  front  of  such  building  shall  be  removed  or  rebuilt, 
the  part  of  the  street  so  encroached  upon  and  occupied  by  said  building 
shall  be  reclaimed  and  taken  possession  of  by  the  city  as  a  public  street 
or  alley.     (Code  1899.) 

42.  And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  attorney,  when  notified  by  the 
committee  on  streets  that  a  building,  which  may  have  encroached  upon 
a  street  for  a  period  of  twenty  years,  is  destroyed  or  removed,  or  the 
front  of  such  building  removed  or  rebuilt,  to  institute  in  one  of  the  ap- 
propriate courts  of  this  city  an  action  of  ejectment  against  the  owner 
or  owners  of  such  building  to  recover  possession  of  the  land  claimed  by 
the  city  to  be  a  part  of  the  public  highway  on  which  such  buildings  may 
have  encroached.     (Code  1899.) 

43.  Any  person  who,  after  any  such  building  has  been  destroyed  or 
removed,  or  the  front  of  such  building  rebuilt  or  removed,  which  en- 
croaches upon  any  street  or  alley  of  this  city,  shall  retain  possession  of 
any  part  of  a  street  or  alley,  as  originally  laid  out  or  established,  shall 
be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each 
day  that  such  encroachment  upon  such  street  or  alley,  as  originally  laid 
out,  shall  be  maintained  by  him.     (Code  1899.) 

44.  That  public  convenience  requires  that  the  streets,  alleys  and  pub- 
lic places  dedicated  to  public  use  by  reservation  in  a  division  or  sub- 
division of  lots  of  any  portion  of  the  territory  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond  by  plat  or  plan  of  record,  or  otherwise 
dedicated,  to  such  use,  shall  be  at  once  accepted  by  the  city  and  the 
same  shall  be  improved  and  opened  to  public  use  as  the  needs  of  the 
public  require,  and  also  that  all  encroachments  upon  any  such  street, 
alley  or  public  place  by  any  fence,  building  or  otherwise  shall  be  removed 
therefrom,  and  if  such  removal  shall  not  be  made  within  thirty  days 
from  the  approval  of  this  ordinance,  the  person  or  persons  making  such 
encroachment  or  allowing  the  same  to  remain  for  his  use  and  benefit 


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shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  dollars  for  eacli  and  every 
day  that  such  encroachment  is  allowed  to  continue,  recoverable  before 
the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Eichmond;  and  the  committee  on  streets 
are  hereby  authorized  and  directed,  upon  the  failure  of  any  such  person 
or  persons  to  remove  such  encroachments,  to  have  the  same  removed  and 
collect  from  such  persons  all  reasonable  charges  therefor  with  costs,  by 
the  same  process  that  the  city  of  Richmond  is  empowered  to  collect  taxes. 
That  the  committee  on  streets  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  authorized  to 
direct  the  city  attorney  to  institute  and  prosecute  all  legal  proceedings 
which  may,  in  his  judgment,  be  necessary  or  proper  to  recover  posses- 
sion of  any  part  of  a  street  or  alley  or  other  public  place  of  the  city 
which  may  now  be,  or  which  may  hereafter  be  held  or  encroached  upon 
by  any  person  or  persons  and  to  which  such  person  or  persons  lay  claim, 
or  from  which  street  or  alley  such  person  refuses  to  remove  any  encroach- 
ment as  required  by  this  section.     (February  14,  1908.) 

45.  That  wherever  the  owners  of  two-thirds  of  the  property  abut- 
ting on  any  street  shall,  in  writing,  request  the  committee  on  streets  to 
establish  a  building  line  on  the  side  of  the  square  on  which  their  property 
fronts,  the  said  committee  shall  establish  such  line  so  that  the  same 
shall  not  be  less  than  five  (5)  feet  nor  more  than  thirty  (30)  feet  from 
the  street  line,  and  upon  the  establishment  of  such  building  line  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  committee  on  streets  to  certify  that  fact  to  the  building 
inspector  of  the  city  of  Eichmond,  who  shall  record  the  same  in  a  book 
in  his  office  to  be  kept  for  that  purpose,  and  no  permit  for  the  erection 
of  any  building  upon  such  front  of  the  square  upon  which  such  building 
line  is  so  established  shall  be  issued  except  for  the  construction  of  houses 
within  the  limits  of  such  line.  Any  person  constructing  a  building 
nearer  to  the  street  line  than  the  building  line  established  by  authority 
of  this  section,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  twenty-five  nor 
more  than  five  hundred  dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the 
police  justice  of  the  city  of  Eichmond.     (December  7,  1908.) 

46.  That  the  southern  line  of  Broad  street,  between  the  western  line 
of  Foushee  street  and  the  eastern  line  of  Adams  street  be,  and  the  same 
is,  hereby  defined  and  established  as  follows,  viz. : 

The  southern  line  of  Broad  street  between  the  western  line  of  Foushee 
street  and  the  eastern  line  of  Adams  street  shall  run  along  and  conform 
to  the  front  line  of  the  existing  buildings  on  Broad  street  from  the  west- 
ern line  of  Foushee  street  to  the  western  line  of  the  building  owned  by 
Junius  B.  Mosby,  Esq.,  and  from  the  northwestern  corner  of  the  said 
building  of  Junius  B.  Mosby,  Esq.,  the  said  front  line  of  the  said  build- 
ing on  Broad  street  shall  be  projected  to  the  eastern  line  of  Adams  street; 
and  the  said  front  line  of  the  said  buildings  on  Broad  street  and  the  said 


o16  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

projected  line  shall  constitute,  and  is  hereby  established  as  the  true 
southern  line  of  Broad  street  between  Foushee  and  Adams  streets;  and 
jiroad  tween  Foushee  and  Adams  streets  is  narrowed  so  as  that 

luthern  line  between  Foushee  and  Adams  streets  shall  conform  to, 
end  correspond  with,  the  line  so  defined  and  established.  The  line  so 
defined  and  established  is  shown  on  a  plat  filed  in  the  office  of  the  city 
engineer,  and  on  a  blue-print  of  said  plat  filed  with  the  draft  of  this 
ordinance. 

If  all  the  buildings  on  said  block  between  Foushee  and  Adams  streets, 
on  the  southern  side  of  Broad  street,  including  those  proposed  to  be  con- 
structed by  Mrs.  Helen  P.  Christian  on  her  land  at  the  corner  of  Adams 
and  Broad  streets,  shall  be  hereafter  destroyed,  remodeled,  or  removed, 
fo  that  a  uniform  building  line  can  be  established  upon  the  entire  block, 
then  all  the  buildings  on  said  block  when  rebuilt  shall  be  placed  upon 
the  southern  line  of  Broad  street  as  originally  laid  out  and  established, 
notwithstanding  anything  herein  contained.      (June  18,  1906.) 

47.  It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  mayor,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions 
of  this  chapter,  in  case  of  serious  illness  in  any  house,  to  authorize  ap- 
plicants to  close  the  streets  adjacent  thereto  by  a  rope  stretched  from  curb 
to  curb  and  displaying  suitable  warnings  by  day  and  a  burning  lamp  by 
right.  Upon  application  for  this  special  privilege  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  mayor  before  proceeding  to  authorize  the  closing  of  any  street,  to  re- 
quire from  a  licensed  practising  physician  a  certificate  in  writing  to  the 
effect  that  the  closing  of  the  street  is  necessary  and  that  the  usual  noise 
and  confusion  in  the  street  would  endanger  the  life  of  the  patient.  The 
applicant  shall  agree  in  writing  to  assume  responsibility  for  any  damage 
rson  or  property  resulting  from  the  closing  of  the  street,  and  shall 
bind  himself,  or  herself,  by  the  acceptance  of  the  privilege  to  save  the 
city  harm!  any  damages  which  may  accrue  to  any  person  injured 

ia  person  or  property  by  reason  of  the  exercise  of  the  privilege.  Any 
;  a  accepting  a  permit  for  this  privilege  shall  by  accepting  and  using 
the  same  be  deemed  to  have  agreed  and  bound  himself,  or  herself,  to 
attach  to  the  rope  and  maintain,  suitable  warning  signals  by  day  and 
lights  by  night  to  prevent  accidents  to  persons  or  vehicles  using  or  at- 
tempting to  use  the  closed  street,  and  any  person  who  shall  exercise  this 
pi  i\  ilege  by  permission  who  shall  fail  to  erect  and  maintain  suitable  sig- 
nals by  day  and  by  night,  as  herein  required,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of 
not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars,  recoverable  in  the  police 
court  of  the  city  of  Richmond;  each  day's  failure  to  be  a  separate  offence. 
Permits  granted  under  this  section  shall  not  be  for  a  greater  time  than 
seven  days,  but  may  be  extended  in  the  discretion  of  the  mayor  upon  a 


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further  written  certificate  from  the  attending  physician  and  a  written 
request  duly  filed.     (May  14,  1906.) 

48.  That  no  steam  railroad  company  crossing  any  street  of  this  city 
at  grade  shall  obstruct  such  street  by  the  passing  or  the  standing  of  a 
train  or  trains  for  more  than  three  minutes  at  any  one  time,  and  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  chief  of  police  to  see  that  this  requirement  is  not  vio- 
lated and  to  report  to  the  police  justice  all  violations  thereof.  Any  rail- 
road company  violating  the  provisions  of  this  sect  ion  shall  he  liable  to  a 
fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  each 
offence.     (April  19,  190?.) 

49.  Any  person  employed  in  business  in  this  city  may  put  up  a  sign 
made  in  tin,  which  does  not  extend  over  the  sidewalk  more  than  three 
■feet  from  his  place  of  business,  and  is  not  less  than  ten  feet  above  the 
sidewalk,  and  may  in  front  of  his  business  and  next  thereto,  occupy  with 
his  goods  one-third  of  the  width  of  the  sidewalk,  but  in  no  case  to  ex- 
ceed three  feet  of  said  sidewalk;  but  he  shall  not  suspend  his  goods  or 
other  articles  so  that  they  shall  extend  from  the  front  of  his  house  more 
than  one  foot  towrards  the  street;  but  nothing  herein  shall  be  construed 
to  authorize  such  person  to  sell  any  goods  or  merchandise  on  the  sidewalk 
in  front  of  his  store,  and  any  person  putting^up  a  sign  or  occupying  the 
sidewalk,  or  suspending  his  goods  otherwise  than  is  herein  authorized, 
shall  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each 
offence,  and  the  sign  shall  be  removed  by  the  police ;  and  when  a  mer- 
chant or  other  person,  after  doing  business  on  a  street  or  public  alley, 
declines  such  business  and  sells  by  auction  his  stock  of  goods,  or  when 
the  property  of  a  decedent,  who  at  the  time  of  his  death,  was  a  resident 
of  the  city  of  Eichmond  or  county  of  Henrico  is  sold  by  his  representa- 
tive, or  when  property  is  sold  under  a  deed  of  trust  thereon,  made  by  a 
person  who,  at  the  time  of  executing  the  said  deed  was  such  a  resident, 
or  when  property  is  levied  on  in  said  city  or  county,  and  sold  therein  by 
an  officer,  under  a  warrant  of  distress,  execution,  or  other  legal  process, 
or  when  property  is  sold  under  the  judgment  or  decree  of  a  court  or 
magistrate,  there  may,  on  the  day  of  sale,  be  occupied  with  such  goods 
or  property,  one-third  of  the  width  of  the  sidewalk,  but  in  no  case  to 
exceed  three  feet  of  .said  sidewalk,  and  a  third  of  the  carriage-way  next 
to  the  house  or  other  place  of  such  sale;  and  when  at  the  dock  or  a  wharf 
an  auctioneer  sells  a  cargo,  half  of  the  sidewalk  and  a  third  of  the  car- 
riage-way next  thereto  may  be  occupied  with  such  cargo  for  three  days 
and  no  more,  unless  the  sale  be  necessarily  postponed  because  of  the 
weather,  in  which  case  the  sale  shall  be  within  three  days  after  the  cause 
for  >uch  postponement  shall  cease,  and  the  occupation  shall  be  no  longer 
than  half  an  hour  after  sunset  of  the  day  on  which   the  sale  is  made; 


318  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

and  when  any  auctioneer,  or  merchant  licensed  for  that  purpose  has  con- 
signed to  him  fruit,  vegetables,  fish  or  other  perishable  articles,  for  sale, 
which  arc  damaged  by  handling,  and  which  can  best  be  disposed  of  by 
immediate  sale  out  of  doors,  half  of  the  sidewalk  and  one-third  of  the 
carriage-way  opposite  the  store  of  such  person  may  be  occupied  one  hour 
and  a  half  for  the  purpose  of  making  .a  sale  of  such  perishable  articles; 
provided,  that  no  more  than  two  of  these  last  named  sales  shall  be  made 
by  any  person  on  the  same  day;  and,  provided,  further,  that  nothing 
herein  shall  be  so  construed  as  to  permit  any  decayed  vegetables  or  other 
matter  to  remain  for  any  time  on  said  sidewalk  or  carriage-way;  and  any 
auctioneer,  merchant  or  commission  merchant,  whose  warehouse  or  place 
of  business  is  on  East  Gary  street,  between  Twelfth  and  Fourteenth 
streets,  or  on  Thirteenth  street  between  Main  and  Cary  streets,  has  con- 
signed to  him  for  sale  fruit,  vegetables,  fish,  poultry  and  other  perish- 
able articles  may  occupy  one-third  of  the  width  of  the  sidewalk,  but  in 
no  case  to  exceed  three  feet  of  said  sidewalk,  and  three  feet  of  the  car- 
riage-way immediately  in  front  of  his  said  warehouse  or  place  of  business 
for  the  purpose  of  selling  said  articles;  provided,  he  shall  keep  at  all 
times  a  sufficient  opening  in  front  of  his  door  for  a  wagon  to  load  or 
unload,  but  the  privilege  of  the  use  of  the  carriage-way  hereby  given  shall 
not  be  exercised  after  2  P.  M.  If  any  auctioneer  or  merchant,  or  any 
person  in  his  employment,  sell  or  offer  for  sale  at  auction,  any  personal 
property,  which  shall  be  in.  any  part  (either  of  the  sidewalk  or  carriage- 
way) of  a  street  or  public  alley,  when  he  is  not  authorized  by  this  sec- 
lion,  he  shall  for  every  article  there  offered  for  sale  by  him,  pay  a  fine 
of  ten  dollars.     (April  16,  1906.) 

50.  That  any  person  desiring  permission  to  erect  and  maintain  a  r.ign 
in  connection  with  his  business  conducted  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  which 
shall  be  suspended  over  or  erected  on  any  public  street  or  alley  or  other 
public  place  otherwise  than  is  provided  by  the  foregoing  section,  shall 
it  a  petition  in  writing  to  the  committee  on  streets,  in  which  they 
shall  set  forth : 

(1.)   The  exact  location,  material  and  character  of  the  sign  proposed 
to  be 

(2.)   That  the  owner  or  any  subsequent  owner  of  the  property  on  which 

n  is  proposed  to  be  erected  will  at  all  times  keep  said  sign  in  proper 

repair,  and  make  such  repairs  as  the  city  engineer  may  at  any  time  deem 

reasonable  and  proper  for  the  safety  of  persons  using 'the  highway  under 

the  same. 

(3.)   That  the  owner  or  any  subsequent  owner  of  the  property,  erect- 
ing or  maintaining  any  sign  under  this  ordinance,  will  pay  the  city  of 


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Richmond  the  rate  fixed  by  ordinance  for  the  maintenance  of  areas  and 
vaults  under  sidewalks  or  alleys. 

(4.)  That  the  permission  granted  shall  at  any  time  be  subject  to 
amendment  or  revocation  by  the  committee  on  streets  or  the  council  of 
the  city  of  Richmond,  and  upon  such  reyocation  or  amendment  said  ap- 
plicant or  any  subsequent  owner  of  said  house  will  immediately  conform 
to  such  amendment  or  revocation. 

(5.)  That  the  said  applicant  or  any  subsequent  owner  of  the  property, 
who  shall  maintain  said  sign,  will  indemnify,  reimburse  and  save  harm- 
less the  city  of  Richmond  from  any  and  all  damages  or  costs  that  the  city 
may  be  required  to  pay  by  reason  of  any  person  being  injured  or  dam- 
aged in  any  way  in  property  or  person  by  the  negligent  construction, 
existence  or  maintenance  of  such  sign. 

(6.)  That  before  any  work  is  done  under  the  permission  hereby  granted 
by  said  committee,  the  applicant  shall  obtain  from  the  city  engineer  a 
written  permit  to  do  the  work. 

(7.)  That  for  any  failure  to  conform  fully  to  the  provisions  and  con- 
ditions set  forth  in  said  application  the  said  applicant  or  any  subsequent 
owner  of  said  property  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor 
more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police 
justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (June  12,  1908.) 

51.  That  the  committee  on  streets  be,  and  they  are  hereby  expressly 
authorized  and  empowered,  in  their  discretion,  upon  the  presentation 
to  them  of  a  petition  which  conforms  to  the  requirements  of  the  foregoing 
section  to  authorize  and  direct  the  city  engineer  to  grant  a  permit  to  the 
applicant  presenting  such  petition,  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  here- 
inbefore set  forth;  provided,  however,  that  the  sign  so  authorized  to  be 
erected  shall  be  located  and  constructed  in  a  manner  and  with  materials 
satisfactory  to  the  city  engineer,  and  the  said  applicant  shall  not  be 
deemed  entitled  to  erect,  locate  or  maintain  said  sign  until  the  location 
thereof,  manner  of  erection  and  material  thereof  shall  have  been  approved 
by  the  city  engineer.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  chap- 
ter or  the  terms  set  forth  in  the  petition  hereinbefore  authorized  to  be 
filed  with  the  committee  on  streets  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  lesa 
than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  be  fore 
the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (June  1.2,  1908.) 

52.  That  the  owner  of  any  lot  abutting  on  any  alley  of  the  city  may 
construct  in  the  alley  on  which  such  lot  abuts  a  manure  vault  of  such 
dimensions  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  city  engineer,  the  walls  ami  hot- 
torn  of  said  vaults  to  be  of  brick  laid  in  cement  mortar  or  of  concrete 
construction,  with  granite  coping,  and  covered  with  heavy  iron  doors, 
the  work  to  be  done  in  accordance  with  plans  filed  with  the  city  engineer, 


!  MOXD  CITY  CODE. 

under  his  supervision  and  in  a  manner  satisfactory  to  him,  or  instead 
of  such  manure  vault  the  owner  or  occupier  of  any  stable  located  on  any 
alley  in  the  city  may  locate  in  such  alley  immediately  adjacent  to  his 
stable  building  a  manure  box  of  such  dimensions  and  construction  as 
may  be  authorized  by  the  city  engineer.     (July  17,  1903.) 

53.  Any  person  desiring  to  construct  a  manure  vault  shall  make  ap- 
plication in  writing  for  a  permit  to  the  city  engineer,  in  which  the  ap- 
plicant -shall  stipulate  that  he  and  those  claiming  under  him  will  in- 
demnify and  save  harmless  the  city  from  any  accident,  damage  or  injury 
to  the  property  of  the  city,  or  damage  to  any  person  or  property  by  rea- 
son of  the  improper  cons truct ion  or  negligent  maintenance  of  such  vault, 
and  also  stipulating  that  when  so  required  by  the  city,  he  will  remove 
such  vault,  and  under  the  supervision  of  the  eity  engineer  restore  the 
alley  to  its  former  condition;  and  any  person  desiring  to  locate  and 
maintain  a  manure  box  in  an  alley  shall  annually  make  application  in 
writing  to  the  city  engineer  for  a  permit  therefor,  in  which  the  appli- 
cant shall  stipulate  that  he  will  indemnify  and  save  harmless  the  city 
any  accident,  damage  or  injury  to  any  person  or  property  by  reason 
•  location  of  such  manure  box  in  the  alley  or  its  negligent  mainte- 
d  also  stipulate  that  when  so  required  by  the  city,  he  will  re- 
v  from  the  alley.     The  deposit  in  such  vaults  and  boxes 
tid  the  same  cleaned  and  kept  in  a  sanitary  condition 
under  such  rules  and  regulations  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  board  of 
health.     Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  section  or 
constructing  or  maintaining  a  manure  vault  or  box  in  any  alley  of  the 
city  otherwise  than  herein  provided,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  two  nor  more  than  ten  dollars,  and  each  day's  continuance  of  such 
illegal  vault  or  box  shall  be  deemed  a  separate  offence.     (July  17,  1903.) 
5  1.  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  committee  on  streets  to  adopt 
rules  and  regulations  whereby  the  hands  and  carts  belonging  to  the  street 
department  may  be  employed  when  needed  to  aid  in  the  removal  of  snow 
from  the  streets  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (March  21,  1905.) 

That  the  name  of  the  committee  on  streets  and  Shockoe  Creek  be, 
and  the  same  is  hereby,  changed  to  the  committee  on  streets,  and  all  the 
imposed  by  any  ordinance  or  resolution  heretofore  adopted  by  the 
council  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  or  the  committee  on  streets  and  Shockoe 
,  shall  be  imposed  on  and  discharged  by  the  committee  on  streets. 
That  the  improvement  of  all  water  courses  or  streams  within  the  limits 
of  the  city  of  Richmond,  other  than  James  river,  shall  be  under  the  con- 
trol of  the  committee  on  streets.     (November  11,  1904.) 


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CHAPTER  3G. 

CONCERNING  WAGONS,   DRAYS,   CARTS   AND   HACKS. 

1.  No  wagon,  dray,  cart,  hack,  or  other  wheel  carriage  shall  he  kept 
or  employed  in  the  city  for  hire,  directly  or  indirectly,  unless  the  owner 
or  keeper  thereof  ohtain  a  license  therefor,  as  hereinafter  mentioned. 
The  time  for  which  the  license  is  issued  shall  he  until  the  first  day  of 
February  next  following  the  date  thereof.  Before  such  license  is  issued 
the  applicant  shall  give  bond  in  the  sum  of  three  hundred  dollars,  pay- 
able to  the  city  of  Richmond,  with  surety  approved  by  the  auditor,  con- 
ditioned that  all  articles  entrusted  to  the  owner,  keeper,  or  driver  of 
any  such  vehicle,  and  all  persons  taken  in  or  upon  the  same,  shall  be 
faithfully  transported  and  delivered.  On  every  such  bond  suits  may  be 
brought,  from  time  to  time,  in  the  name  of  the  city,  for  the  benefit  of 
any  person  injured  by  any  breach  of  the  condition,  as  often  as  any  such 
breach  may  be  alleged,  until  damages  shall  be  recovered  for  such 
breaches  equal  to  the  penalty  of  the  bond.  And  a  like  license  shall  be 
taken  out  by  the  owner  of  any  wagon,  dray,  or  cart  which  is  employed  on 
any  streets  of  this  city  in  the  business,  or  for  the  private  use  or  benefit 
of  such  owner,  unless  the  same  be  exclusively  employed  in  transporting 
fuel,  provisions,  manure,  or  other  things  to  be  used  only  at  the  owner's 
farm  or  dwelling.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  Before  issuing  such  license,  there  shall  be  paid  to  the  treasurer 
the  tax  required  by  the  twenty-fourth  section  of  chapter  fifteen.  The 
auditor  may  issue  such  licenses  for  the  unexpired  portion  of  the  year, 
at  a  ratable  proportion  of  the  tax:  provided,  that  the  same  shall  not  be 
less  than  for  a  license  for  three  months.  But  no  such  license  shall  be 
issued  for  a  cart  or  wagon  employed  in  transporting  wood,  coal,  or  coke, 
unless  the  applicant  shall  produce  a  certificate  from  the  inspector  of 
carts  and  wagons,  and  the  license  tax  shall  he  in  lieu  of  general  property 
tax  on  all  vehicles  so  licensed.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  The  auditor  shall  furnish  to  the  owner  or  keeper  of  every  licensed 
vehicle  a  painted  sign,  showing  the  number  of  the  vehicle  and  the  year 
for  which  the  license  is  issued,  and  the  same  shall  be  conspicuously 
placed  by  the  owner  or  keeper  on  each  side  of  the  vehicle,  or  on  each  of 
the  outer  sides  of  the  harness  attached  to  the  vehicle.  And  in  case  of  the 
loss  or  destruction  of  said  sign,  the  said  licensed  owner  or  keeper,  upon 
the  certificate  of  the  police  captain  "of  the  police  district  in  which  the 


322  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

vehicle  is  kept,  that  he  is  satisfied,  after  personal  and  thorough  examina- 
tion, that  the  said  sign  is  permanently  lost  or  destroyed,  may  obtain 
from  the  auditor  a  duplicate  of  the  said  sign.     (Code  1899.) 

I,  Any  person  who  shall  keep  or  employ  in  this  city  a  wagon,  cart, 
dray,  hack,  or  other  wheeled  carriage  without  a  license  therefor,  when 
quired  to  be  taken  out  for  it,  or  who  shall  fail  to  have  the 
painted  sign  thereon,  or  on  the  harness  attached  thereto,  as  required  by 
hapter  shall  pay  for  every  such  offence  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one 
nor  more  than  twenty  dollars;  and  each  day  that  the  same  shall  be  so 
kept  or  employed  shall  be  deemed  a  distinct  and  separate  offence.  (Code 
1899.) 

5.  The  unexpired  term  of  any  license  granted  under  this  chapter  may 
he  transferred,  by  alignment  on  the  back  thereof  by  the  person  to  whom 
it  was  issued,  provided  that  the  assignee  of  such  license  shall  execute  the 
like  bond  as  was  required  of  the  assignor,  and  then  a  new  license  shall 
be  issued  to  the  assignee  for  the  unexpired  term  of  such  license,  who 
shall  cause  a  painted  sign  to  be  placed  thereon,  in  the  same  manner  and 
under  the  same  penalty  for  failing  so  to  do  as  if  the  original  license  had 
been  granted  to  him.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  Whether  a  vehicle  be  licensed  or  not,  neither  coal  nor  dirt  shall 
msported  therein  unless  it  be  so  tight  and   have  such  a  tailboard 

thereon  as  will  prevent  the  waste  of  the  coal  or  dirt.  For  every  viola- 
tion of  this  section  there  shall  be  a  fine  of  ten  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

7.  The  person  for  whom  a  load  is  carried  shall  be  charged  therefor  no 
higher  rates  than  are  allowed  by  this  chapter,  and  shall  pay  these  rates, 
or  sign  a  ticket  expressing  the  place  from  which  and  to  which  the  load  is 
to  be  carried.  Any  person  refusing  to  pay  such  rates  or  sign  such  ticket, 
and  the  owner  or  keeper  of  a  vehicle  who,  or  whose  driver,  charges  a 
higher  rate,  shall  for  every  such  offence  pay  a  fine  of  five  dollars.  A  like 
fine  shall  be  paid  for  refusing  to  carry  a  load  or  part  of  a  load,  when  not 
engaged  ;  and  the  burden  of  proof  of  such  engagement  shall  be  upon  the 
owner  of  the  vehicle;  but  in  such  case  the  proper  charge  for  carrying 
shall  be  paid,  if  demanded,  before  taking  on  the  load.     (Code  1899.) 

8.  The  charge  for  a  load  on  a  wagon,  dray,  or  cart  shall  be  as  follows : 
For  carrying  it  five  squares  or  less,  twenty-five  cents;  and  for  each 
square  over  five,  two  cents  additional.     (Code  1899.) 

9.  The  charge  for  the  use  of  a  hack  or  other  wheeled  carriage  kept 
for  hire,  shall  be  as  follows:  For  carrying  a  person  therein  not  more 
than  ten  squares,  fifty  cents;  and  for  each  additional  square,  five  cents: 
provided,  that  the  whole  charge  for  carrying  one  person  to  any  part  of 
the  city  shall  not  exceed  one  dollar.  The  charge  for  carrying  not  more 
than  four  persons  shall  not  for  the  whole  exceed  one  dollar  and  fifty 


chapter  36.  323 

cent?,  unless  more  than  one  hour  be  employed,  and  shall  then  only  be 
one  dollar  and  fifty  cents  for  the  first  hour,  and  fifty  cents  for  each  suc- 
ceeding hour.  The  charge  for  a  hack  to  at  lend  a  funeral  procession  shall 
not  exceed  three  dollars  and  fifty  cents;  and  no  charge  shall  he  made 
for  children  under  three  years  of  age.  For  carrying  persons  between  ten 
o'clock  at  night  and  daybreak,  an  additional  charge  of  one-half  the  above 
rates  may  be  made,, and  no  more.  For  baggage,  the  charge  shall  be 
twenty-five  cents  for  each  trunk  carried  outside,  and  nothing  shall  be 
charged  for  any  article  carried  inside  or  for  any  carpet  bag  or  basket. 
(Code  1899.) 

10.  A  copy  of  the  rates  for  hacks  and  other  wheeled  carriages  shall 
be  kept,  by  the  driver  of  every  such  hack  or  carriage,  and  he  shall  ex- 
hibit the  same  whenever  called  for  by  any  person  employing  or  using 
said  hack  or  carriage.  And  if  he  shall  fail  to  exhibit  the  same  when  so 
required,  or  if  for  carrying  a  person  or  baggage  there  be  charged  more 
than  is  allowed  by  this  chapter,  the  owner  or  keeper  of  the  vehicle,  for 
every  day  of  such  failure,  or  for  every  time  of  such  charge,  shall  be  fined 
not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

11.  If  any  person  desiring  the  use  of  a  hack  or  any  public  vehicle  kept 
for  the  purpose  of  taking  persons,  for  hire  or  compensation,  from  one 
place  to'another  within  this  city,  shall  tender  or  engage  to  pay  the  owner, 
keeper  or  driver  of  such  hack  or  vehicle  the  proper  charge,  according  to 
the  rates  established  by  this  chapter,  for  the  use  and  service  thereof  as 
required,  and  the  owner,  keeper  or  driver  shall  fail  or  refuse  to  render 
the  service  so  required,  he  shall  he  fined  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than 
twenty  dollars,  unless  the  keeper,  owner  or  driver  of  such  hack  or  vehicle 
shall,  upon  summons  or  warrant,  appear  and  by  proof  show  good  cause 
to  the  contrary;  and  no  prior  engagement  of  the  use  or  service  of  such 
hack  or  other  public  vehicle  shall  he  taken  as  good  cause  for  such  failure 
or  refusal,  unless  upon  the  trial  of  the  offender  he  shall  make  it  mani- 
festly appear  with  whom  the  prior  engagement  was  made,  and  the  place 
to  which  the  said  hack  or  such  other  vehicle  was  engaged  to  go,  and 
there  was  not,  by  the  use  of  ordinary  diligence,  time  to  render  hof>h  ser- 
vices: provided  however,  that  between  the  hours  of  (en  o'clock  P.  M.  and 
daylight,  when  his  horses  are  put  up  in  the  stable,  he  shall  not  be  com- 
pelled to  bring  them  out:  hut  if  he  d<  at  to  carry  the  person  or 
persons  calling  upon  him,  he  shall  do  so  at  the  rates  fixed  in  this  chapter, 
under  the  penalty  aforesaid.     (Code  1899.) 

12.  The  mayor  shall,  from  time  to  time,  designate  such  place  or  places 
as  he  shall  deem  proper,  at  which  hacks  or  other  carriages  may  stand 
waiting  for  employment.  The  owner  or  driver  of  any  hack  or  other  car- 
riage which  shall  stand  waiting  for  employment  at  any  other  time  or 


RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

than  shall  have  been  i  ed  by  the  mayor,  shall  be  fined  not 

than  live  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars  for  each  offence.      (Code 

».) 

13.  The  mayor   is   herein'  authorized   to  make  regulations  and  give 
tions  respecting  the  places  or  positions  to  be  occupied  by  hacks  or 
carriages  at  the  public  stands,  theatre,  or  other  place  of  public  entertain- 
when  they  may  he  attending  for  passengers,  and  the  route  they 
shall  go  when  going  to  or  returning  from  any  such  place,  and  every  po- 
an  on  duty  shall  be  specially  charged  to  enforce  this  ordinance;  or 
if  any  owner,  driver,  or  other  person  having  the  care  of  any  such  omni- 
bus, hack,  carriage,  or  other  vehicle,  shall  refuse  to  obey  such  regulations 
or  directions,  or  otherwise  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  section, 
he  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dol- 
ach  offence.     (Code  1899.) 
1 1.  That  on  and  after  May  1,  1911,  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  per- 
son to  drive  or  permit  to  be  driven  by  his  agent  or  employee  any  wagon, 
dray  or  other  vehicle  carrying  or  designed  to  carry  loads  of  merchandise 
Of  commodities  of  greater  weight  than  2,000  pounds,  unless  the  tires  of 
the  wheel  of  such  vehicle  shall  be  of  a  width  of  not  less  than  the  follow- 
ing: 

(a)  For  a  four-wheel  vehicle,  drawn  by  four  or  more  horses,  four 
inches; 

(b)  For  a  four-wheel  vehicle,  drawn  by  two  horses,  three  inches; 

(c)  For  a  four-wheel  vehicle,  drawn  by  one  horse,  two  inches;  and 

(d)  For  a  two-wheel  vehicle   (carts),  drawn  by  one  or  more  horses, 
inches,     Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall 

be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each 
offence  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond. 
(April  16,  1910.) 

15.  The  load  for  single  carts  shall  not  exceed  two  thousand  pounds. 
The  load  of  single  drays  or  trucks,  shall  not  exceed  two  thousand  two 
hundred  and  forty  pounds,  and  their  width  of  tires  shall  not  be  less 
than  two  inches.  The  load  for  double  carts,  drays,  or  trucks  shall  not 
exceed  four  thousand  and  five  hundred  pounds,  and  their  width  of  tires 
shall  not  be  less  than  two  inches.  Three  or  four-horse  wagons  or  trucks 
shall  carry  a  load  not  exceeding  six  thousand  pounds.  Railroad  cars, 
unless  moved  upon  permanent  or  shifting  tracks,  shall  pass  over  the 
streets  upon  eight  wheels  with  flat  tires  not  less  than  six  inches  wide,  or 
upon  four  wheels  with  tires  not  less  than  ten  inches.  Portable  engines 
ding  ten  thousand  pounds  shall  be  moved  on  four  wheels  with  tires 
not  less  than  six  inches  wide,  locomotive  and  stationary  engines  and 
heavy  ordnance  exceeding  five  tons  shall  be  moved  on  four  wheels  having 


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tires  not  less  than  six  inches  wide.  Any  piece  of  machinery  or  other  in- 
divisible article  shall  be  transported  upon  wheels  having  tires  corre- 
sponding in  breadth  to  the  weight  of  the  piece  of  mac!1  cle  in 
the  ratio  specified  for  cars,  engines  or  ordnance.  The  owner  of  any  cart, 
dra}r,  truck,  or  wagon,  and  the  manufacturer  or  transporter  of  any  cars, 
engines,  machinery,  or  other  article  who  shall  fail  to  comply  with  the 
restrictions  imposed  by  this  chapter  shall,  for  every  such  offence,  be  fined 
not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars,  and,  upon  failure  to  pay 
said  fine  shall  be  confined  in  the  city  jail  net  less  than  one  nor  more  than 
thirty  days:  provided,  however,  that  where  it  appears  that  the  load 
carried  by  any  cart,  wagon  or  other  vehicle  though  it  exceeds  the  limits 
hereinbefore  prescribed,  is  not  in  fact  excessive,  considering  the  weight 
and  strength  of  the  team,  and  the  route  over  which  such  load  is  to  be 
carried,  no  fine  shall  be  imposed. 

Nothing  in  this  section  shall  apply  to  the  vehicles  used  by  farmers  or 
others  living  in  the  country,  coming  into  the  city  with  produce  to  sell. 
(November  13,  1909.) 

16.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  drive  or  permit  to  be 
driven,  by  his  agent  or  employee,  any  wagon,  dray  or  other  vehicle  car- 
rying or  designed  to  carry  loads  of  greater  weight  than  1,000  pounds  of 
merchandise  or  other  material,  along  or  over  any  part  of  a  street  which 
is  paved  for  a  distance  of  more  than  three  squares  with  sheet,  asphalt, 
asphalt  blocks  or  other  smooth  paving  material,  where  the  next  street 
parallel  thereto  is  paved  with  cobble-stones,  granite,  vitrified  brick  or  is 
of  macadam  construction,  except  for  the  purpose  of  receiving  or  deliver- 
ing merchandise  or  other  material  on  the  same  square  so  paved  with 
sheet  asphalt,  asphalt  blocks  or  other  smooth  pavement,  and  for  the  pur- 
pose of  such  delivery  or  reception,  such  wagon,  dray  or  other  vehicle 
shall  not  be  driven  on  such  street  a  greater  distance  than  one  square. 
Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  lie  liable  to  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each  offence.  (Jan- 
uary 21,  1907.) 

17.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  drive  or  permit  to  be 
driven,  by  his  agent  or  employee,  any  four-wheeled  wagon  or  other  four- 
wheeled  vehicle  carrying  or  designed  to  carry  commodities  of  greater 
weight  than  two  thousand  (2,000)  pounds  along  or  over  any  of  the  streets 
of  the  city  of  Eichmond  unless  such  wagon  or  other  vehicle  shall  be  pro- 
vided with  a  suitable  and  adequate  brake,  by  means  of  which  the  driver 
of  such  wagon  or  vehicle  can  check  its  headway  while  descending  heavy 
grades  in  the  streets.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  sec- 
tion shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  ten  dol- 


326  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

lars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of 
Richmond.     (February  t8,  1910.) 

18.  If  any  owner  or  driver  of  a  wagon,  dray,  or  cart,  whether  li- 
censed or  not,  shall  permit  his  horses,  mules,  or  other  animals  by  which 
the  same  is  drawn,  to  go  in  a  street  or  alley,  public  or  private,  or  in  the 
grounds  of  any  public  park  or  square  belonging  to  the  city,  faster  than 
a  walk  (except  that  any  vehicle  having  springs  may  be  drawn  at  a  rate 
of  speed  not  exceeding  five  miles  per  hour)  ;  or  shall  feed  or  permit  his 
horses,  mules,  or  other  animals  to  be  fed  in  any  street  or  public  alley;  or 
if  any  person  run  a  horse-race,  or  cause  the  same  to  be  run,  or  shall  ride 
or  drive  a  horse  or  other  animal  at  a  greater  speed  than  six  miles  per 
hour  in  any  street  or  alley,  public  or  private,  or  in  the  grounds  of  any 
park  or  square  belonging  to  the  city,  he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one 
nor  more  than  fifty  dollars,  and  on  failure  to  pay  said  fine  shall  be  con- 
fined in  the  city  jail  for  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  thirty  days. 
(Code  1899.) 

19.  Xo  person  shall  tie  or  fasten  a  horse  or  other  animal  to  any  tree, 
or  to  any  box  or  case  around  such  tree,  in  any  street  of  the  city  or  upon 
any  sidewalk,  or  lead  or  ride  a  horse  or  mule  or  drive  a  wagon,  dray, 
cart,  or  other  vehicle  upon  a  sidewalk,  unless  across  such  part  thereof 
as  is  or  shall  be  at  the  time  paved  with  stone  or  flagging.  Any  person 
violating  tins  section  shall  for  each  offence,  be  fined  not  less  than  two 
nor  more  than  ten  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

20.  If  any  owner  or  driver  of  a  wagon,  whether  licensed  or  not,  shall, 
in  a  street  or  public  alley  which  is  paved,  drive  such  wagon  with  a  wheel 
locked,  or  if  any  owner  or  driver  of  any  wagon,  hack,  dray,  or  cart, 
whether  licensed  or  not,  shall  wantonly  crack  his  whip  to  the  annoyance 
of  others,  or  suffer  his  vehicle,  when  not  receiving  or  discharging  a  load, 
to  pass  or  stand  upon  a  street  or  public  alley  without  holding  the  reins 
in  bis  bauds,  every  such  offender  shall,  for  each  offence,  pay  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  two  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars,  and  upon  failure  to  pay  such 
fine,  shall  be  confined  in  the  city  jail  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than 
twenty  days.     (Code  1899.) 

21.  The  driver  of  every  vehicle  whether  propelled  by  muscular  power, 
or  otherwise,  meeting  another  vehicle  in  a  street  or  public  alley  shall 
drive  to  the  right  hand,  so  that  each  may  pass  the  other  without  inter- 
ference, and  any  such  vehicle  overtaking  another  vehicle  shall  pass  to  the 
left  of  the  vehicle  overtaken,  and  in  order  that  all  vehicles  on  each  side 
of  the  street  shall  be  headed  in  the  same  direction,  as  far  as  practicable, 
all  drivers  are  required  to  turn,  if  necessary  when  stopping  at  the  side- 
walk, so  that  the  sidewalk  will  be  on  the  right  of  the  driver  when  the 
stop  is  made ;  and  no  vehicle  shall  stop  or  be  left  in  front  of  the  entrance 


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to  an  office  building,  theatre,  hotel,  department  store  or  other  entrances 
to  places  of  congestion,  for  a  longer  time  than  is  sufficient  to  deliver  the 
occupants  or  goods  intended  for  such  building,  and  the  driver  in  charge 
of  such  vehicle  shall  move  up  promptly  to  permit  others  to  arrive  for 
like  purposes.  In  no  instance  shall  the  driver  of  a  vehicle  stop  the  same 
in  the  middle  of  a  street  or  public  alley,  or  opposite  an  intersecting  street 
or  alley,  or  upon  any  granite  crossing,  but  he  shall  always  stop  the  same 
as  near  to  the  sidewalk  as  he  can  without  being  on  it.  Any  driver  violat- 
ing this  section,  as  well  as  the  owner  of  the  vehicle,  when  such  violation 
is  done  with  the  consent  of  the  owner,  shall  for  each  offence  be  liable  to 
a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each 
offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond. 
(July  19,  1910.) 

22.  Any  officer  of  the  police  of  the  city  may  order  any  vehicle  standing 
in  the  streets  to  be  removed  as  may  seem  to  him  most  convenient  for  per- 
sons passing  by.  If  a  driver  shall  fail  to  obey  such  order  the  owner  of 
the  vehicle  shall  pay  a  fine  of  five  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

23.  For  any  offence  against  the  eighteenth,  nineteenth,  twentieth, 
twenty-first  or  twenty-second  sections  of  this  chapter,  committed  in  the 
presence  of  any  police  officer  of  the  city,  he  may  arrest  the  offender  and 
take  him  forthwith  before  the  police  justice.  Such  officer  may  pay 
twenty-five  cents  for  the  safe-keeping  of  the  vehicle  or  animal  during  the 
absence  of  the  driver  or  owner,  and  what  is  so  paid  shall  be  included  in 
the  costs,  if  any,  recovered  against  the  offender.     (Code  1899.) 

24.  Livery-stable  keepers  shall  not  be  allowed  to  have  exceeding  three 
vehicles  at  a  time  in  any  street  for  the  purpose  of  washing  them — the 
same  to  be  removed  as  soon  as  washed.  Said  vehicles  to  be  placed  par- 
allel with  the  street  and  next  to  the  curbstone,  and  no  vehicles  will  be 
allowed  to  be  parked  in  front  of  any  livery  stable.  Horses  shall  not  be 
allowed  to  be  led  from  livery  stables  across  the  walkway  to  be  watered 
from  tubs  in  front  of  stables.  For  every  violation  of  this  section  the 
offender  shall  be  subject  to  a  fine,  to  be  imposed  by  the  police  justice,  of 
not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  ten  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 


CHAPTERS'?. 

IRNING    BICYCLES,    AUTOMOBILES,    LOCOMOBILES    AND    OTHER    LIKE 
VEHICLES. 

1.  Any  person  who  shall  ride  any  bicycle  upon  any  of  the  sidewalks 
of  this  city,  shall  be  subject  to  fine  of  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor  more 
than  ten  dollars  for  each  offence.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  No  person  shall  hereafter  ride  a  bicycle  in  any  park  or  public 
square  of  the  city  of  Richmond  except  upon  the  roadways  intended  to  be 
used  by  persons  riding  or  driving,  and  bijen  at  a  rate  of  speed  not  to  ex- 
ceed six  miles  an*  hour.  Any  person  violating  this  section  shall  be  liable 
to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  On  the  front  of  each  and  every  bicycle  ridden  in  this  city,  between 
dark  and  daylight,  there  shall  be  carried  a  lighted  bicycle  lamp.  Any 
person  violating  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  one 
dollar,  nor  more  than  five  dollars,  provided  that  this  section  shall  not 
apply  to  the  bicycle  police  of  the  city.     (November  16,  1907.) 

4.  No  person  shall  put  or  place,  or  cause  to  be  put  or  placed,  in  or 
upon  any  street  in  this  city,  any  glass,  crockery,  scrap  iron,  nails,  tacks, 
or  any  other  articles  which  would  be  liable  to  injure  or  damage  the  tires 
O)'  wheels  of  bicycles  or  any  other  vehicles  which  have  wheels  with  rub- 
ber or  pneumatic  tires,  or  put  or  place,  or  cause  to  be  put  or  placed, 
upon  any  pavement  in  this  city,  any  banana  skins  or  other  fruit  skins. 
Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a 
fine  of  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars  for  each  offence, 
to  be  imposed  by  the  police  justice  of  Richmond.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  Every  person  over  ten  years  of  age  is  prohibited  from  riding  a 
bicycle  or  tricycle  on  any  sidewalk  or  footway  in  any  highway  in  the 
city,  cr  in  a  public  park  or  square  of  the  city,  within  or  without  its 
limits;  from  riding  at  a  greater  rate  of  speed  than  eight  miles  an  hour 
when  turning  a  corner,  or  more  than  ten  miles  an  hour  at  any  other 
time;  from  riding  crosswise  or  curving  to  and  from  on  any  such  highway 
or  footpath ;  from  riding  without  having  his  or  her  feet  on  the  pedals, 
and  proper  control  of  the  machine  with  his  or  her  hands;  from  riding 
with  more  than  two  other  persons  abreast. 

b.  Every  person  shall  pass  to  the  right  of  any  vehicle  going  in  an 
opposite  direction,  and  pass  to  the  left  of  a  vehicle  going  in  the  same 
direction. 


CHAPTEK  37. 

c.  A  person  on  horseback,  or  the  driver  of  any  vehicle,  shall  ride  or 
drive  to  the  right  when  meeting  a  bicycle  or  tricycle,  and  to  the  left  when 
going  in  the  same  direction.  _ 

d.  The  word  vehicle,  as  used  in  this  ordinance,  shall  be  constru 
include  a  bicycle  or  tricycle. 

e.  Any  person  violating  any  provision  or  requirement  of  this  section 
shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  one  hundred 
dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  (1)  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  person  or  persons  other  than  tran- 
sient tourists  not  remaining-  in  the  city  of  Richmond  more  than  forty- 
eight  (18)  hours,  owning  any  automobile,  locomobile  or  other  like 
vehicle  or  carriage  which  is  propelled  by  steam,  electricity,  gasoline  or 
any  motive  power  other  than  animal  power,  or  motor  tricycle  or  motor 
bicycle,  intended  to  be  run  along,  over  or  through  any  street,  alley,  park, 
or  other  public  place  in  or  belonging  to  the  city  of  Richmond,  to  first 
secure  from  the  chief  of  police  of  the  city  of  Richmond  a  written  permit 
therefor.     (July  22,  1905.) 

(2)  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  chief  of  police  to  examine  the  vehicle 
for  which  permit  is  applied,  and,  if  in  his  judgment  the  said  vehicle  can 
be  run  upon  the  streets,  alleys,  parks  and  other  places  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond with  due  regard  to  the  safety  of  the  public,  he  shall  issue  a  permit 
therefor,  and  shall  register  such  vehicle  in  a  book  to  be  kept  by  him  for 
that  purpose,  which  registration  shall  show  the  name  of  the  owner,  the 
character  of  the  vehicle,  as  to  its  capacity,  horse  power  and  the  motive 
power  by  which  it  is  to  be  propelled,  and  the  number  assigned  by  him  to 
such  vehicle.     (July  22,  1905.) 

(3)  The  number  so  assigned  to  the  vehicle  by  the  chief  of  police  shall 
be  conspicuously  displayed  upon  the  front  and  rear  of  such  vehicle  in 
figures  not  less  than  four  (4)  inches  in  height,  securely  fastened  thereto, 
and  so  lighted  at  niedit  as  to  be  plainly  discernable.     (July  22,  1905.) 

(4)  It  shall  not  be  lawful  for  the  owner  of  such  vehicle  to  allow  to 
be  run,  or  for  any  person  or  persons  (other  than,  transient  tourists  as 
heretofore  described)  to  run  or  propel  any  such  vehicle  along,  over  or 
through  any  street,  alley,  park  or  other  public  place  in,  or  belonging  to 
the  city  of  Richmond,  until  said  vehicle  has  been  first  so  registered  and 
numbered  as  aforesaid.     (July  22,  1905.) 

(5)  It  shall  not  be  lawful  for  the  operator,  owner,  conductor,  driver  or 
occupant  of  any  such  vehicle,  whether  registered  or  not,  to  propel  the 
same,  or  allow  the  same  to  be  propelled  along,  over  or  through  any 
street,  alle}r,  park  or  other  public  place  in  or  belonging  to  the  city  of 
Richmond  at  a  greater  rate  of  speed  than  fifteen  miles  per  hour.  (May 
17,  1910.) 


330  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

7.  The  operator,  owner,  conductor,  driver  or  occupant  of  any  such 
[e,  or  the  rider  of  any  such  motor  bicycle  or  tricycle,  shall  keep  a 

careful  lookout  ahead  for  the  approach  of  horseback  riders  or  vehicles 
drawn  by  horses  or  other  animals,  shall  check  speed,  keep  his  vehicle, 
bicycle  or  tricycle,  as  the  case  may  be,  under  thorough  and  careful  con- 
trol, give  ample  roadway  to  such  rider  or  occupant  of  such  vehicle,  or 
if  requested  shall  immediately  bring  his  machine  or  vehicle,  bicycle  or 
tricyi  iy  be,  to  a  full  stop  and  allow  ample  time  to  such 

rider  or  vehicle  to  pass.    (July  22,  1905.) 

8.  When  the  operator,  owner,  conductor,  driver  or  occupant  of  any 

r  machine,  or  the  rider  of  any  such  bicycle  or  tricycle,  as 
is  described  in  the  first  section,  overtakes  a  horse  or  vehicle  traveling  in 
1  ction  with  himself,  he  shall  slow  down  his  speed,  signal 
for  the  road  by  bell,  horn  or  gong,  and  if  the  other  vehicle  stops,  shall 
pass  at  a  rate  of  speed  not  greater  than  four  miles  per  hour.  Should  the 
vehicle  or  traveler  not  stop,  and  the  said  operator,  owner,  conductor, 
driver  or  occupant  of  such  vehicle,  or  rider  of  any  such  bicycle  or  tri- 
cycle desire  to  pass,  he  shall  do  so  at  a  rate  of  speed  not  greater  than 
may  be  necessary,  and  shall  in  all  cases  use  due  diligence  and  care  not  to 
frighten  the  horse  or  horses.     (July  22,  1905.) 

9.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  the  foregoing  sec- 
tions, for  which  no  specific  penalty  is  named,  shall  be  fined  not  less  than 
ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  each  offence,  the  same  to  be 
recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  thecity  of  Richmond;  and  upon 
the  third  conviction  of  violation  of  the  section  in  regard  to  speed,  the 

it  of  the  owner  of  said  vehicle  shall  be  revoked,  and  no  new  permit 
si. all  be  issued  to  said  person  within  six  months  thereafter.  (July  22, 
1905.) 

10.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  several  police  officers  of  the  city  of 
Richmond  to  report  all  violations  of  this  chapter  which  may  come 
under  their  observation,  to  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond. 
(July  22,  1905.) 

11.  That  all  automobiles  operated  on  the  streets  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, other  than  automobiles  belonging  to  or  used  by  transient  tourists 
not  remaining  in  the  city  of  Richmond  more  than  forty-eight  hours 
shall  be  properly  equipped  with  some  standard  horn  or  other  signaling 
device  to  give  warning  of  the  approach  of  such  vehicles,  to  be  selected 
and  approved  by  the  chief  of  police  of  the  city  of  Richmond;  and  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  chief  of  police  to  select  a  suitable  horn  or  sig- 

of  which  selection  he  shall  give  notice  by  a  circular  letter 
addressed  to  all  persons  owning  automobiles  licensed  under  the  laws  of 


CHAPTER  37.  331 

the  State  or  of  the  city  of  Eichmond.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner 
of  any  automobile  to  allow  his  automobile  to  be  operated  on  the  streets 
of  the  city  of  Eichmond  without  being  provided  with  such  horn  or 
signaling  device,  and  it  shall  likewise  be  unlawful  for  any  driver  or 
chauffeur  to  operate  on  the  streets  of  the  city  of  Eichmond  any  automo- 
bile not  so  provided  with  such  signaling  device,  nor  shall  any  owner  allow 
01  any  chauffeur  use  any  horn  or  signaling  device  in  connection  with  the 
operation  of  any  automobile  on  the  streets  of  the  city  of  Eichmond  other 
than  that  so  to  be  approved  by  the  chief  of  police,  and  the  opening  of 
"mufflers"  on  automobiles  while  on  the  public  streets  is  hereby  pro- 
hibited. Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be 
liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each 
offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Eichmond. 
(August  13,  1910.) 


RI(   HMOND  <   ITV  I 


CHAPTER  38. 

CONCERNING   STREET   RAILWAY 

Contract  •  privilege  of  running  railway  passenger  cars  on  the 

the  city  of  Richmond  shall  be  subject  I  tng  terms, 

provisions,  conditii  »ns,  and  limitations,  viz.: 

1.  T  shall  pn  pecifically  the  ich  the 
said  railways  may  be  laid  down  and  I  cars  may  run,  and  the 
termini,  in  eai  said  railwa;  i  which  the  ears  may 
run;  and  no  part  of  the  said  work  shall  be  changed  without  the  coj 

of  the  cicil.    The  said  contracts  shall  state  what  part  o1 

ways  mentioned  therein  shall  be  with  a  single  and  what  with  a  double 
track,  and  if  with  a  single  track,  where  the  sidings  shall  be  located. 
(Code  1899.) 

2.  If,  after  a  single  or  double  track  has  been  prescribed  for  any  part 
of  a  railway  authorizied  to  be  constructed,  the  company  or  corpora 
shall  desire  to  change  it,  or  any  part  of  it,  in  that  respect,  they  may 
apply  to  the  city  council  to  be  authorized  to  make  the  said  change.  And 
upon  such  application  the  city  council  shall  proceed  as  is  prescribed  in 
the  first  section;  and  their  act  shall,  as  to  the  subject  to  which  it  refers, 
have  the  same  binding  effect  upon  the  company  or  corporation,  upon 
their  accepting  the  same,  as  is  prescribed  in  said  section.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  The  said  railways  and  the  track  thereof  shall  be  constructed  on  the 

most  approved  plan,  and  the  same  shall  be  approved  by  the  engineer  of 

the  city  before  the  construction  thereof  is  commenced.     And  the  said 

railways  and  tracks  tructed  under  the  supervision  of  the  said 

engineer,  who  shall  see  that  the  same  is   |  done;  and  if  he  shall 

be  of  the  opinion  that  the  same  is  not  properly  done  according  to  the 

plan;  by  him  a  ill  stop  the  construction  thereof. 

But  the  said  -  or  corporation  may  appeal  from  the  decision  of 

the  engineer  to  the  city  council,  and  the  parties  shall  be  governed  by  the 

decision  of  the  city  council  upon  the  question.     The  said  railways  and 

tracks  shall  be  and  laid  down  as  not  to  impede  or  oh- 

*frU(  '>!*  water  across  the  streets  or  down  the  gutters  thcre- 

oi>  -'  >rm  to  the  grades  of  the  several  streets  through  which 

they  re  now  or  may  be  hereafter  established. 

And 

their  railway  and  cars  into  another  street,  they  shall  apply  to  the  city 


ciiapteb  38.  333 

council,  staling  specially  the  streets  or  street  into  and  along  which  they 
propose  to  extend  their  railway  and  cars,  the  points  at  which  they  pro- 
pose to  connect  with  their  then  existing  railway,  if  the  same  shall  con- 
nect therewith,  and  in  any  case  the  points  in  each  strei  I  between  which 
they  propose  to  carry  their  railway  and  run  their  cars ;  and  the  city  coun- 
cil, at  any  of  its  regular  meetings,  or  at  a  meeting  adjourned  or  called 
for  the  purpose,  and  of  which  purpose  the  members  shall  have  notice, 
may  grant  the  application  to  extend  the  railway  and  run  the  cars  as 
specified  in  the  application,  or  may  grant  the  application  in  part.  But 
no  such  application  shall  be  acted  on  without  a  reference  thereof  to  the 
committee  on  streets,  and  until  the  same  is  reported  upon  by  them,  nor 
shall  their  report  be  finally  acted  on  at  the  meeting  of  the  city  council  at 
which  it  is  made.  And  the  city  council  may  prescribe  such  additional 
terms,  conditions,  and  restrictions,  to  the  granting  of  the  said  applica- 
tion, as  they  may  deem  expedient;  and  the  same  shall  be  binding  upon 
the  said  company  or  corporation,  if  they  shall  accept  the  privilege  of  so 
extending  their  railways  and  running  their  cars.     (Code  1899.) 

4.  Each  motorman  of  a  street  railway  car  shall  keep  a  vigilant  watch 
for  all  teams,  carriages  or  persons,  especially  children,  and  shall  strike 
a  bell  or  gong  several  times  in  quick  succession  on  approaching  within 
100  feet  of  such  team,  carriage,  or  person.  After  the  striking  of  such 
bell  or  gong,  any  person  in  charge  or  control  of  such  team  or  carriage, 
moving  or  being  driven  upon  tracks  used  by  said  car,  shall  immediately 
take  proper  steps,  either  by  lawful  increase  of  speed  or  by  turning  off  of 
said  tracks,  to  prevent  obstructing  or  impeding  the  running  of  such  car. 
Nor  shall  any  person  in  any  other  manner  improperly  or  unreasonably 
obstruct  or  impede  the  running  of  any  such  car.  Any  person  loading  or 
unloading  a  vehicle,  so  placed  as  to  obstruct  or  impede  the  running  of 
any  such  car  upon  the  railway  tracks,  shall  upon  the  striking  of  the  bell 
or  gong  as  aforesaid,  remove  the  said  vehicle  immediately,  unless  in  the 
act  of  loading  or  unloading,  in  which  case  he  shall  proceed  with  all. rea- 
sonable haste  to  load  or  unload  said  vehicle,  and  remove  the  same,  so  aa 
to  allow  the  passing  of  said  car.  All  carriages,  drays,  carts,  and  other 
vehicles,  while  running  through  any  of  the  streets  upon  which  railway 
tracks  may  be  laid  shall  keep  to  the  right  in  passing  or  turning  out  to 
permit  the  cars  running  on  the  same  to  pass.  Any  person  violating  any 
provision  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor 
more  than  fifty  dollars.     (August  21,  1909.) 

5.  The  company  or  corporation,  in  laying  down  the  said  railway 
tracks,  shall  restore  all  pavements  and  regrade  all  earth  taken  up  or 
disturbed  in  said  construction,  and  shall  at  all  times,  under  the  super- 
vision of  the  engineer  of  the  city,  at  their  own  expense  and  charge,  keep 


331  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

the  streets  and  pavements  upon  which  the  tracks  of  the  railways  are  laid, 
to  the  extent  of  the  portion  of  said  streets  covered  by  said  tracks,  and 
for  two  Uvt  on  either  side  beyond  the  outside  of  said  tracks,  in  good  and 
complete  repair;  and  should  they  refuse  to  do  so  for  the  space  of  ten 
days,  alter  having  been  notified  by  the  engineer  of  the  city  that  any  por- 
tion  of  their  road  needs  repairing,  as  herein  provided,  then  the  said  com- 
pany or  corporation  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  five  dollars  for  each  day 
they  shall  fail  to  repair  the  same;  and  the  city  council  may  forbid  the 
running  of  any  car  or  cars  upon  said  road  until  the  same  shall  be  fully 
complied  with;  and  the  city  may  in  all  such  cases  repair  such  street3, 
when  not  done  by  the  company  or  corporation  as  herein  provided,  and 
the  expense  thereof  shall  be  a  debt  against  the  company  or  corporation, 
recoverable  as  debts  are  now  recoverable  by  the  city  of  Richmond.  (Code 
1899.) 

6.  Should  the  corporate  authorities  of  the  city  hereafter  determine 
to  pave  any  street  or  streets  in  which  such  tracks  may  be  laid,  and  which 
streets  shall  not  have  been  paved  at  the  time  said  tracks  were  laid,  then 
the  proprietor  of  said  railways  shall  at  the  same  time,  at  their  own  cost 
and  expense,  pave  so  much  of  said  streets  or  street  as  may  be  covered  by 
said  tracks,  and  for  two  feet  on  either  side  beyond  the  outside  of  said 
tracks,  for  the  same  distance  and  to  the  same  extent  as  the  remaining 
portion  of  the  street  may  be  paved  by  the  city.     (Code  1899.) 

7.  The  cars  running  upon  the  said  railways  shall  be  subject  to  all  the 
police  regulations  which  are  now  or  may  hereafter  be  contained  in  the 
ordinances  of  the  city,  in  regard  to  railway  cars  or  other  vehicles,  so  far 
as  they  may  be  applicable  thereto.  The  price  of  transporting  passengers 
from  one  part  of  the  city  to  any  other  shall  not  exceed  the  sum  agreed 
upon  in  the  contract  for  each  passenger;  but  if  the  passenger,  without 
leaving  me  cars,  shall  return  to  any  point  nearer  to  that  from  which  he 
6tarted  than  a  point  which  he  has  passed,  he  shall  pay  a  second  fare, 
unless  this  lie  occasioned  by  the  line  of  the  route  on  which  he  is  passing 
being  circuitous.     (August  21,  1909.) 

8.  The  company  or  corporation  shall  use  cars  with  suitable  brakes 
thereto,  and  the  cars  shall  be  propelled  by  such  motive  power  as  the  coun- 
cil may  prescribe.  And  if  from  a  want  of  sufficient  number  of  brakes  to  any 
car,  or  from  the  carelessness  or  incompetency  of  the  conductor  or  driver 
of  such  car,  the  car  shall  run  on  said  railway  track  or  in  the  street  at  a 
greater  speed  than  is  authorized  by  this  or  any  other  ordinance,  the  said 
company  shall  be  subject  to  a  fine  not  exceeding  twenty  dollars,  for  the  use 
of  the  city;  and  such  careless  conductor  or  driver  may  be  subjected  to  a 
like  fine.  The  said  cars  shall  not  incommode  the  crossings  nor  stop  at 
corners  of  any  street  or  elsewhere  to  solicit  passengers.     It  shall  also  be 


CHAPTER  38.  335 

ihe  duty  of  motormen  of  the  cars  to  give  ample  notice  to  drivers  of  vehi- 
cles and  pedestrians  of  their  approach,  and  also  to  afford  all  reasonable 
opportunity  for  them  or  either  of  them  to  avoid  collision  or  accident; 
and  any  neglect  by  them  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  section 
shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  five  dollars,  to  be  recovered  before  the 
police  justice  of  the  city,  for  the  use  of  the  city.     (August  21,  1909.) 

9.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  company  or  corporation  to  employ 
careful,  sober,  and  prudent  agents,  conductors  and  motormen,  to  take 
charge  of  their  car  or  cars  when  upon  the  road ;  and  for  violation  of  any 
act  of  assembly  or  ordinance  of  the  city  on  the  part  of  such  officer  or 
officers  or  employees  upon  said  road,  the  company  shall  be  liable  to  all 
lines,  forfeitures  or  damages  therefrom:  provided,  that  this  shall  not  be 
taken  as  an  excuse,  or  free  any  such  officer  or  employee  from  penalties  or 
responsibilities  for  any  such  violations  or  other  acts  committed.  (Code 
1899.) 

10.  Each  car  running  upon  the  road  shall  be  numbered,  commencing 
at  number  one  and  continuing  in  regular  numerical  order ;  which  number 
shall  be  painted  in  some  conspicuous  place  upon  both  sides  of  the  car. 
For  any  neglect  to  comply  with  this  provision,  the  proprietors  shall  be 
punishable  by  a  fine  of  ten  dollars,  to  be  recovered  on  complaint  before 
the  police  justice  of  the  city,  and  for  the  use  of  the  city.      (Code  1899.) 

11.  After  a  company  or  corporation  shall  have  been  authorized  to  con- 
struct a  railway  and  run  their  cars  in  any  street  of  the  city,  said  company 
or  corporation  shall  not  cease  to  run  their  cars  therein  as  agreed  on, 
without  the  consent  of  the  city  council,  applied  for  and  obtained  in  the 
manner  prescribed  in  section  three.  And  uj3on  the  failure  of  said  com- 
pany or  corporation  for  six  months  to  run  their  cars  in  any  street  as  said 
company  or  corporation  has  been  authorized  to  run  its  cars,  said  com- 
pany shall  forfeit  so  much  of  its  railway  on  said  streets  as  they  have 
failed  to  run  their  ears  upon,  and  the  right  of  said  company  or  corpora- 
tion to  run  their  cars  in  that  part  of  the  street  shall  cease;  and  the  city 
council  may  grant  the  privilege  to  another  company  or 'corporation  to 
run  their  cars  therein  or  in  any  part  thereof;  or  may  have  the  railway 
taken  up  and  the  material  thereof  sold,  and  after  paying  all  expense- 
arising  therefrom,  pay  the  balance,  if  any,  to  said  company  or  corpora- 
tion.  (Code  1899.) 

12.  The  privilege  granted  to  any  company  or  corporation  to  construct 
railways  and  run  cars  in  the  streets,  shall  continue  for  such  term  of 
years,  from  the  date  of  the  grant,  as  shall  be  fixed  by  the  city  council, 
unless  the  same  shall  be  forfeited  under  the  preceding  section.  At  the 
expiration  of  that  period  the  city  council  may  extend  the  said  privii 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

to  said  company  or  corporation  for  another  period  in  accordance  with 
law.     (August  21,  1909.) 

13.  That  the  several  street  railway  companies  operating  lines  of  street 
cats  upon  the  streets  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  cause  each  car,  at 
the  point  of  transfer  to  another  line,  not  to  depart  from  its  terminus  after 
the  arrival  of  a  car  approaching  such  terminus  on  another  line,  until  pas- 
sengers have  had  sufficient  time  to  depart  from  the  car  so  arriving  and  to 
board  the  departing  car.  Any  company  violating  the  provisions  of  this 
Bed  ion  shall  he  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  twenty  nor  more  than  one 
hundred  dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of 
the  city  of  Eichmond.     (April  16,  1906.) 

14.  A  grant  to  one  company  of  the  privilege  of  laying  down  railways 
and  running  cars  thereon  in  one  or  more  streets  of  the  city,  shall  not 
prevent  the  city  council  from  granting  the  like  privilege  to- another  com- 
pany or  companies  in  other  streets.  But  the  privilege  shall  not  be  given 
to  two  or  more  companies  to  run  their  cars  in  the  same  street,  except  at 
the  crossing  of  streets,  and  only  for  the  purpose  of  crossing  a  street.  And 
when  one  company  is  authorized  to  lay  their  railway  along  a  street,  so 
that  said  railway  will  cross  the  railway  of  another  company  which  has 
been  first  authorized  to  lay  down  its  railway,  the  company  crossing  such 
railway  shall,  at  its  own  expense  and  under  the  direction  of  the  engineer 
of  the  city,  make  the  necessary  alterations  in  the  railway  which  is  to  be 
crossed.     (Code  1899.) 

15.  No  street  car  shall  be  moved  or  propelled  upon  or  along  any  of  the 
streets  of  the  city  at  a  greater  rate  of  speed  than  four  miles  per  hour, 
when  turning  a  corner,  nor  at  a  greater  rate  of  speed  than  twelve  miles 
an  hour  at  any  other  time.  Whenever  any  driver  or  motorman  shall 
drive  or  propel  a  street  car  in  violation  of  the  above  requirements  as  to 
speed,  the  company  owning  said  car  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars.     (August  21,  1909.) 

16.  That  the  street  railway  companies  operating  lines  of  railway  on 
the  streets  of  the  city  of  Richmond  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  required  to 
stop  their  cars  for  the  departure  and  receipt  of  passengers  on  both  sides 
of  intersecting  streets  at  all  points  of  connection  and  transfer,  except  at 
Eighth  and  Main  streets.  Any  company  violating  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than 
twenty-five  dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice 
of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (August  13,  1910.) 

17.  That  the  several  street  railway  companies,  operating  lines  of  street 
cars  upon  the  streets  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  shall  cause  each  one  of 
their  cars,  before  approaching  within  twenty-five  feet  of  the  track  of  any 
railroad  company,  along  which  cars  are  propelled  by  steam,  which  any 


CHAPTER  38.  337 

street  car  track  crosses  at  grade,  to  bring  their  cars  to  a  stand—till  at 
•every  such  crossing,  and,  while  so  standing,  1  the  conductor  of 

such  car  to  go  forward,  in  order  to  ascertain  whether  or  not  any  1 
motive  or  train  is  approaching  such  crossing  from  either  direction,  and 
thus  to  warn  the  motorman  of  such  approach,  who,  when  so  warned, 
shall  keep  his  car  standing  until  such  locomotive  or  train  shall  have 
cleared  the  crossing.  Any  street  railway  company  which  shall  violate  the 
provisions  of  this  section,  and  any  motorman  or  conductor  failing  to 
conform  with  the  provisions  of  this  section,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars;  each  violation  to  con- 
stitute a  separate  offence.     (January  18,  1901.) 

18.  That  all  street  car  companies  operating  cars  on  the  streets  of  the 
city  of  Richmond  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  required  to  equip  each  of 
such  cars  with  the  most  improved  life-saving  fenders  within  five  months 
from  August  27,  1896,  under  a  penatly  of  ten  dollars  per  day  fine  for 
each  car  so  operating  without  such  fender.      (Code  1899.) 

19.  That  all  street  railway  companies  operated  in,  or  companies  using 
the  streets  of  the  city,  be,  and  the  same  are  hereby,  required  to  place  on 
sale,  for  the  accommodation  of  pupils  attending  any  school  in  the  city 
cf  Richmond,  going  and  returning  from  school,  tickets  at  half  rates. 
(August  21,  1909.) 

20.  That,  for  the  privilege  of  using  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city,  for 
the  laying  therein  of  their  tracks  and  the  erection  of  poles  and  stringing 
of  wires  thereon,  by  any  and  all  street  railway  companies  now  operating 
street-car  lines  within  the  city  of  Richmond,  other  than  the  Richmond 
Traction  Company,  each  and  every  such  company,  for  such  privilege  of 
so  using  and  occupying  the  streets  of  the  city,  from  and  after  the  first 
clay  of  January,  1900,  shall  pay  annually  to  the  treasurer  of  the  city,  as 
hereinafter  required,  until  the  expiration  of  the  time  limited  by  the  ordi- 
nance granting  such  right  of  so  occupying  the  streets,  an  amount  equal 
to  three  and  one-half  per  centum  on  the  entire  gross  receipts  from  the 
traffic  of  the  said  company  until  its  gross  earnings  shall  reach  $200,000; 
then  also  an  amount  equal  to  five  per  annum  upon  all  such  earnings  in 
excess  of  that  amount  up  to  $300,000 ;  then  an  amount  equal  to  seven 
per  centum  upon  all  such  earnings  in  excess  of  the  last-named  amount 
up  to  $400,000 ;  and  then  also  a  sum  equal  to  ten  per  centum  upon  all 
such  earnings  in  excess  of  $400,000.  The  said  sums  shall  be  paid  in 
semi-annual  payments  on  the  first  day  of  July  and  January  of  each 
year,  the  first  payment  to  be  made  on  the  first  day  of  July,  1900,  from 
the  gross  receipts  of  said  company  for  the  preceding  six  months,  and 
are  to  be  accompanied  by  a  statement  of  the  amount  of  such  gross  re- 
ceipts, sworn  to  by  the  treasurer  or  secretary  of  said  company.  '  The  aud- 


338  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

Richmond  and  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  fi- 
accountant  duly  authorized  by  said  chairman,  shall  have 
mine  the  books  of  such  company  or  companies  every 
onths,  in  order  to  verify,  or,  if  need  be,  correct,  the  returns  so 
AH  pavilion i  made  under  this  ordinance  shall  be  a  lien  upon 

any  and  all  tracks  and  cars  of  said  company  or  companies  laid  or  used  on 
acb  company  or  companies  prior  and  superior  to  any  other 
lien  or  encumbrance  upon  said  tracks  or  cars.  Should  any  such  com- 
pany  fail  to  make  any  payment  above  mentioned  within  ten  days  after 
me  due  and  payable,  such  company  shall  become  liable 
to  a  fine  than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars;    each 

day's  failure  to  be  a  separate  offence.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  auditor 
of  the  city  to  have  any  such  company  summoned  before  the  police  justice 
of  the  city  for  the  imposition  of  the  fine  or  fines  above  mentioned. 
Should  any  such  company  continue  for  thirty  days  in  default  as  to  any 
such  payment,  the  city  council  may  require  and  order  any  such  company 
ise  running  any  one  or  more  of  its  cars  upon  any  of  the  said  routes, 
or  any  part  thereof,  until  the  said  payment  shall  have  been  made  to  the 
and  should  any  such  company,  after  forty-eight  hours  from  the  re- 
ceipt of  notice  of  such  requirement,  and  while  so  continuing  in  default, 
run  or  operate  upon  the  said  track  any  one  or  more  of  its  cars,  it  shall  be 
liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  twenty-five  nor  more  than  one  hundred 
dollar  ch  and  every  car  so  run:  each  day's  running  of  such  car  to 

ace.  Any  notice  required  or  authorized  under  this  ordi- 
nance ma  i  d  upon  the  company  by  leaving  said  notice  with  any 
clerk  of  any  such  company  employed  at  the  office  of  said  company  within 
the  city  of  Richmond.  The  payment  of  which  sums  shall  be  in  lieu  of 
any  and  all  license  tax;  but  it  is  exp  tipulated  that  such  payment 
shall  not  a  liability  of  the  said  company  or  companies  to  general 
taxation  at  the  ra1  d  on  the  property  of  other  persons  within  the 
which  liability  for  general  taxation  exp]  ssly  recognized; 
the  a  i  of  the  property  of  am  rnipany  to  be  made  upon  the 
valuation  of  if  ty  located  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  as  made  by  the 
board  for  purposes  of  State  taxation,  which  valuation, 
howc  I  include  all  of  the  rolling  stock  of  such  company,  whether 
by  the  board  of  public  works  as  located  in  the  city  or  not,  which 
shall  likewise  be  liable  to  general  taxation  within  the  city;  and  said  com- 
pany shall  also  be  liable  for  the  payment  of  assessments  for  street  and 
other  improvements.     (April  5,  1900.) 

21.  That  the  street  railway  companies  operating  their  lines  within  the 
hmits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  be,  and  they  are  hereby,  required,  upon 
the  application  of  a  passenger  who  has  paid  his  fare,  to  issue  to  such 


CHAPTER  38.  339 

passenger  a  transfer  ticket  without  additional  charge,  winch  shall  entitle 
such  passenger  at  the  point  of  intersection  with  the  line  on  which  he 
desires  to  take  passage  to  board  the  first  car  going  in  the  direction  in 
which  he  wishes  to  be  transported,  and  upon  such  car  to  ride;  and  such 
transfer  ticket  shall  be  received  by  the  company  operating  its  ears  over 
such  line,  whether  such  car  be  owned  by  the  company  issuing  the  trans- 
fer or  not;  and  such. passenger  shall  be  entitled  to  board  the  first  car 
passing  the  point  of  intersection,  going  in  the  direction  of  the  line  on 
which  he  first  took  passage,  whether  it  be  a  car  of  the  line  issuing  the 
transfer  or  not.  Any  company  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five 
dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city 
of  Richmond.     (May  15,  1908.) 

22.  That  the  points  of  transfer  of  passengers  from  the  Richmond  Trac- 
tion Company  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company,  and 
from  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  to  the  Richmond 
Traction  Company  and  the  direction  in  which  passengers  shall  be  trans- 
ported thereon  shall  be  as  follows : 

(1.)  At  the  intersection  of  Harrison  and  Broad  streets  and  Hancock 
and  Broad  streets,  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  shall  issue  trans- 
fers to  passengers  coming  from  the  west  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmond 
Passenger  and  Power  Company  going  south  on  Harrison  street,  from  the 
west  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company 
going  north  on  Hancock  street  and  from  the  east  on  Broad  street  to  the 
Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  going  south  on  Harrison 
street ;  and  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  shall  issue 
transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the  north  on  Hancock  to  the  Rich- 
mond Traction  Company  going  west  on  Broad  street,  from  the  south  on 
Harrison  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  west  on  Broad 
street  and  from  the  south  on  Harrison  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction 
Company  going  east  on  Broad  street. 

(2.)  At  the  intersection  of  Laurel  and  Broad  streets,  the  Richmond 
Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the 
west  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company 
going  south  on  Laurel  street  and  from  the  east  on  Broad  street  to  the 
Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  going  south  on  Laurel  street; 
and  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  shall  issue  transfers 
to  passengers  coming  from  the  east  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmond  Trac- 
tion Company  going  west  on  Broad  street  and  from  the  south  on  Laurel 
street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  west  on  Broad  street. 

(3.)  At  the  intersection  of  Laurel  and  Cary  streets,  the  Richmond 
Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the 


;;  Hi  RICH  MOND  CITY  CODE. 

,nd  Passenger  and  Power  Company  going 

south  on  Laurel  street  ;  and  the  Richmond  Passenger 'and  Power  Company 

shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the  north  on  Laurel  street 

Richmo  ion  Company  going  west  on  Cary  street  and  from 

hi  Laurel  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  west 

on  Cary  street. 

(1.)   At  the  intersection  of  First  and  Broad  streets,  the  Richmond 
Tracti  pany  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the 

east  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company 
north  on  First  street,  from  the  west  on  Broad  street  to  the  Rich- 
mond Passenger  and  Power  Company  going  north  on  First  street  and 
from  the  south  on  First  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power 
Company  going  north  on  First  street;  and  the  Richmond  Passenger  and 
Power  Company  shall  transfer  passengers  coming  from  the  north  on  First 
to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  east  on  Broad  street, 
from  the  north  on  First  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  west 
on  Broad  street,  from  the  north  on  First  street  to  the  Richmond  Trac- 
tion Company  going  south  on  First  street  and  from  the  east  on  Broad 
street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  south  on  First  street. 

(5.)  At  the  intersection  of  Main  and  First  streets,  the  Richmond  Trac- 
tion Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the  north 
en  First  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  going 
11  Main  street,  from  the  east  on  Main  street  to  the  Richmond  Pas- 
senger and  Power  Company  going  west  on  Main  street  and  from  the  south 
on  First  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  going 
east  on  Main  street;  and  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company 
shall  transfer  passengers  coming  from  the  west  on  Main  street  to  the 
Richmond  Traction  Company  going  north  on  First  street  and  from  the 
east  on  Main  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  south  on 
First  street. 

(0.)   At  the  intersection  of  Seventh  and  Broad  streets,  the  Richmond 
Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the 
east  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company 
going  north  on  Seventh  street,  from  the  west  on  Broad  street  to  the  Rich- 
mond Passenger  and  Power  Company  going  north  on   Seventh  street 
(Chestnut  Hill  only),  from  the  east  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmond 
tiger  and  Power  Company  going  south  on  Seventh  street   (Forest 
Hill  line  only),  and  from  the  west  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmond 
ager  and  Power  Company,  going  south  on  Seventh  street;  and  the 
mond    Passenger  and  Power  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  pas- 
sengers  coming  from  the  north  on  Seventh  street  to  the  Richmond  Trac- 
tion Company  going  east  on  Broad' street,  from  the  north  on  Seventh 


chapter  38.  :;  1 1 

street  the  Eichmond  Traction  Company  going  west  on  Bri  it  (from 

Chestnut  Hill  line  only),  from  the  south  oi  th  street  to  the  Bieh- 

mond  Traction  Company  going  east  on  Broad  street  (Forest  Hill  line 
only),  and  from  the  south  on  Seventh  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction 
Company  going  west  on  Broad  street. 

(7.)  At  the  intersection  of  Seventh  and  Main  streets,  the  Richmond 
Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  i  rom  the 

east  on  Main  street  to  the  Richmond  Pas 
going  south  on  Seventh  street,  from  the  west  on  Mai 
mond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  going  south  on  S 
from  the  east  on  Main  street  to  the  Richmond  Pi 

pany  going  north  on  Seventh  street;  and  the  Richmorj  and 

Power  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  srs  coining  fn  mt-h 

on  Seventh  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Campan;  on  Main 

street  and  from  the  south  on  Seventh  to  the  Richmond  Traction  going 
west  on  Main  street. 

(8.)  At  the  intersection  of  Eighth  and  Broad  streets,  the  Richmond 
Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the 

■t  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmo  J/1  Passenger  and  Power  ( 
going  south  on  Eighth  street;  and  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power 
Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the  west  on 
Broad  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  going  east  on  Broad  street. 

(9.)  At  the  intersection  of  Eighth  and  Main  streets,  the  Richmond 
Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coining  from  the 
east  on  Main  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company 
going  west  on  Main  street;  and  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Com- 
pany shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the  east  on  Main 
street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  north  on  Eighth  street. 

(10.)  At  the  intersection  of  Ninth  and  Main  streets,  the  Richmond 
Passenger  and  Power  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  com- 

ing from  the  east  on  Main  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company 
going  west  on  Main  street. 

(11.)   At  the  intersection  of  Seventeenth  and  Broad  streets  the  Rich- 
mond Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  i  :-om 
the  east  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Pov  any 
going  north  on  Seventeenth  street  and  from  the  west  on                  reet 
to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  going  north  on  Seven- 
teenth street;  and  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Powei                       hall 
issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the  north  on  S< 
to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  east  on  B 
the  north  on  Seventeenth  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction   ( 
going  west  on  Broad  street. 


34.2  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

(1?.)  At  the  intersection  of  Eighteenth  and  Main  streets,  the  Rich- 
mond Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from 
the  west  on  Mam  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company 
going  east  od  Main  street,  from  the  west  on  Main  street  to  the  Richmond 
I  Power  Company  going  north  on  Eighteenth  street  and 
from  !,  on  Eighteenth  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and 

Power  Company  going  east  on  Main  street;  and  the  Richmond  Passenger 
Power  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the 
cast  on  Main  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  north  on 
Eighteenth  street,  from  the  west  on  Main  street  to  the  Richmond  Trac- 
tion Company  going  north  on  Eighteenth  street  and  from  the  north  on 
Eighteenth  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  west  on 

Main  street. 

(13.)  At  the  intersection  of  Twenty-first  and  Broad  streets,  the  Rich- 
mond Passenger  and  Power  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers 
coming  from  the  north  on  Twenty-first  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction 
Company  going  west  on  Broad  street. 

(14.)  At  the  intersection  of  Twenty-third  and  Venable  streets,  the 
Richmond  Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming 
from  the  east  on  Venable  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power 
Company  going  north  on  Twenty-third  street,  from  the  west  on  Venable 
street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  going  north  on 
Twenty-third  street,  from  the  east  on  Venable  street  to  the  Richmond 
Passenger  and  Power  Company  going  south  on  Twenty-third  street  and 
from  the  west  on  Venable  street-  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power 
Company  going  south  on  Twenty-third  street;  and  the  Richmond  Pas- 
senger and  Power  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming 
from  the  north  on  Twenty-third  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Com- 
pany going  east  on  Venable  street,  from  the  north  on  Twenty-third  street 
to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  west  on  Venable  street,  from 
the  south  on  Twenty-third  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company 
going  east  on  Venable  street  and  from  the  south  on  Twenty-third  street 
to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  west  on  Venable  street. 

(15.)  At  the  intersection  of  Twenty-ninth  and  Broad  streets,  the  Rich- 
mond Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  passengers  coining  from 
the  west  on  Broad  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Com- 
pany going  north  on  Twenty-ninth  street  and  from  the  east  on  Broad 
street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  going  north  on  Twenty- 
ninth  street;  and  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  shall 
issue  transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the  west  on  Broad  street  to 
the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going  east  on  Broad  street. 


CHAPTER  38.  343 

(16.)  At  the  intersection  of  Fourteenth  and  Main  streets  the  Rich- 
mond Traction  Company  shall  issue  transfers  to  pas  rom 
the  east  on  Main  street  to  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  <  !om] 
going  south  on  Fourteenth  street  and  from  the  west  on  Main  street  to 
the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  going  south  on  Fourteenth 
street;  and  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  shall  issue 
transfers  to  passengers  coming  from  the  south  on  Fourteenth  street  to  the 
Richmond  Traction  Company  going  east  on  Main  street  and  from  the 
south  on.  Fourteenth  street  to  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  going 
west  on  Main  street.     (September  16,  1901.) 

(17.)   The  council  expressly  reserves  the  right  to  fix  r  different 

points  of  transfer  than  those  required  by  this  section,  and  to  amend  or 
repeal  this  section  and  sub-sections.     (September  16,  1901.) 

23.  The  cars  of  the  Richmond  Passenger  and  Power  Company  shall 
have  the  right  of  way  in  their  passage  over  the  cars  of  the  Richmond 
Traction  Company  at  the  following  points  of  intersection  of  the  streets, 
or,  at  the  intersection  or  crossing  of  the  tracks  of  the  one  company  with 
the  tracks  of  the  other : 

Robinson  and  Main  streets,  Harrison  and  Broad  streets,  Hancock  and 
Broad  streets,  Seventh  and  Broad  streets,  Twenty-fourth  and  Broad 
streets,  Twenty-ninth  and  Broad  streets,  Twenty-ninth  and  Q  streets, 
Eighteenth  and  Main  streets,  Ninth  and  Main  streets,  Eighth  and  Main 
streets,  Seventh  and  Main  streets,  First  and  Main  streets,  Fourteenth 
and  Main  streets,  Beverley  and  Cherry  streets.     (November  16,  1901.) 

21.  The  cars  of  the  Richmond  Traction  Company  shall  have  the  right 
of  way  in  their  passage  over  the  cars  of  the  Richmond  Passenger  and 
Power  Company  at  the  following  points  of  intersection  of  the  streets,  or, 
at  the  intersection  or  crossing  of  the  tracks  of  the  one  company  with  the 
tracks  of  the  other : 

Laurel  and  Broad  streets,  First  and  Broad  streets,  Laurel  and  Can- 
streets,  Eighth  and  Broad  streets,  Ninth  and  Broad  stre  . enteenth 
and  Broad  streets,  Twenty-first  and  Broad  streets,  Twenty-third  and  Amen- 
able streets,  Grace  and  Eighteenth  streets,  cross-over  in  Eighteenth  near 
Main  streets.     (November  16,  1901.) 

25.  The  cars  of  each  of  the  companies  at  all  of  the  above-named  points, 
except  at  the  cross-over  in  Eighteenth  near  Main  streets,  shall  come  to  a 
full  stop,  with  the  fender  of  the  car  within  or  on  the  line  of  the  near 
sidewalk  of  the  intersecting  street,  before  making  the  crossing  or  enter- 
ing the  tracks  of  the  other  company.  At  the  cross-over  in  Eighteenth 
street  near  Main  street,  above  mentioned,  the  cars  of  each  company  shall 
come  to  a  full  stop  within  twenty  (20)  feet  of  each  entry  to  the  said 
cross-over.     (November  16,  1901.) 


RICHMOND  CITY  COD!:. 

the  company  having  the  right  of  way  is  within  one 

I  ion,  or  point  of' entry,  it  shall  be  per- 

ar  of  the  other  company;  but,  if  two 

the  right  of  way  are  within  one 

iiit  at  the  same  time,  then  the  car  of  the 

I  of  way  shall  be  permitted  to  proceed  after 

the  -  the  riSnt  oL"  way  lia?  made  the  C1'"    ' 

en    several  cars  of  each  company 

shall,  in  like  manner,  proceed  alternately. 

1  by  both  of  the  companies,  no  car  of  either 
con  r  of  the  other  company,  except  for  the  purpose 

of  i  tigers  and  receiving  those  ready  to  board  the  car. 

i01.) 
28.    .  anies  shall  have  the  right  to  erect  upon  con- 

soles or  fixtures  on  its  own  tracks,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the 
as  it  may  deem  necessary  or  proper  for  the 
carrying  inl  contained   in  last  foregoing  five 

section        i  .  I.) 

company  shall  violate  any  provision  or  requirement  of 
said  last  six  foregoing  sections,  it  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less 
thai  or  more  than  fifty,  doli  aoh  offence.      (.November  16, 

1901.) 

V  car  approaching  another,  which  is  receiving  or  discharging  a 

passenger,  shall,  when  within  not  less  than  ten  yards  of  the  same,  ring 

a  bell  or  gong,  and  shall  slow  down  so  as  not  to  pass  the  front  platform  of 

the  other  car  until  the  latter  car  shall  have  gone  more  than  its  length 

from  the  place  where  its  front  platform  was  when  it  was  receiving  or 

di  ssenger;  or,  if  it  shall  not  so  slow  down,  it  shall  come 

to  full  ig  the  rear  platform  of  the  other  car.     For  any 

violation  of  this  section  the  company  employing  the  driver  or  motorman 

the  same,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor 

dollars.    Each  violation  shall  be  a  separate  offence.  (Code 

i9.) 

;;]-  The  treet  railway  companies  operating  lines  of  street  cars 

the  city  of  Richmond  shall  keep  their  tracks  in  proper 

fienever  repairs  or  renewals  are  deemed  by  any  one  of  said 

acks,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  company, 

h.  repairs  or  renewals,  to  notify  the  city  engineer,  and 

itement  showing  the  extent  and  character  of  the 

ds  which,  in  his  judgment,  are  proper  and  necessary, 

ier  and  method  of  construction  and  materials  to  be  used 


CHAPTEB  38.  3  to 

in  making  such  repairs  or  renewal?,  and  whenever  the  committee  on 
streets  deem  repairs  or  renewals  proper  and  necessary  upon  the  tra 
any  of  said  companies,  whether  such  company  deems  such  repairs  or  re- 
newals necessary  or  not,  said  committee  shall  forthwith  notify  such 
pany  of  such  fact,  and  likewise  furnish  such  company  with  a  statement, 
showing  the  extent  and  character  of  the  repairs  or  renewals  which,  in  its 
judgment,  are  proper  and  necessary,  and  the  manner  and  method  of  con- 
struction and  material  to  be  used  in  making  such  repairs  or  renewals, 
and,  in  either  case,  should  such  company  fail  or  refuse  to  make  such  re- 
pairs or  renewals  in  the  manner  required  by  the  committee,  it  shall  be 
fined  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  and 
each  day's  failure  or  refusal  to  make  such  repairs  or  renewals  shall  con- 
stitute a  separate  offence.     (Code  1899.) 

3"3.  All  of  said  railway  companies  shall  keep  all  cars  used  by  them  in 
the  transportation  of  passengers  on  the  streets  of  the  city  of  Richmond  in 
proper  repair  and  free  from  noise  produced  by  defective  machinery,  and 
in  a  neat  condition;  and,  for  a  failure  so  to  do,  any  company  so  offending 
shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  ten  dollars 
for  each  car  used  in  carrying  passengers  on  the  streets  of  the  city  of 
Richmond  which  is  out  of  repair,  not  free  from  noises  produced  by  the 
use  of  defective  machinery,  or  not  in  neat  condition.     (Code  1899.) 

33.  That  the  electric  street  surface  railway  companies  operating 
within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  be  allowed  a  period  of 
sis  (6)  months  from  the  date  of  the  approval  of  this  ordinance,  within 
which  to  improve  and  as  far  as  practicable  perfect  the  bonding  systems 
in  use  by  said  electric  street  surface  railway  companies,  so  as  to  prevent 
the  presence  of  currents  of  electricit}'  on  the  water  mains  and  water  pipes 
of  the  city  sufficient  to  occasion  damage  from  electrolysis;  and  to  that 
end,  and  in  connection  therewith,  the  said  companies  shall,  under  the 
supervision  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  superintendent  of  the  water 
works,  the  city  engineer,  and  the  city  electrician,  install  and  maintain 
in  different  portions  of  the  city,  not  exceeding  ten  (10)  suitable  appli- 
ances and  instruments  to  ascertain  what  stray  currents  of  electricity  are, 
from  time  to  time,  flowing  upon  the  water  mains  and  water  pipes  of  the 
city.  The  connection  so  required  shall  consist  of  two  wires  attached  to 
different  parts  of  one  section  of  water  main  or  pipe,  the  resistance  of 
which  said  section  between  the  points  of  contact  of  said  wire,  shall  have 
first  been  accurately  ascertained  and  agreed  upon  between  the  engineers 
for  said  companies  and  the  city  electrician,  and  each  of  said  wires  shall 
be  brought  from  the  point  of  connection  with  said  pipe  to  a  convenient 
point  above  the  surface  of  the  ground  to  a  place  provided  where  meters 
may  be  readily  attached  to  said  wires,  and  the  ilow  of  current  upon  the 


3  ]  li  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

accurately  measured.  The  number  and  location  of  such  instruments 
cr  appliances  within  the  limits  aforesaid,  shall  be  agreed  upon  between 
the  engineers  tor  said  companies  and  the  city  electrician,  said  location 
to  be  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  city  engineer.  The  said  companies 
shall  take  daily  readings  of  the  flow  of  current  from  said  reading  sta- 
tions, and  report  the  same  to  the  city  electrician  on  a  suitable  form  to  be 
prepared  and  furnished  by  him;  provided,  that  the  companies  shall  have 
a  period  of  four  months  from  the  date  of  approval  of  this  ordinance 
within  which  to  install  said  instruments  and  appliances  and  begin  said 
daily  readings.     (August  17,  1908.) 

a.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  electrician  to  make  at  least  weekly 
readings  of  said  instruments,  and  after  making  comparison  with  the 
records  furnished  by  said  companies,  to  make  monthly  reports  thereon 
to  the  committees  on  electricity,  and  water,  respectively,  showing  the 
electrolytic  conditions  found  by  said  companies  and  those  found  by 
the  city  electrician;  and  in  order  to  insure  the  accuracy  of  such  readings 
and  reports,  the  volt  meters  or  other  instruments  used  by  the  companies 
and  the  city  electrician  in  taking  such  readings  shall,  from  time  to  time, 
upon  request  of  either  party  be  tested  and  compared  with  each  other. 
(August  17,  1908.) 

h.  If  at  the  expiration  of  the  period  of  six  (6)  months  aforesaid,  such 
readings  and  tests  shall  in  the  opinion  of  the  committee  on  electricity 
show  the  presence  of  currents  of  electricity  on  the  water  mains  and  water 
pipes  of  the  city  sufficient  to  cause  damage  from  electrolysis,  or  if 
thereafter  it  be  demonstrated  by  similar  tests  which  shall  be  made  from 
time  to  time  on  request  of  the  committee  on  electricity,  that  said  sys- 
tem  is  not  being  maintained  so  as  to  prevent  the  presence  of  currents 
of  electricity  on  the  water  mains  and  water  pipes  of  the  city  sufficient 
to  cause  damage  by  electrolysis,  the  said  committee  shall  report  that 
fact  to  either  branch  of  the  council,  with  their  recommendations  as  to 
what  action  should  be  taken  by  the  council  to  prevent  further  electro- 
lytic damage  to  the  water  mains  and  water  pipes  of  the  city,  and  the 
council  shall  be  at  liberty,  and  the  right  is  hereby  reserved,  to  enact 
such  further  ordinance  or  ordinances  as  they  may  think  best  to  prevent 
damage  by  electrolysis  to  the  water  mains  and  water  pipes  of  the  city. 
(August  17,  1908.) 

c.  Any  electric  street  surface  railway  company  now-  or  hereafter 
operating  an  electric  surface  railway  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of 
Eiehmond,  without  regard  to  the  company  which  actually  caused'  the 
damage  shall,  upon  demand  made  upon  any  such  company  by  the  city 
of  Eiehmond,  promptly  pay  to  and  reimburse  the  city  of  Eiehmond 
for  any  cost  and  expense  which  may  have  been  incurred  by  the  city  in 


CHAPTER  38.  3-17 

relaying  or  replacing  any  water  main  or  water  pipe  of  the  city,  which 
the  city  may  hereafter  find  it  necessary  to  relay  or  replace  by  reason 
of  actual  breakage  of  such  water  main  or  pipe,  or  the  weakening  or  partial 
destruction  thereof  occasioned  by  electrolysis ;  and  any  company  making 
such  payment  to  the  city  on  account  of  such  damage  as  aforesaid  shall 
not,  as  between  itself  and  any  other  like  company,  which  may  have  caused 
such  damage,  or  any  part  thereof,  be  prejudiced  by  such  payment,  but 
such  company  shall  have  the  right  to  demand  of  any  other  company 
which  may  have  caused  such  damage,  or  any  part  thereof,  the  payment 
of  such  sum  or  any  part  thereof,  or  to  demand  contribution  by  any  com- 
pany causing  such  damage,  or  any  part  thereof,  and  to  establish  its  de- 
mands in  this  respect  by  legal  proceedings,  should  it  so  elect;  provided, 
that  such  right  on  its  part  as  against  any  other  company  shall  not  affect 
or  limit  its  obligation  to  the  city  of  Richmond,  as  provided  in  this 
ordinance. 

In  event  of  disagreement  between  the  city  of  Richmond  and  any  such 
company  or  companies,  as  to  whether  an  actual  breakage,  weakening 
or  partial  destruction  of  any  water  main  or  pipe,  so  as  to  make  neces- 
sary the  renewal  thereof  was  occasioned  by  electrolysis,  then  and  in 
that  event  where  the  amount  of  such  claim  of  the  city  of  Eichmond 
be  in  excess  of  twenty  dollars  ($20)  the  city  of  Richmond  may,  upon  ten 
(10)  days'  written  notice  of  such  claim  and  such  motion,  move  the  Law 
and  Equity  Court  of  said  city  for  a  judgment  for  the  amount  of  its  said 
claim,  and  said  motion  shall  be  docketed  and  heard  and  determined 
by  said  court  without  a  jury,  upon  such  evidence  as  may  be  produced 
by  the  respective  parties,  and  the  judgment  of  said  court  thereon  shall 
be  final  and  conclusive  upon  the  parties,  from  which  no  appeal  shall 
lie.  If  the  amount  of  such  claim  be  not  in  excess  of  twenty  dollars  ($20) 
then  the  same  shall  be  cognizable  by  similar  proceedings  before  the 
court  or  tribunal  in  the  city  of  Eichmond  authorized  to  hear  and  deter- 
mine civil  claims  of  the  amount  of  twenty  dollars  and  under,  and  the 
judgment  of  such  last  named  tribunal,  upon  evidence  adduced  as  afore- 
said, shall  in  like  manner  be  final  and  conclusive. 

Any  company  paying  any  claim  or  judgment  to  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, as  in  this  section  provided,  shall  be  subrogated  to  all  of  the  rights 
and  liens  of  said  city  as  against  any  other  company  causing  said  dam- 
age, or  any  part  thereof,  as  to  the  amounts  so  paid  including  costs, 
or  any  part  thereof,  for  which  such  other  company  may  be  justly  liable, 
and  the  court  rendering  such  judgment,  or  which  would  have  juris- 
diction to  hear  said  claim  under  the  terms  of  this  ordinance,  shall,  on 
motion  of  the  company  paying  said  claim  or  judgment,  on  ten  (10) 
days  notice  of  said  motion  to  any  other  party  in  interest,  hear  evidence 


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and  apportion  the  amount  so  paid  on  account  of  said  claim  or  judg- 

or  among  the  several  companies  then  operating  electric 

railways  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  which 

might  have  caused  said  damage  or  any  part  thereof,  on  such  basis  as 

i  court,  be  just  and  equitable,  and  the  judg- 
ing said  apportionment  shall  be  final  from  which 
1  lie;  but  nothing  herein  contained  shall  he  construed  to 
rmination  of  the  rights  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  or  the 
payment  of  any  claim  or  judgment  by  the  company  against  which  said 
claim  is  made  or  judgment  rendered.      (August  17,  1908.) 

Che  electric  street  surface  railways  now  operating  in  the  city  of 
Richmond  shall,  within  thirty  (30)  d  er  the  approval  of  this  ordi- 

nance, pay  to  I  of  Richmond  all  expense  incurred  by  it,  in  and 

its    inve  a,    relative  to    the    amount  and    extent    of  elec- 

trolytic damage  done  to  the  water  mains  and  water  pipes  of  the  city, 
and  a  incurred  in  connection  therewith,  or  in  asserting  its  claim 

for  such  damages:  the  amount  of  such  payment,  however,  not  to  exceed 
in  any  event  the  total  sum  of  ten  thousand  ($10,000)  ;  but  such  pay- 
ment shall  not  be  construed  as  any  payment  on  account  of  damages  done 
or  which  may  hereafter  be  done  to  the  water  mains  and  pipes  of  the  city 
occasioned  by  electrolysis,  for  the  payment  of  which  provision  is  made 
in  the  foregoing  sub-section.     (August  17,  1908.) 

e.  The  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  made  applicable  to,  and 
shall  be  enforced  by  the  city  against  each  and  every  company  which 
may  now  own  and  operate,  or  which  may  hereafter  construct  or  operate 
an  electric  street  surface  railway  within  the  limits  of  said  city.  (August 
17,  1908.) 

/.  Nothing  in  this  ordinance  contained  shall  he  construed  as  a  waiver 
of  the  reservations  made  in  the  ordinances  under  which  the  existing 
electric  street  surface  railway  companies  are  operating  their  lines  in  the 
city  of  Richmond,  wherein  it  is  expressly  stipulated  that  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond reserves  the  right  to  put  further  conditions,  restrictions  and  regu- 
lations as  to  the  use  of  electricity,  and  requirements  as  to  the  manner 
or  system  by  which  electricity  may  be  used  by  said  companies.  (August 
17,  1908.) 

g.  The  said  railway  companies  shall  not  be  entitled  to  the  benefit 
of  this  ordinance  until  each  of  them,  and  the  receivers  now  operating 
the  same,  shall  for  themselves  and  their  successors,  by  written  instru- 
ments filed  with  the  city  clerk,  and  approved  by  the  city  attorney. 
li  and  every  provision,  stipulation  and  requirement  hereof; 
and  upon  the  filing  of  such  acceptance  the  city  attorney  is  authorized 
to  file  a  copy  of  this  ordinance  before  the  special  master  of  the  circuit 


CHAPTER  38.  349 

court  of  the  United  States  for  the  eastern  district  of  Virginia,  in  the 
consolidated  cause  of  Bowling  Green  Trust  Company  Trustee,  versus 
Virginia  Passenger  and  Power  Company  and  others,  pending  in  said 
court,  and  unite  with  counsel  for  said  railway  companies  in  requesting 
the  special  master  to  report  to  said  court  the  adjustment  of  the  contro- 
versies mentioned  in  said  cause,  with  respect  to  electrolytic  damage  to  the 
water  mains  and  pipes  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  in  accordance  with  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  and  secure  a  confirmation  of  said  report 
accordingly.  And  upon  the  confirmation  thereof  by  the  said  court,  the 
city  attorney  is  authorized  and  directed  to  promptly  dismiss  all  pro- 
ceedings of  every  nature  heretofore  instituted  against  the  electric  street 
surface  railway  companies  now  operating  in  the  city,  or  against  the  re- 
ceivers operating  the  same  on  account  of  damages  from  electrolysis  or 
in  relation  thereto,  in  whatever  court  or  tribunal  the  same  may  be  pend- 
ing, at  the  cost  and  charge  in  every  instance  of  the  city  of  Richmond ; 
but  such  cost  and  charge  shall  be  refunded  to  the  city  by  said  companies 
as  a  part  of  the  costs  and  charges  to  be  paid  as  provided  in  sub-section  "c" 
of  this  ordinance.      (August  17,  1908.) 

31.  That  the  Eichmond  Traction  Company  shall,  at  the  request  of 
any  person,  who  has  paid  a  cash  fare  of  five  cents  issue  to  such  person 
a  transfer  to  the  Wcsthampton  line  of  the  Virginia  Passenger  and  Power 
Company,  and  such  transfer  when  presented  to  the  Virginia  Passenger 
?nd  Power  Company,  on  the  said  Westhampton  park  branch  of  said 
company's  lines  shall  entitle  the  person  delivering  or  1  odering  the  said 
transfer  to  ride  the  same  distance  and  to  the  same  privileges  as  if  such 
person  had  paid  a  cash  fare  as  required  in  the  said  contract  of  the  said 
Westhampton  Park  Railway  Company.  That  the  said  Richmond  Trac- 
tion Company  shall  receive  from  the  said  Virginia  Passenger  and  Power 
Company,  the  assignee  and  successor  of  the  Westhampton  Park  Railway 
Company,  all  persons  presenting  transfers  from  said  Virginia  Passenger 
and  Power  Company,  assignee  and  successor  as  aforesaid,  and  any  person 
delivering  or  tendering  to  said  Richmond  Traction  Company  such  trans- 
fer shall  be  entitled  to  ride  upon  the  lines  of  the  said  Richmond  Trac- 
tion Company  the  same  distamr,  and  be  entitled  to  the  same  privileges, 
as  if  such  person  had  paid  a  cash  fare  of  five  ce  lid  Richmond 

Traction  Company.  If  the  said  companies  transferring  with  each  other, 
in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  section  cannot  agree 
between  themselves  on  satisfactory  terms  of  settlement  of  all  questions 
relating  to  the  transfer  of  passengers,  the  same  shall  he  fixed  by  t 
disinterested  persons,  one  to  be  appointed  by  the  Richmond  Traction 
Company,  one  by  the  Virginia  Passenger  and  Power  Company,  assignee, 
and  successor  as  aforesaid,  and  the  third  by  the  two  pei  selected, 


350  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

and  the  terms  and  conditions  which  shall  be  fixed  by  such  persons,  or  a 
majority  of  them,  shall  be  the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  such 
companies  shall  proportionately  receive  the  revenues  derived  from  pas- 
rs  carried  on  and  transferred  between  said  lines,  under  the  pro- 
tins  ordinance;  provided,  however,  that  the  settlement  of  any 
such  matter  of  disagreement  between  said  companies  shall  net  have  the 
effecj  of  postponing  or  delaying  the  immediate  compliance  by  the  said 
companies  with  the  requirements  of  this  section.  Any  company  failing 
or  refusing  to  give  any  passenger  when  requested  a  proper  transfer  ticket 
as  hereinbefore  required,  or  refusing  to  receive  when  tendered  such  trans- 
fer ticket,  upon  the  terms  hereinbefore  required,  shall,  in  either  case,  be 
liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  twenty-live,  nor  more  than  one  hundred 
dollars  for  each  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city 
of  Richmond.    (May  20,  1907.) 

35.  That  the  various  street  railway  companies  using  the  streets,  ave- 
nues or  lanes  of  the  city  of  Eichmond  be,  and  they  are  hereby  required, 
to  sprinkle  with  water  in  a  manner  satisfactory  to  the  chief  of  police,  the 
streets,  avenues  or  lanes  along  the  lines  of  their  railways  on  each  and 
every  day  of  the  year,  except  when  the  streets  are  wet  from  rainfall  or 
snow.  The  said  sprinkling  shall  be  done  in  such  manner  and  by  the 
operation  of  a  sufficient  number  of  sprinkling  cars  to  lay  the  dust  without 
rendering  the  streets  muddy,  for  a  width  of  street  occupied  by  the  rails 
and  portion  of  roadbed  between  them  and  for  a  distance  of  at  least  two 
feet  beyond  the  outside  of  the  outer  rails.     (April  29,  1907.) 

36.  In  the  event  that  any  street  railway  company  shall  use  city  water 
for  th  es  of  sprinkling,  there  shall  be  no  charge  for  the  same  by 
the  city   for  street  sprinkling  within   the  corporate   limits  as  required 

35 ;  and  in  order  to  facilitate  the  sprinkling  of  the  streets  by 
the  said  street  railway  companies,  the  committee  on  streets  shall  have 
powei  -  to  them  for  sidings  or  ci  at  conve 

and  necessary  points  along  the  lines  of  the  railway  companies  in  the  city. 
The  railway  companies  shall  use  such  fixtures  or  hydrants  as  the  superin- 
il  of  water  works  may  prescribe  for  the  purpose,  and  shall  be  re- 
11  damages  to  streets,  hydrants  or  fixtures  caused 
by  them.     (April  29,  L907.) 

I  any  railway  company  neglecting  or  refusing  to  sprinkle  the 

along  it     \        ,  as  hereinbefore  required,  shall  be 

f,n"(1  tnan  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  and 

it  shall  so  aeglect  or  refuse;  and  any  company  refusing  to  pay 

i  hydrants  or  fixtures,  caused  by  it;  agents  or  ser- 

Wll!lin  ten  days  after  I  tation  of  1,111,  for  the  same,  or  who 

shall  unnecessarily  or  wilfully  waste  city  water  shall  likewise  be  liable  to  a 


CHAPTER  38.  351 

fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  offence, 
such  fine  to  be  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond.    (April  29,  1907.) 

38.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  several  police  officers  of  this  city  to  re- 
port to  the  chief  of  police  of  this  city  all  violations  of  the  provisions  of 
this  chapter,  and  also  to  report  all  complaints  made  to  them  by  other 
parties  of  any  violation  of  the  same.     (Code  1899.) 


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CHAPTEE  39. 

CONCERNING  THE  MAINTENANCE  AND  MANAGEMENT  OF  STEAM  RAILWAYS 
AND  STEAMBOAT   WHARVES. 

1.  If  any  engine  or  other  vehicle  be  drawn  or  propelled  upon  a  rail- 
road or  rail-track  in  a  street  at  a  greater  rate  than  four  miles  an  hour, 
the  person  who  does  it  or  causes  it  to  be  done,  or  assists  in  doing  it,  or 
causing  it  to  be  done,  shall  pay  a  fine  of  ten  dollars.  Every  locomotive 
engine  put  or  placed  upon  any  railroad  or  rail-track  in  the  city  shall 
have  attached  thereto  a  bell  of  thirty  pounds  weight  at  least,  and  such 
bell  shall  be  rung  whenever  the  said  engine  is  about  to  pass  the  crossing 
of  any  two  streets,  and  shall  continue  ringing  until  such  engine  shall 
have  passed  such  crossing;  and  if  any  engine  shall  pass  across  any  street 
in  this  city,  without  first  ringing  and  continuing  to  ring  said  bell,  in 
manner  aforesaid,  the  owner  of  said  engine,  as  well  as  the  person  then 
Laving  the  control,  conduct,  and  management  thereof,  shall  each  be  fined 
not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars;  and  if  any  person  shall 
blow,  sound,  or  use,  or  cause  to  be  blown,  sounded,  or  used,  by  means  of, 
or  with  steam,  any  whistle  or  other  thing,  upon  any  public  street  or  alloy, 
he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars;  and  if 
any  railroad  company,  or  their  agents  or  employees,  shall  run  more  than 
one  train  at  the  same  time  across  the  places  where  their  tracks  intersect 
the  streets  of  this  city,  without  providing  a  watchman  to  "flag"  each 
train,  said  railroad  company,  as  well  as  the  person  or  persons  in  charge 
of  such  trains,  or  directing  their  movements,  shall  each  be  fined  not  less 
than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  agent  or  porter  of  any  hotel  or  board- 
ing-house, for  any  owner,  agent,  or  driver  of  any  hack  or  other  vehicle* 
or  for  any  other  person,  at  any  terminal  station  or  wharf  of  any  railroad 

imboat  in  this  city,  to  throng  or  obstruct  the  way  to  any  such  sta- 
tion or  wharf,  or  to  any  car  or  steamboat  thereat,  so  as  to  hinder  or  pre- 
vent the  free  and  unimpeded  access  to  or  departure  from  such  station, 
wharf,  car,  or  steamboat,  by  passengers  carried  or  to  be  carried  on  such 
car  or  steamboat,  or  of  those  attending  or  receiving  them  at  such  station 
or  wharf.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  It  shall  he  unlawful  for  any  person  at  any  such  station  or  wharf 
to  make  any  unnecessarily  loud  outcry  or  clamor,  ,  icit  custom  or 
employment  in  a  tone  louder  than  a  conversational  one.  or  to  take  hold 


CHAPTER  39.  353 

of  any  passenger's  person,  clothing,  baggage,  or  property,  unless  pre- 
viously requested  by  such  passenger  to  do  so.  Nor  shall  any  person  solicit 
custom  or  employment,  except  selling  daily  papers,  from  any  one  when 
in  a  hotel  omnibus,  hack,  or  other  vehicle,  to  be  or  being  conveyed  to  or 
from  a  hotel  or  a  depot,  or  from  any  person  when  within  ten  feet  of  the 
curbing  of  the  sidewalk  surrounding  a  hotel.     (Code  1899.) 

4.  No  such  porter,  agent,  or  owner  or  driver  of  any  hack  or  other  vehi- 
cle, shall  go  into  or  upon  any  such  car  or  steamboat  for  the  purpose  of 
soliciting  custom  or  employment,  unless  previously  authorized  to  do  so 
by  the  proper  person  having  charge  of  the  same.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  chief  of  police  to  designate  the  limits, 
not  less  than  ten  feet  from  every  such  railroad  station  or  steamboat  wharf, 
within  which  it  shall  not  be  lawful  for  any  such  hotel  or  other  porter, 
or  agent,  or  owner,  or  driver  of  any  hack  or  other  vehicle,  to  come  for 
the  purpose  of  soliciting  custom  or  employment,  for  half  an  hour  after 
the  arrival  of  any  such  railroad  train  of  cars  or  of  any  such  steamboat; 
and  every  policeman  on  duty  at  such  station  or  wharf  shall  be  especially 
charged  to  enforce  this  chapter.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  preceding  provisions  of  this  chap- 
ter, and  the  employer  of  any  such  person  so  violating  the  same,  if  the 
keeper  of  a  hotel  or  boarding-house,  or  owner  of  a  hack,  or  other  vehicle, 
shall,  on  a  conviction  before  the  police  justice,  be  fined  for  each  offence 
not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  ten  dollars,  and  upon  failure  to  pay  such 
fine,  shall  be  confined  in  the  city  jail  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than 
twenty  days;  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  chief  of  police,  under  the 
direction  of  the  mayor,  to  have  present  at  each  of  said  stations  and 
wharves,  upon  the  arrival  of  the  passenger  trains  and  steamboats  stop- 
ping thereat,  one  or  more  of  the  city  police,  as  may  be  needed  for  the 
prompt  and  efficient  enforcement  of  this  chapter,  and  for  the  prevention 
and  punishment  of  any  violation  of  the  same,  which  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  police,  as  far  as  practicable,  to  prevent  or  report  to  the  police 
justice.     (Code  1899.) 

7.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  minor  to  climb  on  or  got  upon,  or  at- 
tempt to  climb  on  or  get  upon,  any  locomotive,  stationary  engine  or  other 
machinery,  while  standing  or  in  motion,  or  climb  on  or  get  upon  or  at- 
tempt to  climb  on  or  get  upon  any  railroad  or  street  car,  omnibus  or 
other  vehicle,  while  in  motion,  within  the  limits  of  the  city;  and  any 
minor  violating  this  section  shall  be  prosecuted  for  such  violation,  and 
upon  conviction  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  ten  dol- 
lars for  each  offence;  provided,  however,  that  in  the  discretion  of  the 
police  justice,  the  parent  or  guardian  of  any  minor  who  shall 

victed  of  violating  this  section  shall  be  required  to  pay  the  fine  herein 


;;;, !  RICHMOND  city  code. 

ed,  after  such  parent  or  guardian  has  been  summoned  to  show 
cause,  if  h  ran,  why  he  or  she,  should  not  pay  said  fine.     (Feb- 

ruar,   7,  L901.) 

8.  h  shal]  be  the  special  duty  of  every  policeman  who  shall  at  any 
time  be  in  any  street  where  railroad  cars,  street  cars,  or  omnibuses,  shall 
tion,  to  vigilantly  observe  them,  and  to  arrest  any  minor  who 
nolate  the  preceding  section  of  this  chapter,  and  promptly  report 
such  violation  to  the  police  justice,  before  whom  the  parent  or  guardian 
shall  be  summoned  to  appear,  and  show  cause,  if  he  or  she  can,  why  he 
or  she  should  not  be  lined  in  accordance  with  this  chapter.     (Code  1899.) 


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CHAPTER  10. 

CONCERNING   WIRES,    POLES,    CONDUITS,    ETC.,    IX,    OVER   AND    UNDER,    TILE 

STREETS. 

1.  Hereafter  no  poles  shall  be  erected,  nor  any  wire  or  other  apparatus, 
used  in  connection  with  the  transmission  of  electricity,  be  placed  in  po- 
sition, in  any  street  or  alley  of  this  city,  until  the  city  engineer  shall 
have  first  determined  upon  the  size,  quality,  character,  number,  location, 
condition,  appearance,  and  manner  of  erection,  of  such  poles,  wires  or* 
other  apparatus.  Whenever  at  any  time  the  said  poles,  wires,  or  other 
apparatus,  shall,  in  the  opinion  of  the  city  engineer,  need  changing  in 
size  or  location,  replacing,  repairing,  being  made  safe  and  secure,  or 
being  put  in  proper  and  suitable  condition  and  appearance,  such  one  of 
the  persons  so  using  the  same  (if  theie  be  more  than  one,  as  shall  be  se- 
lected by  the  city  engineer)  shall  immediately  proceed  to  do  such  chang- 
ing as  to  size  and  location,  replacing,  repairing,  making  safe  and  secure, 
or  putting  into  proper  and  suitable  condition  and  appearance,  as  the  said 
engineer  shall  designate  in  writing,  and  all  damage  done  to  any  street  by 
the  erection  of  any  pole  shall  from  time  to  time  be  rectified  and  repaired 
as  required  by  the  city  engineer.  All  expenses  arising  from  any  materials 
furnished  or  work  done  under  this  section,  shall  be  borne  in  such  pro- 
portions by  all  persons  using  such  poles,  wires  or  other  apparatus  as  the 
city  engineer  may  deem  fair;  unless  the  parties  can  agree  upon  satisfac- 
tory terms  within  ten  days  from  the  time  such  changes  or  repairs  shall 
have  been  completed.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  That  all  poles  now  erected  in  the  streets  or  alleys  of  the  city  of 
Richmond  for  the  support  of  wires  used  in  connection  with  the  trans- 
mission of  electricity,  except  such  as  support  wires  required  by  the  • 
ordinances  to  be  removed  and  run  in  conduit-,  shall  hereafter  be  allowed 
to  remain  only  upon  the  terms  and  conditions  hereinafter  set  forth. 
(Code  1899.) 

3.  Xo  pole  now  erected  for  the  support  of  telephone  wires  shall  remain 
on  any  street  in  said  city  after  the  fifteenth  day  of  December,  1805,  un- 
less the  owner  or  user  of  such  pole  shall  first  have  petitioned  for  and 
obtained  the  privilege  of  erecting  and  maintaining  poles  and  wires  for 
telephone  purposes  in  accordance  with  the  conditions  of  this  ordinani 
and  such  other  conditions  as  the  council  may  see  fit  to  impose.  And  if 
such  owner,  failing  to  obtain  such  privilege  as  above  required,  shall  neg- 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

lect  or  fail  to  -  ach  pole  or  poles  and  telephone  wires  supported 

thereon  from  the  streets  or  alleys  of  the  city  by  the  twentieth  day  of  De- 
cember, 1895,  and  restore  the  street  to  a  condition  similar  to  the  rest 
of  the  street  or  alley  contiguous  thereto,  the  said  owner  shall  be  liable 
to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  every 
such  pole  so  remaining  in  the  street  or  alley,  to  be  imposed  by  the  police 
justice  of  the  city;  each  day's  failure  to  be  a  separate  offence.  (Code 
1899.) 

4.  The  committee  on  streets  may  hereafter  require  any  person  or  com- 
pany owning  any  such  poles,  used  for  telephone  or  telegraph  purposes; 
to  allow  any  other  person  or  company  to  place  upon  its  poles  and  in  such 
ions  thereon  any  telegraph,  telephone,  or  any  other  light  current 
wire  which  may  be  used  for  the  transmission  of  electricity  now  belonging 
to,  or  that  may  hereafter  belong  to,  any  person  or  company  authorized 
by  the  council  to  run  wires  in  the  streets  or  alleys,  as  the  committee  may 
from  time  to  time  deem  proper,  and  which  will  not,  in  the  opinion  of 
said  committee,  unreasonably  interfere  with  the  business  of  the  person 
or  company  owning  such  poles,  and  upon  such  terms  and  conditions  as 
may  be  agreed  upon  by  said  owner  and  any  person  or  company  desiring 
to  use  such  poles;  and  in  the  event  that  said  owner  and  the  person  or 
company  desiring  to  use  said  poles  cannot  agree  upon  satisfactory  terms 
and  conditions,  the  same  shall  be  settled  by  three  disinterested  persons, 
one  to  be  selected  by  such  owner,  one  by  the  person  or  company  desiring 
the  use  of  said  poles,  and  the  third  by  the  two  persons  so  selected  ;  and 
the  terms  and  conditions  which  shall  be  fixed  and  determined  by  said 
persons,  or  a  majority  of  them,  shall  be  the  terms  and  conditions  upon 
'  said  company  or  companies,  respectively,  shall  use  and  occupy 
said  poles.  If  the  said  owner  shall,  for  thirty  days  after  having  been 
requested  in  writing  to  appoint  its  representative,  fail  to  make  such  ap- 
pointment, then  the  city  engineer  shall  make  such  appointment, 'and  the 
person  so  .  ,\  shall  have  the  powers  he  would  have  had  if  he  had 

been  appointed   by  the  said  company.     If  the  two  arbitrators. 

he  two  manners  ab  all  fail  for  thirty 

lect  the  third  arbitrator,  then  the  city  <•<:- 
gincer  "!:<  third  arbitrator,  and  when  so  selected   he  shall 

Imve  !ie  would  have  had  if  lie  had  been  appointi 

■  dd  two  arbitrators.    Or.  if  after  the  three  arbitrators  shall  have  been 
appointed  in  a  >ecified,  they  shall   fail  to  settle 

and  determine  rms  and  conditions  within  thirty  days   from  the 

(lat(1  of  1i:  ntment  of  said  third  arbitrator,  then  the  city  engineer 

shal]  have  led   a  person  who  shall  have  power  to  settle  and 

and  conditions.     Should  either  the  said  owner, 


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or  any  person  or  company  that  may,  under  this  section,  enter  upon  and 
use  the  poles  of  the  said  owner,  fail  to  keep  and  perform  each  and  every 
one  of  the  terms  as  to  the  use  of  said  poles,  the  company  so  failing  shall 
be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dol- 
lars for  such  failure;  each  day's  failure  to  he  a  separate  offence.  The 
said  committee  shall  have  the  power  to  require  said  owner  to  allow  any 
person  or  company  desiring  to  enter  upon  and  use  said  poles  to  so  enter 
and  use  the  same,  under  such  conditions  as  the  city  engineer  may  > 
scribe,  as  soon  as  the  said  person  or  company  so  desiring  to  enter  shall 
have  appointed  its  arbitrator;  but  the  person  or  company  so  entering 
shall  do  so  under  contract  and  bond  that  he  or  it  will  abide  by  and  con- 
form to  the  terms  and  conditions  determined  upon  by  the  arbitrators, 
as  soon  as  such  decision  shall  be  announced.  And  the  said  committee 
shall  have  power,  also,  to  require  from  time  to  time  the  said  owner,  or 
any  ether  person  or  company  using  said  poles,  to  afford  and  furnish  such 
protection  or  protections  to  all  wires  on  such  poles  as  the  said  committee 
may  deem  proper  or  necessary  in  order  to  allow  such  wires  to  perform 
the  purposes  or  functions  for  which  they  were  intended.  All  work  as  to 
placing  of  wires  now  upon  the  poles  of  any  other  company  shall  be  done 
at  the  cost  and  expense  of  the  party  desiring  to  use  such  poles.  Each 
and  everyone  of  the  above  stated  provisions  shall  respectively  apply  to 
poles  now  earning  electric  light,  electric  power,  and  electric  car  wires, 
to  the  extent  of  entitling  any  person  or  company,  authorized  by  the  coun- 
cil to  run  wires  over  the  streets  and  alleys  and  authorized  by  said  com- 
mittee in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  this  ordinance  to  place  on  any 
such  pole  any  electric  light,  electric  power,  electric  car  wires,  or  other 
heavy  current  wires  which  may  be  used  for  the  transmission  of  electricity. 
For  any  failure  to  perform  any  requirement  ordered  under  this  section 
within  ten  days  after  being  notified  of  such  requirement  by  the  city 
engineer,  each  party  so  in  default  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
fifty  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars;  each  day's  failure  to  be  a  sep- 
arate offence.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  Hereafter  no  poles  shall  be  erected  until  the  city  engineer  shall 
have  first  determined  upon  the  size,  quality,  character,  number,  location, 
condition,  appearance  and  manner  of  erection  of  such  poles.  (Code 
1899.) 

6.  Each  and  every  permission  herein  given  is  granted  under  the  con- 
dition that  the  city  shall  have  the  right  by  and  through  the  board  of  fire 
commissioners  to  run  all  wires  needed  for  the  fire-alarm  and  police  tele- 
graph department  on  all  poles  erected  or  allowed  under  this  ordinance 
to  remain  on  any  street  or  alley  of  the  cit}r,  and  in  such  positions  on  said 
poles  as  shall  seem  proper  to  the  superintendent  of  said  department. 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

Whenever  any  permission  has  been  granted  by  the  council  or  the  street 
littee  to  any  person  or  corporation  to  erect  any  pole  or  poles  for 
upport  of  wires  used  for  the  transmission  of  electricity,  it  shall  be 
the  duty  of  such  person  or  corporation,  before  erecting  any  such  pole  or 
submit  to  the  board  of  fire  commissioners  a  diagram  showing 
the  proposed  location  of  such  poles  and  arrangement  of  poles  and  wires, 
so  as  to  enable  said  superintendent  to  elect  and  require  to  be  reserved 
such  positions  on  any  such  pole  or  poles  as  he  may  deem  proper  and  nec- 
de  1899.) 
; .   Xo  person  or  company  shall  use  the  poles,  wires  or  other  apparatus 
above  referred  to  of  any  other  person  or  company  until  he  or  it  shall 
have  filed  with  the  city  engineer  a  written  application  fully  setting  forth 
what  poles  or  other  apparatus  he  or  it  shall  desire  to  use,  nor  until  re- 
ceiving from  said  engineer  a  written  notification  that  the  said  committee 
has  given  the  applicant  permission  to  so  use  the  same  in  accordance  with 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance.      (Code  1899.) 

8.  The  city  council  hereby  reserves  the  right  to  put  at  any  time  other 
restrictions  and  regulations  as  to  the  erection  and  use  of  said  poles,  wires 
and  other  apparatus  used  in  connection  with  the  transmission  of  elec- 
tricity, and  from  time  to  time  require  such  poles  as  it  may  deem  proper 
to  be  rdmoved,  and  the  wires  thereon  to  be  run  in  conduits  upon  such 
terms  as  the  city  may  deem  proper.     (Code  1899.) 

!».  All  persons  and  corporations  having,  using,  or  maintaining,  any 
aph,  telephone,  electric  light  or  other  poles,  in  any  of  the  parks, 
streets,  lanes  or  alleys  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  shall  annually,  between 
the  fifteenth  day  of  December  and  the  first  day  of  January  in  each  and 
every  year,  file  with  the  city  engineer  a  list  of  all  such  poles  so  used, 
possessed  or  maintained  by  him  or  them,  giving  the  accurate  location 
of  each  of  such  poles  and  of  the  number  and  character  of  wires  carried 
thereon,  the  names  of  the  owners  of  said  poles  and  of  the  persons  using 
the  same,  and  shall  at  all  times  keep  stamped,  painted,  or  printed  thereon, 
in  legible  characters,  their  name  as  owner  upon  each  of  such  poles.  A 
copy  of  such  list  shall  be  furnished  by  said  engineer  to  the  city  auditor 
and  to  the  superintendent  of  fire-alarm  and  police  telegraph.  (Code 
1899.) 

10.  As  soon  as  may  be  after  the  first  clay  of  the  fiscal  year  1900,  and 
thereafter  annually,  between  the  first  day  of  January  and  the  fifteenth 
day  of  January,  all  persons  or  corporations  shall  pay  to  the  city  treasurer 
a  fee  of  two  dollars  for  each  and  every  telegraph,  telephone,  electric  light, 
or  other  pole  used,  possessed,  or  maintained  by  them  respectively,  in  any 
of  the  parks,  streets,  lanes,  or  alleys  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  whether  such 
person  or  corporation  be  the  owner  of  such  pole  or  not,  except  trolley 


CHAPTER  40.  359 

poles  used  exclusively  for  stringing  thereon  wires  for  use  in  the  propul- 
sion by  electricity  of  street  railway  passenger  cars.  Upon  the  receipt  of 
the  above  fee  by  the  treasurer,  the  city  auditor  shall  deliver  to  the  person 
or  corporation  paying  the  same  a  tin  plate,  with  a  plain  conspicuous  num- 
ber thereon,  to  be  provided  in  the  manner  prescribed  in  the  next  succeed- 
ing section,  for  each  and  every  pole  upon  which  the  said  license  fee  is 
paid,  and  shall  also  enter  in  a  book,  to  be  kept  for  that  purpose,  the  name 
of  the  person  or  corporation  to  whom  the  license  is  issued,  and  the  num- 
ber of  poles  for  which  it  is  issued,  and  the  number  of  the  tin  plates  de- 
livered to  the  person  paying  such  license  fee.  He  shall  also  deliver  to 
such  person  or  corporation  a  certificate,  under  his  own  hand,  that  such 
person  or  corporation  has  paid  the  required  license  fee  for  that  year  on 
the  specific  number  of  poles,  and  has  received  the  tin  plates  of  the  given 
numbers  therefor.  Such  person  or  corporation  then  shall  have  one  of 
such  tin  plates  securely  fastened  in  some  conspicuous  place  upon  each 
of  the  poles  used,  possessed,  or  maintained  by  it  or  him,  as  may  be  desig- 
nated by  said  superintendent.     (May  23,  1900.) 

11.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  auditor,  annually,  on  or  before 
the  fifteenth  day  of  January  in  each  and  every  .year,  to  purchase  a  suffi- 
cient number  of  tin  plates,  numbered  with  plain,  conspicuous  figures,  be- 
ginning with  number  one,  and  so  on  progressively,  to  be  furnished,  as 
prescribed  in  the  preceding  section  of  this  ordinance,  to  the  persons  or 
corporations  using,  possessing,  or  maintaining,  telegraph,  telephone, 
electric  light,  or  other  poles  other  than  trolley  poles,  used  exclusively 
for  stringing  wires  thereon  for  use  in  the  propulsion,  by  electricity,  of 
street  passenger,  cars ;  the  city  auditor  shall  cause  to  be  stamped  with  a 
proper  die  or  painted  on  each  of  such  tin  plates  the  year  in  which  they 
are  issued;  the  said  plates  to  be  of  suitable  size  and  description,  in  the 
discretion  of  the  city  auditor.     (Code  1899.) 

12.  After  the  twentieth  day  of  January,  1896,  all  telegraph,  telephone, 
electric  light  and  other  poles  in  any  of  the  streets,  lanes  and  alleys  of  the 
city  of  Richmond  (except  trolley  poles  used  exclusively  for  stringing 
thereon  wires  for  use  in  the  propulsion  of  street  passenger  cars),  which 
shall  not  have  been  included  in  any  list  filed  in  accordance  with  the  ninth 
section  of  this  chapter,  with  the  city  engineer,  or  upon  which  the  name 
cf  the  owner  is  not  legibly  painted,  printed  or  stamped,  or  upon  which 
the  above-mentioned  license  fee  has  not  been  paid,  or  on  which  the  above 
prescribed  tin  plate  is  not  securely  fastened  in  some  conspicuous  place, 
shall  be  forthwith  removed  by  its  owner.     (Code  1899.) 

13.  Any  person,  or  persons,  or  corporation,  using,  possessing,  or  main- 
taining, any  telegraph,  telephone,  electric  light,  or  other  poles,  in  any 
of  the  streets,  lanes  or  alleys  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  who  shall  fail  to 


RIC  H  ODE. 

file  with  the  city  engi]  1st  as  prescribed  in  section  nine  of  this 

chapter,  or  wh  ^  '   '  il  or  Painted  in  leSil)le 

of  such  pole,.  iribed 

in  gai(]  i  of  January  of  each  and  every  year; 

or  wh  required  to  pay  a  fee  of  two  d 

ten,  shall  fail  to  pay  the  said  fee,  or  shall  fail  to 
tirely  fastened  in  some  conspic- 
anuary  of  each  and  every  year, 
electric  light,  or  other  |  i  used, 

d  by  him  or  them,  shall  he  liable  to  a  fine  of  not 
than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  each  pole  upon 
which  he,  they  or  it  are  so  in  default;  and  each  day  of  default  to  Vib  a 
e.     Such  hues  to  be  imposed  by  the  police  ju  Rich- 

mond.    (I  99.) 

14.  It  shall  he  the  duty  of  the  chief  of  police  to  require  the  police  cap- 
tains of  each  police  district  to  report  to  him  on  the  last  Monday  in  No- 
vember of  each  year  that  they  have  had  examined  each  pole  in  their  re- 
spective districts  used  for  the  support  of  wires  carrying  electricity,  and 
whether  any  or  all  are  in  a  safe  condition.  The  said  chief  of  police  shall, 
upon  receipt  of  such  reports,  forward  the  same  to  the  superintendent  of 
fire-alarm  and  police  telegraph,  who  shall  require  the  person  or  company 
owning  any  such  pole  reported  to  he  unsafe,  and  deemed  by  the  said 
superintendent  to  he  unsafe,  to  remove  the  same.  Any  such  person  or 
company  who,  after  being  so  notified,  shall  fail  to  have  the  same  removed 
within  forty-eight  hours  after  being  so  notified  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars;  each  day's  failure  as  to 
each  pole  so  declared  unsafe  shall  be  a  separate  offence.     (Code  1899.) 

15.  The  chief  of  the  fire  department  and  the  superintendent  of  fire- 
alarm  and  police  telegraph  shall  each  have  power,  and  it  shall  be  their 
duty,  to  examine  and  inspect  from  time  to  time  all  poles  and  every  wire 
or  cable  over  the  streets,  public  grounds,  or  buildings,  when  such  wire 
is  designated  to  carry  an  electric  current;  shall  notify  the  person  or  cor- 
poration owning  or  using  such  poles,  when  any  such  pole  is  unsafe,  or 
owning  or  operating  any  such  wire  or  cable  whenever  its  attachments, 

a,  supports  or  appliances  are  unsuitable  or  unsafe,  and  that  the 
said  poles,  wires  or  cables  must  be  properly  replaced,  renewed,  altered 
or  constructed;  and  shall  require  the  owner  of  any  wire  abandoned  for 
use  to  remove  the  same.  Any  person  or  company  failing  to  perform  any 
requirement  made  of  him  or  it  by  either  the  said  chief  of  fire  department 
id  superintendent,  under  this  section,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars;  each  day's  failure  to 
he  a  separate  offence.     (Code  1899.) 


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16.  Airy  person  or  corporation  who  now  has  permission  from  the  city 
council  to  run  wires  over  the  streets  or  alleys  in  the  city,  or  may  here- 
after obtain  such  permission,  may  obtain  additional  routes  for  its  wins 
when  his  or  its  business  shall  demand  the  same,  and  when  the  said  com- 
mittee shall  authorize  such  additional  routes  subject  to  the  conditions, 
restrictions,  limitations,  and  charges  herein  set  forth.     (Code  1899.) 

17.  All  wires  shall  be  fastened  upon  poles  or  other  fixtures  with 
porcelain,  or  rubber  insulators  approved  by  the  superintendent  of  the  fire- 
alarm  and  police  telegraph,  and  must  be  stretched  tightly  and  fastened 
with  a  tie  of  the  same  kind  of  wire.  No  wire  shall  be  stretched  within 
four  inches  of  any  pole,  building,  or  other  object,  without  being  attached 
to  it  and  insulated  therefrom.  All  wires  strung  on  housetops  must  be  at 
least  nine  feet  clear  of  the  roof.     (Code  1899.) 

18.  No  wire  shall  be  within  twenty-five  feet  of  the  pavement  at  the 
lowest  point  of  sag  between  supports,  except  where  required  to  reach  a 
lamp  or  other  connection,  and  must  then  be  protected  by  extra  covering 
and  be  rigidly  fixed  and  out  of  the  way.  No  wire  shall  he  run  within 
eighteen  inches  of  a  city  wire.  No  tree  shall  be  cut  or  disturbed  without 
consent  of  the  city  engineer.     (Code  1899.) 

lit.  All  electric  light  and  power  conductors,  except  trolley  wires,  shall 
be  secured  to  insulated  fastenings,  and  covered  with  an  insulation  which  is 
water-proof  on  the  outside  and  not  easily  worn  by  abrasion.  Whenever 
the  insulation  becomes  impaired  it  must  be  renewed  immediately.  All 
joints  must  be  as  well  insulated  as  a  conductor,  and  the  insulation  of 
joints  must  be  maintained.     (Code  1899.) 

20.  Every  wire,  or  cable,  must  be  distinguished  by  a  number  plainly 
marked  on  each  cross-arm  under  the  insulator.  Day  circuits  must  be 
conspicuously  designated.  All  arc  lamps  must  be  so  placed  as  to  leave 
a  space  underneath  of  at  least  nine  feet  clear  between  lamp  and  sidewalk. 
Every  line  for  arc  light  or  power  entering  a  building,  shall  be  controlled 
by  a  cut-off  placed  near  the  entrance,  in  sight  and  easily  accessible.  (Code 
1S99.) 

21.  In  the  construction  of  lines  the  insulation  to  be  used  must  be  ap- 
proved by  the  superintendent  of  fire-alarm  and  police  telegraph  in  writ- 
ing, filed  with  the  board  of  fire  commissioners,  and  the  insulation  re- 
sistance must  be  maintained  in  accordance  with  the  standard  and  to  be 
not  less  than  three  megohms  per  mile  per  100  volts.  And  under  no  cir- 
cumstances shall  underwriters'  wire  be  used.     (Code  189!).) 

22.  All  connections  with  lines  of  electric  light  or  power  conductors 
shall  be  made  at  right  angles  to  the  same;  and  connections  to  buildings 
shall  be  straight  across  to  the  building  and  then  down  the  trout  of  the 
building.    The  insulation  must  be  preserved  throughout  the  entire  circuit, 


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i  f  any  portion  of  a  lamp  or  fixture  is  a  part  of  a  circuit  and  can  be 
touched,  it  must  be  insulated.  All  conductors  shall  have  a  resistance  uni- 
formly distributed  of  not  more  than  thirty  ohms  per  mile  per  ampere, 
and  proportionately  less  for  heavier  current.     (Code  1899.) 

23.  All  circuits  for  electric  light  or  power  must  be  tested  every  hour, 
and  when  a  ground  comes  an  effort  must  be  made  to  remove  it  at  once. 
Failing  in  this,  the  circuit  must  be  discontinued  until  the  insulation  is 
restored.  No  unused  loops  from  electric  light  circuits  shall  be  allowed 
to  remain  after  lamps  have  been  taken  away,  except  in  cases  where  it  is 
positively  known  that  the  lamp  would  be  required  again  within  three 
months,  and  where  there  is  no  underground  current  for  that  class  of 
circuits.  When  allowed  to  remain,  the  joint  in  the  loop  must  be  as  well 
insulated  as  the  line  itself.     (Code  1899.) 

24.  Nothing  in  this  chapter  is  intended  to  relieve  any  person  or  com- 
pany of  any  condition,  restriction  or  requirement  imposed  upon  said 
person  or  company  by  the  ordinance  in  which  it  has  been  authorized  to 
place  in  the  streets  or  alleys  any  poles,  wires  or  other  apparatus  for  the 
transmission  of  electricity.     (Code  1899.) 

25.  Each  and  every  provision  of  this  chapter,  unless  otherwise  pro- 
vided, shall  apply  to  any  pole,  wire  or  other  apparatus  used  in  connec- 
tion with  the  transmission  of  electricity  hereafter  erected  in  the  streets 
or  alleys,  whether  the  same  be  erected  by  way  of  repairs  or  for  additional 
routes  or  for  any  other  purpose.      (Code  1899.) 

26.  Any  person  violating  any  restriction,  provision  or  condition  im- 
posed by  this  chapter,  or  failing  to  perform  any  requirement  made  under 
this  chapter  by  the  city  engineer,  the  superintendent  of  fire-alarm  and 
police  telegraph  department,  or  chief  of  the  fire  department,  as  to  which 
there  is  not  in  this  chapter  a  fine  specifically  imposed,  shall  be  liable  to  a 
fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars,  to  be  im- 
posed by  the  police  justice  of  said  city;  each  day's  violation  or  failure 
to  be  a  separate  offence.     (Code  1899.) 

27.  The  telegraph,  telephone,  and  electric  light  and  power  overhead 
wires  and  cables  (other  than  trolley  wires),  and  all  other  overhead  ap- 
pliances for  conducting  electricity,  and  the  poles  therefor,  heretofore 
and  now  being  in  any  street,  alley,  or  public  ground  of  the  city,  owned 
and  maintained  under  any  existing  franchise,  are  hereby  ordered  to  be 
removed  from  the  following-named  streets,  to-wit :  On  Broad  street  from 
the  western  side  of  Adams  street  to  the  east  side  of  Eleventh  street;  on 
Bank  street  from  the  western  side  of  Ninth  street  to  the  eastern  side  of 

Main  and  Cary  streets  from  western  side  of  Seventh 

to  eastern  side  of  Fourteenth  street;  on  Seventh,  Eighth,  Ninth, 

Tenth,  Eleventh,  Twelfth,  Thirteenth,  and  .Fourteenth  streets  from  the 


northern  side  of  Broad  street  to  southern  side  ol  Cary  street,  within 
twelve  months  from  the  date  of  the  approval  of  this  ordinance,  and  any 
such  wires  hereafter  installed  under  any  existing  franchise,  or  under  any 
franchise  hereafter  granted,  shall,  within  the  limits  of  the  above-described 
district,  unless  otherwise  provided  by  the  city  council,  be  placed  under- 
ground within  twelve  months  from  the  date  of  permission  granted  by  the 
city  council.  Any  company,  corporation,  partnership,  or  individual,  own- 
ing or  controlling  any  such  overhead  wires,  cables,  or  appliances,  or  poles, 
that  refuses,  neglects,  or  fails  to  remove  them  from  overhead  within  the 
time  as  hereinbefore  provided,  or  which  fails  to  place  said  wires  hereafter 
installed  in  the  said  underground  district  underground,  as  hereinbefore 
provided,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  $100  nor  more  than 
$500  for  each  pole  so  remaining,  to  be  imposed  by  the  police  justice  of 
the  city  of  Richmond,  and  for  every  week  of  continued  failure  and  neg- 
lect to  so  remove  them  after  the  imposition  of  the  fine  above  mentioned, 
such  company,  corporation,  partnership,  or  individual  shall  be  liable  to 
a  fine  of  not  less  than  $100  nor  more  than  $500,  to  be  imposed  as  above 
stated.  And  any  overhead  wires  hereafter  installed  within  the  said  under- 
ground district  shall  be  installed  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  chapter. 
(March  15,  1902.) 

28.  That  all  telegraph,  telephone  and  electrical  light  and  power  wires 
and  cables,  including  feed  (but  excluding  trolley  wires)  and  all  other 
appliances  for  conducting  electricity,  shall  be  removed  from  the  streets, 
alleys  and  public  grounds  of  the  city  of  Richmond  within  the  territory 
mentioned  in  the  foregoing  section  within  six  months  after  the  passage 
of  this  ordinance,  and  every  individual,  partnership,  corporation  or  com- 
pany owning  such  wires  within  said  territory  shall  within  two  months 
after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  submit  to  the  committee  on  streets  and 
Shockoe  Creek  plans  and  details  showing  the  location,  plan,  size,  construc- 
tion and  material  of  such  conduits.  Such  plans  may  be  altered  or  amended 
by  said  committee  and  when  satisfactory  to  it  shall  be  approved,  and  there- 
upon it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  owner  of  such  wires  to  proceed  with  the 
construction  of  such  conduits  in  accordance  with  the  plans  so  approved 
and  in  a  manner  satisfactory  to  the  city  engineer.  The  pavement  of  the 
streets  and  alleys  wherein  such  conduits  are  laid  shall  be  properly  replaced 
and  shall  be  kept  in  proper  repair  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  city  engineer, 
and  the  city  shall  be  saved  harmless  from  any  and  all  damages  arising 
from  laying  such  conduits.  Such  conduits  shall  be  of  sufficient  capacity 
to  accommodate  the  wires  in  such  streets  and  alleys,  and  shall  provide  for 
an  increase  thereof  to  at  least  the  extent  of  30  per  cent. ;  such  increase  of 
space  is  not  to  be  occupied  by  any  such  company,  corporation,  partnership 
or  individual,  directly  or  indirectly,  without  the  consent  of  the  committee 


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of  the  city  shall  be  carried  in  such  conduits 
d  at  least  one  duel  shall  be  reserved  for  such  wires. 
Lining    ,,  ent  of    the  committee    on  streets,    any  other 

rporation    now  having    wires  in    the  streets,    or  hereafter 
■ub     wires    therein,    may    occupy    necessary    and    proper 
[nits    and    LipoB    such    terms   as   may    be   agreed 
upon   with  the  petitioner;    and  in  ease  of  a  disagreement,  upon  terms 
to    be    determined    by    arbitration    as    herewith    provided:     Any  such 
conipan \ ,  i  Hi,  pa  rtnership  or  individual  so  placing  its  wires  under 

ground  in  any  street  alley  or  public  ground  of  said  city  shall,  upon  notice 
from  the  city  or  any  of  its  departments  that  a  local  improvement  or  gas, 
sewer  or  water  main,  or  branch  thereof,  is  to  be  constructed  or  repaired 
in  such  manner  as  will  necessitate  the  moving  or  altering  of  its  conduit 
or  conduits,  or  their  appurtenances,  of  *said  individual,  partnership  or 
corporation,  move  or  alter  the  same  at  its  own  expense  so  as  to  permit 
the  construction  of  the  improvement  where  ordered,  and  should  any  com- 
pany or  corporation  omit  to  comply  with  such  notice,  the  conduit  or  con- 
duits, or  their  appurtenances,  may  be  altered  or  moved  by  the  city,  and 
the  cost  and  expense  thereof  recovered  from  such  individual,  company 
or  corporation.  Man-holes  shall  at  all  times  conform  to  the  grades  of 
the  streets.  The  location,  size,  shape,  and  subdivision  of  such  conduits, 
and  the  material  of  which  they  shall  be  made  and  the  manner  of  construc- 
tion, shall  be  satisfactory  to  the  city  engineer.  The  work  of  laying  under- 
ground conduits,  tubes,  pipes,  electrical  conductors,  cables  and  wires 
shall  be  under  the  direction  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  superintendent 
'  of  fire-alarm  and  police  telegraph,  who  shall  at  all  times  have  free  and 
unobstructed  access  to  the  conduits,  tubes,  pipes,  electrical  conductors  or 
cables  for  the  purpose  of  inspecting  the  same  or  making  connection  there- 
with for  conduit  wires  or  conductors  in  use  or  to  be  used  by  the  city. 
(December  18,  1903.) 

29.  Wherever  any  wire  or  cable  run  in  such  conduit  shall  come  out  of 
such  conduit  for  the  purpose  of  being  continued  and  run  overhead  upon 
poles,  all  precautions  which  may  be  required  from  time  to  time  by  the 
committee  on  streets  shall  be  taken  for  the  protection  and  safety  of  all 
persons  and  property.     (Code  1899.) 

30.  The  terms  upon  which  any  person  or  company,  after  obtaining 
permission  from  the  city  council,  may  enter  with  its  wires  and  use  such 
conduits  shall  be  as  eollows:     In  the  event  that  said  owner  and  the  per- 

ompany  desiring  to  use  said  conduit  cannot  agree  upon  satisfac- 
tory tenns  and  conditions,  the  same  shall  be  settled  by  three  disinterested 
persons,  one  to  be  selected  by  such  owner,  one  by  the  person  or  company 
desiring  the  use  of  said  conduit,  and  the  third  by  the  two  persons  so  se- 


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lected;  and  the  terms  and  conditions  which  shall  be  fixed  and  determined 
by  said  persons,  or  a  majority  of  them,  shall  be  the  terms  and  conditions 
upon  which  said  company  or  companies,  respectively,  shall  use  and  oc- 
cupy said  conduit.  If  the  said  owner  shall,  for  thirty  days  after  having 
been  requested  in  writing  to  appoint  its  representatives,  fail  to  make  such 
appointment,  then  the  city  engineer  shall  make  such  appointment,  and 
the  person  so  appointed  shall  have  the  powers  he  would  have  had  if  he 
had  been  appointed  by  the  said  company.  If  the  two  arbitrators,  selected 
in  either  of  the  two  manners  above  specified,  shall  fail  for  thirty  days 
after  their  appointment  to  select  the  third  arbitrator,  then  the  city  en- 
gineer shall  select  such  third  arbitrator,  and  when  so  selected  he  shall 
have  the  powers  he  would  have  had  if  he  had  been  appointed  by  the  said 
two  arbitrators.  Or,  if  after  the  three  arbitrators  shall  have  been  ap- 
pointed in  any  of  the  modes  above  specified,  they  shall  fail  to  settle  and 
determine  said  terms  and  conditions  within  thirty  clays  from  the  date  of 
the  appointment  of  said  third  arbitrator,  then  the  city  engineer  shall  have 
the  power  to  select  a  person  who  shall  have  power  to  settle  and  determine 
said  terms  and  conditions.  Should  either  the  said  owner  or  any  person 
or  company  that  may,  under  this  section,  enter  upon  and  use  the  conduit 
of  the  said  owner,  fail  to  keep  and  perform  each  and  every  one  of  the 
terms  as  to  the  use  of  said  conduit,  the  company  or  person  so  failing  shall 
be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  fifty  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dol- 
lars for  such  failure;  each  failure  to  be  a  separate  offence.  The  said  com- 
mittee shall  have  the  power  to  require  said  owner  to  allow  any  person  or 
company  desiring  to  enter  upon  and  use  said  conduit  to  so  enter  and  use 
the  same,  under  such  conditions  as  the  city  engineer  may  prescribe,  as 
soon  as  the  said  person  or  company  so  desiring  to  enter  shall  have  ap- 
pointed its  arbitrator;  but  the  person  or  company  so  desiring  to  enter 
shall  do  so  under  contract  and  bond  that  he  or  it  will  abide  by  and  con- 
form to  the  terms  and  conditions  determined  upon  by  the  arbitrators, 
as  soon  as  such  decision  shall  be  announced.  And  the  said  committee  shall 
have  power  also  to  require  from  time  to  time  the  said  owner,  or  any  other 
person  or  company  using  said  conduit,  to  afford  and  furnish  such  pro- 
tection or  protections  to  all  wires  in  such  conduit  as  the  committee  may 
deem  proper  and  necessary  in  order  to  allow  such  wires  to  perform  the 
purposes  or  functions  for  which  they  were  intended.  For  any  failure 
to  perform  any  requirement  ordered  under  this  section,  within  ten  days 
after  being  notified  of  such  requirement  by  the  city  engineer,  each  party 
so  in  default  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  fifty  nor  more  than 
five  hundred  dollars;  each  day's  failure  to  be  a  separate  offence.  (Code 
1899.) 


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31.  No  privilege  as  to  the  building  and  owning  of  said  conduits  shall 
last  longer  than  fifteen  yeafs,  at  the  expiration  of  which  time  the  city 
may  put  such  other  restrictions,  conditions  and  charges  as  it  may  see  fit 

hall  be  lawful,  or  may  order  its  removal  at  the  expense  of  the  owner. 
(Code  1899.) 

32.  For  the  privilege  of  using  and  occupying  the  streets  of  the  city 
as  herein  proposed,  each  person  or  corporation  owning  or  using  any  wire 
or  wires  run  in  such  conduit  shall  each  year,  until  January  1,  1900,  pay 
to  the  city  treasurer  a  sum  equal  to  $2.00  per  wire  per  mile  so  owned  or 
used  by  said  person  or  company.  On  or  after  January  1,  1900,  the  city 
council  reserves  the  right  to  charge  such  larger  compensation  for  the 
rest  of  the  term  of  the  privilege  as  it  may  see  fit.  Each  person  or  corpora- 
tion shall,  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  June  and  January  of  each  year,  pay  to 
the  city  auditor  a  sum  equal  to  $1.00  par,  wire  per  mile  then  owned  or 
used  by  such  person  or  corporation,  and  shall  render  to  the  auditor  a 
sworn  statement  as  to  the  number  and  length  of  each  of  the  wires  then 
owned  or  used  by  him  or  it.  The  committee  on  finance  may,  when  it 
may  see  fit,  have  the  books  of  the  person  or  corporation  rendering  such 
statement  examined  by  a  bookkeeper  employed  by  said  committee  to 
ascertain  whether  such  statement  is  accurate.  For  failure  to  allow  such 
examination,  whenever  requested  by  the  finance  committee,  the  person  or 
corporation  owning  any  wires  in  such  conduits  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  one  hundred  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars  for  each 
wire  of  said  person  or  company  admitted  or  proven  to  be  in  such  conduit; 
and  for  failure  to  pay  such  semi-annual  compensation  upon  the  days  above 
specified,  the  person  or  company  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
ten  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars;  each  day's  failure  to  be  a  sep- 
arate offence.     (Code  1899.) 

33.  The  conduits  herein  required  shall  be  extended  from  time  to  time, 
whenever  required  by  the  city  council,  to  cover  streets  or  alleys  upon 
which  the  council  may  determine  from  time  to  time  that  no  overhead 
wires  shall  be  run.     (Code  1899.) 

34.  None  of  the  obligations,  burdens  and  restrictions  of  this  chapter 
shall,  in  any  manner,  interfere  with  or  destroy  the  rights  and  privileges 
Beem<  b  companies  which  have  accepted  the  provisions  of  the 
Act  '                        '  July  24,  1866.     (December  16,  1905.) 

35.  Every  person  or  corporation  maintaining  or  operating  wires  along 
tlM'  -1  alleys  of  this  city,  for  the  convenience  of  electric  currents, 
shall  construct  and  operate  their  respective  lines  and  plants  so  as  to  pre- 

ent  any  electrolytic  corrosion  or  damage  to,  or  any  electric  current  upon, 
is  or  water  mains  of  the  city  or  service  pipes'or  connections  thereof. 
(December  20,  1909.) 


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36.  Every  such  person  or  corporation  having  now  in  operation  any  such 
wires  shall  conform  to  the  provisions  of  this  chapter;  and  for  each  day's 
failure  to  do  so,  each  and  every  such  person  or  company  so  failing  shall 
be  fined  not  less  than  fifty  nor  more  than  five  hundred  dollars,  the  said 
fine  to  be  imposed  by  the  police  justice,  and  recoverable  as  are  other  fines 
and  penalties.     (December  20,  1899.) 

37.  Every  such  person  or  corporation  maintaining  or  operating  such 
electric  wires  who  shall  permit  or  allow  or  cause  any  damage  to  any  gas  or 
water  main  of  the  city,  or  to  any  of  their  connections,  fixtures,  or  branches 
thereof,  by  electrolytic  corrosion,  or  by  the  passage  thereof  of  any  electric 
current,  shall  be  liable  for  and  pay  any  resultant  damages,  and  the  cost 
of  all  repairs  or  renewals  that  may  be  necessitated  by  such  damages  or  in- 
jury, and  shall  also  save  harmless  the  city  from  all  damages  occasioned, 
either  directly  or  indirectly,  to  the  property  of  any  person.  (December 
20,  1899.) 

38.  The  superintendent  of  the  fire-alarm  and  police  telegraph  shall 
from  time  to  time  make  such  examinations,  investigations,  and  surveys  as 
will  determine  whether  any  electric  current  is  being  carried  to  and  on  any 
gas  or  water  mains  of  the  city  or  any  branches  or  connections  thereof; 
and,  if  a  current  is  found  to  be  present  or  to  have  existed,  then  to  ascer- 
tain and  determine  what  person  or  corporation  is  responsible  for  its  pres- 
ence; and  thereupon  he  shall  report  in  writing  to  the  superintendent  of 
the  water  works,  or  to  the  superintendent  of  the  gas  works  (or  both,  if 
both  departments  are  suffering  from  the  presence  of  the  current),  the 
location  and  extent  of  the  current  or  currents,  and  the  name  of  the  per- 
son or  corporation  responsible  therefor.     (December  20,  1899.) 

39.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  superintendent  of  the  gas  or  water 
works  (or  both,  as  the  case  may  be)  to  make  or  cause  to  be  made  such  re- 
pairs or  renewals  as  may  be  necessary,  and  to  render  a  bill  for  the  same  to 
the  person  or  corporation  causing  the  damage,  and,  if  not  paid  in  thirty 
days  from  the  date  of  its  presentment,  to  place  the  same  in  the  hands  of 
the  city  attorney  for  collection  by  suit,  if  necessary.  It  shall  also  be  the 
duty  of  said  superintendent  of  the  gas  or  water  works  to  i  uch 
person. or  corporation  so  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  chapter 
relative  to  damage  resulting  from  electrolysis  to  the  police  court.  (  De- 
cember 20,  1899.) 

40.  Nothing  in  this  chapter  shall  be  construed  to  relieve  or  release  any 
liability  already  incurred,  under  the  provisions  of  the  ordinances  approved 
January  23,  1899.     (December  20,  1899.) 


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CHAPTEE  1 1 . 

CONCERNING    STREET    CLEANING. 

1.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  city  council  a  superintendent  of  the 
department  for  the  cleaning  of  street?,  who  shall  enter  upon  the  discharge 
of  the  duties  of  his  office  on  the  first  day  of  Juhy,  1901,  or  as  soon  there- 
after as  may  he,  and  who  shall  continue  in  office  until  the  thirtieth  day 
of  June,  1902,  or  until  his  successor  shall  have  been  elected  and  qualified; 
and  thereafter,  on  the  first  day  of  July,  1902,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  may 
be,  the  said  council  shall  elect  his  successor,  who  shall  continue  in  office 
for  two  years,  or  until  his  successor  shall  have  been  duly  elected  and 
qualified.  Said  superintendent  shall  give  a  bond  in  the  sum  of  twenty- 
live  hundred  dollars,  with  some  guarantee  company  as  security,  accep- 
table to  the  city  attorney;  he  shall  receive  in  compensation  for  his  ser- 
\  ices  a  salary  of  two  thousand  dollars  per  annum,  payable  monthly.  (Feb- 
ruary 15,  1902;  March  11,  1904.) 

2.  The  superintendent  of  the  street  cleaning  department  shall,  under 
the  direction  of  the  committee  on  street  cleaning,  and  subject  to  their 
control,  take  charge  of,  manage  and  direct  the  hands  and  carts,  sweepers, 
sprinklers,  teams,  tools  and  all  other  property  heretofore  used  and  con- 
trolled by  the  board  of  health  in  the  cleaning  of  streets  and  the  removal 
of  garbage  and  ashes,  and  he  shall,  subject  to  the  control  of  the  said  com- 
mittee, have  the  direction  and  management  of  "the  said  force,  with  power 
and  authority  to  employ  and  discharge  laborers,  drivers  and  hostlers 
thereof.    He  shall  superintend  and  manage  the  stables  and  teams,  and  be 

•r  the  care  and  preservation  of  the  property,  and  shall,  un- 
der the  direction  of  the  committee  on  street  cleaning,  conduct  the  opera- 
tions of  the  force  in  the  cleaning  0f  the  streets  of  the  city  and  the  re- 
1  of  garbage  and  ashes.     (February  15,  1902";  November  17,  1906.) 

3.  The  said  superintendent  shall,  as   far  as  practicable,  ascertain  the 

'"  and  character  of  all  nuisances  within  the  streets,  alleys  and  lanes 
of  the  city,  and,  on  thus  learning  ()f  the  existence  thereof,  or  when  any 
nuisance,  shall  be  reported  to  him  by  the  hoard. of  health,  he  shall  use 
efficient  means  to  ab  same;  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  hoard  of 

om  time  to  time,  to  report  to  the  said  superintendent  the  ex- 
Nvithin  the  streets,  alleys  and  lanes  of  the  city, 
which  may  come  to  their  knowledge.     (  February  15,  1902.) 


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4.  The  committee  on  street  cleaning  may,  in  their  discretion,  at  the 
expense  of  the  city,  provide  a  horse  and  vehicle  for  the  use  of  the  superin- 
tendent of  the  street  cleaning  department,  which  shall  he  kept  and  main- 
tained at  the  expense  of  the  department.  (February  15,  1902;  Novem- 
ber 17,  1906.) 

5.  The  department  for  the  cleaning  of  streets  shall  he  under  the  con- 
trol of  the  committee  on  street  cleaning,  and  immediately  under  that  of 
the  said  superintendent,  who  shall  he  responsible  for  its  work  and  report 
to  the  committee  as  it  shall  direct,  which  committee  shall  prescribe  such 
rules  and  regulations  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  proper  conduct  of  said 
department.      (June  17,  1901.) 

6.  The  clerk  of  the  street  cleaning  department,  with  the  aid  of  the 
superintendent  of  the  street  cleaning  department,  shall  make  out  all  pay- 
rolls, and  keep  an  accurate  account  of  the  expenses  qf  the  department, 
and  render  semi-monthly  statements  thereof  to  the  committee  on  street 
cleaning,  together  with  a  duplicate  thereof  to  the  city  auditor,  which  pay- 
rolls and  expense  account  shall  be  examined  and  audited  by  the  committee 
on  street  cleaning,  and  if  found  correct,  shall  be  certified  to  the  city  audi- 
tor for  payment,  which  payment  shall  be  made  by  the  auditor,  and 
charged  to  the  appropriation  made  to  the  street  cleaning  department. 
The  said  superintendent  shall,  from  time  to  time,  report  to  the  committee 
on  street  cleaning  the  condition  of  the  property  under  his  control  lie- 
longing  to  the  city,  and  he  shall  also  report  what  new  property  is  needed 
for  the  department,  and  the  said  committee  may  provide  for  the  pur- 
chase of  the  same,  under  rules  and  regulations  to  be  established  by  it. 
(February  15,  190V.) 

7.  The  committee  on  street  cleaning  shall  have  the  power  to  suspend 
the  said  superintendent  from  office  for  neglect  of  duty,  inefficiency,  or  any 
ether  misconduct  in  the  management  of  the  department,  and  shall  re- 
port said  suspension  to  the  next  meeting  of  either  branch  of  the  city  coun- 
cil with  their  reasons  for  so  doing,  and  in  the  event  of  suspension,  or  any 
disability,  preventing  said  superintendent  from  discharging  the  duties 
of  his  office,  the  assistant  superintendent  is  empowered  to  discharge  the 
duties  of  superintendent.     (June  17,  1901.) 

8.  Hereafter  the  committee  on  street  cleaning  shall  supervise  and  con- 
trol the  city  pound  for  dogs  and  goats  and  the  property  used  in  connec- 
tion therewith,  with  power  and  authority  to  employ  a  pound-master  and 
such  assistants  as  may  be  authorized  by  ordinance.  They  shall,  annually, 
secure  the  necessary  number  of  dog  and  goat  medals  and  license  tin 
vehicles,  and  furnish  the  same  to  the  city  auditor  at  least  ten  days  prior 
to  the  first  day  of  February  in  each  year.     All  moneys  appropriate 


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the  purchase  of  license  tins  and  medals  may  be  drawn  on  by  said  com- 
e  with  their  proper  warrant.     (November  14,  1908.) 

uiittee  on  street  cleaning  be,  and  they  are  hereby, 
authorized,  in  their  discretion,  to  require  all  employees  of  the  city  govern- 
in  street  cleaning  to  wear  a  uniform  of  such  character  and 
style  i     prescribed  by  the  said  committee.     (January  14,  1905; 

November  17,  1900.) 

10.  That  the  superintendent  of  the  street  cleaning  department,  be,  and 
he  is  hereby,  authorized  and  directed,  under  the  terms  and  conditions  pro- 
vide! in  the  ordinance  approved  May  25,  1905,  entitled:  "An  ordinance 
to  authorize  and  regulate  the  working  of  persons  serving  a  term  of  con- 
finement in  the  city  jail  on  the  streets,  alleys  and  other  public  places  of 
the  city  of  Richmond,"  to  obtain  from  the  judge  of  the  Hustings  Court 
of  the  city  of  Richmond  an  assignment  of  as  many  prisoners  as,  in  his 
judgment,  are  necessary  for  the  purpose,  who  shall  be  employed  by  him 
during  the  months  of  May,  June,  July,  August  and  September  in  re- 
moving obstructions  from  the  bed  of  Shockoe  Creek  so  as  to  facilitate  the 
flow  of  water  along  the  bed  of  said  creek,  and  thus  carry  off  the  sewage 
now  partially  obstructed  and  hence  deposited  on  the  shores  of  said  creek 
and  against  said  obstructions.  He  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the  com- 
mittee  on  streets,  as  to  the  number,  employ  the  necessary  persons  to 
guard  such  prisoners  while  so  engaged.  And  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
and  fifty  dollars,  or  so  much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  out  of  any 
money  in  the  treasury  not  otherwise  appropriated,  is  hereby  appropriated, 
to  be  placed  to  the  credit  of  an  account  to  be  known  as  "Payment  of 
Guards  for  Prisoners  Cleaning  out  Shockoe  Creek,"  to  be  drawn  upon  by 
warrant  authorized  by  the  committee  on  streets,  certified  by  their  chair- 
man and  approved  by  the  said  superintendent.     (July  5,  1907.) 

11.  No  person  shall  deposit,  or  cause  to  be  deposited,  in  any  street  or 
public  or  private  alley  any  filth,  garbage,  ashes,  rubbish,  or  other  such 
thing  under  penalty  of  being  fined  mi  [ess  than  five  nor  more  than 
twenty  dollars  for  every  such  deposit;  and  each  day  suah  deposit  remains 
shall  be  a  distinct  offence.     (Code  1899.) 

12.  The  occupant  of  any  hous  shall  cause  all  refuse  matter, 
except  garbage,  to  be  put  in  boxes  or  barrels,  and  in  the  most  convenient 
place  on  -  for  removal,  under  penalty  of  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
one  nor  more  than  ten  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

13.  (No  person  shall  engage  in  the  business  of  collecting  and  trans- 
porting garbage  in  the  city  of  Richmond  without  having  obtained  a  writ- 
ten permit  from  the  superintendent  of  street  cleaning.  The  collectors 
of  garbage  must  conform  to  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  department. 
If  there  he  a  failure  on  the  part  of  any  collector  to  comply  with  the  re- 


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■quirements  of  the  regulations  and  rules  of  the  garbage  service,  his  permit 
shall  be  revoked,  by  the  committee  on  street  cleaning,  and  he  be  pre- 
sented as  committing  a  nuisance.  The  superintendent  of  street  cleaning 
shall  recommend,  to  the  committee  on  street  cleaning  such  measures  as 
appear  most  advantageous  for  the  removal  and  destruction  of  garbage, 
that  it  may  not  be  a  menace  to  the  public  health.  The  garbage  shall  not 
be  removed  from  any  house  or  lot  that  is  not  the  waste  and  refuse  of  pri- 
vate families.  No  collection  of  garbage  shall  be  made  from  commission 
houses,  green  groceries  and  the  like,  or  from  anj^  house  where  the  refuse 
is  the  result  of  the  business  in  which  the  occupant  or  owner  may  be  en- 
gaged. The  garbage  from  all  commission  houses,  green  groceries,  and 
like  places  shall  be  taken  to  the  crematory  and  deposited  there  to  be 
burned.  The  only  deviation  from  this  general  law  shall  be  when  the 
amount  of  garbage  is  no  more  than  that  of  an  ordinary  household;  then 
the  said  superintendent  shall  issue  orders  for  its  removal  or  have  it  re- 
moved by  the  garbage  carts  of  the  department,  as  he  may  deem  best.  The 
said  superintendent  shall  district  the  city  for  the.  collection  of  garbage. 
Any  person  violating  this  section  or  any  of  its  provisions  shall  be  fined 
not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  ten  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

14.  Housekeepers  shall  deposit  their  garbage  in  water-tight  vessels, 
each  having  a  capacity  not  to  exceed  thirty-two  gallons,  and  these  shall 
be  placed  at  a  point  on  the  premises  most  accessible  to  the  garbage  col- 
lectors. The  vessels  shall  be  placed  at  said  place  before  eight  o'clock  of 
the  morning  of  the  day  appointed  for  collection  of  garbage  from  that  dis- 
trict. Whenever  there  are  carriage  alleys  in  the  rear  of  dwellings,  said 
vessels  shall  be  placed  in  immediate  proximity  to  the  gates  opening  into 
said  alleys.  Garbage  and  ashes  must  be  kept  in  separate  vessels  on  the 
lot.  No  slops  or  dirty  water,  nor  anything  other  than  garbage,  shall  be 
placed  in  the  garbage  vessels.  The  definition  of  garbage  is  refuse  animal 
and  vegetable  matter.  Any  person  violating  this  section  or  any  of  its  pro- 
visions shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  ten  dollars.  (Code 
1899.) 

15.  The  committee  on  street  cleaning  are  empowered  and  instructed 
to  prepare  suitable  rules  and  regulations  for  the  garbage  service.  They 
shall  also  publish  in  one  of  the  daily  papers  the  boundaries  of  the  dis- 
tricts and  the  days  on  which  the  carts  will  call.     (Code  1899.) 

16.  That  the  following  system  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby,  established 
in  pursuance  of  sections  3932  and  3933  of  the  Code  of  Virginia,  of  1887, 
as  amended  by  an  act  of  the  general  assembly  approved  December  24, 
1903  (Acts  1902-3-4,  p.  748-749),  as  a  system  for  the  regulation  and  con- 
trol of  persons  confined  in  the  city  jail  working  upon  the  streets,  alleys 
and  other  public  places  of  the  city.     (May  25,.  1905.) 


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i;.  Thai  the  board  of  health  of  the  city  of  Richmond  shall  in  writing 
the  Hustings  Court  to  order  such  number  of  healthy 
and  able  bodied  male  persons  confined  in  the  city  jail  as  may  from  time  to 
■  be  delivered  to  the  superintendent  of  the  street  clean- 
ing department  of  the  city  of  Richmond  to  be  by  him  employed  in  clean- 
i(  the  public  sewers,  sewer  inlets  and  sewer  basins,  in  such  manner 
perintendent  of  the  street  cleaning  department  may  direct. 
(May  25,  L905.) 

18.  It  shad  be  the  duty  of  the  board  of  health  of  the  city  of  Richmond, 
with  the  approval  of  the  superintendent  of  the  street  cleaning  department, 
to  assign  to  the  management  and  guarding  of  such  prisoners  a  sufficient 
number  of  the  employees  of  said  department,  who  shall  be  vested  with 
full  police  authority  while  in  the  exercise  of  said  duty;  and  the  said  board 
of  health  shall  prescribe  proper  rules  and  regulations  not  inconsistent 
with  law  or  the  order  of  the  judge  of  the  Hustings  Court  for  the  manage- 
ment and  control  of  the  said  prisoners  while  working  or  engaged  in  pub- 
lic work  as  hereinbefore  provided.     (May  25,  1905.) 

19.  Any  prisoner  assigned  to  work  as  hereinbefore  provided  and  re- 
fusing to  obey  the  orders  or  instructions  of  such  person  or  persons  in 
charge  of  the  gang  to  which  he  has  been  assigned,  shall  be  punished  by 
the  infliction  of  ten  stripes,  such  punishment  to  be  inflicted  by  the  city 
sergeant  in  the  city  jail  in  private,  and  each  day  of  such  refusal  to  obey 
shad  constitute  a  separate  offence.     (May  25,  1905.) 

20.  That  the  superintendent  of  the  street  cleaning  department,  under 
the  supervision  of  the  superintendent  of  the  water  works,  be,  and  he  is 

by,  authorized  to  use  the  fire  hydrants  id'  the  city  of  Richmond   for 
the  purpose  of  cleansing  and  flushing  the  streets  when  the  same  is  neces- 
for  thai  purpose,  the  hydrants  to  he  opened  and  closed  by  a  member 
lie  fire  department.     (November  16,  1907.) 

21.  There  shall  he  an  assistant  superintendent  of  the  street  cleaning 
department  who  shall  he  elected  by  the  committee  on  street  cleaning  as 

as  may  he  alter  the  approval  of  this  ordinance,  and  who  shall  con- 
tinue in  office  until  the  thirtieth  day  of  dune,  1008,  or  until  his  succe's- 
icted  and  qualified;  and  thereafter  on  the  first  day 
L908,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  may  he.  the  said  committee  shall 
i  shall  continue  in  Office  for  two  years,  or  until  his 
ill  have  been  elected  and  qualified.     (May  16,  1907.) 

tant  superintendent  shall  be  under  the  direction  and 

E  the  superintendent  of  the  street  cleaning  department,  and  shall, 

kness  or  disability  of  that  officer,  act  in  his  place 

with   similar  authority.     The  assistant  superintendent  shall  assist  the 

I  also  perform  such  ether  duties  as  may  be  required  of 


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him  by  the  committee  on  street  cleaning  or  said  superintendent.  He 
shall  receive  in  compensation  for  his  services  a  salary  of  nine  hundred 
dollars  per  annum,  payable  monthly  out  of  the  pay-roll  accounts  of  the 
street  cleaning  department.  He  shall  give  a  bond  in  the  sum  of  one 
thousand  >  dollars,  with  some  guaranty  compan;  uity,  acceptable 

to  the  city  attorney,  for  the  performance  of  his  duti  said  bond  to 

be  filed  in  the  office  of  the  city  clerk.     (May  16,  1907.) 

".J3.  There  shall  be  a  clerk  to  the  street  cleaning  department  who  shall 
be  elected  by  the  committee  on  street  cleaning,  and  who  shall  receive  in 
compensation  for  his  services  a  salary  of  nine  hundred  dollars  per  annum, 
payable  monthly  out  of  the  pay-roll  account  of  the  street  cleaning  depart- 
ment. He  shall  act  as  clerk  of  the  committee  on  street  cleaning,  and  shall 
perform  such  duties  as  may  be  prescribed  by  said  committee,  or  the  super- 
intendent of  the  street  cleaning  department.     (April  33,  1907,) 

'c'i.  The  employees  engaged  in  street  cleaning  and  the  laborers  at  the 
crematory  shall  receive  in  compensation  for  their  services  the  sum  of  two 
dollars  per  day  each.  And  the  night  watchman  and  harness  repairer  in 
the  street  cleaning  department  shall  receive  in  compensation  for  his  ser- 
vices  the  sum  of  two  dollars  and  fifty  cents  per  day.  (April  23,  1907; 
April  10,  1908;  February  14,  1908.) 

25.  Eereafter  the  committee  on  street  cleaning  shall  supervise  and 
control  the  city  pound  for  dogs  and  goats  and  the  property  used  in  con- 
nection therewith,  with  power  and  authority  to  employ  a  poundmaster 
and  such  assistants  as  may  be  authorized  by  ordinance.  They  shall, 
annually,  secure  the  necessary  number  of  dog  and  .goat  medals  and 
license  tins  for  vehicles,  and  furnish  the  same  to  the  city  auditor  at 
least  ten  days  prior  to  the  first  day  of  February  in  each  year.  All 
moneys  appropriated  for  the  purchase  of  license  tins  and  medals  may 
be  drawn  on  by  said  committee  with  their  proper  warrant.  (November 
14.  L908.) 

26.  Thai  no  person  shall  have,  keep,  maintain,  or  harbor  any  dog, 
bitch,  or  goat  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  without  first 
having  obtained  a  license  from  the  city,  as  hereinafter  provided.  (No- 
vember 16,  1901.) 

27.  The  city  shall  from  time  to  time  give  and  grant  license-  to  such 
persons  as  shall  apply  for  the  same,  to  have,  keep,  possess,  maintain,  and 
harbor  dogs,  bitches,  or  goats  within  the  city  of  Richmond,  which  said 
license  shall  continue  in  force  until  the  1st  day  of  February  next  succeed- 
ing, and  no  longer;  and  each  person  to  whom  license  shall  be  given  shall 
pay  therefor  to  the  said  city  the  sum  of  one  dollar  for  male  dogs,  two  dol- 
lars for  bitches,  and  one  dollar  for  female  and  two  dollars  for  male  goats. 
One  license  shall  permit  the  keeping  or  maintaining  of  not  more  than 


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shall  contain  the  name  and  residence  of  the 
r,  the  number  of  the  license,  the  name,  breed,  sex,  age,  marks,  and 
ion  of  the  animal  for  which  such  license  is 
ti  animal  so  licensed  shall  have  and  continually  wear 
around  its  neck  a  collar  with  a  metal  tag  or  plate,  having  attached  thereto 
the  number  of  the  license  granted  for  said  animal,  which  said  metal  tag 
01  plate  shall  be  furnished  to  the  applicant  for  such  license  by  the  treas- 
urer.    (November  16,  1901.) 

The  treasurer  shall  keep  a  full  and  complete  record  of  every 
license  issued  by  him,  showing  the  name  and  residence  of  the  person  to 
whom  said  license  is  issued,  the  description  and  kind,  together  with  all 
marks  of  identification  of  the  animal  for  which  such  license  is  issued,  and 
the  number  of  said  license,  as  hereinbefore  set  forth.  (November  16, 
1901.) 

Any  person  who  keeps,  maintains,  or  harbors  any  unlicensed  dog, 
bitch,  or  goat  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  shall 
forfeit  and  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  five  dollars  for 
each  and  every  offence,  to  be  imposed  by  the  police  justice  of  the  city, 
and  recovered  as  debts  and  fines  of  like  character  are  now  by  law  recover- 
able ;  and  any  person  who  keeps,  harbors,  or  has  in  his  or  her  possession 
any  such  unlicensed  animal,  shall  be  deemed  the  owner  thereof,  and  liable 
for  said  penalty.  Any  and  all  such  animals  found  at  large,  without  hav- 
ing around  its  neck  the  said  collar,  Inning  attached  thereto  the  said  metal 
tag  or  plate  as  aforesaid,  shall  be  prima  facie  deemed  unlicensed.  (No- 
vember 16,  1901.). 

30.  Any  person  may  make  complaint  to  any  police  officer,  or  at  any 
police  station,  or  at  the  pound,  of  persons  having,  keeping,  or  maintain- 

ny  of  such  unlicensed  animals;  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  of- 
ficer or  keeper  of  the  pound,  to  entertain  and  immediately  investigate 
Line,  or  cause  the  same  to  be  done,  and,  if  the  said  complaint  be  cor- 
to  apprehend,  imprison,  and  impound  the  said  animal,  as  hereinafter 
provided.     (November  16,  1901.) 

31.  There  shall  be  established  a  pound,  or  pounds,  at  such  place, 
or  places,  within  or  without  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond, 
wherein     shall     be     impounded     and     imprisoned     all     dogs,  hitfh.es 

1!l;lL  may  at  any  time  he  found  running  at  large  in  any 
of  the  public  streets,  alleys,  highways,  parks,  or  other  public  places  within 
the  corporate  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  without  being  licensed  and 
v earing  the  metal  tag  or  plate  hereinbefore  set  forth;  and  also  to  employ 
a  pound-master,  or  pound-masters,  and  such  other  persons  as  it  may 
.  to  take  charge  of  said  pound,  or  pounds,  apprehend,  take 
Meet,  and  impound  all  of  said  animals  liable  to  be  im- 


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pounded,  and  to  enforce  the  terms  and  provisions  of  this  chapter,  relat- 
ing to  dogs,  goats,  etc.,  at  an  expense  not  exceeding  the  amount  of  such 
appropriation  as  may  he  made  by  the  council  for  this  purpose.  Said 
pound-masters  shall  be  empowered  with  police  authority,  to  be  exercised 
in  the  discharge  of  their  duty  only.     (November  16,  1901.) 

32.  No  animal  impounded  as  aforesaid  shall  be  released  and  discharged 
therefrom,  except  by  the  owner  thereof  making  demand  therefor,  at  the 
pound  in  which  said  animal  may  be  impounded,  within  forty-eight  hours 
after  such  animal  was  impounded  therein,  proving  ownership  to  the  sat- 
isfaction of  the  pound-master,  paying  to  him  a  penalty  of  $2.00  for  hav- 
ing in  his  possession  an  unlicensed  animal,  and  twenty-five  cents  for  each 
and  every  day,  or  fraction  thereof,  during  which  such  animal  was  im- 
pounded, and  procuring  a  license  for  said  animal  in  the  manner  pro- 
vided in  this  chapter.  Dogs  deemed  to  be  valuable  may  be  preserved 
longer  than  forty-eight  hours  and  sold,  to  persons  other  than  their  own- 
ers, for  a  sum  not  less  than  two  dollars,  and  twenty-five  cents  for  each 
day,  or  fraction  thereof,  during  which  such  dog  was  impounded;  but  no 
dog  shall  be  held  alive  longer  than  one  week.  An  accurate  account  shall 
be  kept  of  all  money  so  collected,  and  same  paid  into  the  city  treasury. 
(November  16,  1901.) 

33.  The  committee  on  street  cleaning  shall  cause  all  dogs  remaining  in 
said  pound,  or  pounds,  for  forty-eight  hours  after  being  impounded 
therein,  without  being  claimed  or  released,  as  hereinbefore  provided,  ex- 
cepting such  dogs  as  are  deemed  to  be  valuable  and  are  to  be  held  for  sale, 
for  one  week,  as  provided  in  section  32,  to  be  put  to  death,  in  such  manner 
and  by  such  means  and  methods  as  may  be  approved  by  the  society  for 
the  prevention  of  cruelty  to  animals.     (November  16,  1901.) 

34.  Any  person,  except  the  owner,  who  shall  remove  from  the  neck 
of  any  dog,  bitch,  or  goat  the  metal  tag  or  plate  hereinbefore  specified, 
shall,  upon  conviction  thereof  before  the  police  justice  of  this  city,  be 
lined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  fifteen  dollars,  one-half  to  go  to 
the  informer,  and  in  default  of  payment,  be  committed  to  the  city  jail  for 
a  period  of  ten  days,  which  punishment  shall  be  in  addition  to  the  pains 
and  penalties  provided  by  law  for  the  punishment  of  larceny.  (Novem- 
ber 16,  1901.) 

35.  Any  person,  or  persons,  who  shall  hinder,  molest,  or  interfere  with 
any  officer  or  pound-master,  while  in  the  performance  of  any  duty  en1 
joined  by  the  last  foregoing  nine  sections  of  this  chapter,  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and,  upon  conviction,  shall  pay  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  two  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars,  or  be  imprisoned  for  not 
less  than  one  day  nor  more  than  thirty  days  in  the  city  jail,  or  be  pun- 
ished b}T  both  fine  and  imprisonment.     (November  16,  1901.) 


111.   11  M<> 

36    x,„  provision  pter  shall  apply  to  clogs  owned 

lts  passing  thro  >  city,  nor  to  dogs  brought  to  the  city 

ibition  a1  g  show.     (November  16,  1901.) 

Lmond  shall  annually  appropriate  a 
Jmi(,  equipmenl  and  expense  account  of  the  aforesaid 

-aid  fund  to  be  expended  by  and  with  the  approval  of 
mi  street  cleaning.     (  November  16,  1901.) 

cleaning  be,  and  they  are  hereby, 

contract  for  a  term  of  not  less  than  two  nor  more  than  ten 

.  and  for  a  like  term  upon  each  succeeding  expiration  of  the  con- 

30  made,  for  the  removal  from  the  ,  alleys,  parks  and  other 

public  plai  of  Richmond,  and  any  uninclosed  or  unoccupied 

lots  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  of  all  horses,  mules  and 

and  also  for  the  removal  on  the 
written  requesi  if  the  same  from  any  build- 

r  enclosed    lot   under  terms,  conditions,   rules  and  regulations   to 
Q  gucb  remo>  the  said  committee  and  incor- 

porated into  the  contract  so  to  be  made,  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
than  said  contractor,  to  remove  or  otherwise  interfere  with 
any  c:  h  dead  animal  found  upon  any  street,  alley,  park  or 

public  place  of  the  city,  or  on  any  uninclosed  or  unoccupied  lot 
within  tl  Richmond.     (May  17,  1909.) 

39.   If  shall  !  ry  such  animal  dying  upon 

a  street,  alley  or  public  place,  and  of  the  owner  or  occupier  of  any  unin- 
closed lot  or  premises  w  hereon  such  dead  animal  or  carcass  thereof  may  be 
!   every  owner  of  such  animal  dying  upon  any  enclosed  lot 
or  in  any  building  or  car,  who  d  ie  same  to  be  removed  from  his 

premises,  to  give  immediate  notice  to  the  city  contractor  of  the  death  of 
such  animal  and  of  the  location  where  the  same  may  be  found  in  the 
mode  hereinafter  prescribed.     (May  17,  1909.) 

t0.  The  said  committee  o  cleaning    shall    designate    at    least 

one  place  in  each  ward  of  the  city  where  the  notice  required  under  the 

ion  may  I  ,.11  be  erected  and  displayed 

at  such  places  a  sign  to  indicate  that  the  same  is  a  point  at  which  such 

immunicated.     (May  17,  1909.) 

"•  e  said  contractor  to  remove  as  promptly 

ter  notice  has  been  left  at  the   place  designated  by  him, 

'"'  ||:  iven  to  him  in  person,  every  such  dead  animal  or  carcass, 

in  the  manner  required  by  his  contract;  not,  however,  in  any  case  shall 

removal  bi  than  six  hours  after  the  receipt  of  such 

i  May  17.  1900.) 


CHAPTEB   H  '■'>',  i 

12.   It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  police  officer  who  shall  know  of  ; 
dead  animal  or  carcass  lying  in  any  street,  alley  or  other  public  place 
of  the  city,  or  on  any  uninclosed  property,  to  give  notice  thereof  to  sue! 
contractor  in  the  mode  prescribed  by  the  preceding  section.     (May   L7, 
L909.) 

!•'!.  The  owner  or  any  person  having  in  charge  any  such  animal  dying 
upon  any  enclosed  lot  or  in  any  building  or  car,  shall,  immediately  upon 
the  death  thereof,  give  notice  at  the  office  of  the  chief  of  police  of  the 
time  of  such  death,  and  of  the  location  of  the  body  of  such  animal,  and 
whether  or  not  it  is  desired  that  city  contractor  shall  remove  such  animal. 
If  the  owner  or  other  person  having  charge  of  such  animal  desires  to  per- 
sonally remove  the  same,  he  shall  do  so  at  his  own  expense  within  three 
hours  after  the  death  of  such  animal,  and  while  removing  such  animal 
ir  shall  be  kept  entirely  covered  or  otherwise  hidden  from  view  and  shall 
not  be  dragged  or  carried  through  or  along  any  street  or  alley,  except 
when  so  carried  as  to  prevent  the  exposure  to  view  of  the  same,  or  any 
part  thereof.     (May  IT.  1909.)  ,     • 

44.  Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  the  last  foregoing 
six  sections,  or  violating  any  rule  or  regulation  established  by  the  com- 
mittee on  street  cleaning  under  the  authority  thereof,  shall  be  liable  to 
a  tine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  each  of- 
fence, recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.  (  Ma 
IT.  1909.) 


RICHMOND  GIT'S   CODE 

(J  haitk  I  j  r.\ 

CONCERNING   THE  IMPROVEMENT   OF   JAMES   RIVER. 

I.  At  the  first  monthly  meeting  of  their  respective  bodies,  which  shall 
'd  in  the  month  of  September,  after  the  organization  of  the  new 
council,  ili«'  president  of  the  hoard  of  aldermen  shall  appoint  three  mem- 
!'  that  body,  and  the  president  of  the  common  council  shall  appoint 
five  members  of  that  body,  and  these  members  of  the  council,  together 
with  the  president  of  each  branch  of  the  council,  who,  with  seven  citizens 
of  the  city  of  Richmond,  to  be  selected  by  the  council  once  in  two  years, 

ii  as  practicable  after  the  organization  thereof,  from  a  list  of 
citizen-  to  lie  furnished  by  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  of  the  city  of  Bich- 
mond,  shall  constitute  the  committee  on  the  improvement  of  James  river. 
And  all  vacancies  in  said  committee  shall  be  filled  by  appointment  by  the 
council  from  the  class  in  which  the  vacancy  in  the  committee  has  oc- 
curred. It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  clerk  of  the  said  committee,  upon  the 
occurrence  of  any  vacancy  among  the  members  of  the  committee  selected 
on  the  recommendation  of  the  chamber  of  commerce  to  notify  the  cham- 
ber of  commerce  of  such  vacancy,  and  such  vacancy  shall,  as  soon  as  prac- 
ticable thereafter,  he  filled  by  the  council  by  the  selection  of  some  citizen 
on  the  recommendation  of  the  chamber  of  commerce,  but  upon  the  failure 
of  th<  er  of  commerce  to  make  such  recommendation  within  thirty 

days  after  such  notification,  the  council  may  select  some  other  suitable 
citizen  to  fill  such  vacancy.  A  majority  of  the  members  of  the  said  com- 
mittee shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of  business.  (Decem- 
ber 7,  1906.) 

2.  As  soon  as  practicable  after  the  formation  of  the  committee,  they 
shall  elect  a  chairman  from  among  their  own  number,  who  shall  be  a 
member  of  the  city  council.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  A  majority  of  the  whole  number  shall  be  a  quorum  for  the  trans- 
action of  an\  relating  to  their  duties.     (Code  1899.) 

4-  ':  harge  of  all  the  property  belonging  or  appertain- 

ing to  the  improvement  of  the  river,  and  shall  have  power  to  employ  and 
discharge  the  persons  appointed  or  engaged  by  them  to  do  work  in  the 
lepartment.    The  following  shall  be  the  number,  designation  and  com- 
asation  of  the  persons  employed  in  the  department: 


CHAPTEB    1'-  379 

On  the  city  tug — 

One  captain  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month. 

One  mate  at  a  salary  of  $50.00  per  month. 

One  engineer  at  a  salary  of  $85.00  per  month. 

One  fireman  at  a  salary  of  $50.00  per  month. 

One  deck-hand  at  a  salary  of  $45.00  per  month. 

On  city  dredge — 

One  engineer  at  a  salary  of  $100.00  per  month. 

One  fireman  at  a  salary  of  $50.00  per  month. 

One  dipper-tender  at  a  salary  of  $50.00  per  month.  » 

Not  more  than  five  deck-hands,  each  at  a  salary  of  $45.00  per  month. 

All  moneys  appropriated  and  set  apart  for  the  work  shall  be  under  the 
control  of  the  committee  on  improvement  of  James  river,  and  shall  be 
paid  out  on  warrants  on  the  city  auditor,  approved  by  the  said  committee, 
attested  by  the  auditing  officer  and  signed  by  the  chairman  thereof. 
(June  20,  1901.) 

5.  They  shall  meet  once  a  month,  and  as  much  oftener  as  may  be 
necessary.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  The  committee  shall  make  a  written  report  of  their  operations  to  the 
city  council  at  the  first  regular  meeting  held  in  each  month,  and  with 
this  report  shall  submit  an  estimate  of  the  amount  of  money  which  will 
be  required  for  their  use  during  the  succeeding  month.     (Code  1899.) 

7.  In  the  event  of  an  omission  on  the  part  of  the  chamber  of  commerce 
to  nominate  the  persons  mentioned  in  the  first  section  of  this  chapter, 
ihe  city  council  shall  elect  seven  citizens  who  are  not  members  of  the 
city  council,  and  they  shall  remain  in  office  until  the  next  appointment. 
(Code  1899.) 

8.  The  committee  on  improvement  of  James  river  shall  have  power  to 
fix  lines  along  said  harbor  within  which  riparian  owners  may  erect 
wharves,  docks  and  proper  structures  and  fixtures  for  commercial  and 
manufacturing  purposes.  They  shall  have  authority  to  cause  the  re- 
moval of  any  wharf,  dock,  wreck  or  other  obstructions  to  navigation,  or 
that  may  in  their  opinion  be  injurious  to  the  harbor,  or  that  may  cause 
shoaling  of  said  harbor,  its  branches  or  tributaries  at  the  expense  of  the 
owners  or  the  party  causing  the  obstruction ;  provided,  the  rights  of  any 
owners  of  a  wharf  whose  lines  have  been  heretofore  fixed  by  authority 
of  law  shall  in  no  way  be  disturbed.     (Code  1899.) 

9.  When  any  dredging  is  done  in  any  of  the  waters  of  the  harbor  afore- 
said the  committee  shall  have  power  to  designate  the  place  at  which  the 
dredged  material  shall  be  dumped.     (Code  1899.) 


380  l!K'!l,M()M>  CITY.    <  ODE 

in.  The  said  committee  shall  have  power  to  make  and  enforce  such 
rides  and  regulations  l  nation  of  the  harbor,  its  police  gov- 

ernment, and  the  better  use  of  the  wharf  moorings,  and  other  facilities 
thereof;  as  they  may  from  time  to  time  deem  proper.     (Code  L899.) 

11.  Any  person,  who  shall  fail  to  obey  any  requirement,  restriction, 
rule  or  regulation,  which  the  said  committee  shall  declare  or  impose,  shall 

to  a  line  for  such  failure  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  one 
hundred  dollars:  each  day's  failure  to  be  a  separate  offence.  (Code  1899.) 

12.  That  five  members  of  the  committee  on  improvement  of  James 
river  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of  business.  (August 
15,  L9 

13.  1 1'  any  person  shall  place  or  deposit,  or  shall  attempt  to  place  or 
deposit  any  stone,  ashes,  dirt,  rubbish,  or  other  thing,  in  or  near  Gillie's 
Creek  or  Shockoe  Creek,  or  upon  the  margin  of  the  river  or  any  island 
therein  near  the  margin  thereof,  or  between  the  southern  limits  of  the 
city  and  the  river,  so  that  the  same  will  or  may  be  carried  into  the  river 
at  or  below  the  port  of  Richmond,  he  shall  be  fined  for  each  offence  not 
less  than  twenty  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars,  one-half  to  be  paid  to  the 
informer.     (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER    !•">  381 


CHAPTER  43. 

CONCERNING    PORT    WARDENS    AND    THE    SPEED    OP    STEAMBOATS. 

1.  There  shall  be  appointed  by  the  city  council  for  the  porl  of  this  city 
four  port  wardens.  The  said  port  wardens  shall  continue  in  office  until 
their  successors  are  appointed.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  Two  of  the  port  warden-,  when  called  on  by  the  owner  or  master  of, 
or  any  person  interested  in.  a  vessel,  which,  or  its  sails  or  rigging,  arrives 
in  the  port  in  a  damaged  state,  shall  inspect  such  vessel,  sails,  and  rig- 
ging, and  assess  the  damage,  and  upon  receiving  for  their  services  a  fee 
of  six  dollars,  grant  a  certificate  of  said  damage.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  If  a  captain  or  master  of  a  vessel  arriving  in  the  port  shall  enter 
his  protest  before  the  hatches  of  his  vessel  shall  have  been  removed,  or  if 
he  shall,  within  twenty-four  hours  after  his  vessel  shall  have  been  moored 
to  a  wharf,  give  notice  to  two  of  the  port  wardens  that  he  has  entered  his 
protest  before  removing  the  hatches,  the  two  port  wardens  called  on  by 
said  captain  or  master  shall  inspect  the  condition  and  storage  of  the 
cargo,  and  on  receiving  for  their  services  a  fee  of  three  dollars,  grant  a 
certificate  stating  whether,  in  their  opinion,  said  cargo  has  been  properly 
stowed,  and  whether  damaged  or  not.      (('ode    L899.) 

4.  When  a  captain  or  master  of  a  vessel  shall  have  removed  the  hatches 
of  his  vessel  to  land  a  cargo  at  Norfolk,  or  any  port  on  James  river,  and 
shall  produce  to  two  port  wardens  satisfactory  evidence  of  his  having  at 
the  time  called  for  an  inspection  in  regular  manner,  lie  shall  be  entitled 
10  a  further  inspection;  and  the  two  port  wardens  shall  proceed  there- 
with.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  When  the  two  port  wardens,  on  inspecting  the  cargo,  find  the  same 
or  any  part  thereof  damaged,  they  shall  immediately  give  notice  to  the 
consignee  or  the  owner  thereof,  or  person  interested  therein,  and,  if  re- 
quested  by  him,  shall  assess  the  damages  to  the  cargo  or  such  part  of  it 
as  is  damaged,  and  on  receiving  three  dollars  from  the  consignee,  if  there 
be  but  one,  and  one  dollar  from  each  consignee,  if  there  he  more  than 
one,  shall  grant  a  certificate  of  their  assessment  to  the  consignee  or  owner 
of  each  separate  shipment,  or  the  person  interested  therein.  (Code  IS!)!).) 

6.  When  two  port  wardens  disagree,  a  third  shall  be  called  on,  and  of 
the  two,  that  opinion  to  which  the  third  approximates  the  nearest  shall 
be  taken  as  the  judgment.  The  fees  of  port  wardens  shall  be  equally 
divided  among  those  rendering  the  services.     (Code  L899.) 


382  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE 

7.  When  a  cargo,  or  any  part  thereof,  is  abandoned  to  the  underwriter, 
the  port  wardens  shall  take  charge  of  the  same,  and  after  giving,  in  one 
or  more  of  the  newspapers  of  the  city,  such  notice  of  the  time  and  place 
of  sale,  as  in  reference  to  the  nature  and  condition  of  the  damaged  ar- 
ticles they  may  deem  advisable,  shall  sell  what  is  so  abandoned  at  public 
auction,  and  after  deducting  the  cost  of  advertising,  necessary  expenses 
for  labor,  and  for  their  services  a  commission  of  one  and  a  quarter  per 
centum,  shall  faithfully  account  for  and  pay  the  residue  to  the  parties 
entitled.     (Code  1899.) 

8.  The  port  wardens  shall  keep  a  record  of  their  proceedings,  and  an- 
nually, at  the  first  meeting  of  the  city  council  in  July,  return  an  account, 
on  oath,  of  their  receipts  within  the  preceding  year  by  virtue  of  their 
offices.  If  they  fail  to  make  such  return,  neither  of  them  shall  be  cap- 
able of  being  re-elected,  unless  he  satisfies  the  council  of  his  inability  to 
make  it.     (Code  1899.) 

9.  The  captain  or  commander  of  every  steamboat  coming  into  or  de- 
parting from  the  port  of  this  city,  shall,  on  its  arriving  within  half  a 
mile  of  this  port,  or  while  it  is  not  more  than  half  a  mile  from  the  port, 
retard  its  speed  to  one-half  its  usual  rate.  If  he  fail  so  to  do,  he  shall 
pay  a  fine  of  ten  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

10.  There  shall  lie  appointed  by  the  city  council  for  the  harbor  of  the 
city  of  Richmond  one  harbormaster,  who.  before  acting  in  his  office,  shall 
give  bond  in  the  penalty  of  five  hundred  dollars,  with  surety  approved 
by  the  council.  The  said  harbormaster  shall  continue  in  office  until  his 
successor  shall  be  appointed  and  qualified.     (Code  1899.  ) 

11.  The  duties  of  said  harbormaster  shall  be  such  as  are  prescribed 
in  chapter  ninety-two  of  the  Code  id'  Virginia  of  1887,  and  any  laws 
amendatory  thereof,  and  such  as  may  he  required  of  him  from  time  to 
time  by  any  ordinances  or  resolutions  of  the  city  council.     (Code  1899.) 

12.  'Idie  said  harbormaster  shall  June  and  keep  an  office  at  some  con- 
venient place.  He  shall  receive  a  salary  of  six  hundred  dollars  per  an- 
num, payable  monthly,  and  shall  make  no  fees,  levies  or  charges  for  any 
service^  rendered  by  1dm  in  the  performance  of  his  duties  as  harbor- 
master.    (  February   1  I.  1908.) 

13.  All  vessels  arriving  at  the  port  of  Richmond  must  report  at  the 
office  of  the  harbormaster  within  twenty-four  (24)  hours  after  arrival, 
and  before  le  port  must  report  their  clearance. 

a.  rJ'he  harbormaster  shall  keep  a  register  of  (lie  denomination,  name, 
burthen,  and  master's  name  of  each  vessel  coming  within  his  control  as 
such,  and  the  port  to  which  she  belongs,  and  that  from  which  she  last 
came,  which  register  he  shall  submit  to  the  inspection  of  any  applicant. 


CHAPTER  43  383 

b.  No  vessel  shall  anchor  in  the  channel  of  the  harbor  or  lie  at  any 
wharf  in  the  harbor  more  than  two  abreast  without  first  obtaining  the 
consent  of  the  harbormaster. 

c.  Vessels  at  anchor  or  at  wharfs  must  exhibit  between  sunset  and  sun- 
rise a  visible  signal  light  in  the  rigging  ai  least  fifteen  (15)    feel  ah 
the  deck.     (Code  1899.) 

14.  Vessels  when  so  ordered  by  the  harbormaster  shall  haw  jib-booms, 
main  booms,  and  davits  rigged  in. 

a.  When  fast  of  vessels  extend  across  a  dock  so  as  to  obstruct  passing 
vessels  the  captain  or  person  in  charge  shall,  when  so  ordered  by  the  har- 
bormaster, cause  the  fast  to  he  slackened  or  cast  off. 

b.  Vessels  lying  alongside  of  a  wharf  and  not  taking  in  or  discharging 
cargo  must  make  way  for  and  permit  other  vessels  that  want  to  load  or 
unload  cargo  to  come  inside  next  the  wharf. 

c.  If  the  person  in  charge  of  any  vessel  refuse  to  move,  when  so  or- 
dered by  the  harbormaster,  the  harbormaster  shall  cause  the  vessel  to  be 
removed  at  the  cost  and  risk  of  the  master  or  owners  of  said  vessel,  and 
should  he  require  the  service  of  a  tug-boat  to  enforce  such  order,  tor  the 
removal  of  any  vessel  against  the  will  of  the  master  thereof,  the  charges 
and  cost  of  such  service  shall  be  paid  by  the  offending  vessel  or  the  owner 
thereof.     (Code  1899.) 

15.  Vessels  discharging  ballast  must,  before  commencing,  consult  the 
harbormaster,  and  stretch  a  tarpaulin  to  prevent  the  same  from  falling  in 
the  water. 

a.  That  no  vessel  propelled  by  steam  within  the  harbor  of  Richmond 
shall  pass  within  fifty  (50)  feet  of  any  wharf  at  a  greater  rate  of  speed 
than  three  miles  an  hour. 

b.  All  vessels,  steamers,  and  barges  shall  keep  a  proper  ship-keeper  on 
board  at  all  times. 

c.  Xo  person  shall  ea>r.  deposit,  or  suffer  to  be  cast  or  deposited  in  the 
harbor  of  Richmond,  or  .James  river,  within  corporate  limits  of  Richmond, 
any  stone,  gravel,  earth,  ashes,  or  other  like  substance,  or  create  any  ob- 
struction therein.      (Code   L899.) 

1(5.  The  handling  of  gunpowder,  dynamite,  or  nitroglycerine  to  and 
from  vessels  in  quantities  greater  than  five  hundred  (500)  pounds,  in  the 
harbor,  must  be  after  consulting  the  harbormaster,  whoso  duty  it  shall 
be  to  see  that  every  precaution  against  danger  of  ignition  and  explosion  is 
adopted  and  rigidly  observed. 

a.  The  dumping  of  ashes  from   steamers  and  dunnage   from    \. 
into  the  waters  of  the  harbor  is  strictly  forbidden  under  a  penalty  of  not 
less  than  ten  nor  more  than  titty  dollars  lor  each  and  every  offence. 


38  [  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE 

/,.  \nv  captain  or  owner  of,  or  any  one  in  charge  of,  any  barge,  sand- 
scow,  or  any  vessel  thai  may  sink  in  said  harbor  and  obstruct  the  same 
shall  raise  and  remove  the  same  within  five  days  thereafter. 

Ci  \M  vessels  shall  occupy  the  berths  of  regular  steamers  or  the  pri- 
vate berth  of  any  vessel  without  permission  Erom  the  occupants  or  owners 
thereof. 

d.  Any  master,  owner,  or  person  in  charge  of  any  vessel,  or  any  other 
:;  who  shall  refuse  or  negledt  to  comply  with  the  orders  of  the  har- 
bormaster, or  interfere  with  him  in  the  discharge  of  his  duty,  under  this 
chapter,  shall,  on  conviction  thereof  before  the  police  court  of  the  said 
city,  be  fined  a  sum  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  Than  fifty  dollars.     (Code 
19.) 

17.  The  power  and  authority  herein  conferred  upon  the  harbormaster 
may,  in  hi  or  temporary  disability,  be  exercised  by  either  one  of 

the  port  ward: 

Dhe  owners,  occupants,  and  lessees  of  any  wharf,  in  the  said  harbor, 
shall  keep  the  same  in  good  repair,  and  whenever,  in  the  judgment  of  the 
harbormaster,  any  wharf  is  in  a  dangerous  condition,  he  shall  report  the 
same  to  the  owners,  occupants,  or  lessees  thereof,  by  a  notice  in  writing, 
and  it'  the  owners,  occupants,  or  lessi  ail   to  comply  with  the 

and  requirements  of  such  notice  within  five  days  thereafter,  they 
shad  be  lined  □  an  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars,  for  each 

eafter  they  neglect  to  repair  and   place  said  wharf  in  a   proper 
condition. 

b.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  harbormaster  of  said  city  to  see  thai  the 
-ions  of  this  ordinance  are  strictly  complied  with,  and  he  shall  have 

all  persons  violating  the  .same  arrested  and  brought  before  the  police  jus- 
tice of  the  said  city  for  trial. 

c.  Thai  any  person  or  persons  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
chapter  in  which  no  penalty  is  stated  shall,  on  conviction  thereof,  in  the 
police  courl  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars.     (Code  L899.) 


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CHAPTER  44. 

CONCERNING    WEIGHTS   AND    MEASURES. 

1.  There  shall  be  appointed  by  the  city  council  a  competenl   pi 
who  shall  be  called  inspector  and  gauger  of  liquors.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  inspector  and  gauger  so  appointed  to  pro- 
vide himself  with  the  most  approved  instruments  for  ascertaining  the 
capacity  of  a  barrel,  hogshead,  cask  or  other  vessel,  and  the  quality  or 
proof  of  spirituous  liquors,  and  when  called  upon  for  that  purpose  shall 
attend  with  the  same  in  any  part  of  the  city,  and  there  gauge  and  ascer- 
tain the  contents  of  any  barrel,  hogshead,  cask,  or  vessel,  and  examine 
the  quality  and  proof  thereof,  and  mark  on  such  barrel,  hogshead,  cask 
or  other  vessels  near  the  bung,  the  capacity  in  gallons  and  fractions  of 
gallons,  and  on  the  head,  with  chalk,  the  capacity  and  ullage,  (('ode 
1899.) 

3.  If  any  person  shall  alter,  deface  or  change  any  marks  or  characters 
made  by  the  inspector,  or  shall  on  any  cask  which  has  not  been  gauged 
by  him  put  a  mark  in  imitation  of  the  gauger's  mark,  he  shall  pay  a 
fine  of  not  less  than  twenty  dollars,  with  cost  of  prosecution.  (Code  1899.) 

4.  Any  person  may  sell,  export,  or  otherwise  dispose  of  any  spirituous 
liquors,  wine,  molasses,  or  any  fluid  merchandise  in  said  city  without 
having  the  same  gauged  by  the  city  gauger;  but  in  no  case  shall  any  mark 
indicating  the  capacity  or  proof  be  put  on  such  cask,  barrel,  or  hog 

by  any  other  person  than  the  city  ganger  or  a  United  State-  officer  in  the 
discharge  of  his  official  duty.  Any  person  violating  this  section  shall  pay 
a  fine  of  not  less  than  twenty  dollar-;,  with  cost  of  prosecution.  (Code 
1899.  i 

5.  The  said  gauger  and  inspector  shall,  for  his  services,  be  entitled  to 
demand  and  receive  from  the  person  or  persons  employing  him  as  afore- 
said, compensation  as  follows:  For  gauging  and  inspecting  every  barrel, 
hogshead,  cask,  or  other  vessel  the  sum  of  fifteen  cent-.     (Code  L899.) 

6.  No  person  engaged  in  vending  or  trading  in,  or  manufacturing 
casks  or  liquors,  individually,  or  as  agent,  clerk,  or  employee  of  a  trader, 
vendor  or  manufacturer  of  said  articles,  or  either  of  them,  shall  be  enti- 
tled to  a  license  to  act  as  gauger.     (Code  1899.) 

7.  The  inspector  and  gauger  may  appoint  one  or  more  deputies,  who, 
after  being  approved  by  the  city  council,  and  taking  an  oath  faithfully  to 
discharge  the  duties  of  the  office,  may  perform  any  of  the  duties  of  his 


386  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

principal;  Imi  the  principal  shall  be  accountable  for  the  official  conduct 
of  such  deputies.     (('ode  1899.) 

g.  The  person  so  appointed  inspector  and  ganger  of  liquors  shall,  be- 
I'ore  entering  upon  the  duties  of  his  office,  take  and  subscribe  an  oath  or 
affirmation  faithfully  and  impartially  to  execute  the  duties  of  his  office. 
(Code  L899.) 

9.  The  city  council  shall  have  power,  at  any  time  hereafter,  to  ap- 
poinl  one  other  inspector  of  liquors,  if  it  shall  by  said  council  be  deemed 

-.irv.  who  shall  be  subject  in  all  respects  to  the  provisions  of  this 
chapter:  provided,  inspection  or  gauging  under  this  chapter  shall  in  no 

be  compulsory  upon  the  buyers  or  sellers  of  any  liquors  herein  men- 
tioned,  unless  the  same  has  been  agreed  to  by  mutual  consent  of  the 

es.     (Code  1899.) 

10.  The  person  elected  and  qualified  as  city  gauger  and  inspector  shall 
he.  and  i~  hereby,  authorized  to  act  as  a  public  weigher  for  the  city  of 
Richmond,  upon  paying  into  the  city  treasury  a  license  tax  of  five  dollars, 
and  taking  an  oath  for  the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties  as  such 
weigher,  and  filing  a  certificate  of  such  oath  in  the  office  of  the  city  clerk. 
(Code  L899.) 

11.  It  shall  be  his  duty,  upon  the  demand  of  any  merchant,  or  other 
party  in  interest,  accurately  to  weigh  and  mark  any  package  of  sugar, 
coffee,  tea,  or  other  article  of  merchandise,  contained  in  any  bag,  box, 
barrel,  or  oilier  covering,  stating  thereon  the  gross  weight,  the  tare  (if 
.'in1  i.  and  showing  distinctly  the  net  weight  of  the  article  of  merchan- 
dise  in  every  case;  for  which  service  he  shall  be  entitled  to  demand  and 
receive  upon  each  package  such  sum  as  may  be  agreed  on  between  himself 
and  his  employer.     (Code  1899.) 

1 ".'.  1 1'  any  person  shall  alter,  deface,  or  change  any  of  the  marks  or 
characters  made  by  the  public  weigher  aforesaid,  or  shall  attempt  to  imi- 
tate the  marks  of  the  public  weigher  upon  any  package  not  weighed  by 
him.  thereby  to  deceive  or  defraud,  he  shall,  for  each  offence,  pay  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  twenty  dollars,  with  the  cost  of  prosecution.  (Code  1899.) 
13.  Thai  in  addition  to  the  duties  now  imposed  by  ordinance  Upon  the 
of  liquors,  it  shall  he  his  duty  to  inspect  and  ex- 
amim  bis  and  measures  of  all  persons  doing  business  in 

the  cii  of  Richmond,  in  order  to  ascertain  if  said  scales,  weights  or 
measures  are  correct,  and  according  to  standard  required  by  law.  In  the 
discharge  of  hi.  duties  the  said  inspector  is  hereby  authorized  to  inspect 

or  measure,  of  any  person  doing  business  in  tin 
of  Richmond,  at  any  time  during  the  business  hours  of  -aid  person,  hut 
•    incumbent  upon  -aid  inspector  to  make  at. least  two  general 
QS  of  the  whole  b  year,  said  inspections  to  he  made  with- 


CHAPTEB  4  1.  387 

out  any  charge  therefor.    It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  inspector  to  stamp 

the  word  "Correct"  with  the  initials  of  his  name,  upon  all  w leu  or  metal 

measures,  which,  upon  inspection,  he  finds  to  be  in  accordance  with  the 
lawful  standard,  and  shall  also  mark  such  scales  and  weights  as  he  in- 
spects and  finds  correct  in  such  manner  that  he  may  be  able  to  identify 
same.  After  the  inspector  has  stamped  the  scales,  weights  or  measures 
of  any  person,  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  said  person,  or  his  agents,  to  use 
any  other  scales,  weights  or  measures  in  the  transaction  of  business,  until 
such  other  scales,  weights  or  measures  have  been  examined  and  stamped 
by  the  inspector  as  being  correct.  If  the  inspector  shall  find  any  person 
using  any  scales,  weights  or  measures,  after  he  has  inspected  such  for 
them,  other  than  the  ones  he  has  inspected  and  marked  correct,  it  shall 
be  his  duty  to  confiscate  and  destroy  the  weights  and  measures,  and  report 
said  party  to  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Eichmond  for  said  offence, 
and  the  penalty  upon  first  conviction  for  any  violation  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars,  and  upon 
any  succeeding  conviction  not  less  than  one  hundred  nor  more  than  two 
hundred  dollars.  It  shall  also  be  the  duty  of  said  inspector  to  keep  a 
record  of  all  inspections  made  by  him  of  the  scales,  weights  and  meas- 
ures used  by  any  person,  giving  the  name,  location  and  date  of  said  in- 
spection and  report  to  the  mayor  annually  such  work  as  has  been  per- 
formed by  him.     (April  29,  1907.) 

14.  In  addition  to  the  fees  now  allowed  by  ordinance  to  the  inspector 
and  ganger  of  liquors  the  said  inspector,  for  the  additional  services  re- 
quired to  be  performed  under  this  ordinance,  shall  receive  annual  salary 
of  six  hundred  dollars  ($600.00)  per  annum,  payable  out  of  the  treasurv 
of  the  city  of  Richmond  as  other  salaries  are  paid.     (April  29,  1907.) 

15.  There  shall  be  appointed  by  the  city  council  a  weighmaster  for 
the  first  market,  who,  before  acting  in  his  office,  shall  give  bond  in  the 
penalty  of  one  thousand  dollars,  with  surety  approved  by  the  city  attor- 
ney.    (Code  1899  and  April  16,  1906.) 

J  6.  The  weighmaster  shall  have  the  care  of  the  city  scales  and  balances 
at  or  near  the  market  for  which  he  is  appointed;  and  he  shall  keep  the 
some  for  public  use.  In  person,  or  by  a  deputy,  approved  by  the  city 
council,  he  shall  from  seven  o'clock  A.  M.  to  five  o'clock  P.  M.  on  every 
day  except  Sundays,  Christmas  and  the  Fourth  of  July  attend  tl 
at  which  the  scales  and  balances  in  his  care  are  kept,  and  weigh  such 
articles  as  may  be  brought  to  such  place  to  be  weighed.     (July  19,  1907.) 

17.  Any  article  brought  into  the  city  which  the  owner  or  party  desir- 
ing to  purchase  the  same  may  wish  to  have  weighed,  may  he  weighed  else: 
where  than  at  the  city  scales:  provided,  the  party  so  desiring  such  article 
to  be  weighed  shall  furnish  the  necessary  labor  for  the  purpose,  and  tender 


RIl   ii  MOND  <  ITV  CODE. 

,.„.  prescribed  fees.     Either  weighmaster,  or  a  deputy  of  either,  may  act 
;„  sucri  ca?es3  and  the  fees  arising  therefrom  shall  be  equally  divided 
en  ilir  two  weighmasters.     (Code  1899.) 

18.  When  hay,  fodder,  oats,  shucks,  or  other  long  forage  is  brought  to 
;l)r  ,.;h  tl  shall  be  examined,  weighed  and  certified  by  a  weigh- 

.  Qpop  the  application  of  the  owner  or  party  having  control  thereof, 
according  to  the  provisions  of  this  chapter.    And  if  such  hay  be  in  hales, 
r.  after  a  satisfactory  inspection  thereof,  shall  mark  cadi 
quality  of  tin  mtained   therein,  cither  as  "number 

one"  "number  two,"  or  "refused,"  and  shall  moreover  mark  it  with  the 
hay,  exclusive  of  the  wood  or  ether  wrapping  around  or 
it.     [f  the  person  offering  such  hay  for  inspection  shall  request  it, 
tall  unpack  it  and  weigh  the  hay  and  the  wood  or  other 
wrapp  iv,  and  then  repack  tin-  same,  such  person  furnishing 

ds,  at  his  own  charge,  to  assist  the  weighmaster,  as  may  be 
i  e  the  weighmaster  shall   make  such  deductions   from 
weight  for  the  wood  or  other  wrapping  as  he  may  deem  reason- 
able.    The  weighmaster's  certificate  in  such  case  shall  be  special,  stating 
the  weight  and  quality  of  the  hay.     Moreover,  he  shall  remove  from  the 
hale  any  marks  of  its  weight  or  quality  other  than  his  own.     (Code  1899.) 

19.  I  pon  receiving  the  fee  hereinafter  mentioned  the  weighmaster  shall 
-■rant  a  certificate  of  the  article  weighed,  specifying  the  owner's  name, 
at  whose  instance  it  is  weighed,  and  its  true  weight,  exclusive,  when  for- 
age is  weighed,  of  the  wagon  or  other  article  containing  it.  and  of  any 

around  or  about  such  forage.  And  he  shall  date  and  sign  said  cer- 
tificate, and  in  a  hook  kept  dor  the  purpose  make  an  entry  of  the  article, 
placing  ea  es  of  long  forage  in  separate  columns,  which  entry  shall 

correspond  with  the  certificate.     He  shall  also,  when  a  bundle  of  hay  is 
weighed  by  him,  mark  its  weight  upon  the  binding  of  such  bundle.     If 
Iter  said  certificate  or  mark,  he  shall  pay  a  fine  of  twenty 
dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

20.  When  the  weighmaster,  on  examining  an  article,  deems  it  net  mer- 
chantable, mark  it,  and  his  certificate  shall  be  special,  stating 

and  condition  of  the  article,  or  what  deduction  will  render  the 

lue  merchantable.     (Code  1899.) 

'•!•  to  he  paid  for  weighing  shall  he  ten  cents  for  any  article 

under  fourteen  hundred  pounds:  over  fourteen  hundred  pounds  shall  be 

:lt  ''  ents  per  ton  of  two  thousand  pounds,  except  coal, 

>ne  and  other  minerals,  the  fee  for  weighing  which  shall  he 

ten  cents  per  ton  of  two  thousand  pounds  or   fraction  thereof,  but   no 

weight  shall  he  made  for  less  than  ten  cents,     (duly  19,  1907.) 


en  \i"n:i;  44.  389 

22.  The  weighmaster  at  the  first    market    shall    hereafter    receive    a 
salary  of  sixty  dollars  per  month,  in  lieu  of  all  fees  or  commissions  n 
allowed  under  the  ordinances  of  the  city  of  Richmond.    The  weighmaster 

i\,r  market  shall  continue  to  charge  and  collect  all  charges,  fees  and  com- 
missions now  authorized  by  the  city  ordinances,  and  he  shall  monthly 
report  to  the  city  auditor  all  sums  so  collected  during  each  preceding 
month,  and  deposit  the  same  in  the  proper  manner  in  the  treasury  of  the 
city.     (May  10,  1910.) 

23.  There  shall  he  appointed  by  the  city  council  a  measurer  of  grain, 
who  shall  hold  his  office  for  the  term  of  two  years,  and  until  h 

is  qualified,  unless  sooner  removed.  Before  entering  on  the  duties  re- 
quired of  him  lie  shall  take  the  oaths  presented  by  law  and  also  the 
following  oath,  to-wit:  -1  do  solemnly  swear  that  I  will,  to  the  best  of  my 
skill  and  judgment,  render  equal  justice  to  all  who  may  he  interested  in 
the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  my  office,"  and  shall  also  give  bond  in  the 
penalty  of  one  thousand  dollars,  with  security  approved  by  the  council. 
(Code  ISO!'.) 

24.  Every  person  who  shall  bring  to  this  city,  lor  sale  or  barter,  grain 
of  any  kind,  potatoes,  or  any  article  hereinafter  mentioned,  to  he  sold  In- 
solid  measure  (if  over  ten  bushels),  may  apply  to  the  measurer  of  grain 
to  weigh  the  same.     (Code  1899.) 

25.  When  any  article  i-  provided  for  in  this  chapter  to  he  sold  by 
solid  measure  (except  Irish  potatoes  when  sold  by  the  barrel),  if  either 
the  buyer,  seller,  or  party  transporting  to  or  from  the  city,  require  the 
article  to  be  weighed  by  said  measurer,  and  the  other  contracting  party 
refuse  to  have  the  same  so  weighed,  the  party  refusing  shall  pay  a  finp 
of  twenty  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

26.  The  measurer  shall  weigh  and  ascertain  the  number  of  bushels  of 
any  article  mentioned  in  this  chapter,  according  to  the  standard  herein 
named;  and  his  certificate  shall  be  binding  on  both  parties  as  to  the  num- 
ber of  bushels,  to-wit :  Wheat,  sixty  pounds;  corn,  shelled,  fifty-six 
pounds;  corn,  on  the  cob,  seventy  pounds;  oats,  thirty-two  pounds;  rye. 
fifty-six  pounds;  barley,  forty-eight  pounds;  cornmeal,  fifty  pounds;  peas, 
sixty  pounds;  beans,  sixty  pounds;  buckwheat,  forty-eight  pounds; 
clover-seed,  sixty-four  pounds;  timothy  seed,  forty-five  pounds;  flaxseed. 
fifty-six  pounds;  hemp  seed,  forty-four  pounds;  Irish  potatoes,  sixty 
pounds;  sweet  potatoes,  fifty-six  pounds;  onions,  fifty-six  pounds;  bitumi- 
nous coal,  seventy  pounds.  If  either  seller  or  buyer  of  any  such  article 
refuse  to  be  governed  by  this  ordinance  he  shall  pay  a  fine  of  twenty  dol- 
lars. It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  measurer  to  test  the  scales  used  by  him 
at  least  once  a  week,  and  oftener,  if  required.     (Code  1899.) 


390  RICHMOND  (  ITY  CODE. 

Tne  ,;11(|  measurer  may  appoint  one  or  more  deputies,  who  (when 

approved  by  tl  council)    may,  after  taking  an  oath  faithfully  to 

discharge  the  duties  of  his  of]  barge  an]  duties  of  his  principal,  but 

pa]  shal]  be  liable  therefor;  and  any  such  deputy  may  at  any 

time  be   removed    from   office  by   the  principal  or  by  the  city  council. 

e  L899.) 

is  irer  shall  receive  for  his  services  one-ha-1."  cent  per 

bushel;  an  Lyer  and  seller  shall  each  pay  one-half  of  the  said  fee, 

es  where  one  of  the  parties  does  not  reside  in  this  city 

and  the  party  bransporting  the  -rain  requires  the  same  to  be  weighed, 

when  the  seller  or  shipper  shall  pay  the  whole  fee  aforesaid.      (Code 

I.) 

r  shall  quarterly,  bo-wit:  On  the  first  day  of  Jan- 
uary, first  day  of  April,  first  day  of  July,  and  first  day  of  October  in  each 
year  return  to  the  auditor  an  account  of  the  number  of  bushels  of  each 
article  weighed,  and  the  amount  received  by  him,  verified  by  oath.  He 
shall  also  cause  to  be  published,  at  his  cost  (in  a  newspaper  of  this  city),  a 
statement  of  the  number  of  bushels  of  each  article  mentioned  in  said  re- 
It:  he  fail  for  ten  days  to  return  such  account,  and  make  such 
publication,  he  shall  pay  a  fine  of  ten  dollars;  and  each  subsequent  day 
si  all  be  a  distinct  offence.     (Code  1899.) 

30.  All  stick  or  long  wood,  and  all  sawed  and  block  wood,  which  shall 
be  sold  b.  or  agents  in  this  city,  to  be  delivered  by  their  carts, 

U-.  mi-  other  vehicles,  shall  be  sold  by  the  cord  or  its  proportional 
part.  A  coid  of  stick  or  long  wood  shall  be  four  feet  high,  four  feet 
wide  and  eight  feet  long,  or  its  equivalent,  and  shall  contain  one  hundred 
and  twenty-eight  cubic  feet.  A  cord  of  sawed  or  block  wood  shall  con- 
tain one  hundred  and  fifty-four  cubic  feet,  cart  or  wagon  measurement, 
and.on  the  delivery  of  either  sort  of  wood  a  ticket  shall  be  sent  with  each 
load  stating  the  quantity,  and  should  the  purchaser,  consumer,  or  person 
authorized  to  receive  the  same  suspect  the  wood  to  be  deficient  in  the 
quantity  i  I  on  the  ticket,  such  party  shall  have  the  privilege  of 

having  the  cart,  wagon,  or  vehicle  containing  the  wood  taken  to  the  city 
surer  for  measurement,  and  should  there  be  found  any  deficiency  such 
wood  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  city  and  left  with  the  city  measurer,  and 
the  dealer  or  agent  who  sent  the  same  shall  be  fined  for  such  offence  not 
than  five  dollars,  and  not  exceeding  ten  dollars,  and  such  fines  shall 
be  equally  divided  between  the  informant  and  the  city:  provided,  that 
nothing  herein  contained  shall  prevent  dealers  or  agents  from  retailing 
their  yards  any  small  quantity  of  wood  by  the  stick  or  block.    (Code 
1899.) 


CHAPTEB  44.  391 

31.  Neither  the  purchaser  nor  seller  of  any  coal  or  firewood  shall  place 
or  permit  any  such  coal  or  firewood  to  remain  in  any  street  more  than 
thirty  minutes  after  sunset  in  the  evening;  nor  shall  any  greater  quan- 
tity than  two  loads  of  such  wood  or  coal,  in  any  case,  be  permitted  either 
by  the  purchaser  or  seller,  or  other  person  having  the  charge  thereof,  to 
lie  or  continue  in  any  street.  Nor  shall  any  purchaser  or  seller,  or  other 
person  as  aforesaid,  permit  any  such  wood  or  coal,  at  any  time,  by  day  or 
eight,  to  remain  in  any  street  so  as  unnecessarily  to  obstruct  the  passage, 
nor  more  than  two  hours  in  any  case.  Whosoever  shall  lie  guilty  of  a 
breach  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a  penalty 
for  each  offence  of  not  less  than  three  dollars  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars. 
(Code  189!).) 

32.  That  the  bodies  or  frames  of  all  carts  and  wagons  used  tor  delivery 
of  long  or  stick  wood  to  consumers,  in  quantities  of  one-half  cord,  more 
or  less,  shall  be  of  the  following  dimensions,  namely :  For  carts — in  the 
delivery  of  a  half-cord  of  long  wood — six  feet  long,  four  feet  wide,  with 
standards  four  feet  in  height,  and  in  the  delivery  of  one-half  cord  of 
sawed  or  block  wood  such  body  shall,  not  be  less  than  six  feet  long,  four 
feet  wide  and  thirty-eight  inches  in  height  of  rails:  For  wagons — in  the 
delivery  of  one-half  cord  or  sawed  or  block  wood  the  body  of  such  wTagon 
shall  be  not  less  than  seven  feet  eight  inches  long,  three  feet  eight  inches 
wide  and  two  feet  eight  and  one-half  inches  in  height  of  rails.  It  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  inspector  of  weights  and  measures  to  inspect  and 
examine  all  bodies  or  frames  used  in  the  city  of  Eichmond  for  the  de- 
livery of  stick  or  sawed  wood  to  consumers,  and  to  mark  the  same  when 
found  to  be  of  the  size  hereinbefore  required  with  some  designation  or 
mark  to  indicate  that  the  same  have  been  examined  and  approved  by  him, 
and  no  person  shall  use  a  frame  or  body  for  the  delivery  in  the  city  of 
Eichmond  of  long  or  stick  wood  in  quantities  of  a  halt  cord  or  more, 
which  has  not  been  so  inspected  or  marked:  provided,  however,  that  any 
cart  or  wagon  now  in  use  which  lias  a  capacity  of  at  least  seventy-seven 
cubic  feet  may  be  inspected  and  used  for  the  delivery  of  long  or  sawed 
wood.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  he  liable 
to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each 
offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond. 
(January  24,  1908.) 

33.  That  any  person  who  shall  manufacture  or  sell  or  offer  for  -ale 
within  the  city  of  Eichmond,  or  be  found  keeping  or  shall  keep  in  his 
possession  within  the  city  of  Eichmond  any  scales,  balances,  steelyards, 
weights  or  measures  not  of  standard  measure  as  prescribed  by  the  statute 
law  of  this  State  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more 


392  RICHMOND  <ITY  <  ODE. 

than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  offence,  n  coverable  before  the  police  jus- 

f  the  city  of  Rid >nd.     (March  16,  1907.) 

;;i.  .\ll  coal  and  coke,  except  gas-coke,  which,  shall  be  sold  by  dealers  in 
this  city,  to  he  delivered  by  their  carts  or  otherwise,  shall  be  sold  by 
,  of  two  thousand  pounds  to  a  ton.  It  shall  he  the  duty  of  the  in- 
spector of  weights  and  measures  whenever  he  has  reason  to  believe  that 
any  carl  or  wagon  loaded  with  coal  to  be  delivered  to  consumers  within 
the  city  i-  I   in  the  quantity  expressed  in  the  ticket  sent  with  same 

he  shall  cause  the  said  coal  to  be  sent  to  the  city  scales  and  there  be 
weighed.     1 1'  there  be  a  shortage  in  the  weight  of  said  coal  the  said  in- 
ill  cause  the  lead  of  coi  returned  t  i  the  dealer  or  agenl 
ame,  and  report  him  for  violation  of  this  ordinance.     Any 
person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine 
of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  offence, 
rable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond.     (January 
24,  L908.) 

35.  That  it  shall  I  e  the  duty  of  each  and  every  railroad  or  other  trans- 
portation company  bringing  coal  to  this  city,  consigned  and  to  he  deliv- 
ered to  any  one  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  to  weigh  the  same  in  the  city  of 
Richmond  and  furnish  each  consignee  with  a  written  statement  of  the 
weight  of  the  coal  in  each  ear  or  vessel  if  required  by  the  consignee.  Any 
railroad  or  transportation  company  failing  or  refusing  to  comply  with  this, 
Mciion  shall  he  subject  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty 
dollar-  Tor  each  offence.     (November  8,  1901.) 


ell  A.PTER  45..  393 


CHAPTEE   to. 

CONCERNING  THE   APPOINTMENT,   DUTY  AND   SALARY   OF  THE   ANALYTICAL 

CHEMIST. 

1.  That  the  office  of  analytical  chemist  for  the  city  of   Richmond  is 

hereby  created,  whose  term  of  office  shall  be  two  years  except  the  term  of 
the  person  first  elected  under  this  ordinance,  and  the  council  of  the  city 
of  Richmond  shall,  as  soon  as  practicable  after  the  passage  of  this  ordi- 
nance and  thereafter  when  other  city  officers  are  elected,  elect  a  person' 
skilled  in  the  scii  nee  of  analytical  chemistry  to  fill  said  office,  who  shall, 
within  forty  days  after  his  election,  qualify  before  the  city  clerk  by  enter- 
ing into  bond  in  the  penalty  of  one  thousand  dollars  for  the  faithful  dis- 
char       i       lis  duties,  and  by  taking  and  subscribing  the  usual  oaths  for 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties.     The  quarters  to  be  occupied 
the  said  chemist  for  the  discharge  of  his  duties  shall  be  provided  by  I 
committee  on  grounds  and  buildings  and   shall  be  equipped   with 
necessary  instruments  and  appliances  under  the   direction  of  the    - 
committee,  the  expense  of  which  shall  be  provided  by  the  committee  '    i 
finance,    but    shall    not    exceed    the    sum    of    fifteen    hundred    dollars 
($1,500.00).     The  sai  [uarters  so  pn 

(May  13,  1910.) 

2.  In  addition  to  the  duties  new  discharged  by  the  analytical  chemist 
whose  appointment  is  provided  for,  and  whose  duties  are  prescribed  under 
the  ordinances  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  the  said  analytical  chemist  shall 
dischargi  ther  duties  as  may  1  i  by  ordinance  or  whi 
he  may  be  called  upon  to  discharge  by  the  head  of  any  department  of  the 
city  government,  the  Hustings  Court  of  the  city  of  Richmond  or  the  police 
justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  with  the  approval  of  the  mayor,  or  I 
called  upon  to  perform  by  any  of  the  committees  having  charge  of  or  con- 
trol of  the  works  and  business  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  under' rules  and 
regulations  prescribed  by  them.  The  salary  of  the  analytical  chemist 
shall  be  two  thousand  dollars  ($2,000.00)  per  annum,,  payable  as  other 
salaries  are  paid.     (May  13,  1910.) 


RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 


CHAPTER   t6-. 

IVERNMENT    LIBRARY    AND    AUTHORIZING    THE 
I    A  PUBLIC  LIBRARY  IN  TRIE  CITY  OF  RICHMOND. 

1.1  il  be  in  the  city  hall  a  collection  of  -    md  periodicals 

relating  to   the   best  forms  of   city  government. 

The  library  formed  under  section  one  shall  be  under  the  control  and 
ayor  of  the  city,  and  accessible  to  the  officers  of  the 
under  such  rules  and  regulations  as  he  may  prescribe. 
(Jul 

mm  annually  appropr  lid  on  warrants  drawn 

by  the  mayor,  but  only  for  lulls  approved  by  the 
(July  15. 

I  shall  be  under  the 
nt  of  a  I  Llows:  two  alderi.: 

;'oard  of  alder]  umcilmen  to  be  elected  by 

the  co  il,  the  superintend  inblic  schools  of  the  city  of 

three  citizens,  not  ither  branch  of  the  council, 

.  one  from  each  of  the 
three  school  di  ds  so  elected  shall. 

stitute  the  board  of  trustees 
Qd  and  -hall  serve  without 
ion.     (December  14,  1901.) 

■  -  provided  for  in  section  one  shall  serve  for  two 
ree  for  fo  md  four  for  -  -  :  the  relative  term-  of 

[iately  after  the  election  of  the 
the  drawing  and  the  terms  allotted  shall  be  made 
fi  pat  if  the  join  i  by  the  city  clerk.     (December 

il,  1901.) 

s  elected  by  the  joint  session  of  the 
council  shall  be  filled,  for  the  unexpired  term,  by  the  said  council  in  joint 

=  not  a  member  of  either  branch 
g  the  trustees  elected  by  either 
I  be  filled,  for  the  unexpired  term,  by  that 
branch  of  the  council  which  elected  the  member  whose  place  is  vacant 

of  that  branch,  so  as  to  preserve  the  propor- 


i   II  LPTER   16.  305 

tion  tation  of  the  b<  aldermen  and  the  common  council, 

on  the  board  of  trustei 

In  the  event  thai  •  any  member  of  the  board  of  trust 

changed,  by  his  election  to  either  branch  of  the  city  council,  or  by  (be 
ther  branch  of  the  city  council,  his  trusteeship  shall 
be  ipso  facto  vacated  and  his  successor  shall  be  elected,  for  the  unexpired 
and  in  accordance  wit]  le.     (December  L4,  1901.) 

•  board  i 
ilected  in  accordance  with  section  four,  full  term  of  six 

-;  provided,  however,  thai  any  trustee  who  ha  ion- 

term,  of  six  ill  not  be  eligible  for  re-election  until  two 

nation  of  bis  six  year  term.     (De- 
101.) 

d,  shall,  after  ection  and 

the  allotment  of  the  term  of  each  member,  proceed  to  organize  by  the 
election  from  their  own  number,  of  a  president,  a  secretary,  a  treasurer 
and  an  auditor;  all  of  whom  shall  serve  without  any  compensation  what- 
ever: provided,  however,  that,  if  the  board  so  elect,  they  may  require  the 
librarian,  to  be  by  them  elected,  to  perform  the  duties  of  and  to  be,  the 
secretary  of  the  board!     (December  14,  1901.) 

9.  The  board  of  trustees  elected  ami  organized  as  herein  prescribed 
shall,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  chapter,  select  a  site  for-  the  pro- 
posed library  building;  but  the  selection  shall  not  bind  the  city  to  pur- 
chase, or  be  final,  until  the  city  council  approves  the  site  and  makes  the 
necessary  appropriation  for  its  purchase.  And  the  board  of  trustees  shall 
also  secure  the  necessary  plans,  make  all  necessary  contracts  for,  and  shall 
supervise  and  complete,  the  building  for  the  library,  and,  to  that  end, 
shall  receive  and  have  the  custody  of  the  fund  donated  by  Mr.  Andrew 
Carnegie,  and  shall  disburse  the  same,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this 
chapter,  and  the  purpose  and  intent  of  the  donor:  provided,  that  the  ex- 
penditure for  the  building  shall  not  in  any  event  exceed  the  amount 
donated  for  that  purpose,  and  provided  further,  that  within  the  sum 
donated  the  building  shall  be  in  every  sense  fully  completed  and  fur- 
nished, and  ready  for  the  reception,  storage  and  distribution  of  books. 
(December  14,  1901.) 

10.  The  board  of  trustees  herein  provided  Shall  have  d  the 
library  building  and  its  contents  and  shall  purchase,  preserve  and  control 
the  books  for  use  therein  and  shall  regulate,  order  and  direct,  as  to  all  of 
the  interests  of  the  institution,  subject  to  the  purposes  and  intent  of  a 
public  circulating  library  for  the  city  of  Eichmond,  and  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance.     (December  14,  1901.) 


396  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

11.  The  board  of  trustees  may  make  such  by-laws  as  may  be  deemed 
eeable  to  the  purpose  of  the  donor,  and  the  provisions  of 
this  chapter,  and  may  appoint  a  librarian  and  such  other  officers,  and  em- 
ployees  as  they  may  deem  necessary  for  the  proper  administration  of  the 
library,  and  fix  their  compensation:  provided,  however,  that  in  no  event 
shall  tbe  board  expend,  or  contract  to  pa}',  for  expense  and  pay-roll  com- 
bined, any  sum  in  excess  amount  appropriated  by  the  council  for 
the  purpose.     (  December  11,  1901.) 

L2.  Any  appropriation  for  the  purchase  of  a  site  made  by  the  council 
shall  be  paid  out  upon  warrants  drawn  by  order  of  the  board  of  trustees 
in  regular  meeting  and  approved  and  signed  by  the  president  and  the  sec- 
retary of  the  board  ;  but  no  such  warrant  shall  be  paid  until  the  city  attor- 
ney has  approved  the  title  of  and  has  ready  for  record  a  good  and  suffi- 
deed  to  the  site  and  advises  the  payment  by  written  opinion.  (De- 
cember  It,  1901.) 

13.  The  annual  appropriation  by  tl  the  support  and  i 

tenance  of  the  library  shall  be  paid  out  only  upon  warrants  approved  by 
the  board  of  trustees,  signed  by  the  president  and  by  the  secretary  of  the 
board,  and  accompanied  by  original  itemized  bills,  or  pay-roll-,  as  the 
case  may  be,  duly  audited  and  certified  by  the  auditor  of  the  board.  All  of 
said  warrants  to  be,  in  form  and  matter,  subjeel  to  the  approval  of  the 
city  auditor  and  subjeel  to  the  general  ordinances  governing  the  payment 
of  money  out  of  the  city  treasury.     (December  1  I.  1901.) 

1  t.  I  to  invesl  any  individual 

member  of  the  hoard  of  trustee-'-  with  any  authority  whatever,  but  all  acts 
of  am  lirection,  supei  iditure,  election,  regulation  and 

control,  or  other  official  act,  shall  be  don  lution  of  the  board  of 

trustees,  as  a  board,  or  by  resolution  of  a  committee,  duly  created  by  the 
board  for  he!  tor  administration,  and  in  actual  session  i 
ing  e  a  called  meel  »tice  to  each  member  of  the 

board  or  the  committee  as  the  case  may  be.     (December  14,  1001.) 

15-  Oder  this  chapter  shall  be  mad< 

the  regular  meeting  '  of  aldermen  and  of  the  common  council 

'  January,  1902,  and  at  a  joint  session  of  the 
coun  :•  month  of  January,  1902.     (  December  14,  1901.) 


chapter  47.  397 


CHAPTER  47. 

CONCERNING  THE  PUBLIC  FREE  SCHOOLS. 

1.  The  city  of  Richmond  shall  he  divided  into  three  school  districts — 
the  first  embracing  all  the  corporate  limits  east  of  the  centre  line  of 
Seventeenth  street ;  the  second  all  between  the  centre  line  of  Seven- 
teenth street  and  the  centre  line  of  St.  dames,  Foushee  and  Church 
streets;  the  third  between  the  western  boundary  of  the  second  district 
and  the  western  corporation  line.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  There  shall  be  chosen  by  the  council  three  trustees  from  each  of 
the  said  school  districts,  the  first  to  continue  in  office  three  years,  the 
second  two.  and  the  third  one,  and  until  their  successors  shall  have  been 
cho.-cn  and  qualified.  The  said  trustees  shall  constitute  the  school  board 
of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  shall  have  all  the  powers  conferred  on 
such  board  by  law.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  Vacancies  arising  in  said  board  shall  be  tilled  by  the  city  council, 
as  provided  bylaw.     (Code  1899.) 

4.  The  school  hoard  shall,  on  or  before  the  first  Monday  in  January 
of  each  year,  report  to  the  city  council  in  convenient  detail  an  estimate 
of  the  amount  of  money  needed  for  the  conduct  of  the  public  schools 
for  the  year  following  that  for  which  appropriations  will  have  already 
been  made;  and  shall,  as  soon  after  the  close  of  the  scholastic  year  as 
possible,  make  report  to  the  city  council  of  the  condition  of  public  educa- 
tion in  the  city,  with  such  recommendations  as  to  it  may  seem  proper. 
(Code  1899.) 

5.  The  city  superintendent  shall  receive  for  his  services,  in  addition 
to  the  amount  allowed  by  State  law,  the  sum  of  nine  hundred  and  sixty 
dollars  per  annum,  payable  as  other  salaries  are  provided  to  be  paid  by 
law.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  All  buildings,  grounds,  and  property  of  every  description  used  for 
the  purpose  of  public  education  and  purchased  with  money  appropriated 
by  the  city  council,  or  received  from  any  other  sou  ice,  unless  on  differ- 
ent conditions,  shall  be  the  property  of  the  city  of  Richmond.  (Code 
1899.) 


ClIAJ'-: 

OF    PAWNSHOPS    .VXD    POOL    ROOMS. 

I    ]  ;i  within  the  limit-  of 

meh  as  watches,  jewelry, 

junk,  immodities,  and  all  kinds  of  second-hand 

sold,  1.;:.  ed;  or  pled  ill  ob- 

ise  to  do  so;  and  shall  pay  for  said 

2.  1  ill  place  the  same  in 

prominent  place  in  his  en  by  every  one.     Such 

le  mayor,  the  police. 
poli    .  citi- 
ttd  carry  away  an] 
-    den  and  bought  by 
.ill  be  carried  on  until  the 
1  -hall  not  be  1  rain- 

less than  i 
mot  (Code  1899.) 

r  all  licensed  pool 

night  of  the  week  from 

Mom  from  12  P.  M. 

until  k  A.  M.  i  all  on  Saturday  of 

quei,!  p.   M.  until   7 

all  be  unlawful  for  any 

on  b  tion  of  business  he  shall  be 

all  have  been  trans- 
shall  be  liable 
hundred  dollars 


CHAPTER  48.  ;!!,'t 


4.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  Eor  any  minor,  except  on  business,  by 
the  direction  of  his  parent,  guardian  or  employer,  to  enter  any  Li. 
pool  room.  Any  person  violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be 
liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for 
cadi  offence,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond. 
(January  8,  1909.) 


|.QQ  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

CHAPTER  49. 

CONCERNING   ANIMALS  GOING  AT  LARGE   AND  CRUELTY  TO  ANIMALS. 

1.  No  hog  or  pig  shall  be  kept  on  any  premises  or  allowed  to  go  at 
large  within  the  limits  of  tins  city.  Any  person  violating  this  section 
shall  forfeit  to  the  city  the  hog  or  pig  so  kept  or  allowed  to  go  at  large, 
and  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars. 
(Code  L899.) 

2.  [f  any  person  shall  permit  any  dangerous  or  vicious  animal,  owned 
or  kept  by  him  or  her,  to  go  at  large  with  or  without  a  license,  he  shall 
be  finedtfiot  less  than  one  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars;  and  such  animal 
may  be  killed  by  order  of  the  police  justice  if.  after  twenty-four  hours 
notice,  such  animal  is  not  removed  beyond  the  limits  of  the  corporation 
by  the  owner  thereof.  No  butcher's  dog  shall  appear  or  be  brought  into 
the  markets  on  any  account:  and  any  such  dog  being  found  at  or  in  any 
market-house  in  this  city  shall  he  taken  and  considered  within  the  mean- 
ing of  this  ordinance  as  a  vicious  animal  going  ;lf  large.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  If  any  person  shall  unlawfully  and  without  necessity  kill  a  licensed 
dog,  not  vicious  or  dangerous,  without  authority  from  the  owner  of  such 
dog,  or  shall  steal  or  take  away  such  dog,  with  intent  fraudulently  to 
deprive  the  owner  or  keeper  of  the  use  of  such  dog.  he  shall  he  fined 
twenty  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

t.  If  any  person  shall  suffer  their  cow  or  calf  to  he  in  any  street  or 
public  alley  of  this  city  at  any  time  unattended  he  shall  be  fined  not  less 
r  more  than  five  dollars.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  If  any  owner  or  other  person  having  custody  of  any  horse,  mule, 
swine,  or  Lroat,  shall  turn  loose  or  permit  the  same  to  go  at 'large  in  any 
public  street  or  alley,  he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than 
five  dollars,  and  every  such  hog  or  goat  shall  be  taken  and  sold  for  the 
ty.  But  nothing  in  this  chapter  shall  he  so  construed  as  to 
subject  any  visitor  or  resident  in  the  city  to  any  fine  or  forfeiture  for  ten 
days  after  the  arrival  of  his  or  her  dog  therein;  nor  to  prevent  the  owner 
or  keeper  of  any  animal  (not  vicious  or  dangerous)  from  driving  it 
through  the  streets  or  alleys  in  coming  into,  going  from,  or  passing 
through  the  city.  Nor  shall  this  section  apply  to  any  goat  for  which  the 
owner  thereof  has  obtained  a  license  from  the  auditor  for  keeping  the 
ie.     (Code  fS99.) 

,;-  Any  person  who  overrides,  overloads,  tortures,  or  cruelly  heats,  or 
unjustifiably  injures,  maims,  mutilates  or  kills  any  animal,  whether  he- 


CHAPTBB   £9.  401 

longing  to  himself  or  another,  or  deprives  any  animal  of  necessary  sus- 
tenance, food  or  drink,  or  causes  any  of  the  above  things;  or  who  wilfully 
sets  on  foot,  instigates,  engages  in  or  in  any  way  furthers  any  ad  of 
cruelty  to  any  animal,  or  who,  having  in  custody  a  maimed,  diseased, 
disabled  or  infirm  animal,  abandons  such  animal,  or  leaves  such  animal, 
or  leaves  it  to  die  in  a  public  street,  road  or  public  place,  or  who  shall 
carry  or  cause  to  be  carried  in  or  upon  any  vessel  or  vehicle,  or  otherwise 
carry  any  animal  in  a  cruel  or  inhuman  manner,  or  so  as  to  produce  tor- 
ture, shall  be  fined  not  more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each  offence.  (Code 
1899. ) 

7.  Xo  cattle  shall  be  kept  in  any  place  in  which  the  water,  ventilation 
and  food  are  not  sufficient  and  wholesome  for  the  preservation  of  their 
health  and  their  fitness  for  food.     (Code  1899.) 

8.  No  cattle  shall  be  brought  to  this  city,  or  kept  or  carried  therein, 
while  bound  or  tied  by  the  legs,  or  bound  down  by  their  necks,  hut  shall 
be  allowed  to  stand  while  remaining  in  or  being  carried  in,  through  or 
to  the  city.     (Code  1899.) 

9.  The  word  "cattle"'  in  this  chapter  shall  be  construed  to  include  all 
animals  of  which  any  paid  is  used  tor  food,  except  birds,  fowl  and  fish. 
(Code  1899.) 

10.  Every  violation  of  sections  six,  seven  and  eight  of  this  chapter 
shall  be  punishable  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty 
dollars;  and  the  infliction  of  such  cruelty  as  is  thereby  prohibited  shall, 
in  case  of  each  separate  animal,  constitute  a  separate  offence.  (Code 
1890.) 

11.  No  person  shall  bring,  or  cause  to  be  brought,  into  the  city  of 
Richmond,  nor  ride  or  drive,  or  otherwise  use  upon  the  streets  of  the 
said  city,  any  horse,  knowing  the  same  to  be  affected  with  the  disease 
called  glanders  or  farcy;  nor  shall  any  person  hire  or  otherwise  permit 
or  authorize  for  compensation,  or  without  compensation,  such  use  of  a 
horse  so  affected.     (Code  1899. ) 

12.  Xo  person  shall  knowingly  permit  any  horse  so  affected  to  remain 
in  an  adjacent  or  neighboring  stall  to  a  horse  or  other  animal  not  so 
affected;  but  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  owner  or  flu/  person  at  the  time 
in  charge  of  the  said  horse,  to  remove  the  said  affected  horse,  or  cause 
it  to  be  removed,  so  as  to  prevent  the  risk  of  communicating  by  con- 
tagion the  said  disease.     (Code  1899.) 

13.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  police  of  the  city  to  report  specially  all 
violations  of  this  ordinance.     (Code  1899.) 

14.  Upon  conviction  of  any  person  before  the  police  justice,  of  the 
violation  of  any  provisions  of  the  last  three  sections,  he  shall  be  fined 
not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  to  be  collected  as 
penalties  for  other  violations  of  city  ordinances.     (Code  189!).) 


402  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 


CHAPTEE  50. 

CONCERNING    VA<;i;  WTs. 

1.   j  tain  or  master  of  a  steam- 

:    o]  ity  of  Richmond  or  to 

the  p  any  person  not  having 

■i  shall  be 
cars  or  i  entei    ;,ifo  bond  to  the  city  in 

i  dred  dollars,   with  condition  to  pay  t 

ay  expend  during  the  next 
m  the  dat  -  ad   for  the  support  or  c 

such   ■  d   if  such  rail]  aptain  or  master  of  a 

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n  the  depot  of  such 

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shall  9.)* 

b 
shall  bring 

srmit  him 

fined 
day  that  such  person  shall 
I]  be  a  fi  ITence.    (Code  1899.) 

'  the  police  of  the  arrest  all  pe 

i 
known  as  robber 
the  sa 
e;  and  if  the  police  justice  shall 
is  herein  described,  he  shall,  in 

jail  unti  k  to  the  place  from 

tained,  and.  if  not, 

■.  and  in  the  era,  pick- 

the  police  justice  shall. 

in  the  city  more  than 

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h         whence  they  came,   if  it  can   '  1.  and  if   not.  then  to 

place  out  of  the  State.    (Code  1899.) 

4.  If  the  police  justice  can  ascertain  by  whose  steamboai 

by  what  railroad,  such  persons  ought  to  I  or  near 

shall  have  them  put  on  the  cars  of  such  railroad  or  on 

railroad  company,  or  the  captain 
of  such  : 
own  expense  or  the  expense  of  the  persons  t]  •:  and  if  sue! 

sons  cannot  be  put  on  such  i  sent  out 

of  the  city.    (Code  1800.) 

5.  A.n;j    ! 

sel,  which  or  who  lit  to  the 

cil     ■  I,  and   to  take 

them  I  -1  twent} 

6.  If  any  person  ( 

shall  return  to  the  citv   a  fter  ha 

i  ity  and  c  I   to  work  up 

♦ 

7.  An}  a  minor  under  - 
blind  person,  who  shall  beg  or  solicit  alms,  whethi 

lal  drunkard  and  unable  i  ;'  him- 

ned   a   vagrant,   and   for  such   beg£ 

to  be  fined  not  less  than  two  and  a 

halt'  nor  more  than  one  hundred  to  be  imposed  by  the  police  jus- 

tice. It  shall  be  discretionary  with  the  police  justice  whether  the  party 
or  parties  shall  be  fined  or  imprisoned  oi  Whenever  any  such  fine 

shall  be  imposed  the  said  police  justice  may,  if  the  same  be  not  imme- 
diate!- unmit  such  person  to  jail,  for  a  term  not  exceeding  ninety 
days.  "When  ordering  such  imprisonment  the  justice-  may  declare  and 
adjudge  that  I  shall  be  with  or  without  labor,  and  shall  have 
the  power,  if,  in  his  judgment,  he  deems  it  necessary,  to  require  said 
prisoner  or  prisoners  to  be  shackled  in  order  to  prevent  their  escape. 
(Code  1899.) 

8.  Whenever  any  such  sentence  shall  specify  with  labor  the  committee 
on  streets  shall  have  the  power  r  ■  each  morning,  except  Sui 
during  the  months  of  May,  June.  July,  I  md  September  from  the 
city  jailor,  through  its  authorized  officer  or  agents,  the  ] 

fenced,  and  to  require  such  persons  to  work  during  each  of 
not  to  exceed  ten  hours  in  denning  out  the  bed  of  Shock  i  The 

committee  on  street--  shall  have  the  power,  du  other  months  than 

those  above  specified,  to  receive  ea  mi  ig,  through  i)  tuthor- 

ized  officer  or  age;  son   from  the  city  jailor,  and  to  require 

such  person  to  work  diligently  during  each  of  such  days  not  to  e 


]ll  1  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

t,,n  hours  in  breaking  rock  or  stone  with  a  hammer.     The  said  commit- 

Q  streets  is  hereby  authorized  to  employ  during  the  proper  months 

a  number  of  guards,  not  to  exceed  two,  to  take  charge  of  and  keep  from 

Qg  any  such  persons  received  as  above  authorized,  but  not  more 
than  one  guard  shall  be  employed  when  the  number  of  prisoners  to  be 
worked  does  not  exceed  ten;  such  guards  are  to  he  employed  by  the  day, 

ded,  at  a  compensation  not  to  exceed  one  dollar  and  a  half  per  day 
each;  such  guards  may  be  taken  from  such  of  the  city  forces  as  may  he 
unemployi  dd  guards  shall  see  that  such  persons  work  diligently 

e  work  required  of  them;  and  if  such  person  shall  fail  so  to  work 
he  shall  not  be  allowed  any  food  except  bread  and  water  until  the  next 
morning.    (November  14,  1908.) 

9.  The  committee  on  grounds  and  buildings  may.  if  it  shall  see  fit, 

off  in  a  proper  manner  such  pari  »f  the  city  stable  lot  situated  next 
to  the  city  jail,  as  the  city  engineer  may  designate,  and  erect  a  suitable 
shed  thereon,  within  which  the  said  committee  on  streets  may  cause  to 
be  pu1  so  much  -tone  or  granite  as  the  said  committee  may  deem  neces- 
sary to  keep  said  vagrants  under  their  control  a*t  work,  and  may  require 
such  person  to  work  therein;  such  part  of  the  said  lot  for  the  purposes 
above  stated  to  be  regarded  as  a  part  of  the  city  jail.  The  committee  on 
streets  is  hereby  instructed  to  furnish  the  necessary  stone  or  granite, 
with  the  hands  and  carts  force,  as  may  be  required  to  keep  said  vagrants 
employed.  The  said  committee  on  streets  may  make  all  proper  rules  and 
regulations  for  the  working  and  guarding  of  such  prisoners,  for  return- 
fchem  to  the  jail  and  for  their  meals  and  their  safekeeping  during 
lights.    (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTER  51.  405 


CHAPTER  51. 

CONCERNING    THE    SALE    OF    LIQUORS    AND    GAMBLING. 

1.  That  not  more  than  one  hundred  and  fifty  places  in  the  city  of 
Richmond  shall  be  licensed,  where  ardent  spirits  are  to  be  sold,  by  retail, 
and  no  hotel  ke<  per  shall  be  licensed  unless  the  hotel  shall  keep  not  less 
than  thirty  (30)  bed-rooms  for  the  accommodation  of  guests,  and  no 
place  shall  be  licensed  where  any  performance  or  show  is  allowed  in  con- 
ion  or  combination  therewith,  nor  shall  there  be  any  opening  or 
connection  between  such  places  so  licensed  and  any  other  place  where  any 
such  performance  or  show  is  allowed,;  provided,  however,  that  this  re- 
striction as  to  shows  or  performances  shall  not  apply  to  any  bona 
hotel  which  may  be  licensed  hereunder,  nor  to  the  premises  Nos.  309  and 
311  North  Seventh  street,  known  as  Saenger  Hall.     (October  8,  1! 

'2.   Xo  person  so  licensed  shall  allow  any  woman  or  minor  or  any  other 
person  who  is  no!  a  legal  vo  of  Virginia  to  sell  or  other- 

wise dispense  ardent  spirits  or  malt  liquors  at  their  place  of  business. 
(December  12,  1907.) 

3.  No  person  shall  he  granted  a  license  to  a  place 

dent  spirits  and  malt  liquors,  or  either  of  them,  are  sold,  nidi' 
be  affirmatively  shown  to  the  judge  of  the  court  hearing  r  ication 

that  the  applicant  is  a  registered  voter  in  the  city  of  Rich] 
person  of  good  moral  character  and  of  good  reputation  in  the  community 
in  which  he  resides.  If  the  court  or  judge  lie  fully  satisfied  upon  the 
hearing  of  the  testimony  for  and  against  the  applicant  that  the  applicant 
is  a  registered  voter  as  aforesaid,  and  is  a  person  of  good  moral  character 
and  of  good  reputation  in  the  community,  and  that  the  place  whei 
business  is  to  be  conducted,  as  to  location,  construct:  i  premises 

and  character  of  the  busine  conforms  to  this  elm  court 

may,  upon  the  execution  by  the  applicant  of  a  bond  payable  ' 
of  Richmond  in  the  penalty  of  one  thousand  dollars   ($1,000.00),  with 
satisfactory  security,  the  surety  or  surer  a   fee  simple  own 

owners  of  unencumbered'  real  estate  located  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  of 
the  value  at  least  of  the  penalty  of  said  bond,  conditioned  for  a  faith  fid 
compliance  with  all  of  the  ordinances  of  the  city  of  Richmond  in  relation 
to  the  sale  of  ardent  spirits  and  malt  liquors,  and  also  to  pay  all  fines 
and  penalties  that  may  be  imposed-on  such  applicant  for  any  violation 
of  such  ordinances,  grant  such  license.     (December  12,  1907.) 


- 

i  nary    1,    1908,   and   e 

a  place  of  business 
of  them,  are  sold  by 
1.00).      ( 

•pints  or 
obtained  squired  by  this 

order  of 

■      iolati  tg  any  .of  the 

o      irdent 

-  eh  ipl   r  con- 

ense  ardent  spirits 

iable  to  a  fine  of  not  1-  one  nor  more 

e  the  police  justice  of  the 

shall,  in  addit  i  £eit  his  license 

person  so  convicted  shall  not  after- 

.  within  I  to  a  lice]  i  sale  of  ardent 

spirits  or  malt  liquors  under  the  pn  apter.     (June  23, 

ring  to  obtain  from  the  Hustings  Court  of 

if  Richmond,  or  the  judge  thereof,  in  vacation,  a  license  to  con- 

the  business  of  selling  by  retail  ardent  or  malt  liquors  in 

if  Bichim  il  make  written   application  therefor   to  the 

if  the  city  of  Richmond,  signed  by  himself, 

s  prior  to  the  date  on  which  such  applicant  desires 

ive,  in  which  application  shall  be  stated, 

ie  by  an  individual,  the  full  m  applicant, 

he  full  name  of  each  member  of  the  firm;  the  rj 

such  sidence;  whether  -  is  to  be 

me  other  place;  if  in  a   hotel   the  numb 
accommodation  of  guests  in  such  hotel;  whether  it  is 
'■  tee  in  conjunction  or  combina- 

er  there  be  any  opening  or  connects 
such  bus  to  be  conducted  and  any  place 

;  can  be  allowed  ;  whether  the  person  is  a 
te  of  Virginia;  when  and  where  such  person  was 
ter;  and  the  amount  required  by  law  to  be  paid  for 
such   license.     If  such  application   is   found   to  be  in 
the  commissioner  of  the   revenue   shall   endorse   thereon: 
inj     Court  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  or  the  j 
-liver  the  same  to  the  applicant  and  tl 
11  forthwith  present  such  application  so  endors<  d  to  the  Hust- 
rt  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  or  the  judge  thereof,  in  vacation, 


CHAPTER  51.  L07 

accompanied  by  a  receipt  from  the  collector  of  taxes  dor  the  city  of 
Richmond  for  a  certified  check  payable  to  the  said  collector  for  thi 

e  hundred  dollars,  which  said  certified  check  shall  be  held  by  the 
said  collector  until  said  or  judge  shall  have  passed  upon  sal 

plication,  and   the  said  court   or  judge,  as  the  case  may  be,  shall 
such  evidence  as  may  be  introduced   for  or  against  the  application,  and 
determine,  the  d    of   whether   the   same   may   be    '< 

provisions  of  this  chapter;  and   id  couri   or  judge  be  of 

n  that  the  si  be  gran'1  :ourt  or  judge,  as  the  case 

may  be,  shall  require  the  applicant  t<  a  bond  as  provided  by  this 

chapter,  and  up  ir  execution  fy  to  the 

ner  of  tl  me  of  the  city  of  Richmond  that  said   applicant 

will  be  entitled   to  a  license  under  said   chapter  when  such    li 
shall  have  and  the  said  clerk  of  the  Hustings  Court  shall 

thereupon  certify  to  the  said  collector  that  the  license  has  been  granted, 
and  thereupon  the  said  cheek  shall  be  at  once  paid  into  the  treasury  of 
the  city  of  Richmond,  and  he  shall  certify  such  payment  to  the  commis- 
sioner of  the  revenue;  and  said  commissioner  shall,  upon  the  receipt  of 
such  certificate,  issue  a  license  in  such  form  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the 
city  attorney  of  the  city  of  Richmond  to  the  applicant  to  conduct  such 
business  at  the  i  in  the  application,  but  upon  the  refusal  of 

any  license  by  the  said  court  or  judge,  that  fact  shall  be  by  the  clerk  of 
said  court  certified  to  said  collector,  who  shall  in  that  ci  :    rn  the 

check  held  by  him  to  the  applicant  by  whom  it  was  d.      (June 

23.  1909.) 

7.  Every  hotel  keener  and   keeper  of  a    restaurant,   bar-room, 
er  place   where  ardent   spirits,   beer,   ei< 
drinks  are  sold   or  given   away  shall,  on  each   an  day,  close  the 

bar-room  orplace  where  such  drinks  are  sold  or  given  away  between  the 
hours  of  12  o'clock  Saturday  night  and  6  o'clock  tl  :eding  Monday 

morning,  and  on  the  other  days  of  the  week  between  the  hours  of  12 
o'clock  midnight  and  6  o'clock  the  next  succeeding  morning.  During 
the  hours  and  at  the  time  when  the  sale  of  ardent  spi]  r,  cider  or' 

other  such  drinks  is  prohibited,  no  blind,  shutter,  curtain,  par- 

tition or  painted,  ground  or  stained  glass  window,  or  door,  or  any  other 
obstruction,"  shall   be   allowed   to  remain   or  he  maintained,   or   bi 
mitte.d  to  be  placed  or  maintained,  in  any  bar-room  or  other  pla 
the  sale  of  such  drinks  to  be  drunk  on  the  premises,  in  such  a  way  as  to 
interfere  with  a  clear  view  of  the  interior  of  said   premises    from  the 

t,  or,  if  such  premises  do  not  open  on  the  street,  from  a  publi< 
trance.     At  all  times  when   any  bar-room  or  other  such   place  shall  he 
open,  the  license  under  which  the  busir  conducted    shall    remain 

posted  in  some  conspicuous  place  in  the  bar-room  or  place  of  such  busi- 


RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

\[IV  pergon  violating  ision  of  this  section  shall  be  fined 

ian  one  hundred  nor  more  than   five  hundred  dollars.      (!)<•- 

i  r   is.   L906.) 

g.  Thai    ii    shall   be  unlawful   for  any  minor,  except  on  business.  b\ 

the  di  of  his  parent,  guardian  or  employer,  to  enter  any  saloon. 

|      r   place  where  liquor  is  sold   to  be  drunk  where  sold. 

•i   violating  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a 

;   less  than  two  and  a  half  nor  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each 

rable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond. 

i;.   1908.) 

9.  [f  any  licensed  keeper  of  a  house  of  private  entertainment  or  pub- 

;, use,  eating-house,  cook-shop  or  lager  beer  saloon   shall 

□g  or  play  of  any  kind   for  money  or  other  valuable 

i   allow  any  wine,  ardent  spirits  or  a   mixture  thereof  to 

his  or  her  premises,  he,  she  or  they  shall  be  fined  for  eacb 

than  ten  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars:  provided, 

las!    prohibition  shall  not  apply  to  the  keeper  of  an  eating- 

0  has  a  license  to  sell  liquors  to  his  guests,  and  sells  it  only  as 

1  by  his  license.     (Code  1£ 

10.  a  not  embraced  in  the  next  preceding  section 

any  spirituous  or  fermented   liquors  i  Id   upon  his  or  her 
!!  be  fined  fill                  for  each  offence.     But  this 
apply  to  keepers  of  ordinaries,  or  keepers  of  eating- 
chants  having  a  Ii                 ell  such  liquors,  when  the  same 
are  sold  only  as  authorized  by  their  licenses.     (Code  1899.) 

11.  Her,  minor  who   shall   enter   any   licensed   saloon. 

Id,  and  there,  by  false  represen- 

.  or  in  any  other  way 

my  kind,  and  drink  said  liquor  on  said 

carry   said    liquor   awa  drunk   elsewhere,   shall    be 

a  mis  ion  thereof  before  the 

by  of  Richmond,  b  lid  offence  not  less 

dollars  nor  more  than   one  hundred  dollars,  or  may  be  con- 

han  1  ventv  da' 
:.   that  when,  in  the 
:  any  case  against  any  saloon-keeper 
!  to  sell  a  drits  or  malt  liquors  for  violat- 

or city  ordinance,  the  case  shall 
ny  of  a  minor  who  may  be  charged  with  violating 

ise  against  the  minor  in 
r  to  obtain   his  ,ny   in   the  prosecution  against  such   saloon- 

person.    (October  16,   1909.) 


CUAPTEK  52.  409 


CHAPTER  52. 


CONCERNING  THE  CITY  ATTORNEY. 


1.  There  shal]  be  elected  by  the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond  an 
attorney  for  the  city,  who  shall  be  a  residenl  citizen  thereof,  and  who 
shall  have  been  admitted  to  practice  in  the  courts  of  the  Commonwealth. 
He  shall  hold  bis  office  for  a  term  of  two  years,  unless  sooner  removed, 
ami  until  his  successor  shall  be  appointed  and  qualify.  He  shall  gh'e 
the  whole  of  his  time  to  the  discharge  of  bis  duties  as  city  attorney,  ex- 
cept that  any  professional  business,  about  which  the  present  city  attorney 
is  now  under  contract  to  perform  on   behalf  of  other  persons,  may  be 

•leted.     (April   25,  1907.) 

2.  The  said  attorney  shall  have  the  management,  charge  and  control 
of  all  the  law  business  of  the  city,  and  be  the  legal  adviser  of  the  mayor. 

ouncil  or  any  committee  thereof,  an  ral  departments  of 

the  city  government,  and  when  required,  shall  furnish  written  or  verbal 
opinions  upon  any  subject  involving  questions  of  law  submitted  to  him 
by  them.     (Cde  1899.) 

3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  attorney  to  draft  all  bonds,  deeds.  < 
tions,  contracts,  leases,  conveyances,  agreements  and  other  legal   i 

.  of  whatever  nature,  which  may  be  required  of  him  by  any  ordi- 
or  eider  of  the  city  council,  or  which  by  any  ordinance  or  order 
may  hi  requisite  to  be  dune  and  made  by  the  ei 
which  may  be  required  by  any  person  or  persons  contracting  with  the 
city  in  its  corporate  capacity,  and  which,  by  law,  us 
the  city  is  to  be  at  the  expe]  !i  shall  lis  duty  to 

commence  and  prosecute  all  actions  and  suits  to  be  commenced  by  the 
city  before  any  tribunal  in  this  Commonwealth,  whether  in  law  or  equity; 
and  also  to  appear  in,  defend  and  advoi  rights  and  i 

'.  or  any  of  the  officers  of  the  city,  in  any  suit  or  prosecution  for 
any  act,  in  the  discharge  of  their  official  duties,  wherein  an  right, 

privilege,  ordinances  or  acts  of  the  city  government  n  ght  in 

question.  When  the  mayor  shall  direct  a  prosecution  for  a  nuisance  he 
shall  appear  foi  isecution  when  e  shall  come  into  court;  and 

if  the  police  justice  shall  require  it,  he  shall  appear  in  su<  I  before 

him  for  the  prosecution;  and  he  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  are 
or  may  be  required  of  him  for  the  city  by  any  ordinance  or  resolution  of 
the  city  council.    (Code  1899.) 


j  ID  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

;.    |n   full  compensation  of  his  the  city  attorney  shall  receive 

I  salary  of  five  thousand  dollars  ($5,000.00)  per  annum,  payable 

i\.     I,,  all  cases,  however,  when  mdance  of  the  city  attorney 

;,,,,,  liable  traveling  expenses 

1  him.    (April  25,  1907.) 

y  attorney  is  required  to  construe  an  ordi- 
■•,  liability  or  right  of  any  officer,  clerk  or  em- 
ill  require  a  written  request  for  his  opinion,  when 
and  shall  respond  in  writing  as  often  and  as  fully  as 
i   and  all  such  written  opinions  will  be  made   in 
dupli,  11  be  delivered  to  the  applicant  and  another  copy 

shall  I  on  file  in  his  office,  accessible  and  subject  to  inspection  by 

any  ,  the  city  government.     All  opinions,  on  whatever  subject, 

in  any  department,  head  of  department,  officer,  commission, 
committei  or  1  ■   ■  ?hall  be  treated  as  prescribed  b 

05.) 
6.  The  city  attorney  shall  occupy  the  rooms  provided  for  him  on  the 
third  floor  of  the  City  Hall.    He  shall,  between  the  first  day  of 'January, 
day  of  March,  1906,  and  biennially  between  the  said 
ause  not  less  than  fifty  nor  more  than  one  hm 
-   of  his  opinions  rendered  during  the  two  preceding  years  to  be 
printed  and  bound  in  suitable  form  for  distribution  among  the  officers  of 
rnment.     (June  16,  1905.) 
■;.  The  city  attorney  is  hereby  ai  I  to  employ  in  his  office  a 

grapher  and  typewriter  competent  to  discharge  such  duties  . 
may  direct  in  connection  with  his  office,  and  said  stenographer  and  type- 
i    open  and  accessible  one  of  the  rooms  assigned  to  the 
city  al  ing  the  meeting  of  either  branch  of  the  council  and  be 

ired  to  do  stenographic  and  typewriting  work  for  the  members  of 
board  of  aldermen  and  common  council  in  order  to  facilitate  the 
transaction  of  business  by  said  bodies.  For  his  services  to  be  rendered 
the  city  of  Richmond  such  stenographer  shall  receive  compensation  at  the 
rale  of  eighty  dollars  per  month,  to  be  paid  monthly,  and  to  be  provided 
for  in  the  same  manner  as  other  salaries.     (May  10,  1910.) 

8.  That  the  city  attorney  be,  and  he  is  hereby,  expressly  authorized 

and  '  ered  to  appoint  some  resident  citizen  of  Eichmond,  who  shall 

have  been  admitted  to  practice  in  the  courts  of  the  Commonwealth  as 

an  assistant,  the  term  of  such  assistant  to  be  coincident  with  that  of  the 

attorney.     Said  assistant  may,  at  any  time,  be  removed  by  the  city 

attorney  and  sonic  other  qualified  person  appointed  in  his  place.    He  shall, 

so  f;l1  by  the  city  attorney,  discharge  and  perform  any  of  the 

ed  by  law  upon  the  city  attorney,  and  in  the  discharge 

such  duties  shall  be  under  the  direction  and  control  of  the  city  attor- 


CHAPTER  52.  4:11 

ney.  In  full  compensation  of  Lis  services  the  assistant  to  the  city  attor- 
ney shall  receive  a  fixed  salary  of  two  thousand  four  hundred  dollars 

00.00)  per  annum,  payable  monthly,  and  in  all  eases  when'  the 
attendance  of  said  assistant  is  required  out  of  the  city  on  busine 

Qable  tra<  all  be  allowed  him.     (October  23,  1907, 

and  June  18,  1910.) 


412  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 


CHAPTER  53. 

mi;  police  justice,  the  civil  justice  and  justices  of 
the   peace. 

lm  1  ;!!  be  elected  by  the  city  council  a  police  justice,  who  shall 

the  term  of  four  years,  ui  >oner  removed,  and 

unti]  shall  he  elected  and  qualify.     The  said  police  justice 

shall  hold  a  court  daily,  except  Sunday,  in  said  city,  in  such  place  as 
il  may  designate.     The  jurisdiction  of  the  court  shall  ex- 
cising within  the   j  ional  limits  of  the  city,  of 
whicl                                         may  take  cognizance  under  the  criminal  laws 
of  t!  .    -                             cases  ari  ing  under  the  charter  or  ordinal'. 

the  ci 

■>.  Thai    the   poll  :e   of  the   city   of   Richmond   shall   hold   his 

court  in  the  rerun  in  the  basement  of  the  City  Hall  building,  now  set 

!   for  that  purpose,  and  designated  as  police  court   i 
and  these  shall  be  used  in  connection  therewith,  for  the  convenience  of 
ice  and  the  clerk  and  the  other  officers  of  the  police  court 

the  committee  on  grounds 
te  and  equip  for  that  purpose.     (March  12, 
190' 

3.   I  be  said  court-room 

well  as  the  likelihood  of  the  spi  -.  and  to  pro- 

i  f  busim  d  court,  the  police  justice 

shall  !   regulations  that  shall  exclude 

m,  duriri  aid  court,  all  persons  other 

.   officers  of  the  city  and 

?aid  court,  practicing  attor- 

ad  mission  granted  by  the 

of  Richmond.     The  rules  and 

inted  and  posted  at  the  entrance  of 

ft  shall  I  of  the  police  justice,  the  police 

id  the  officers  of  said  court  to  enforce  such  rules  and  regula- 

section,  or  entering  said  court-room 

iolating  said  rules  and  regulations, 

r  more  than  five  dollars  for 

i  city  of  Richmond. 


CHAPTER  53.  L13 

4.  The  police  justice  shall  nominate  to  the  city  council  three  persona 

as  a  clerk,  and  from  the  number  thus  nominated  the  city  council  shall 
elect  one  to  serve  as  clerk  of  the  police  justice.  The  said  clerk  shall  per- 
form such  duties  as  may  be  required  of  him  by  the  police  justice.  (Jan- 
uary 20,  1903.) 

5.  The  police  justice  shall  not  be  entitled  to  receive  any  fees  as  a  jus- 
tice of  the  peace,  but  shall  receive,  in  full  compensation  for  his  ,-ervices, 
a  salary  of  two  thousand  six  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  per  annum,  pay- 
able monthly.  The  clerk  of  the  police  justice  shall  receive  in  full  com- 
pensation for  his  services  a  salary  of  twelve  hundred  dollars  per  annum, 
payable  monthly.     (March  16,  1907.) 

(i.  All  the  fines  and  penalties  imposed  by  the  said  police  justice,  and 
all  the  moneys  that  shall  be  paid  to  or  received  by  him  as  such,  shall 
belong  to  the  city;  and  the  said  police  justice  shall  report  on  oath  to 
the  city  council  at  the  first  regular  meeting  thereof  in  each  month,  dur- 
ing the  term  for  winch  he  shall  be  elected,  the  number  and  names  of 
persons  lined  by  him.  and  the  names  of  persons  against  whom  judgment 
shall  have  been  rendered  by  him  for  any  penalty  or  penalties  respectively; 
and  all  money-  collected  or  received  by  him  as  such  police  justice  for 
fines  and  penalties  hereinbefore  declared  as  belonging  to  the  city,  shall, 
on  the  first  Monday  in  each  and  every  month,  during  his  term  of  office, 
be  reported  by  him  on  oath  to  the  city  auditor  and  paid  to  the  city 
treasurer.  After  these  reports  have  been  submitted  and  approved  by 
the  city  auditor,  he  shall  file  them  successively  as  they  are  received  with 
other  papers  and  documents  belonging  to  his  office.  All  claims  for 
-  incident  to  the  conduct  of  his  office,  the  said  police  justice  shall 
endorse  with  his  approval,  and  submit  the  same  to  the  board  of  police  com- 
missioners for  payment,  which,  if  approved,  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  police 
contingent  fund.  Any  neglect  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  sec- 
tion shall  be  good  ground  for  the  removal  from  office  of  said  police  jus- 
tiee.    (Code  1899.) 

7.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  police  justice,  on  the  first  Monday  in 
June,  the  first  Monday  in  December,  in  every  year,  to  deliver  an  ac- 
count, verified  by  bis  oath,  to  the  city  council,  of  all  moneys,  goods, 
wares  and  merchandise  then  remaining  unclaimed  in  the  custody  of  bis 
court,  and  immediately  thereafter  to  give  notice  daily,  for  two  successive 
weeks,  in  two  of  the  newspapers  printed  in  the  city,  to  all  persons  inter- 
ested or  claiming  such  property,  that  unless  claimed  by  the  owner,  with 
satisfactory  proof  of  such  ownership,  before  a  specified  day,  the  same 
shall  be  sold  at  public  auction  to  the  highest  bidder.  On  the  day,  and 
at  the  place  specified  in  said  notice,  all  property  remaining  unclaimed, 
except  money,  shall  be  sold  at  auction  by  said  police  justice,  or  under 
his  direction.    If  any  goods,  wares,  merchandise  and  chattels  of  a  perish- 


4]  l  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

able  nature,  or  which  shall  be  expensive  to  keep,  shall  at  any  time  re- 

ni;im  unclaimed  in  the  custody  of  said  court,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  said 

police  justice  to  sell  the  same  at  public  auction,  at  such  time  and  after 

to  him  shall  seem  proper.     The  said  police  justice  shall, 

immediately  after  the  sale  of  any  property  in  accordance  herewith,  pay 

treasurer,  as  aforesaid,  all  money  remaining  unclaimed  in  his 

iich  police  justice,  and  all  moneys  received  by  him  upon  such 

deducting  the  expenses  thereof.     (Code  1899.) 

8.    h  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  police  justice,  whenever  he  shall  obtain 

of  any  stolen  property,  on  his  receiving  satisfactory  proof  of 

bhe  owner,  to  deliver  such  property  to  the  owner  thereof 

on  his   paying  all   necessary  and  reasonable  expenses  which  may  have 

preservation  or  sustenance  of  such  property.     But 

hall  he  sold  or  delivered  in  pursuance  of  this  or  the  pre- 

.  if  the  Commonwealth's  attorney  for  the  city  shall  direct 

that  i:  shall  remain  unsold  or  undelivered  for  the  purpose  of  being 

o  the  administration  of  justice.     (Code  1899.) 

!).  All  d  'her  books  kept  by  said  police  justice  shall  at  all 

t  to  the  inspection  or  examination  of  the  city  attorney,  the 

city  council  or  any  member  thereof.     (Code  1899.) 

10.  II  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  board  of  police  commissioners,  when  so 

aid  polici  1"  detail  one  or  more  of  the  city 

:        j       ice,  and  perform  such  duties 
e  required  i.     (Code  1899.) 

11.  If  an  □  who  has  been  duly  summoned  as  a  witness  to  att 
and  give  evidence  before  the  police  justice  touching  any  matter  or  thing 

im    under  the  charter,   or  any  ordinance  of  the  city, 
shall  fail  ■  i  in  obedience  to  tl  summons,  he  or  she  may  be 

■  lion  of  the  police  justice,  in  a   sum  not  exceeding 
twen  <'ode  1809.) 

12.  the  month  of  July  in 

able,  the  council  shall  designate 

first, 

ir  unable  from 

bolden  by  a  justice  of  the 

the  city  council.     And  when  the  said  court 

pnal1  or  more  days  in  succession, 

or  the  same  compensation,  pro  rata, 

ilary  for  the  police  justice.     The  compensation  to 

in  referred  to  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  police 

dice  commissioners;  the 

he  police  justice  as  correct. 


CHAPTER  53.  I  1  5 

or,  in  his  absen<  e,  by  the  oath  of  the  ju  tice  of  the  peace  so  sen  ing,  : 
has  performed  the  duty  hereinbefore  named.     (Codi    L899.) 

13.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  city  council  a  bailiff  of  the  police 
court,  who  shall  hold  his  office  for  I  Ler  removed  by 
the  council,  the  mayor  or  the  police  justice.  The  said  bailiff  shall  have 
charge  of  the  police    court    rooms,  and  the    furniture  and    othei 

erty  contained  therein;  and  he  held  responsible  for  th  leping  and 

proper  protection  of  the  same.    He  shall  have  the  care  of  keeping,  clean- 
ing, wanning  and  lighting  the  said  building.     (Code  1899.) 

14.  He  shall  attend  all  courts  held  by  the  police  justice,  and  shall  per- 
form such  other  services  as  may  he  required  of  him  by  the  police  jn 
(Code  1899.) 

15.  The  said  bailiff  shall  have  the  power  and  authority  of  a  policeman, 
and  shall  receive  in  compensation  for  his  services  two  dollars  and  a  half 
per  day.     (Code  1890.) 

16.  Whenever  any  person  is  brought  before  the  police  justice  of  the 
city  of  Richmond  charged  with  a  violation  of  any  city  ordinance,  and 
such  person   is  known   to  the  police  justice,  or  on  sat  evidence 

\n  to  the  police  justice,  to  he  a  confirmed  drunkard,  neglectful  of 
his  family  by  reason  of  drinking  habits  or  otherwise,  is  an  idler  or  I 
or  habitually  lives  on  the  earnings  of  his  wife  or  children  or  other  per- 
sons, the  justice  may,  in  his  discretion,  continue  the  case  to  some  day  to 
i  its  furtl  ttion  and  final  determination,  and 

ch  final  decision,  the  defendant  may  he  hailed  on  his  own  recog- 
nizance in  n  as  tl:r  ;  lice  may  think  reasonable.     Th 

dl  obtain   from  the  defendant  his  full  name,  p  busi- 

and  such  other  information  as  lie  may  deem  desirable  in  regard  to 
such  case,  which  information  the  said  police  justice  shall  certify  to  a 
police  officer  to  be  known  as  a  "probation"  officer,  whose  appointment  is 
lafter  provided  for,  and  it  shall  he  the  duty  of  the  said  officer  dur- 
Le  time  for  which  mt  is  on  probation,  as  far  as  practi- 

.  to  observe  and  supervise  the  condui  i  defendant,  and  on  the 

'i  which  said  case  is  set  for  triad  to  report  thereon  to  the  polii 
and  if,  on  the  day  on  which  the  defendant  is  required   i 
id  officer  shall  report  that  the  defendant  has  bee: 
and  commendable,  the  said  justice  may,  in  his  d  .  again 

the  defendant  to  bail  upon  the  same  terms  as  before,  or  may,  if 
termine,  postpone, the  case  indefinitely  and  the  defendant  shall  be 
tided  and  shall  not  be  required  to  appear  to  answer  said  charge  ■ 
under  new  proceedings  for  a  violation  of  some  city  ordinance.     Any  de- 
fendant failing  to  appear  on  the  day  to  which  he  is  bailed  may  be  dealt 
with  by  the  said  justice  as  for  contempt,  and  his  recognizance  may  be  de- 
clared forfeited.     (April  10,  1908.) 


Hi;  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

[7,  The  board  of  police  commissioners  of  the  city  of  Richmond  be, 
hereby,  requested  to    designate    a  member  of    the  police 
known  as  a  probation  officer,  who, 
lired  by  the  police  justice,  under  the  authority  of  the  foreg 

nake  persona]  investigation  of  any  case  referred  to  him  of 
urroundings ;.  the  condition  of  the  family;  the  charac- 
ter, past  and  present,  of  such  individual  and  family  and  his  habits,  by 
rvalion  of  the  conduct  of  such  defendant,  and  to 
the   police   justice  the   result   of   such   investigation 
ations  to  be  prescribed  by  the  police  justice,  and 
in  making  such  investigation  and  report  such  officer  shall  be  fully  \ 
with  polii  rs.    (April  10,  1908.) 

18.  That  the  compensation  of  the  probation  officer  of  the  police 
partmenl  be,  and  is  hereby,  fixei  hundred  dollars  per  annum. 

payable  monthly.    (November  18,  1909.) 

1!).  e  salary  of  the  civil  justice,  whoso  appointment,  jurisdic- 

tion a  -  are  provided  for  by  the  Act  of  the  General  Assembly  of 

Virginia  approved  March  5,  1908,  is  hereby  fixed  at  the  sum  of  three 
-Mid  dollars  ($3,000.00)  per  annum,  to  be  paid  out  of  the  treasury 
e  city  of  Richmond  in  monthly  instalments,  as  the  salaries  of 
city  officers  are  paid  ;  provided,  however,  that  no  installment  of  his  salary 
shall  be  paid  excepl  upon  his  certificate  in  writing  thai  he  has  disposed 
of  all  ea.-es  vvhicfi  wore  submitted  to  him   for  decision   more  than  thirty 
days  previous  to  the  date  upon  which  any  installment  falls  due.     At   or 
re  the  time  of  hearing  had    before  said   civil   justice  of  any  claim, 
plaintiff  in  such  claim   shall  pay  to  the  civil  justice  a  trial    fee  of 
>r  each   one  hundred  dollars   of   value   or  fraction   thereof 
claim  e  warrant,  which  fee  shall  he  taxed  as  a  part  of  the  - 

and  said  justice  shall  monthly  make  a  written  report   h>  the  audio 

ity  of  Richmond  showing  in  detail  the  amount  of  fees  received  by 
him   on  account  of  warrants  instituted    in   his  court,   and    shall   at   the 

;asury  of  the  city  of  Richmond  the 
mt  of  such  fees  shown  by  such  reporl  to  have  been  collected  by  him, 
arifl    I  '  >r   and  i    of   the    city   of    Richmond    are    hereby 

1  cover  into  the  treasury  such  sums 
so  to  be  paid  by  the  justice,  and  credit  the  same  to  an  account  to  he 
known  as  "ci  3."    (November  1  I,  1908.) 

Thai  the  salary  of  the  substitute  civil  justice  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
appointment,  jurisdiction  and  duties  are  provided  for  by 
•i   five  of  an  act  of  the  General  Assembly  of  Virginia,  approved 
h   5,  1908,  as  amended,  is  herebv    fixed  at  the  sum  of  ten  dollars 
lay  for  each  and  every  day  that  the  said  substitute  civil 
justice  may  be  called   upon  to  perform  the  duties  of  the  said  civil  jus- 


CHAPTER  53.  417 

tice.  Such  compensation  to  be  paid  out  of  treasury  of  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, upon  the  approval  of  the  account  by  the  civil  justice  and  the 
judge  of  the  Hustings  Court  of  said  city,  at  the  end  of  cadi  calendar 
month  in  which  such  services  may  be  performed,  and  upon  warrants 
signed  by  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  finance.  Such  amounts, 
when  paid,  to  be  charged  to  the  account  of  "courts  and  juries**;  pro- 
vided, however,  that  no  payment  shall  be  made  for  services  performed 
by  the  substitute  civil  justice,  except  upon  his  certificate  in  writing  that 
he  lias  disposed  of  all  cases  which  were  submitted  to  him  for  decision 
more  than  thirty  days  prior  to  the  date  of  such  payment.  (May  17, 
1910.) 

21.  The  justices  of. the  peace  of  tin-  city  .-'hall  be  entitled  to  r.  ■ 
the  same  fees  and  compensation  for  their  services  as  are  now  allowed  by- 
law to  the  justices  of  the  peace  of  the  State,  and  shall  also  he  .allowed  a 
fifty  cent-  against  the  complainant  tor  issuh  g  every  warrant  of  ar- 
rest or  other  process  I'm-  the  commencement  of  pn  ceedings  for  a  violation 
of  city  ordinances  or  any  other  criminal  prosecution;  which  fees  the  said 
justices  shall  he  entitled  to  demand  before  issuing  any  such  warrant  or 
process.     (<  'ode  1899. ) 


.US         •  Ri<  !l  mond  (ITY 


CHAPTEE  54. 

CERNING    FIXES    AND    PENALTIES. 

1.   Fines  and  penalties  for  the  violation  of  any  ordinance  of  the  city, 

or  any  order  of  the  police  justice  given  in  pursuance  of  any  ordinance, 

shall  I  fable  by  prosecution  before  the  police  justice  in  the  police 

;  and  wb  'red  shall  inure  to  the  use  of  the  city.      (Code 

■ 

tall  be  prosecuted  for  breaches  of  ordinances  in  the  same 

same  effect  as  adults;  and  if  the  minor  be  not  an 

'ice,  the  fine  may.  in  the  discretion  of  the  police  jus- 

d  either  on  the  minor  or  on  his  father  or  guardian;  and 

an  indentured  apprentice,  upon  the  master  or  appren- 

lation  of  any  ordinance  by  a  married  woman,  the  prose- 

rinst  her  husband,  a  ine  imposed  on  him.    (Code 

'■) 

all  be  rendered  for  any  fine  under  an  ordina 
not  immediately  paid,   the   police   justice   shall 
.  to  be  levied  on  tl  and  chattels  of  the  pi 

tit  is  rendered,  dl  i  any  police  officer 

■  ilice  justice.     The 

such   executii  the   property   thereby 

public  auction,  for  cash,  at  one  of  thi  s  in  the  city, 

place  of  sale,  published  in  one 
of  tli  apers  printed  in  the  city,  to  satisfy  said  execution,  and  all 

tiding  the  levy  and  sale  thereof.     (Code  1899.) 
1.   Whenever  any  fine  or  penalty  prescribed  by  the  city  ordinaric 

I  ait  not  paid,  the  police  justice  may,  if  no  appeal  be  taken,  and 

lsewhere  authorized,   order  the   party  to  be   im- 

;  1  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than 

:  r  hereafter   the  police  justice   shall,   under   any 

a  fine,  but  shall  not  order  the  party  to  be  imprisoned 

in  the  city  jail,  he  may,  unless  an  appeal  be  taken  forthwith,  issue  a  writ 

fine,  directed  to  the  sergeant  of  the  city.     Such 

made  retui  the  said  police  justice  within  sixty  days 

1800.) 


(  IHAPTER  55.  II! I 


CHAPTER  55. 


CONCERNING    THE    HUSTINGS    COURT. 


1.  Iii  addition  to  the  powers  and  authority  vested  in  the  Hustings 
Court  for  the  city  of  Richmond  hy  the  laws  of  the  State,  the  said  court 
shall  have  appellate  jurisdiction,  to  hear  and  determine  appeals  from 
the  police  justice,  in  all  cases  in  which  the  constitutionality  or  validity 
of  any  ordinance  of  the  city  shall  be  drawn  in  question,  or  where  a  fine 
shall  be  imposed,  or  the  application  for  a  fine  shall  be  refused  for  a 
nuisance,  or  an  order  made  or  refused  for  abating  it,  if  the  alle 
nuisance  is  caused  by  the  pursuit  of  any  trade  or  manufacture,  or  by  the 
occupation  of  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city  under  a  colorable  and 
bona-fide  claim  of  title:  and  such  appeals  shall  be  as  well  for  the  city  as 
for  individuals  or  corporations,  and  shall  be  allowed  in  the  same  mode 
and  upon  the  same  term-  as  other  appeals  from  the  judgment  of  the 
police  justice  are  allowed.     (Code  1899.) 

2.  During  the  absence  of  the  judge,  or  his  inability  from  any  cause 
to  hold  a  term  of  his  court,  or  to  sit  in  any  particular  case,  or  to  dis- 
charge any  duty  required  by  law,  the  said  term  may  be  held,  or  said 
cause  tried,  or  said  duty  performed,  by  any  circuit  judge,  or  by  the  judge 
of  the  chancery  court  of  the  city  of  Richmond;  provided,  however,  that 
no  extra  compensation  shall  be  allowed  therefor.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  The  said  Hustings  Court  shall  be  held  by  the  judge  in  the  City  Hall 
of  the  city  of  Richmond,  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  resolution  of  the 
city  council;  and  there  shall  be  a  term  of  said  court  for  each  month  in 
the  year,  except  the  mi  August  and  September,  commencing  on  the 
first  Monday  in  I  .dinning  so  long  as  the  business  before 
the  court  may  require.     (Code  1899,  and  Acts  1908,  265.) 

4.  Hereafter  no  allowance  will  be  approved  by  the  council  for  services 
rendered  by  the  sergeant  in  attending  on  the  Hustings  Court.  (Code 
1899.) 

5.  That  the  city  sergeant  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  out  of  the  city 
treasury  for  receiving  each  person  into  the  city  jail,  committed  thereto 
for  a  violation  of  the  ordinances  of  the  city,  or  under  a  pro  fine 
issued  for  a  failure  to  pay  a  fine  imposed  for  a  violation  of  such  ordi- 
nances, the  sum  of  twenty-five  cents:  for  keeping  and  supporting  each 
of  such  prisoners  therein,  where  there  are  confined  also  in  said  jail  not 
more  than  ten  prisoners  co             d  thereto  for  offence-  againsl  the  Com- 


420  RICH  MOM)  CITY  CODE. 

monwealth  of  Virginia,  thirty  cents;  where  there  are  confined  also  in 

more   than   twenty-five   prisoners   committed   thereto   for 

Commonwealth  of  Virginia,  twenty-live  cents;  where 

in  said  jail  not  more  than  fifty  prisoners  com- 

-    against    the    Commonwealth    of   Virginia, 

dfmed  also  in  said  jail  any 

of   fifty,  committed   thereto  for  offences 

immonwealth  of  Virginia,  eighteen  cents.     It  shall  he  the 

duty  '  ant  to  make  out  a  monthly  statement,  showing  the 

tie  prisoner  on  account  of  which  lie  claims  compensation,  the 

lal,  the  offence  for  which  committed,  and  the  term  of 

confinement,  and   the  amount  of  compensation  to  which  he  is  entitled 

this  ordinance,  and  present  the  same  to  the  committee  on  finance, 

verified  by  affidavit;  and  thereupon  the  raid  committee  shall  examine  the 

same,  and,  if  found  correct,  shall  certify  the  same  to  the  auditor  of  the 

city  for  payment;  but  no  payment  shall  be  made  out  of  the  city  treasury 

until  such  account  shall  lie  first  approved  and  ordered  to  be  paid  by  the 

com  mil  |ee  on  finance.     (March  30,  1900.) 


(II  LPTEB  56.  I  VI 


CHAPTER  56. 

CONCERNING     PAY     OF     JUROES     AND     OF     REGISTRATION     AND      ELECTION 

OFFICERS. 

1.  Hereafter  the  auditor  of  the  city  shall  be  authorized  to  pay  to  the 
sheriff  of  this  city  the  amounts  due  to  jurors  for  services  rendered  in  the 
circuit  and  chancery  courts,  and  to  the  sergeant  of  tins  city  the  amounts 
due  to  jurors  for  services  rendered  in  the  hustings  courts,  upon  orders  of 
said  courts,  certified  by  their  respective  clerks.     (Code  L899.) 

2.  The  said  auditor  shall  not  pay  any  amount  for  jury  service,  in  any 
of  the  aforenamed  courts,  to  any  person  other  than  the  officers  named  in 
the  foregoing  seel  ion.  or  their  legally  qualified  deputies,  and  then  only 
upon  such  orders  as  are  mentioned  in  said  section.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  The  said  auditor  is  hereby  authorized  to  pay  from  the  funds  appro- 
priated to  courts  and  juries,  the  fee  of  one  dollar  allowed  by  law  to  each 
person  serving  on  a  jury  of  inquest,  whenever  a  proper  certificate  of  the 
coroner  shall  be  preseni  iuch  person  evidencing  such  service,  and 
showing  that  the  estate  of  the  deceased  person  is  unable  to  pay  the  ex- 
penses of  such  inquest.     (Code  1899.) 

4.  The  officers  engaged    in   conducting  registrations   hereafter 

held  in  this  city  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  for  their  services  as  follows: 
One  registrar  at  each  precinct,  one  dollar  for  posting  notices  and  five 
dollars  for  service-  as  registrar;  one  clerk  at  each  precinct,  two  dollars 
and  fifty  cents.     (Code  1899.) 

5.  The  officers  engaged  in  conducting  elections  hereafter  to  be  held 
in  this  city  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  for  their  servie  Hows: 
Three  judges  at  each  precinct,  five  dollars  each  for  each  election:  two 
cleric-  at  each  precinct,  five  dollars  each  for  each  election:  one  con 

at  each  precinct,  five  dollars  each  for  each  election.     (Code  1899.) 

6.  The  persons  serving  as  commiss  f  elections  hereafter  to  be 
held  in  this  city  shall  be  entitled  ;ve  for  their  servi<  lollars 
each  for  each  election  ;  and  should  they  require  the  services  of  a  messen- 
ger he  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  for  said  service  five  dollars,  on  the 
certificate  of  the  commissioners  that  he  has  rendered  said  servi 

1809.) 

7.  Registrars  who  have  claims  against  the  city  shall  file  with  the 
auditor  of  the  city  a  sworn  statement  of  the  nature  and  extent  of  their 
services,  and  if  the  claim  includes  any  charge  for  the  registration   of 


LOO  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

evious  to  the  regular  registration  day,  the  statement  shall  set 

Qe  of  each  voter  so  d  and  the  day  of  the  month 

tered;  and  payment  shall  be  made  for 

d  and  dated.    The  committee  on  printing 

al]  ],<>;  approve  for  payment,  nor  shall  the  auditor  pay.  any 


not  properly  and  fully  made  and  sworn  t 


a 

provid  de  1899.) 

-lary  of  the  electoral  board  shall  be  one  hun- 
ier  annum.     (Cede  1899.) 

9.  I1  all  matters  and  claims  relating  to  elections  or  expi 

eto,  and  all  moneys  appropriated  therefor,  shall  be  under 
the  c!  the  committee  on  printing  and  claims.     Said  committee 

shall  also  audit  the  pay  rolls  and  bills  of  the  Virginia  Mechanics'  In- 
stitute, which  are  chargeable  to  the  appropriation  or  appropriations 
made  to  the  credit  of  said  institution  by  the  city.     (April  20,  1908.) 

10.  That  it  shall  not  be  lawful  for  any  city  official,  employee  or  mem- 
ber of  any  municipal  board  in  connection  with  the  city  government  to 
serve  as  judge,  registrar  or  clerk  at  any  election,  regular  or  primary,  or 
as  member  of  any  standing  committee  of  any  political  party.  Any  vio- 
lation of  this  section  shall  be  punished  on  conviction  thereof,  before  the 
police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  by  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dol- 
lar nor  more  than  fifty  dollars  and  by  the  forfeiture  of  the  office,  and 
such  conviction  shall  operate  as  a  discharge  from  employment  or  office 
under  government.  (July  15,  1904.  Richmond  v.  Lynch,  106 
Va.  324.) 


CI3  IPTEB  t23 


CHAPTER  57. 

CONCERNING    THE    CORONER    OF    THE    CITY. 

1.  A  room  with  the  necessary  furniture  and  fixtures  shall  he  provided 
under  the  direction  of  the  committee  on  grounds  and  buildings,  to  be 
under  the  control  and  iment  of  the  coroner  of  the  city,  for  the 
use  of  the  said  coroner  in  taking  inquests,  and  in  the  making  of  post- 
mortem examinations,  and  discharging  any  other  duties  of  his  office. 
(Code  1899.) 

2.  The  coroner  shall  report  semi-annually  to  the  city  council  all  eases 
in  which  he  shall  be  called  upon  to  examine  a  dead  body,  and  shall  ex- 
amine the  same,  stating  the  nature  of  the  case  and  the  apparent  cause 
of  the  death.     (Code  1899.) 

3.  The  salary  of  the  coroner  of  the  city  of  Richmond  is  hereby  fixed 
at  two  thousand  two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  per  annum,  payable 
monthly,  said  salary  to  commence  July  1,  1898.     (Code  1899.) 

4.  Where  the  coroner  is  called  to  see  a  dead  body  and  there  are  no 
friends  of  the  deceased  who  will  bury  the  same,  he  shall  have  the  body 
decently  buried,  and  shall  be  allowed  the  reasonable  expenses  attending 
said  burial.  But  this  section  shall  not  apply  to  cases  provided  for  by 
section  3946  of  chapter  19?  of  the  Code  1887.     (Code  1899.) 


42  |  RI<  HMOND   CITY   CODE. 


CHAPTEE  58. 

CONCERNING    THE    POLICE    DEPARTMENT. 

i  Memo:     See  sections  84  to  92  inclusive  of  the  charter  of  the  cit\  of 
concerning  the  organization,  management  and  duties  of  the 
board  of  police  commission 

1.  The  p  e  shall  consist  of  the  i  5  of  the  hoard  of  police 
commissioners  and  one  hundred  and  thirty-three    (133)    men.  and  the 

board  shall  ele<  I  rom  such  officers  as  they  shall  deem  necessary 

for  the  proper  discipline  and  management  of  the  force,  for  such  b 

,!  i       years,  as  they  may  determine,  but  no  member  of  the 

board  of  police  commis  all  he  eligible  to  election  as  an  officer 

of  said    force.     Th  shall,    in   all   criminal   cases,   have   the   same 

erform  the  same  duties,  and  be  subject  to  the  same   penalties 

as  are  prescribed  by  law  for  constables.    (August  1-3.  1010.) 

2.  Each   officer   of  police   shall    reporl  ief   of   police   every 

he  may  find  in  any  drain,  gutter  or  i 
that  he  ha.-  reason  to  r  i-  informed 

is  in  any  house,  or  upon  any  land   in   tl  and    -hall   executi 

the   police   justice   or   of    t  gard    to   any   such 

actions.     Each  shall,  when  in  hi  m  re- 

ired,  with  one.  if  they  he  requir< 

r  public  all*  :  and  if  to  a  pipe, 

at  or  other  f!  water  works,  or  any  fixture  of  the 

of  public  intendents  of 

-      Each  of  them  shall  -  |     ,   li,      .  y  iola- 

mce  of  th  is  in- 

i  od  give  such  other 
eribed  by  any  ordinance,  or  be 
in  the  ,  (Code  1£ 

I      p  i    enl   Hie  corn- 
city,  and  to  preserve  t1  I  order  and  peace 
om  persona]  violence,  and  their  prop- 
el injury;  and  shall  generally  have  power  to  do  what- 
ends.     Even-  member  of. the  force  shall 
committed   in  the  delect 
and  strive  to  enforce  all  ordinances  prescribing 
and  all  acts  0f  assembly  relating' to, 


CHAPTER  58.  L25 

in  the  city  or  the  police  thereof.  Although  an  officer  or  policeman  be 
applied  to  when  it  is  not  his  time  for  regular  duty,  he  shall,  upon  appli- 
cation, whether  in  the  day  or  night,  do  all  that  the  emergency  requires. 
No  member  of  the  police  force  shall  absent  himself  from  the  city  with- 
out having  obtained  the  written  consent  of  the  mayor.  Nor  shall  any 
member  of  the  police  force  go  out  of  the  corporate  limits  to  perform  the 
duties  of  police  officer  or  detective,  or  to  assist  in  performing  any  such 
duty,  unless  a  formal  requisition  has  been  made  on  the  mayor,  by  the 
mayor  or  other  presiding  officer  of  the  city,  town  or  county  requiring  bis 
services,  and  then  only  to  act  in  strict  accordance  with  the  written  in- 
structions given  by  the  mayor  of  this  city,  prescribing  also  the  length  of 
time  he  shall  be  absent.  And  any  one  acting  in  violation  of  this  restric- 
tion shall  have  his  pay  stopped  from  the  day  he  leaves  the  city,  and  he 
summarily  dismissed    from   the  service.     (Code   1899.) 

4.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  chief  of  police,  in  person,  at  least  twice 
in  each  month,  to  explore  all  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city,  and  to  give 
information,  and  prosecute  fur  the  violation  of  the  laws  of  the  State  and 
the  ordinances  of  the  city  concerning  any  matter  of  police  regulation,  and 
by  all  legal  means  to  endeavor  to  enforce  the  same;  and  he  shall  attend 
at  police  headquarters  each  morning  at  nine  (!»)  o'clock  to  receive  the  re- 
ports of  the  captains  of  police  as  to  the  condition  of  their  districts  during 
the  previous  twenty-four  (24)  hours,  and  especially  shall  they  report  all 
offences  therein  committed,  either  against  the  laws  of  the  State  or  i  e 
ordinances  of  the  city,  and  the  names,  if  known,  of  the  person,-  commit- 
ting the  same,  and  whether  said  offenders  were  arrested,  and  the  names 
of  all  persons  whom  they  may  deem  to  he  material  witnesses  against  such 
offenders.  They  shall  also  report  to  said  chief  of  police  all  misconduct  or 
neglect  of  duty  by  any  sergeant  or  policeman  under  their  command. 
(Code  1899.) 

5.  The  mayor  shall,  fuom  time  to  time,  make  report  to  the  city  coun- 
cil of  the  state  of  the  police,  with  such  suggestions  I'm-  its  improvement 
as  he  may  see  fit,  or  as  may  be  recommended  by  the  hoard  of  police  com- 
missioners.    (Code  1899.) 

6.  The  city  attorney  shall,  when  required  by  the  board  of  police  com- 
missioners, or  the  mayor,  prepare  forms  in  respect  to  any  matter  con- 
nected with  the  police  of  the  city;  of  which  the  said  hoard  or  the  mayor 
may  have  blanks  printed  at  the  expense  of  the  city  for  the  use  of  the 
police.     (Code  1899.) 

7.  No  officer  appointed  to  any  office  under  this  ordinance  shall  re- 
ceive from  the  city,  for  services  in  such  or  any  other  office,  any  other 
compensation  than  is  herein  mentioned.  And  every  policeman  shall,  upon 
oath,  account  for  and  pay  over  daily  to  the  officer  under  whose  command 


RICHMOND   CITY    I 

at  the  time,  all  costs  that  he  may  receive,  and  all  sums  he  may  be 
entitled  to  as  informer,  with  all  money  to  which  the  city  may  be  entitled; 
and  i  all  in  like  manner,  with  their  daily  reports  to 

the  ch  lice,  account  for  and  pay  over  to  him  all  such  moneys,  and 

all  tin  received  by  them  to  which  the  city  is  entitled.     And  the 

chief  of  police  shall,  in  the  first  four  days  of  every  month,  in  like  man- 
ner, account  for  and  pay  into  the  treasury  of  the  city  all  such  moneys. 
And   ;  r  of  the  police  shall  receive  a  gratuity  from  any  person 

jvhatever.     Bui  he  may  receive  any  reward  which  may  be  advertised  for 
if  criminals,  or  which  may  be  offered  by  the  executive 
of  tin  r  by  the  municipal  authorities  of  the  city.     (Code  1899. ) 

s.  The  board  of  police  commissioners  shall  (ix  on  the  uniform,  badges, 

am!   numbers   for  the  captains  of  police,  the  sergeants,  and  policemen. 

which  shall  always  he  worn  by  them  vvhen'they  appear  in  public  whether 

they  a  and  the  badges  and  numbers  shall  lie  furnished 

expense  of  the  city.     Every  person  applying  at  the  station-houses 

lie  entitled  to  have  the  name  of  any  person  wearing  the  particular 

number  thai   the  applicant  may  name,      i  oliceman,  uuless  it  shall 

therwise  ordered   by  the  board,  shall  be  armed  ordinarily  with  a 

baton  not  less  than  twenty-two  inches  long  and  one  and  three-quarters 

inch  thick,  .at  the  expense  of  the  city,  and,  in  cases  of  emergency,  with 

ers  ami  other  suitable  weapons;  and  the  chief  of  police  shall  procure 

a  suitable  quantity  of  such  weapons,  with  which  he  may  arm  the  police, 

furnishing  them  also  with  badges;  and  each  person  shall  give  his  receipl 

for  such  weapons  and  badges  as  he  may  receive,  which  shall  remain  the 

propert}  of  the  city.     The  board  of  commissioners  -hall  have  authority, 

v  think  proper,  to  provide  a  suitable  number  of  muskets  for  each 

station-house,  herewith  to  arm  the  police  in  cases  of  great  emergency. 

((•Aq  1899.) 

9.    If   any   person   except  a   policeman    shall   publicly   wear   any   such 
uniform,  badge,  or  number  as  may  be  worn  by  a  policeman,  lie  shall 
forfeil  and^pay  for  such  offence  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  twenty 
(<    de  1899.) 
1<>.   1 1  shall  not  he  lawful  for  any  officer  or  policeman  to  be  employed 
fco  ;" ten, 1  at  any  theatre  or  other  place  of  public  amusement  or  entertain- 
le  1899.) 
11.  1{  any  member  of  the  police  shall  be  found  to  frequent  any  of 
or  bar-rooms  where  spirituous  or  fermented  liquors 
d,  except  in  his  official  capacity,  and  if  it  shall  be  ascertained 
re  in  the  habit  of  using  intoxicating  liquors  to  ei 
cient  cause  for  the  immediate  dismissal"  of  such  offending 
member.     (Code  1899.) 


CHAPTEB    58.  t27 

12.  If  any  person  resist  any  officer  of  police  or  policeman  in  the  dis- 
charge of  his  duty,  lie  shall  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor  more 
feh.an  twenty  dollars,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  said  line  he  shall 
lie  confined  in  jail  not  less  than  thirty  nor  more  than  sixty  days.  And 
if  any  person  shall  fail  or  refuse  to  aid  or  assist  any  officer  of  pol 
policeman  when  in  the  discharge  of  his  duty,  when  called  upon  so  to  do 
by  such  officer  or  policeman,  or  by  word  or  act  interfere  with  or  obstruct 
any  police  officer  while  in  the  discharge  of  his  duty,  be  shall  be  lined  not 
less  than  five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars:  and  in  default  of  the  pay- 
ment of  the  said  fine  he  shall  be  confined  in  jail  not  less  than  twenty 
nor  more  than  sixty  days.      (Code  1899.) 

13.  There  shall  be  an  annual  appropriation  of  five  hundred  dollars, 
to  be  designated  the  secret-service  fund.  The  mayor  may  from  time  to 
time  draw  on  the  said  fund  for  such  sums  as  he  may  think  necessary 
in  detecting  and  arresting  offenders;  and  shall  keep  a  book  specifying 
the  sums  drawn,  and  for  what  special  purposes  used;  which  book,  on 
request,  he  shall  exhibit  to  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  finance. 
(Code  1899.) 

11.  The  compensation  to  be  paid  members  of  the  police  force  for 
services  rendered  shall  be  as  follows: 

Chief  of  pol^e :  two  thousand  dollars  per  annum. 

Clerk  police  department:  twelve  hundred  dollars  per  annum. 

Captains:  thirteen  hundred  dollars  per  annum  each. 

Sergeants:  eleven  hundred  dollars  per  annum  each. 

Privates:  one  thousand  and  three  dollars  and  seventy-five  cents  per 
annum  each,  and  shall  be  payable  monthly,  and  any  policeman  prevented 
by  sickness  from  doing  service  shall  receive  the  same  pay  upon  his  produc- 
ing the  certificate  of  the  surgeon  of  police  that  he  was  sick.  All  bills  of 
expense  on  account  of  the  police  department  shall  be  audited  by  at  least 
two  of  the  police  commissioners.     (May  7,  1907.) 

15.  That  the  police  commissioners  of  the  city  of  Richmond  be,  and 
they  are  hereby,  authorized  and  empowered  to  appoint  one  police  officer 
in  addition  to  the  number  now  required  by  ordinance,  which  police 
officer  shall  have  all  the  powers  of  other  police  officers  and  subject  to  all 
the  ordinances  in  relation  to  them  not  in  conflict  with  this  ordinance, 
except  that  such  officer  shall  be  assigned  to  special  duty  at  the  Bijou 
Theatre,  and  his  special- duties  shall  be  defined  by  rules  and  regulations 
to  be  adopted  by  the  said  police  commissioners;  provided,  however,  that 
no  appointment  shall  be  made  under  this  ordinance  until  the  Bijou 
Company  shall  enter  into  a  contract  with  the  city  of  Richmond  to  pay 
monthly  into  the  treasury  of  the  city  a  sum  equal  to  the  pay  and  expense 
of  the  said  police  officer;  ami,  provided,  further,  whenever  the  Bijou 
Company  shall  fail  to  provide  for  the  pay  and  expenses  of  the  said  officer 


428  RICHMOND   CITY    CODE. 

as  hereby  required,  the  police  commis  shall  have  power  to  remove, 

and   shall    remove    from   office,   any   police   officer  appointed   under   this 
ordinance.     (Maj   28,  L903.) 

16.  Thai  the  compensation  of  the  probation  officer  of  the  police  depart- 
be,  and  is  hereby,  fixed  at  eleven  hundred  dollars  per  annum,  pay- 
able monthly.     (  November  L8,   L909.) 

i;.  'That  the  board  of  police  commissioners  be,  and  they  are  hereby, 

authorized    and    directed,    upon    the    recommendation    of    the    superin- 

q1   of  the   fire  alarm  and   police  telegraph,  to  appoint  a  lineman 

for  the  police  patrol  and  telegraph  system,  whose  compensation  shall  be 

niy-livc  dollars  per  month,  payable  as  the  salarii 

!]'n-er-  are  paid.     The  said  lineman  shad  be  subject  to  the  control 

and    unilcr  the  direction   of   the  said   superintendent  of  fire  alarm  and 

such   work   and    perform   such   services   as  he 
may  direct.      (Augusl  28,  1908.) 


CHAPTER    59.  129 


CHAPTER  59. 

CONCERNING    THE    APPOINTMENT,    COMPENSATION     AND    DUTIES    OF    THE 
BUILDING   INSPECTOR    AND   THE    EMPLOYEES    IN     Ills   OFFICE. 

1.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  city  council  a  properly  qualified 
building  inspector,  who  shall  hold  his  office  for  a  term  of  two  years 
unless  sooner  removed.  His  present  term  shall  continue  until  the  first 
day  of  July,  1910.  He  shall  execute  bond  in  the  mode  prescribed  by 
ordinance  in  the  penalty  of  five  thousand  dollars  with  approved  security, 
conditioned  for  the  faithful  performance  of  the  duties  of  his  office. 
The  salary  of  such  building  inspector  shall  be  twenty-five  hundred  dollars 
per  annum,  and  he  shall  be  authorized  to  appoint  three  deputy  building 
inspectors  whose  salary  shall  be  twelve  hundred  dollars  per  annum 
each,  and  a  clerk  in  his  office  whose  salary  shall  be  one  thousand  dollars 
per  annum,  said  salaries  to  be  paid  monthly  as  the  salaries  of  other 
city  officers  are  paid.     (August  20,  1910.) 

2.  Suitable  offices  shall  be  assigned  by  the  committee  on  grounds  and 
buildings  for  the  use  of  the  said  inspector  and  his  employees,  and  the 
said  building  inspector,  deputy  inspector  and  clerk  shall  devote  their 
entire  time  to  the  duties  of  their  respective  offices.  The  building  in- 
spector shall  enforce  all  laws  and  ordinances  new  existing  or  hereafter 
enacted  in  regard  to  the  erection  or  safety  of  walls  and  buildings,  and 
bhall  have  such  authority  and  perform  such  duties  in  this  connection  as 
are  now  given  to  and  imposed  upon  the  city  engineer  or  other  officer, 
or  are  herein  or  may  hereafter  be  imposed  upon  said  inspector,  lie 
shall  report  in  writing  to  the  chief  of  the  lire  department,  city  electrician, 
the  chief  of  police  and  the  city  engineer  and  all  other  proper  heads  of 
departments,  all  matters  concerning  their  respective  departments,  which, 
by  virtue  of  his  office,  may  come  under  his  observation,  and  shall,  to  the 
utmost  of  his  ability  and  influence,  insist  upon  the  enforcement  of  the 
building  and  electric  wiring  ordinances,  and  all  rules  and  regulations  in 
relation  thereto,  and  when  necessary,  in  his  discretion;  he  may  refuse  to 
grant,  or  may  revoke  building  permits  for  a  violation  of  such  ordinances. 
(August  17,  1908.) 

3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  building  inspector,  when  directed  by  the 
city  council,  or  when  requested  by  any  committee  thereof  or  any  board 
created  by  the  charter  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  to  supervise  the  con- 
struction, repair  or  alteration  for  the  city  of  Richmond  of  any  municipal 


£30  KI<  HMOND   CITY   CODE. 

Lmlding  in  course  of  erection,  repair  or  alteration,  and  from  time  to 
time  report  to  the  council  or  to  the  committee  or  board  making  the 
request,  as  the  case  may  be,  whether  the  contractor,  sub-contractor  or 
person  concerned  in  the  election,  construction,  repair  or  alteration 
of  sui  tig  is  making  satisfactory  progress  towards  the  completion 

same,  and  is,  in  such  work,  conforming  to  the  plans  and  specifica- 
tions as  to  the  manner  and  materials  of  construction  provided  in  the 
contract;  and  on  like  direction  or  request  he  shall  inspect  said  build- 
den  the  work  of  construction  is  completed  and  make  a  like  report 
as  tn  whether  the  same  has  been  constructed  and  completed  in  accordance 
with  contract      (August  17,  1908.) 

I.  The  deputy  building  inspector,  under  the  direction  of  the  build- 
ing inspector,  shall  aid  and  assist  him  in  the  performance  of  his  duties 
in  accordance  with  rules  and  regulations  to  be  adopted  by  him  for  that 
purpose,  and  in  the  absence  of  the  said  inspector  or  when  from  any  cause 
he  i-  unable  to  act,  the  deputy  building  inspector  may  perform  any  of 
: ties  imposed  upon  the  building  inspector  by  the  ordinances  of  the 
(August  17,  1908.) 
5.  In  order  to  facilitate  the  administration  of  the  affairs  of  his  depart- 
ment and  to  allow  of  prompt  inspection  of  work  for  which  applications 
may  be  filed  in  his  office,  the  building  inspector  of  the  city  of  Richmond 
shall  have  the  use  of  a  horse  and  buggy  to  be  purchased  and  owned  by  the 
city.     The  said  horse  and  buggy  shall  be  kept  and  maintained  at  the 
use  of  the  city,  and  for  this  purpose  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and 
forty  dollars  shall  he  provided  annually.      (July  17,  1908.) 


CHAPTER   60.  131 


CHAPTER  60. 

CONCERNING    THE    CONSTRUCTION,    EQUIPMENT,    ALTERATION    AND    REPAIR 
OF    BUILDINGS    AND    THEIR    REMOVAL    OF    DEMOLITION    WHEN- 
UNSAFE,    AND    CREATING    AND    DEFINING     THE    DUTIES 
OF    THE    BOARD    OF    PUBLIC    SAFETY. 


BUILDING  CODE. 


1.  That  the  regulations  emhraced  in  the  following  sections  of  this 
ordinance  shall  constitute  and  be  designated  and  cited  as  "The  Build- 
ing Code." 

NEW    BUILDINGS    AND   BUILDINGS    TO   BE   ALTERED. 

2.  No  wall,  structure,  building  or  part  thereof,  shall  hereafter  be  built, 
constructed  or  altered,  built  upon,  raised  or  moved  in  the  city  of  Rich- 
mond, except  in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  this  Code. 

WHAT  CONSTITUTES  A  BUILDING. 

Any  structure  having  a  roof,  whether  with  or  without  one  or  more 
enclosing  walls,  shall  be  considered  to  come  within  the  operations  of  this 
law  regardless  of  the  character  of  constructions  or  material. 

FILING    PLANS   AND  STATEMENTS. 

3-a.  Before  the  erection,  construction  or  alteration  of  any  building 
or  part  of  any  building,  structure,  or  part  of  any  structure,  or  wall,  or 
any  platform,  staging  or  flooring  to  he  used  fur  standing  or  seating 
purposes,  or  the  erection  of  any  such  sign  as  is  hereinafter  provided  for. 
and  before  the  construction  or  alteration  of  the  structure  is  com- 
menced, except  as  hereinafter  provided,  the  owner  or  his  authorized 
representative,  shall  submit  to  the  building  inspector,  a  detailed  state- 
ment on   "Application   Blanks."   to   lie   furnished   by    the    building   in- 


RK  HMOND  CITY   CODE. 

spector,  accompanied  by  two  blue  or  black  print  plans  and  two  sets  of 
specifications,  one  of  which,  if  approved,  to  be  filed  by  the  building  in- 
other,  after  being  marked  "Approved"  to  be  returned  to 
the  owner;  said  drawings  and  specifications  shall  clearly  set  forth  the 
method  of  construction  proposed. 

And  the  erection,  construction,  or  alteration  of  said  buildings;  struc- 
ture, wall,  platform,  staging  or  aooring,  or  any  part  thereof,  shall  not  be 
commenced  or  proceeded  with,  until  said  application,  statements,  plans 
and  specifications,  shall  have  been  so  filed  and  approved  by  the  building 
inspector. 

A.nd  the  erection,  construction  or  alteration  of  such  building,  structure, 
platform,  staging  or  flooring  when  proceeded  with  shall  be  constructed 
in  accordance  with  such  detailed  statement  of  specifications  and  copy  of 
plan,-  as  approved  by  the  building  inspector. 

Nothing  in  this  section  shall  be  construed  to  prevent  the  building  in- 
spector from  granting  his  approval  tor  the  erection  of  any  part  of  a  build- 
ing, or  any  part  of  a  structure,  where  plans  and  detailed  statement  have 
been  presented  dor  the  same  before  the  entire  plans  and  detailed  state- 
ments of  said  building  or  structure  have  been  submitted. 

TIME   LIMIT   FOB    PERMITS. 

b.  Any  permit  which  may  be  issued  by  the  building  inspector  pursuant 
to  the  provisions  of  this  section,  but  under  which  no  work  is  commenced 
within  ninety  (90)  days  from  the  time  of  issuance,  shall  expire  by 
limitation. 

ORDINARY.    REPAIRS. 

c  Ordinary  repairs  of  buildings  or  structures,  may  be  made  withoul 

notice  to  the  building  inspector,  but  such  repairs  shall  not  be  construed 

'!)  include  the  cut  tin--  away  of  any  stone  or  brick  wall,  or  any  portion 

tie  removal  or  cutting  of  an}  beams  or  supports,  or  the  removal, 

change  or  closing  of  any  staircase. 

APPROVAL  OB  REJECTION  OF  PLANS. 

d-  J'  shall  be  the  duty  id'  the  building  inspector  to  approve  or  reject 
any  plan  filed  with  him  pursuant  to  the  provision  of  this  section  within 
I'm  (  L0)  days. 

DEMOLISH  IM      BU]  1. 1)1  NTGS. 

'■  Wllrn  Plans  and  detailed  statement,  are  filed  in  the  office  of  the 
,"lillli"-  inspector  lor  the  erection  of  a  new  building,  it  an  existing  build- 


(II  LPTEB   60.  433 

trig  or  part  of  an  existing  building  is  to  be  demolished,  such  facts  shall 
be  stated  in  the  statement  so  filed. 

MEASUREMENT  OF   HEIGHT   FOE   BUILDINGS   AND   WALLS. 

.5.  The  height  of  buildings  shall  be  measured  from  the  curb  level  at 
the  center  of  the  front  of  the  buildings  to  the  top  of  the  highesl  poinl 
of  the  roof  beams  in  the  ease  of  Hat  roofs;  and  for  high  pitched  roofs 

the  average  of  the  height  of  the  gable  -hall  lie  taken  as  the  highest  point 
of  the  building. 

In  the  ease  of  flat  roofs  the  measurement  for  height  shall  not  preclude 
placing  the  roof  beams  level  at  the  ceiling' line  and  blocking  up  above 
the  beams  to  get  a  proper  pitch  for  water  on  the  roofing. 

In  ease  a  wall  is  parried  on  iron  or  steel  girders  or  iron  or  steel  girders 
or  columns,  or  piers  of  masonry,  the  measurement  as  to  height  for  the 
wall,  may  be  taken  from  the  top  of  such  girder. 

When  the  walls  of  a  structure  do  not  adjoin  the  streets,  then  the 
average  level  of  the  ground  adjoining  the  walls  may  be  taken  instead  of 
the  street  curb  level  for  the  height  of  such  structure. 

MEASUREMENT   FOB    WIDTH    AND  DEPTH    OF    BUILDINGS. 

6.  For  the  purposes  of  this  Code  the  greatest  horizontal  dimensions  of- 
any  building  shall  lie  considered  its  length. 

And  the  next  greatest  horizontal  dimensions  its  width. 

PRIVATE   DWELLING — DEFINITION    OF. 

7.  A  private  dwelling  shall  he  taken  to  mean  and  include  every  building 
which  shall  be  intended  or  designed  for,  or  used  as.  the  home  or  residence 
of  not  more  than  three  separate  and  distinct  families  or  households,  and 
in  which  not  more  than  ten  (10)  rooms  shall  be  used  for  the  accommoda- 
tion of  boarders,  and  no  part  of  which  structure  is  used  as  a  store  or  for 
any  hu>iness  purpose. 

Two  or  more  such  dwellings  may  he  connected  on  each  story  when 
used  for  hoarding  purposes,  provided  the  halls  and  stairs  of  each  shall 
he  left  unaltered. 

APARTMENT   AND   TENEMENT   Itot'sKS — DEFINITION    OF. 

8.  An  apartment  or  tenement  house  shall  he  taken  to  mean  and  in- 
clude every  building  which  shall  he  intended  or  designed  for  or  used 
as  the  home  or  residence  of  more  than  three  families. 


434  RICH  MOXJ)   CITY    CODE. 

This  definition  shall  nol  apply  to  any  two-story  house  even  if  occupied 
by  three  or  more  families. 

LODGING    HOUSE — DEFINITION    OF. 

9.  A  loding  house  shall  be  taken  to  mean  and  include  any  house  or 
building  or  portion  thereof  in  which  persons  are  harbored  or  lodged 
for  hire  for  a  single  night  or  less  than  a  week  at  any  one  time,  or  any 
part  of  which  is  let  for  any  person  bo  sleep  in.  for  any  term  less  than 
a  week. 

HOTEL — DEFINITION    OF. 

10.  A  hotel  shall  be  taken  to  mean  and  include  every  building,  or  part 

ded    designed,  or  used  for  supplying  food  and  shelter  to 
and  having  a  general  public  dining-room  or  a  cafe, 
or  both,  ami  containing  also  more  than  fifteen  (15)  sleeping  rooms  above 
the  fii 

An  apartment  hotel  shall  be  taken  to  mean  and  include  every  hotel  in 
which  the  apartments  are  rented  or  are  intended  or  designed  to  be  rented 
in  suites,  and  for  terms  not  less  than  one  (1)  month  and  in  which 
there  are  no  kitchens,  dining-rooms,  or  serving-rooms  within  the  apart- 
ments, lint  where  a  common  dining-room  is  provided  for  the  use  of  the 

•ten::: 

OFFICE    BUILDING      -DEFINITION    OF. 

11.  An  office  building  shall  be  taken  to  mean  and  include  every  build- 
ing which  shall  lie  divided  into  rooms  above  the  first  story  am]  be  in- 
tended and  used  for  office  purposes,  and  no  part  of  which  shall  be  used 
for  living  purposes,  excepting  only  for  the  janitor  and  his  family. 

FRAME    BUILDINGS — DEFINITION    OF. 

1'--  \  frame  building  shall  be  taken  to  mean  a  building  or  structure 
of  which  the  exterior  wall-  or  a  portion  thereof  shall  l)e  constructed  of 
wood. 

Building  ed  with  boards,  and  partially  or  entirely  covered  with 

four  inches  of  brie!  i        h     I  be  deemed  to  he  frame  buildings. 

Wood  frames  covered  with  metal,  whether  the  frames  are  sheathed  or 
with  boards,  shall  lie  deemed  to  be  frame  structures. 

BRICK     WO    Si  Ml. 

,:;-  Thr   brick    used    in    all    buildings   shall   be   good    sound   brick   at 
lirds   (2-3)   hard. 


CHAPTER   60.  L35 

When  old  brick  are  used  in  any  wall  they  shall  be  thoroughly  cleaned 
before  being  used,  and  shall  be  good,  sound  brick,  and  all  shall  have  at 
least  one  square  end  and  be  at  least  one-fourth   (14)    whole  brick. 

The  sand  used  for  mortar  in  all  buildings  shall  be  clean,  sharp  grit 
sand,  free  from  loam  or  dirt. 

LIME  MORTAR. 

14.  Slaked  lime  mortar  shall  be  made  of  one  part  of  lime  paste  and 
not  more  than  three  parts  of  sand. 

All  lime  used  for  mortar  shall  be  thoroughly  burnt,  of  good  quality 
and  properly  slaked  before  it  is  mixed  with  the  sand. 

CEMENT    MORTAR. 

15-a.  Cement  mortar  shall  be  made  of  cement  and  sand  in  the  propor- 
tion of  one  part  of  cement,  and  not  more  than  three  parts  of  sand  and 
shall  he  used  immediately  after  being  mixed. 

The  cement  and  sand  are  to  be  measured  and  thoroughly  mixed  before 
adding  water. 

Cement  must  be  very  finely  ground  and  free  from  lumps. 

CEMENT   AND   LIME  MORTAR. 

b.  Lime  and  cement  mortar  shall  contain  at  least  one  (1)  part  Port- 
land cement,  four  (4)  parts  lime  and  ten  (10)  parts  sand,  or  one  (1) 
part  Rosendale  cement,  two   (2)   parts  lime  and  eight   (8)   parts  sand. 

CEMENTS. 

16.  Portland  cements  can  be  used  which  will  meet  the  following 
specifications : 

The  minimum  requirement  for  tensile  strength  of  the  neat  cement 
after  twenty-four  hours  set  in  moist  air,  shall  be  not  less  than  200 
pounds  per  square  inch:  after  one  day  in  air  and  six  days  in  water  not 
less  than  500  pounds  per  square  inch. 

Cements  other  than  Portland  cements  shall  be  considered  to  mean 
such  cements  as  will,  when  tested  neat,  after  two  days  set  in  air  be 
capable  of  sustaining  without  rupture  a  tensile  strain  of  at  least  sixty 
pounds  per  square  inch,  and  after  one  day  in  air  and  six  days  in  water 
be  capable  of  sustaining,  without  rupture,  a  tensile  -train  of  at  least 
120  pounds  per  square  inch. 


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Nro  cements  which  have  become  deteriorated  by  age  or  damaged  by' 
water  or  dampness  shall   under  any  circumstances  be  used.     Whenever 

opini I'  the  building  inspector  ce nts  are  being  used   which 

i   conform  I"  these  requirements  he  may  order  the  manufacturer 
or  the  manufacturer's  agent  to  have  the  same  tested  or  to  furnish  such 
as  will  prove  the  value  of  any  cement  that  may  be  under  investiga- 
tion. 

CONCRETE. 

i;.  Concrete  for  foundations  shall  be  made  of  at  least  one  part  of 
Portland  cement,  three  parts  of  .-and  and  six  parts  of  clean  broken  stone 
o  as  to  pass  in  any  way  through  a  two  and  one-half  (V1-) 
ring. 

In  lieu  <>r  crushed  stone,  good,  clean  gravel,  dree  from  loam  or  clay, 
may   be   used    in   the  following   proportions — viz.: 

One  part  Portland  cement  and  rive  |>aits  of  sand  grave]  not  exceeding 
a  >\y.r  which  will  pass  through  a  three   (:;)    inch  ring. 

'I'lic  cement,  -and.  stone  or  grav<  I  .-hall  he  measured  and  mixed  as 
is  prescribed  for  mortar. 

All  concrete  shall  he  properly  rammed  into  place  until  a  cream 
ii-  upon  and  covers  the  entire  surface  after  which,  it  must  he  allowed 
to  sel  without  being  further  disturbed. 

QUALITY   OF   TIMBER. 

is.  All  timber  and  wood  beams  used  in  any  building  shall  he  of  good 
sound  material,  free  from  rot,  large  or  loose  knots,  shakes,  or  any  im- 
perfection whereby  the  strength  may  Ik-  impaired  and  I I'  such  size  and 

dimensions  as  the  purpose  for  which  the  building  is  intended  requires. 

TESTS   OF    NEW    MATER]  LLS. 

19.  New  structural  material  of  whatever  nature  shall  he  subjected  to 
such  tests  to  determine  its  character  and  quality,  as  the  building  in- 
spector shall  direct. 

'I  he  tests  -hall  be  made  under  the  supervision  of  the  building  inspector, 
or  he  may  direct  the  architect  or  owner  to  file  with  him  a  certified  copy 
of  the  results  of  the  tests,  such  as  he  may  direct  shall  he  made. 

STRUCTTJR  \L    MATERIAL. 

I.    Wrought  Iron.—M]  wrought  iron  shall  he  uniform  in  character, 
fibrous,  tough  and  ductile.     It  shall  have  an  ultimate  tensile  resistance 


CHAPTER  60.  437 

of  not  less  than  is. mm  pounds  per  square  inch,  and  an  elastic  limit  of 
not  less  than  24,000  pounds  per  square  inch,  and  an  elongation  of  20 
per  cent,  in  eight  inches,  when  tested  in  small  specimens. 

Steel. — All  structural  steel  shall  have  an  ultimate  tensile  strength  of 
from  54,000  to  64,000  pounds  per  square  inch.  Its  elastic  limit  shall 
be  not  less  than  32,000  pounds  per  square  inch  ami  tesi  specimens 
ruptured  in  tension,  must  show  a  minimum  elongation  of  not  less  than 
20  per  cent,  in  eight  inches.  Rivet  steel  shall  have  an  ultimate  strength 
of  from  50,000  to  58,000  pounds  per  square  inch. 

Cast    Steel. —  Shall    be    made    of   open    hearth  ontaining   one- 

quarter  to  one-half  per  cent,  of  carbon,  not  over  eighl  one-hundredths  of 
one  per  cent,  of  phosphorus  and  shall  he  practically  free  from  blow 
holes. 

Cast  Iron. — Shall  he  of  good  foundry  mixtures  producing  a  clean, 
.  gray  iron.  Sample  bar,  five  feel  long,  one-inch  square,  cast  in 
sand  molds,  placed  on  supports  four  feel  six  inches  apart,  shall  hoar  a 
central  load  of  tod  pounds  before  breaking.  Castings  shall  he  free 
from  serious  blow  holes,  cinder  .-pot-,  and  cold  shuts.  Ultimate  tensile 
strength  shall  he  not  less  than  16,000  pounds  per  square  inch  when  tested 
in  small  specimens. 

EXCAVATIONS. 

21-a.  All  excavations  for  buildings  shall  he  properly  guarded  and 
protected  so  as  to  prevent  the  same  from  becoming  dangerous  to  life  or 
limb. 

'ID    PREVENT    CAVING    TX. 

And  shall  be  sheath-piled  by  the  person  or  persons  causing  the  excava- 
tions to  he  made  when  necessary  to  prevent  the  adjoining  earth  from 
caving  in. 

CARE    FOR   ADJOINING    Oil    CONTIGUOUS    WALLS,    STRUCTURES,    ETC. 

Whenever  an  excavation  of  cither  earth  or  rock  for  building  or  other 
purposes,  shall  be  intended  to  he  or  shall  be  carried  to  the  depth  of  more 
than  ten  feet  below  the  curb,  the  person  or  persons  causing  such  excava- 
tion to  be  made  shall  at  all  time-,  from  the  commencement  to  the  com- 
pletion thereof,  if  afforded  the  necessary  license  to  enter  upon  tin  ad- 
joining land  and  not  otherwise,  at  his  or  their  own  expense,  preserve  any 
adjoining  or  contiguous  wall  or  wall-,  structure  or  structures  from  in- 
jury, and  support  the  same  by  proper  foundations,  so  that  the  said  wall 
or  walls,  structure  or  structures,  shall  he  and  remain  practically  as 
a<  before  such  excavation  was  commenced,  whether  the  said   adjoining 


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or  contiguous  wall  or  walls,  structure  or  structures,  are  down  more  or 

low  the  curb. 

[f   the   necessary    license  is  not  accorded    to   the   person   or   persons 

„,.,;  j  en  ii  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  owner  or  owners 

,     i    h  license  to  make  the  adjoining  or  contiguous  wall 

.  structure  or  structures,  safe,  and  support  the  same  by  proper 

adjoining  excavations  may  be  made,  and  shall  be 

enter  upon  the  premises  for  that  purpose,  when  necessary, 

when  -    !  -  being  made. 

ill  not  be  i  »r  shall  not  be  carried 

pth  of  mo  :    below  the  curb,  the  owner  or  owners 

such  adjoining  or  contiguous  wall  or  walls,  structure  or  structures, 
ae  from  injury,  and  so  support  the  same  by  proper 
foundations  that  it  or  they  shall   he  and  remain  practically  as  safe  as 
ore  such  excavations  were  commenced,  and  shall  be  permitted  to  enter 
,i  the  premises  for  that  purpose,  when  necessary,  where  such  excava- 
tion is  being  made. 

PARTY  WALLS. 

b.  Nothing  in  this  Code  shall  be  construed  to  change,  alter  or  modify 
the  law  of  this  State  in  regard  to  adjoining  or  party  walls,  but  every 

making  application  for  a  permit  to  build,  alter  or  change  a  build- 
ing, where  it  will  be,  or  probably  will  be  necessary  or  proper  to  make 
ivations,  changes  or  constructions  which  may  affect  the  safety, 
ogth  or  utility  of  party  walls,  shall  in  his  plans  and  specifications  for 
the  work  proposed  to  be  done,  fully  set  forth  and  provide  a  mode  and 
manner  of  securing,  maintaining  or  altering  the  party  wall  which  will 
be  so  affected. 

RETAINING  WALLS. 

c.  When  an  excavation  is  made  on  any  lot,  the   person   or   persons 

such  excavations  to  be  made  shall   build  on  the  adjoining  lot 

lis  or  their  own  cost  and  expense,  a   retaining  wall  to  support  the 

adjoining  earth,  if  accorded  the  necessary  license  to  enter  upon  the  said 

adjoining  lo1  ■  <  otherwise,  and  such  retaining  wall  shall  be  carried 

1  he  height  of  the  adjoining  earth,  and  be  properly  protected  by  coping. 

[f  the  necessary  license  is  not  accorded  to  the  person  or  persons  making 

avation,  then  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  owner  or  owners  refusing 

snse  to  build  the  retaining  wall  on  his  or  their  own 

property  at  his  or  their  own  expense  without  recourse  to  the  person  or 

persons  making  the  excavation  on  the  premises  adjoining  thereto. 

38  of  :i  retaining  wall  at  its  base  shall  be  in  no  case  less 
than  one-fourth  of  its  height. 


CHAPTER    60.  439 

BEARING   CAPAC  I  IV    OF    SOIL. 

22.  Where  no  test  of  the  sustaining  power  of  the  soil  is  made,  different 
Boils,  excluding  mud  at  the  bottom  of  the  footings,  shall  he  deemed  to 
safely  sustain  the  following  loads  to  the  superficial  foot,  namely: 

Soft  clay,  one  ton  per  square  foot; 

Ordinary  clay  and  sand  together,  in  layers,  wet  and  springy,  two  tons 
per  square  foot; 

Clay  or  fine  sand,  firm  and  dry,  three  tons  per  square  h 

Wry  firm,  coarse  sand,  -lift  gravel  or  hard  clay,  four  tons  per  square 
foot; 

Or  as  otherwise  determined  by  the  building  inspei 

BUILDING  INSPECTOR  TO  BE  NOTIFIED  OF  THE  TIME  FIXED   FOR   SOIL  TESTS. 

Where  a  test  is  made  of  the  sustaining  power  of  the  soil  the  building 
inspector  shall  be  notified  so  that  he  may  be  present,  either  in  person  or 
by  representative.  The  record  of  the  test  shall  he  filed  in'  the  office  of 
the  building  inspector. 

PRESSURE    UNDER   FOOTINGS   OF   FOUNDATIONS. 

23.  The  Loads  exciting  pressure  under  the  footings  of  the  foundation 
in  buildings  more  than  three  stories  in  height  are  to  be  computed  as 
follows : 

For  warehouses  and  factories  they  are  to  be  the  full  dead  load  and 
full  live  load. 

In  stores  and  buildings  for  light  manufacturing  purposes  they  are  to 
be  the  full  dead  load  and  seventy-five  per  cent,  of  the  live  load. 

In  churches,  school-houses  and  places  of  public  amusement  or  assembly 
they  are  to  be  the  full  dead  load  and  seventy-five  per  cent,  of  the  live 
load. 

In  office  buildings,  hotels,  apartment  hotels,  dwellings,  apartment 
houses,  tenement  houses,  lodging  houses  and  stables  they  are  to  be  the 
full  dead  load  and  sixty  per  cent,  of  the  live  load. 

Footings  shall  be  so  designed  that  the  loads  will  be  as  nearly  uniform 
as  possible,  and  not  in  excess  of  the  safe  bearing  capacity  of  the  soil,  as 
established  by  section  22  of  this  Code. 

FOUNDATIONS. 

24-a.  Every  building,  except  buildings  erected  upon  solid  rock  or 
buildings  erected  upon  wharves  and  piers  on  the  water  front,  shall  have 


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lations  of  brick,  stone,  iron,  steel  or  concrete  laid  not  less  than  eight- 
hs)  inc]ies  below  earth,  on  the  solid  ground  or 

level  surface  of  rock,  or  upon  piles  or  tanging  timbers  when  solid  earth 

or  rock  is  not  found. 

PILES. 

/,.   piles  of  wood    intended   to  sustain  a   wall,  pier  or  post,  shall  he 

spaced  ool  han  forty-eight  inches,  nor  less  than  twenty-four  indies 

on  centers,  and  they  shall  be  driven  to  a  solid  bearing,  if  practicable  to 

cl  the  numbers  of  such  piles  shall  be  sufficient  to  support  the 

-id. 

No  wood  piles  shall  be  used  of  less  dimensions  than  live  inches  at  the 
small  end  and  ten  inches  at  the  butt  for  short  piles,  or  pile-  twenty 
ii.  and  twelve  inches  at  the  butt  for  long  piles,  or  piles 
more  than  twenty  feci  in  length. 

Xn  wood  pile  shall  be  weighted  with  a  load  exceeding  forty  thousand 

uls. 
When  a  wood  pile  is  driven  to  refusal,  ii  shall  in  t  be  less  than  fifteen 
(15)    feel   in  ground;  its  safe  -  power  in  tons  shall  be  deter- 

mined b;  Qg  formula  : 

Twice  tl  hammer  in  tons  multiplied  by  the  heigh!  of 

the  fall  in  feet  divided  by  Ieasl  penetration  of  pile  under  the  last  blow 
in  inches  plus  one. 

building  ins]  iall  be  notified  of  the  time  when  such   test 

ood  will  be  driven,  thai  ent,  cither  in  person  or 

by  representative. 
The  tops  of  all  piles  shall  be  cut  off  below  the  lowest  water  line. 
When    required,   com  rete   shall    be    rammed    down   in   the    interspaces 
-  of  the  piles  to  a  depth  and  thickness  of  not  less  than 
twelve  inches,  and  for  in  width  outside  of  the  piles. 

CONCRETE   PILES. 

r-   Piles  of  concrete  or  reinforced  concrete  piles  may  be  made  of  con- 
either  reinforced  or  plain. 
Plain  concrete  piles  musl   be  molded  in  place  by  methods  which  are 
certain  perfect,  full  sized  piles;  reinforced  co] 

ir  properly  desigi  J„1(-.p  0f  driving,  and   if  driven 

with  a  cushion  to  lessen  the  r  if  put  down  by  a  water  jet,  may  he 

:      ten  driven  or  jetted  into  place 

or  otherwise,  their 
1   shall  be  determined  by  putting  in  one  or  more  tesl  piled 
after  th  sufficiently  hard. 


(II  LPTEK    60.  441 

The  full  working  load  in  the  structure  shall  not  he  more  than  one-half 
of  the  load  under  which  the  pile  begins  to  settle. 

In  no  case,  however,  shall  a  load  on  the  concrete  pile  exceed  twenty- 
five  tons  per  square  foot  of  cross-section  of  concrete,  plus  6,000  pounds 
per  square  inch  of  any  longitudinal  steel  reinforcement.  Concrete  piles 
shall  always  be  made  of  mixture  not  leaner  than  one  part  cement,  two 
parts  sand  and  five  parts  gravel  or  broken  stone. 

The  gravel  or  stone  must  all  be  capable  of  passing  a  one  ( 1  )  inch  ring 
and  the  concrete  must  be  mixed  by  machinery,  a  batch  at  a  time,  and 
the  concrete  must  be  turned  over  completely  at  least  twenty-five  times. 
One  complete  revolution  of  the  machine,  if  not  too  rapid,  will  count  as 
one  turning  of  the  concrete. 

RANGING  AND  (  APPING  TIMBEES. 

(/'.  Where  ranging  and  capping  timbers  are  laid  on  piles  for  founda- 
tions, they  shall  be  of  wood,  not  less  than  six  inches  thick  and  properly 
joined  together  and  their  tops  laid  below  the  lowest  water  line;  if  above 
water  line,  heart  pine  or  oak  to  be  used   lor  capping. 

METAL   IN    FOUNDATIONS. 

e.  Where  metal  is  incorporated  in  or  forms  part  of  a  foundation  it 
shall  be  thoroughly  protected  from  rust  by  paint  or  asphaltum,  and  be 
thoroughly  imbedded  in  concrete,  or  by  such  materials  and  in  such 
manner  as  may  be  approved  by  the  building  inspector. 

FOOTINGS   FOR    COLUMNS. 

/.  When  footings  of  iron  or  steel  for  columns  are  placed  below  the 
water  level,  they  shall  be  similarly  coated  and  1  in  concrete  for 

preservation  against  rust. 

FOUNDATION   WALLS. 

25-a.  Foundation  walls  shall  he  construed  to  include  all  walls  and 
piers  built  below  the  curb  level,  or  nearest  tier  of  beams  to  the  curb,  or 
to  the  average  level  of  the  ground  adjoining  the  walls,  to  serve  as  supports 
for  walls,  piers,  columns,  girders,  posts  or  beams. 

Foundation  walls  shall  be  built  of  stone  or  Portland  cement  concrete. 
brick,  iron  or  steel. 

If  built  of  rubble  stone  or  Portland  cement  concrete,  they  shall  be  at 
least  four  inches  thicker  than   the  wall  next  above  them   to  a  depth  of 


442  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

twelve  feel  below  the  curb  level  and  for  every  additional  ten  feet,  or  part 
.  the]   shall  be  increased  four  inches  in  thickn< 

E    COURSE. 

h.  The  r  concrete,  or  both,  or 

i  pped-up  brick  work,  of  sufficient  thickness  and  area  to 
i   to  be  imposed  thereon. 
[f  \  :   course  be  of  concrete,  the  concrete  shall  be  not 

Ive  inches  thick. 
It  the  super;:  Load  is  such  as  to  cause  undue  transverse  strain 

on  a  I  such  footing  is  to  be  increased  so  as  to  carry 

the  load  with  saf< 

For  .-mall   structures,  and  for  small  pi*  lining  light  loads  the 

building  inspector  may,  in  bis  discretion,  allow  a  reduction  in  the  thick- 
ion  for  footing  or  base  course  herein  specified. 

STEPPED- n-   FOOTINGS. 

If  stepped-up  footings  of  brick  arc  used  in  place  of  stone,  above  the 
concrete,  the  •  laid  in  single  course,  shall  not  exceed  two  and 

one-quarter  ("-"i)  inches,  and  if  laid  in  double  courses,  then  each 
not  exceed  four  and  one-half  (41,-)   inches,  offsetting  the  first  course  of 
brick  work,  back  one-half  the  thickness  of  the  concrete  base,  so  as  to 
properly  distribute  the  load  to  be  imposed  thereon. 

GRILLAGE  IN    FOUNDATIONS. 

i 

Grillage  beams  of  wrought  iron  or  steel  resting  on  a  proper  concrete 
bed   may  be  used.     Such  beams  shall  be  provided   with  separators  and 

inclosed  and  filled  solid  between  with  concrete,  and  of  such  sizes 
and  so  arranged  as  to  transmit  with  safety  the  superimposed  loads. 

RUBBLE  STONE  WALLS  AND  PIERS. 

d.  All  stone  walls  twenty-four  inches  or  less  in  thickness  shall  have  at 

least  one  header  extending  through  the  wall  in  every  three  feet  in  height 

from  in  of  the  wall,  and  in  every  three  feet  in  length,  and  if  over 

ity-four   inches   in   thickness,   shall  have   one  header   for   every   six 

superficial  feet  on  both  sides  of  the  wall,  laid  on  top  of  each  other  to 

t,  and  running  into  the  wall  at  least  two  feet. 

Al!  3naU  be  at  least  twelve  inches  in  width  and  eight  inches 

in  thickness  and  consist  of  good  flat  stones. 


CHAPTER   60.  I  l:i 

No  stone  shall  be  used  that  does  not  bond  or  extend  into  the  wall  at 
least  six  inches. 

Stones  shall  be  firmly  bedded  in  cemenl  mortar  and  all  spaces  and 
joints  thoroughly  filled. 

All  footings  or  base  courses  shall  project  at  leasl  six  inches  on  all  sides 
beyond  the  bottom  of  wall  or  pier. 

WALLS    OF    BUILDINGS    OTHER    THAN    FRAME    OR    WOOD. 

26.  The  walls  of  all  buildings,  other  than  frame  or  wood  buildings, 
shall  be  constructed  of  stone,  brick,  Portland  cement  concrete,  iron  or 
steel  or  if  approved  by  the  building  inspector  other  hard  incombustible 
material,  the  several  component  pa  its  of  such  buildings  shall  be  as  herein 
provided. 

All  buildings  shall  be  enclosed  on  all  sides  with  independent  or  party 
walls,  except  rear  of  the  main  top  story  above  wing  of  dwelling  houses, 
which  may  be  of  frame  covered  with  slate  or  metal. 

WALLS  AND  PIERS. 

27-a.  In  all  walls  of  the  thickness  specified  in  this  Code,  the  same 
amount  of  materials  may  be  used  in  piers  or  buttresses. 

BEARING   WALLS   DEFINED. 

b.  Bearing  walls  shall  be  taken  to  mean  those  walls  on  which  the  beams, 
girders  or  trusses  rest. 

BRICK  AND    MASONRY   WORK. 

c.  The  walls  and  piers  of  all  buildings  shall  be  properly  and  solidly 
bonded  together  and  well  filled  with  mortar.  They  shall  be  built  to  a 
line  and  be  carried  up  plumb  and  straight. 

The  walls  of  each  story  shall  be  built  up  the  full  thickness  to  the  top 
of  the  beams  above,  except  in  ordinary  dwellings. 

All  walls  stopping  off  at  a  story  shall  be  carried  to  the  top  of  floor 
beams. 

All  brick  walls  shall  be  carried  at  least  nine  inches  thick  up  to  top 
rafters,  except  rear  cornices  of  private  dwellings,  in  which  case  the  walls 
may  be  stopped  at  the  underside  of  ceiling  joist. 

Walls  or  piers,  or  parts  of  walls  and  piers,  damaged  by  freezing  shall 
not  be  built  upon,  but  shall  be  removed  and  rebuilt. 


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BliICK    PIERS. 

d.  All  piers  shall  be  built  of  g  hard,  well- burnt  brick  laid 

in  C(  tortar,  excepting  that  piers  fronting  on  a  street  may  be  built 

of  stone. 

Cap  st<  ues  corresponding  to  the  trimmings  of  the  front,  proportioned 
to  the  weight  to  be  carried,  but  Qot  less  than  five  (5)  inches  in  thickness 
by  the  full  size  of  the  pier,  may  be  used  above  the  sidewalk  for  piers 
fronting  on  a  street.  For  the  capping  of  all  other  piers  east-iron  plates 
of  equal  s1  rength  by  the  full  size  of  the  pier  shall  be  set  under  all  columns 
or  girders. 

[solated  brick  piers  shall  not  exceed  in  height  ten  times  their  least 
dimensions. 

In  cases  of  ordinary  dwelling  iimi  mortar  may  be  used  and  this 
section  shall  not  apply  to  porch  pillars'  or  piers  bearing  small  load  in 
dwellings. 

STONE    POSTS    UNDER    INTERIOR    COLUMNS. 

e.  Stone  posts  for  the  support  of  posts  or  columns  above  shall  not  be 
used  in  the  interior  of  any  building. 

PIERS    VXD   WALLS   OF    COURSED    STONE. 

/.  Where  walls  or  put  con  ,  with  dressed 

level  beds  and  v<  ints,  the  building  inspi  ill  have  the  right 

to  allow  such  walls  or  piers  to  be  built  of  loss  thickness  than  specified  for 
brick  work,  bu1  in  no  case  shall  said  walls  or  piers  be  less  than  three- 
quarters  of  the  thickness  provided  for  brick  work. 

HEADING    COURSES   IN   BRICK    WALLS. 

g.  In  all  brick  walls  i  shall  be  a  heading  course, 

except  where  walls  are  faced  with  brick  in  running  bond,  in  which  latter 
ease,  ev  shall  be  bonded  into  the  backing  by  mi  ling  the 

course  of  the  face  brick  and  putting  in  diagonal  headers  behind  the  same 
or  by  splitting  the  face  brick  in  halt'  and  backing  the  same  with  a  con- 
tinuous row  of  headers. 

Where  face  brick  is  used  of  a  different  thickness  from  the  brick  used 
for  the  hacking,  the  course  of  the  exterior  and  interior  brick  work  shall 
be  brought  to  a  Level  bed  at  intervals  of  not  more  than  ten  courses  in 
height  of  th  ick  and  the  face  brick  shall  be  properly  tied  to  the 

backing  by  a  heading  course  of  the  face  brick  or  an  approved  metal  tie. 


CHAPTER    til).  1  If) 

All  bearing  walls  faced  with  brick  Laid  in  running  bond  shall  be  four 
inches  thicker  than  the  walls  are  required  to  be  under  any  sect  inn  of  this 
Code. 

If  brick  walls  are  laid  in  flemish  bond,  all  headers  must  be  full  headers, 
if  possible.  Where  this  is  not  possible,  the  headers  of  every  seventh 
course  must  be  full  headers, 

ASHLAR. 

h.  Stone  u?c(\  for  the  facing  of  any  building,  and  known  .-is  ashlar, 
shall  be  not  less  than  four  inches  thick. 

Stone  ashlar  shall  be  anchored  to  the  backing  and  the  backing  shall 
be  of  such  thickness  as  to  make  the  thickness  with  the  requirements  of 
sections  30  and  31  of  this  Code. 

Unless  each  alternate  course  of  the  ashlar  be  at  least  eight  inches  thick 
and  bonded  into  the  hocking,  and  then  it  may  be  counted  as  part  of  the 
thickness  of  the  wall. 

Iron  ashlar  plate  used  in  imitation  of  stone  ashlar  on  the  face  of.  a 
wall  shall  be  hacked  up  with  the  same  thickness  as  required  for  a  brick 
wall  without  ashlar. 

MORTAR    FOR    WALLS   AND    \sll  LAR. 

28.  All  foundation  walls,  .isolated  piers,  parapet  walls  and  chimneys 
above   root's  shall  be  laid  in  cement,  or   Lime  and  cement  mortar. 

All  other  walls  of  brick  or  stone  shall  be  laid  in  lime,  cement,  mortar, 
or  lime  and  cement  mortar  mixed. 

■   The  hacking  up  of  all  -t  me  ashlar  shall  be  laid  up  with  cement  mortar 
or  cement  and  Lime  mortar  mixed,  butrthe  back  of  the  ashlar   may  he 
pargeted  with  lime  mortar  or  coated  with  asphaltum  varnish  to  prevent 
Loration  of  the  stone. 

LIMITING   THE    HEIGHT  OE  BUILDINGS. 

29.  No   non-fireproof   building   or    structure    hereafter    erected    shall 

exceed  sixty-five  feet  in  height. 

No  church  spire,  except  it  be  built  of  fireproof  material  or  steel  frame, 
shall  extend  more  than  thirty  (30)  feet  above  the  highest  point  of  the 
roof  of  the  main  building. 

Such  height  shall  be  the  perpendicular  distance  measured  in  a 
straight  line,  taken  at  the  center  of  the  facade  of  the  building,  from 
the  curb  level  to  the  highest  part  of  the  roof  beams,  not  including  in 
such  measurement  of  height  cornices  which  do   not   extend   more  than 


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five  feel  above  the  highesl  point  of  the  roof  beams  nor  inclosures  for 
the  machinery  of  elevators,  which  do  not  exceed  fifteen  feet  in  height, 
closures  for  tanks  which  do  not  exceed  twenty  feet  in  height  above 
the  roof  beams  and  do  not  exceed  in  united  area  ten  per  centum  of  the 
area  of  I  he  roof. 

WALLS    FOR    DWELLING   HOUSE    CLASS. 

30-a,  The  expression  "walls  for  dwelling  house  class"  shall  be  taken 
to  mean  and  include  walls  for  the  following  buildings: 
Apartment  Houses,  Laboratories, 

Apartment  Hotels,  Lodging  Hon 

Asylums,  Parish  Buildings, 

Club  Houses,  Schools, 

ents,  Studios, 

Dormitories,  Tenements, 

Dwellings,  Private  Stables. 

Hospitals,  Private  Garages. 

Hot 

For  buildings  hereafter  erected  in  the  dwelling  house  class,  twenty- 
feet  or  less  in  width  between  bearing  walls  or  bearings,  the  mimi- 
mum  thickness  of  all  independent  surrounding  and  dividing  walls  in 
the  same,  carrying  the  loads  of  floors  and  roofs,  shall  be  made  in  accord- 
ance with  the  following  table,  but  no  party  wall  shall  We  less  than  thirteen 
inches  in  thickness,  throughout  its  entire  heif 


Dwelling  House   Class— Brick  Walls. 
(Minimum  Thicknes  in  Inches.) 


Basement. 

STORIES. 

HEIGHT. 

Stone. 

Brick  or 
Concrete. 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

One    Story    . 

16 
20 
20 
20 
20 
24 
24 
28 
28 
32 

13 
13 
13 

18 
18 
22 
22 
27 
27 
31 

9 
13 
13 
13 
13 
18 
18 
22 
.  22 
27 

iories        --    -- 
.    .       -i  ories  -    .  „ 

9 
13 

13 
13 
13 
18 

18 
22 

22 

13 

13 

13 

IS 

18 

22 

Four    Stories    -  ._.  . 

13 
13 

18 

IS 

22 

Five    St  <  'lifs    .. 

13 
13 
13 

18 
IS 
18 

Six    Stories    . 

13 

13 
13 

18 
18 

13 
13 
13 
18 



Eight   Stories   

13 
13 
18 

■  Ties    ._ 

13 
13 

13 

"Special  Note." — In  two-story  dwelling  houses  change  second  item  to 
nine  (9)  inches  for  firsl  floor,  provided  there  shall  lie  two  chimney  breasts 
not  more  than  twenty-five  (25)  feet  to  centers,  or  on  the  side  where 
stair  well  occurs   (which  well  shall  not  be  more  than  fifteen   (15)    feet  in 


CH  VI'TKR    60.  4  17 

length)  the  stairway  trimmers  on  each  side  of  the  well-hole  shall  be 
doubled  and  anchored  to  the  wall  and  where  they  wA  on  the  longitudinal 
partition  they  shall  be  thoroughly  spiked  together  and  to  the  plate  of 
said  partition. 

When  the  above  walls  are  used  for  bearing  party  walls  in  fireproof 
buildings,  no  portion  of  the  walls  shall  be  less  than  eighteen  (18)  inches 
in  thiekn 

If  any  story  exceeds  the  height  stated  in  section  34  of  this  Code,  the 
thickness  of  walls  shall  be  increased  as  stated   in  said  section. 

LIMITING  THE    HEIGHT   FOR  A   SINGLE   THICKNESS   OF   WALL. 

b.  No  section  of  a  wall  of  the  same  thickness  shall  exceed  measuring 
vertically,  the  height  provided  elsewhere  in  this  section  and  sections  31 
and  34  of  this  Code. 

CLEAR    SPAN    THICKNESS. 

c.  H  the  clear  span  is  to  be  over  twenty-one  (21)  feet,  then  the  hear- 
ing walls  shall  be  increased  four  inches  in  thickness  for  every  twelve  and 
one-half  (12%)  feet  or  part  thereof,  that  said  span  is  over  twenty-one 
(21)  feet. 

Or  shall  have  instead  of  the  increased  thickness,  such  piers  or  butti 
as.  in  the  judgment  of  the  building  inspector,  may  be  accessary. 

WALLS    FOR    WAREHOUSE    CLASS. 

31-a.  'Idie  expression  of  "walls  for  warehouse  class"  shall  be  taken 
to  mean  and  include  walls  for  the  following  buildings: 

Armories,  Museums, 

Barns,  Office  Buildings, 

Breweries.  I'm  I  ice  Stations, 

Carriage  Repositories,  Printing  Houses, 

Churches,  Public  Assembly  Buildings, 

Cooperage  Shops,  Pumping  Stations, 

Court  Houses,  Railroad  Terminals, 

Factories,  Refrigerating  Houses, 

Garages,  Stable-. 

Jails,  Stores, 
Libraries,  ■  ar  Refineries, 

Light  and  Power  Hon-  Theatres, 

Machine  Shops,  Warehouses, 

Markets,  Wheelwright  Sli  ;i- 
Mills, 


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For  buildings  hereafter  erected  in  the  warehouse  class,  twenty-five  feet 

-  in  width  between  walls  or  bearings,  the  minimum  thickness  of  all 

independent  surroundings  or  dividing  walls  in  the  same,  carrying  the 

loads  of  floors  and  roofs  shall  he  made  in  accordance  with  the  following 


Warehouse  Class— 
( Minimum  Tnicknes 

Brick  Walls. 
n  Inches.) 

. 

Basement. 

STORIES. 

HEIGHT. 

-_ 
a 
o 

30 

_    -_ 

m  a 

-    a 
«  O 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

ry    

20 
20 
20 
24 
28 
32 
32 
36 

18 
18 
18 
22 
27 
31 
31 
36 

13 
13 
18 
22 
27 
27 
31 

13 
13 
18 
18 
22 
27 
27 

13 
13 

18 
22 
22 
27 

13 
13 

18 
22 
22 

13 

18 
18 
22 







13 
18 
18 

13 

18 

13 

When  the  above  walls  are  used  for  party  walls  in  non-fireproof  build- 
ings, the  thirteen  inch  sections  of  the  walls  shall  be  increased  in  thick- 
-  than  eighteen  inches  to  carry  the  ends  of  the  beams  and 
earns  entering  the  walls  shall  he  separated  by  at  least  four  inches 
of  brick  work. 

When  used  for  bearing  party  walls  in  fireproof  buildings,  no  portion 
of  the  walls  shall  be  less  than  eighteen  incite-  in  thieknc- 

If  any  story  exceeds  the  height  stated  in  section  34  of  this  Code  the 
thickness  of  walls  shall  be  increased  as  stated  in  said  section. 

CLEAR   SPAN   THICKS  : 

b.  If  there  is  to  be  a  clear  span  of  over  twenty-five  feet  between  the 
bearing  walls,  such  walls  shall  be  four  indie-  thicker  than  in  this  section 
specified  for  every  twelve  and  cue-half  feet,  or  fraction  thereof,  that 
said  walls  are  more  than  twentj  I   apart,  or  shall  have  instead  of 

r  buttress  judgment  of 

the  building  inspector,  may  be  necessary. 


OPENINGS    IN    DIVISION    WALLS. 

32.  Openings  in  the  brick  division  walls  of  buildings  shall  in  no  case 
exceed  eight  feet  in  width,  nor  more  than  ten  feet  in  height,  and  such 
openings  shall  be  provided  with  approved   standard   fireproof  dooi 
both  sides  of  the  wall. 


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INCREASED  THICKNESSES   OE     WALLS     FOB     BUILDINGS     MORE     THAN     ONE 
HUNDRED    AM)    FIVE    FEET   IN    DEPTH. 

33.  All  buildings  that  are  over  one  hundred  and  five  feel  in  depth 
without  a  cross-wall  or  proper  piers  or  buttresses,  shall  have  the  side 
or  bearing  walls  increased  in  thickness  four  inches  more  than  is  spei 

in  the  respective  sections  of  this  <  ode  for  the  thickness  of  walls  foi 

one  hundred  and  five  feet,  or  part  thereof,  that  the  said   buildings  are 

over  one  hundred  and  live  feet  in  depth. 

HEIGHT    OF    STORIES. 

34.  The  height  of  stories  for  all  given  thicknesses  of  walls  shall  not 
exceed — 

First  story Ki    feet   in   the  char. 

Second   story 14  feet  in  the  clear. 

Third  story VI  feet  in  the  clear. 

Fourth  and  upper  stories 11  feet  in  the  clear. 

And  if  any  story  exceeds  the  foregoing  heights,  the  walls  of  any  such 
story  ami  all  walls  below  that  story  ■•-hall  be  increased  four  inches  in 
thickness. 

The  height  of  a  story  .-hall  he  the  perpendicular  distance  from'  the 
top  of  the  finished  floor  in  one  story  to  the  underside  <^  the  finished 
ceiling  in  the  same  story. 

MEANING   OF   STORIES. 

The  first  story  shall  he  taken  to  mean  the  story  the  Hour  of  which  is 
first  above  the  basement,  on  the  principal  front. 

The  upper  stories  shall  be  taken  to  mean  the  stories  the  floor  of  which 
are  above  the  first  story  and  numbered  in  regular  succession  counting 
upwards. 

MEANING  <)F  BASEMENT  AND  CELLAR. 

A  basement  shall   be  taken  to  mean  that  portion   of  a   building  the 

floor  of  which  is  below  the  curb  level  at   the  center  of  the  front  of  the 

building,  more  than  one  foot,  and  not  more  than  three-fourths  of  the 
height  of  said  portion  measuring  from  floor  to  ceiling. 

A  cellar  shall  be  taken  to  mean  the  lowest  portion  of  a  building,  the 

floor  of  which  is  below  the  curb  level  at  the  center  of  the  front  of  the 
building,  more  than  three-fourths  of  the  height  of  said  portion  measuring 
from  the  floor  to  the  ceiling. 


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INCLOSURE    WALLS    FOE   SKELETON   STRUCTURES. 

35.  Walls  of  brick  buill  in  between  iron  or  steel  columns,  and  supported 
wholly  or  in  pari  on  iron  oi  drders — 

Shall  be  not  less  than  thirteen  inches  thick  for  sixty-five  feet  of  .the 
uppermost  heig  of,  or  to  the  nearest  tier  of  beams  to  that  measure- 

ment, in  any  building  so  constructed. 

And  the  Lower  section  of  sixty  feet  or  to  the  nearest  tier  or  beams  to 

such  vertical  measurement,  or  pari  thereof,  shall  have  a  thickness  of  four 

inches  more  than  is  required   for  the  section  next  above  it  clown  to  the 

tier  of  beams  nearesl  to  the  curl)  level:  and  thence  downward,  the  thick- 

if  walls  shall  increase  in  ratio  prescribed  in  section  25  of  this  Code. 

REDUCED  THICKNESS   FOE    ADJOINING    WALLS. 

When  two  independent  buildings  of  skeleton  type  of  construction,  and 

of  the  same  height  adjoin  each  other,  the  thickness  of  the  said  inde- 
pendent walls  above  the  foundation-  for  such  sections  where  they  adjoin 
may  be  not  less  than  eight  incl 

CURTAIN    WALLS. 

36.  Curtain  walls  shall  he  taken  to  mean  wall-  built  in  a  building  be- 
tween piers  or  iron  or  steel  columns,  and  being  non-bearing  walls —  ' 

Shall  he  not  less  than  thirteen  inches  thick  for  sixty-five  feet  of  the 
uppermost  height  thereof  or  nearest  tier  of  beams  to  that  height. 

And  increased  four  inches  for  the  lower  section  of  sixty  feet  or  nearest 
tier  of  beams  to  that  height. 

And  thence  downward  the  thickness  of  walls  shall  increase  in  the  ratio 
prescribed  in  section  25  of  this  Code. 

EXISTING    PARTY    WALLS. 

37.  Walls  hei  buill  For  or  used  as  party  walls,  whose  thickness 
at  the  time  of                iction  wa-  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of 

then   existing  laws,  but  which  are  not   iti  •accordance  with  the  re- 
quiremenl  may   be   used,   if   in   good    condition,  for  the 

ordinary  use  of  party  walls,  provided  the  height  of  the  same  be  not 
increased  without  special  permit  from  the  building  inspector. 


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WALLS   NOT  TO  BE    ADVANCED.    ET<   . 

38.  In  no  case  shall  any  wall  or  walls  of  any  building  be  carried  up 
more  than  one  story  in  advance  of  any  other  wall,  except  by  permission 
of  the  building  inspector. 

WALLS   To    BE    BRACED. 

39.  The  walls  and  beams  of  every  building,  during  the  erection  or 
alteration  thereof,  shall  he  braced  when  required  by  the  building  in- 
spector. 

OUTSIDE  ARCHES    VXD  LINTELS. 

40.  Openings  for  doors  and  windows  in  all  buildings  of  the  ware- 
house class  shall  have  good  and  sufficient  arches  of  stone,  concrete,  brick 
or  terra  cotta,  well  built  and  keyed  with  good  and  sufficient  abutments, 
or  lintels  of  stone,  concrete,  iron  or  steel  of  sufficient  strength,  which 
shall  have  a  bearing  at  each  end  of  not  less  than  four  inches  on  the  wall. 

On  the  inside  of  all  openings  over  four  feet  in  width  in  buildings  of 
the  warehouse  class  in  which  lintels  shall  be  less  than  the  thickness  of 
the  wall  to  be  supported,  there  shall  be  timber  lintels  which  shall  be 
beveled  at  each  end  and  shall  have  a  suitable  arch  turned  over  the  timber 
lintel. 

INSIDE   LINTELS. 

Or  the  inside  lintel  may  be  of  cast-iron,  or  wrought  iron  or  steel,  and 
in  such  case  stone  blocks  or  cast-iron  plates  shall  not  be  required  at  the 
ends  where  the  lintels  rests  on  the  walls,  provided  the  opening  is  not 
more  than  six  feet  in  width. 

MASONARY  ARCHES. 

All  masonary  arches  shall  be  capable  of  sustaining  the  weight  and 
pressure  which  they  are  designed  to  carry,  and  the  stress  at  any  point 
shall  not  exceed  the  working  stress  for  the  material  used,  as  given  in 
section  80  of  this  Code. 

Tie  rods  shall  be  used  where  necessary  to  secure  stability  in  accordance 
with  current  good  practice. 

PARAPET    WALLS. 

41.  All  exterior  and  division  or  party  walls  over  fifteen  feet  high  ex- 
cepting where  such  walls  are  to  be  finished  with  cornice,  gutters  or  crown 


452  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

mould  irapet  walls  not  less  than  wine  inches  in  thickness 

arried  one  foot  above  the  rout". 
But  for  warehouses,  fai  fcories,  stores  and  other  buildings  used  for  com- 
il  or  manufacturing  purposes  the  parapet  walls  shall  be  not  less  than 
thirteen  inches  in  thickness  and  carried  two  feet  above  the  roof. 

HOLLOW    WALL-. 

42.  In  all  walls  that  are  built  hollow  the  same  quantity  of  stone, 
brick  or  concrete  g  their  construction   as   it'  they  were 

built  soli  this  <  lode  provided. 

And  no  hollow  wall  shall  be  built  unless  the  parts  of  same  are  con- 

i  \  brick,  stone  or  iron,  placed  not  over 
twenty-four  inches  apart. 

I  LOW    BRICKS    ON    INSIDE    OF    WALL. 

• 

The  inside   four   i  any  wall  may  be  built  of  hard   burnt 

brick,  properly  tied  and  bonded   by  means  of   full  header  course 

every  sixth  con  walls,  audi  of  the  dimensions  of  the  ordinary 

brick. 

AYhere  hollow  tile  or  porous  terra-cotta  blocks  are  used  as  lini: 
furring  for  walls,  they  shall  nut  be  included  in  the  measurement  of  the 

thickness  of  such  walls. 

RECESSES    AND    CHASES    IN     WALLS. 

Ik  Recesses  for  stairways  or  elevators  may  lie  left  in  the  founda- 
tion or  cellar  walls  of  all  buildings,  but  in  walls  be  of  less 
thickness  than  the  walls  of  the  fourth  story,  unless  reinforced  by  addi- 
tional pirns  with  iron  or  steel  girders,  or  iron  or  steel  columns  and 
girder-,  properly  insulated,  and  securely  anchored  to  walls  oh  each  side. 

RECESSES    FOR    ALCOVES. 

Recesses  for  alcoves  and  similar  purposes  shall  not  have  less  than  nine 

brick  work  at  the  back  of  such  i  :   :b      e  isses  shall 

lie  not  more  than  um  feet  in  width,  and  shall  be  arched  over  or  spanned 

with  suitable  lintel-,  and  not  carried  up  higher  than  eighteen  inches  below 

the  bottom  of  the  beams  of  the  floor  next  above. 

Radiator  recesses  under  windows  may  be  carried  within  four  inches 
of  outside  wall. 


chapter  60.  453 

chases  for  pipes. 

No  chase  for  wati  r  or  other  pipes  shall  be  made  in  any  pier  and  no 
horizontal  recess  or  chase  in  any  wall  shall  be  made  exceding  Pour  feci 
in  length  without  permission  of  the  building  inspector. 

AGGREGATE    AREA   FOR   RE< 

The  aggregate  area  of  recesses  in  any  wall  shall  i  fourth 

of  the  whole  area  of  the  face  of  the  wall  on  any  story,  nor  shall   any 
such  recess  be  made  within  a  distance  of  six  feel  tiy  other  recess 

in  the  same  wall. 

PIPE    ENTRANCES    AND    DITCEIES. 

In  no  event  shall  any  pipe  trench  enter  any  building  except  it  be  under 
an  opening,  nor  shall  if  parallel  any  wall  or  pier  nearer  than  three  feet, 
except  by  permission  of  the  building  inspector. 

FURRED   WALLS. 

45.  In  all  walls  furred  off  more  than  three  inches  with  wood  the 
brick  work  between  the  ends  of  wood  beams  shall  project  the  thickness 
of  the  furring  beyond  the  inner  face  of  the  wall  for  the  full  depth  of 
the  beams. 

BRICK    AM)    HOLLOW    TILE    PARTITIONS. 

46.  Nine-inch  brick,  and  six-inch  hollow  tile,  and  four-inch  brick  or 
four-inch  hollow  tile  partitions,  of  hard  burnt  clay  or  porus  terra 

laid  up  with  cement  mortar,  may  he  built  not  exceed!  eir  vertical 

portions  a  measurement  of  fiftj  for  the  nine-inch  and  thirty-six  for  the 
six-inch  and  twenty-four  feet  lor  the  four-inch,  respectively,  and  in 
horizontal  measurement  a  length  not  exceeding  seventy-five  feet,  unless 
said  partition  walls  are  strengthened  by  proper  en  3-wall  .  piers  or 
buttresses,  or  built  in  iron  or  steel  frame  work  when  the  latter  is  im- 
bedded in  or  insulated  by  the  same  material  of  which  the  partition  is 
constructed. 

All  such  partitions  shall  he  carried  on  proper  f  or  iron  or 

steel  girders,  or  iron  or  steel  girders  or^columns,  properly  insulated,  or 
piers  of  masonary. 


454  RICHMOND   CITY   CODF.. 

(  ELLAB    PARTITIONS  IX   BESIDENi  E    BUILDINGS. 

i;.  One  ill;1'  of  Pore  and  aft  partitions  in  the  cellar  or  Lowest  story, 

supj  hid  partitions  above,  in  all  residence  buildings  over  twenty- 

tween   bearing  walls  in  the  cellar  or  lowest  story,  hereafter 

be  constructed  of  brick,  not  less  than  nine  inches  thick,  or 

piers  of  brick  with  openings  arched  over  below  the  underside  of  the  first 

of  iron  or  steel  and  iron  columns,  or  piers  of 
masonary  may  be  used :  or  if  iron  or  steel  floor  beams  spanning  the  dis- 
tance between  bearing  walls  are  used  of  adequate  strength  to  support  the 
stud  partitions  above  in  addition  to  the  floor  load  to  be  sustained  by  said 
iron  or  steel  beams,  then  the  fore  and  aft  brick  partition,  or  its  equivalent, 
may  be  omitted. 

Stud  partitions  which  may  be  placed  in  the  cellar  or  lowest  story  of 
any  building,  shall   have  I  d  stoite,  brick  or  cement  foundation 

walls  under  the  same,  which  shall  be  built  up  to  the  top  of  the  floor 
beams  or  sleepers,  and  the  sills  of  said  partitions  shall  be  heart  pine. 

MAIN   STUD  PARTITIONS. 

48.  In  residence  buildings  where  fore  and  aft  partitions  rest  directly 
over 'each  other,  they  shall  run  down  between  the  wood  floor  beams  and 
rest  on  the  top  plate  of  the  partition  below. 

TIMBER   IX    WALLS    PRO!  1 1 BITED. 

49.  No  "timber  shall  be  used  in  any  wall  of  any  building  where  stone, 
brick,  cement,  concrete  or  iron  are  commonly  used,  except  inside  lintels, 
as  herein  provided,  and  brace  blocks  not  more  than  eight  inches  in  length. 

HALLWAY    INCLOSURES    AND    STAIRCASES. 

50.  In  all  non-tire-proof  apartment  houses  or  tenement  houses  here- 
after erected  four  stories  and  basement  in  height,  but  not  exceeding  fifty- 
five  feet  in  height,  and  occupied  or  arranged  to  be  occupied  by  more  than 
two  families  on  any  floor,  the  staircase  halls  shall  be  inclosed  with  brick- 
walls,  and  the  said  hall  inclosures  shall  have  a  connecting  hallway  in  the 
first  story  and  extend  to  the  street,  inclosed  with  suitable  walls  of  brick, 
or  such  other  fire-proof  materials,  including  ceiling,  as  may  be  approved 
by  the  building  inspector. 

In  fire-proof  apartment  houses  and  tenement  houses  hereafter  erected 
the  stair  halls  and  hallways  leading  to  the  street  shall  be  inclosed  with 


CHAPTER    60.  455 

brick  walls,  and  in  oilier  respects   be  constructed  as  required   by  this 
Code  for  fire-proof  construction. 

Nine-inch  brick  walls  not  exceeding  fifty  feel  in  their  vertical  measure- 
ment, may  inclose  said   halls  and  stairs,  and  be  used   as  bearing  walls 
where  Hie  distance  between   Ehe  outside  bearing  walls  dees  not  i 
thirty-three  feet,  and  the  area  b  '  rid  brick  inclosed  walls  does 

not  exceed  one  hundred  and  eighty  superficial   feel. 

At  least  one  Right  of  the  hall  stairs  in  each  of  said  buildings  shall 
extend  to  the  roof,  and  there  be  inclosed  in  a  bulkhead.  The  bulkhead 
door  shall  not  at  any  time  be  locked  with  a  hey.  but  it  may  be  fastened 
on  the  inside  by  movable  holts  or  hooks. 

Whenever  the  walls  inclosing  the  entrance  hall  of  any ' apartment  or 
tenement  house  hereafter  erected  support  beams  or  girders  carrying  a 
brick  wall  above  the  said  wall  shall  not  be  less  than  thirteen  inches  thick 
laid  in  cement  mortar. 

CLOSET    UNDER    FIRST    STORY    STAIRCASE. 

No  closet  with  a  pitch  less  than  five  feet  at  any  point  shall  be  erected 
underneath  the  staircase  of  any  story,  but  this  shall  not  prohibit  the 
inclosing  of  the  underportion  of  the  first  story  staircase  lor  coat  closet  or 
toilet  room. 

Under  no  circumstances  shall  a  gas-meter  be  placed  under  any  stairway. 

ROOMS,    LIGHTING    AND    VENTILATION    OF. 

In  every  apartment  house  or  tenement  house  hereafter  erected  every 
room,  except  water  closet  compartments,  bath  rooms  and  storage  rooms 
shall  have  at  least  one  window  opening  directly  upon  the  street  or  upon 
a  yard  or  court. 

CELLARS  TO   BE  CONNECTED  WITH   SEWERS. 

51.  Before  the  walls  of  buildings  are  carried  above  the  foundation 
walls  the  cellar  shall  be  connected  with  the  street  sewers. 

Should  there  be  no  sewer  in  the  street,  or  if  the  cellars  are  below 
sewer  level,  then  provision  shall  be  made  by  the  owner  to  prevent  water 
accumulating  in  the  cellars  to  the  injury  of  the  foundations. 

WOOD  BEAMS. 

52.  All  wood  beams  and  other  timbers  in  any  wall  of  a  building  built 
of  stone,  brick,  concrete,  or  iron,  shall  be  separated  from  the  beam  or 


4-56  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

timber  entering  in.  the  opposite  side  of  the  wall  by  at  least  four  inches 
on  work. 

MINIMUM    THICKNESS    FOB    WOOD    BEAMS. 

No  wood  floor  brains  used  in  any  building,  hereafter  erected,  except 
. ..  shall  be  of  less  thickness  than  two  inches,  nor  less 
i  ten  inches  except  in  spans  of  less  than  ten  (10)  feet. 

of  ot  ceiling  beam  shall  be  less  than  two  inches  thick  or 
less  than  six  inches  in  depth. 

TRIMMER    AND    HEADER    BEAMS    .VXD    TAIL    BEAMS. 

All  wood  trimmer  and  header  beams  shall  be  proportioned  to  carry 
with  safety  the  loads  they  are  intended  to  sustain. 

The  ends  of  all  tail  beams  shall  be  properly  framed  into  the  header 

.-.  except  where  stirrup  irons  are  used. 
When  it  is  not  practicable  to  frame  the  ends  of  tail  beams  into  header 
beams,  the  ends  of  the  tail  beams  shall  be  hung  to  the  header  beams  by 
rup  irons  of  proper  size  and  strength. 

BEABINGS   FOB   WOOD  BEAMS. 

beam,  except   header  beams,  shall  rest  at  one  end  four 
inches  in  the  wall,  or  upon  a  girder  as  authorized  in  this  ('ode. 

BEVEL    EX  US    FOB    WOOD   BEAMS. 

The  ends  of  all  floor  and  ceiling  beams  where  they  rest  on  brick  walls 
shall  be  cut  to  a  bevel  of  two  inches  on  their  depth  except  in  dwelling 
houses. 

ENDS  OF  BEAMS   NOT  TO  REST  ON   STUD  PARTITIONS. 

In  no  building  of  the  warehouse  class  shall  either  end  of  a  floor  or 
ceiling  beam  be  supported  on  a  stud  partition. 

CROSS  BBIDGING   FOR  BEAMS. 

All  wood  floor  beams  shall  be  properly  bridged  with  cross  bridging,  and 
the  distance  between  bridging  or  between  bridging  and  walls  shall  not 
cl  eight  feet. 


CHAPTER   60.  457 

BEAMS  NEAR  FLUES. 

All   wood    beams  shall   be   trimmed   away   from  all   smoke   flues   and 
chimneys.     The  trimmer  beam  shall  be  not  less  than  one  inch  from  the 
outside  of  a  chimney  breast,  and  the  header  beam  not  less  than  om 
from  the  outside  face  of  the  brick  <  the  same. 

The  header  beam,  carrying  the  tail  beam  of  a  floor,  and  supporting 
the  trimmer  arch  in  front  iall  be  not  less  than  twenty 

inches  from  the  chimney  breast. 

GIRDER    STRAPS    AND    ANCHORS. 

Where  the  beams  are  supported  by  girders,  the  girders  shall  he  anchored 
to  the  walls  and  fastened  to  each  other. 

BEAM   STRAPS. 

The  ends  of  wood  beams  resting  upon  girders  shall  be  securely  fastened 
together,  not  less  than  ten  feet  apart,  for  the  purpose  of  a  continuous  tie 
across  the  building. 

WOOD  COLUMNS  AND  PLATES. 

53.  Where  posts  are  located  over  other  posts  they  shall  bear  either 
directly  on  the  post  below  or  on  suitable  caps  or  bolsters  of  same. 

TRIMMER    ARCHES. 

5i.  All  fire-places  and  chimney  breast-  where  mantels  are  placed, 
whether  intended  for  ordinary  fire-place  uses  or  not,  shall  have  trimmer 
arches  to  support  hearths. 

And  the  said  arches  shall  be  at  least  twenty  inches  in  width,  measured 
from  the  face  of  the  chimney  breast,  and  they  shall  be  constructed  of 
brick,  stone,  burnt  clay  or  concrete,  and  at  no  point  shall  these  arches  be 
less  than  six  (6)  inches  thick,  measured  from  the  face  of  the  hearth. 

The  length  of  a  trimmer  arch  shall  be  not  less  than  the  width  of  the 
chimney  breast.  .    . 

If  a  heater  is  placed  in  a  fire-place  then  the  hearth  shall  be  the  full 
width  of  the  heater. 

Fire-places  in  which  heaters  are  placed  shall  have  incombustible  ma- 
terial at  least  nine  inches  on  each  side  of  and  sixteen   (16)   inches 
heater. 

No  fire-place  shall  be  closed  with  a  wood  fire-board. 


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CHIMNEYS,    FLUES  AND   FIRE-PLACES. 

55.  All  smoke  flues  shall  be  continuously  lined  on  the  inside  with  well 
burnt  clay  or  terra-cotta  pipe  with  ai  leasl  four  ( 1 )  inches  of  brick  work 
around  the  lining,  or  all  flues  shall  have  at  least  nine  (9)  inches  of  brick 
work   if  the  11'  re  omitted.     Fine  linings  shall  start  at  least 

(IS)  inches  below  the  ceiling. 

Win  ited  against  outside  exposed  faces  of  chimneys,  the 

brick  be  reduced  on  such   Paces  to  four  inches  instead  of  nine 

inches. 

The  fire-backs  of  all  (ire-places  shall  be  not  less  than  nine   (9)  inches 
i  solid  brick  work,  nor  less  than  thirteen  (13)  inches  if  of 
,  except   against  exposed  outside  brick  walls  where  it  may  b<    four 
(4)   inchi 

The  brick  work  of  the  smoke  flues  of  all  low  pressure  boilers,  furnace-, 
baker'  large  cooking  ranges,  large  laundry  stoves,  and  all   flues 

used  for  a  similar  purpose  shall  be  at   least  nine  inches  in  thickness. 

continuouslj  on  the  inside  with  well  burnt  clay  or  terra-cotta  pipe. 
This  clause  shall  not  apply  to  private  dwellings. 

The  walls  of  all  high  pressure  boiler  Hues  shall  be  not  less  than  tin: 
inches,  and   the  inside  I'onr  (1)    inches  of  such  walls  shall  be  fire-brick, 
laid  in  fire-mortar  for  a  distance  of  ten  i  LO)  feet  above  and  two  (2)  feet 
below  the  point  of  entrance  to  same. 

All  smoke  flues  of  smelting  furnace-  or  oilier  apparatus  which  heat 
the  flues  to  a  high  temperat  are,  shall  be  built  with  double  walls  of  suitable 
thickness  for  the  temperature  with  an  air  space  betv  I  walls,  the 
inside  four  inches  of  the  flues  to  be  of  fire-brick,  laid  in  fire-mortar  for  a 
distance  of  not  less  than  fifteen  (15)  feet  above  and  three  (3)  feel  below 
the  point  of  entrance  to  same. 

All  smoke  flues  shall  extend  at  least  three  (3)  feet  above  a  flat  roof  and 
ai  least   two  (2)   feet  above  the  highest  point  of  a  peak  roof. 

CHIMNEY  SUPPORTS. 

56.  Mo  chimney  shall  he  started  or  built  upon  any  floor  or  beam  of 
wood.  In  no  ease  shall  a  chimney  be  corbeled  out  more  than  eight  (8) 
inches  from  the  wall,  and  in  all  such  cases  the  corbeling  shall  consist  of 
at  least  four  (I)  courses  of  brick. 

Where  chimneys  are  supported  by  piers,  the  piers  shall   start  from 

he  foundation  on  the  same  line  with  the  chimney  breast,  and  shall  be  not 

thirteen  (13)  inches  on  the  face,  properly  bonded  into  the  walls. 


CHAPTEB    60.  t59 

HOT  All;  FLUES,   PIPES  AND  VENT  HI  CTS. 

57a.  No  stove  pipe  shall  be  placed  nearer  than  nine  inches  to  any  hah 
and  plaster  or  board  partition,  ceiling  or  any  woodwi 

SMOKE    PIPES    ENSIDE    BUILDING. 

Smoke  pipes  of  Laundry  stoves,  cooking  ranges,  and  of  furnaces  shall 
be  not  less  than  fifteen  (15)  inches  from  any  woodwork,  unless  they  are 
properly  guarded  by  metal  shields;  if  so  guarded,  stove  pipes  shall  be  not 
less  than  nine  (9)  inches  distant. 

Where  smoke  pipes  pass  through  a  lath  and  plaster  partition  they  shall 
be  guarded  by  galvanized  iron  ventilated  thimbles  at  least  eight  (8)  inches 
larger  in  diameter  than  the  pipes,  or  by  galvanized  iron  thimbles  built  in 
at  least  nine  (9)  inches  of  brick  work. 

SMOKE  PIPES  THROUGH  ROOFS. 

b.  No  smoke  pipe  shall  pass  through  the  roof  of  any  building  unless  a 
speeial  permit  be  first  obtained  from  the  building  inspector  for  the  same. 
If  a  permit  is  so  granted,  then  the  roof  through  which  the  smoke  pipes 
pass  shall  be  protected  in  the  following  manner: 

A  galvanized  iron  ventilated  thimble  of  the  following  dimensions  shall 
be  placed;  in  case  of  a  stove  pipe,  the  diameter  of  the  outside  guard  shall 
be  not  less  than  twelve  inches,  and  the  diameter  of  the  inner  one-eight 
inches  larger  than  the  smoke  pipe,  and  for  all  furnaces  or  where  similar 
large  hot  fires  are  used,  the  diameter  of  the  outside  guard  shall  be  not  less 
than  eighteen  inches,  and  the  diameter  of  the  inner  one  twelve  (12) 
inches  larger  in  diameter  than  the  pipe.  The  smoke  pipe  thimbles  shall 
extend  from  the  under  side  of  the  ceiling  or  roof  beams  to  at  least  nine 
(9)  inches  above  the  roof,  and  they  shall  have  openings  for  ventilation  at 
the  lower  end  where  the  smoke  pipes  center,  also  at  the  top  of  the  guards 
above  the  roof. 

Where  the  smoke  pipes  of  a  boiler  pass  through  a  roof,  the  same  shall 
be  guarded  by  a  ventilated  thimble,  same  as  before  specified,  thirty-six 
(36)  inches  larger  than  the  diameter  of  the  smoke  pipe  of  the  boiler. 

BAY,  OBIEL  AND  SHOW   WINDOWS. 

58.  Bay  windows,  oriel  windows  and  show  windows  on  the  street  front 
or  side  of  any  building  shall  not  project  beyond  the  building  line  without 
the  permission  of  the  city  council  or  the  committee  on  streets,  and  shall  be 


Kill  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

constructed  i  materials  and  in  such  manner  as  will  meet  with  the 

approval  of  the  bui]  <■.  and  shall  conform  to  the  requirements 

olution  granl  i  permit. 

STAIRS  .    NTU3J  BER    I  R  -'A    OE    BUILDING. 

M  any  buildii  ted  to  be  used  as  an  office  building, 

.  hotel,  lodging  house  or  school,  covering  a  lot  area  exceeding 
twenty-five  hui  i  and  not  exceeding  five  thousand  feet,  there  shall 

be  provided  at  least  two  continuous  lines  of  stairs  n  rom  each  other. 

And  every  such  building  shall  have  at  least  one  continuous  line  of  stairs 
for  each  five  thousand   I  r  area  covered,  or  part  thereof  in  excess 

of  that  required  for  five  thousand  feet  of  area 

When   any  such    building  an   area   of   lot   greater  than  fifteen 

the  numb  shall  be  increased  proportionately  or 

as  will  mcrt  with  the  approval  of  the  building  inspector. 

Each  flight  of  stairs  in  every  story  which  exceeds  a  height  of  eleven 

feet  in  the  clear  shall  have  a  proper  landing  introduced,  and  said  landing 

shall  be  placed  at  the  central  portion  thereof  if  the  stairs  be  a  straight  run. 

stair  shall   be  provided  with   proper  bannisters   or   railings  and 

hand-rails  and  kept  in  good  repair. 

M  ETAL   SKYLIGHTS. 

60.  The  term  "skylight"  shall  be  taken  to  mean  and  include  flat,  hi 
lantern,   monitor,  turret,  dome,   vortical   or  pitched   saw-tooth   construc- 
tions, and  all  i  for  the  admis- 
sion of  light. 

All  skylights  placed  on  or  in  any  building,  shall  have  the  frames  and 
sash  thereof  constructed  of  metal  and  glazed. 

All  openings  in  roofs  for  the  admission  of  light  other  than  elsewhere 

provided  in  this  Code  over  elevator,  stair,  dumb-waiter  shafts,  and  theater 

all  have  metal  frames  and  sash  glazed  with  wire  glas 

an  one-quarter  inch  thick,  or  with  glass  protected  above  and  below 

with  wire  screens,  of  not  less  than  No.  12  galvanized  wire,  and  not  more 

than  one  inch  mesh. 

SITED   COVER! 

61.  Whenever  buildings  shall  be  erected  or  increased  to  over  forty  (40) 
feet  in  height,  along  any  street  the  owner  or  his  authorized  re- 
presentative  constructing  or  repairing  such  buildings,  shall  have  erected 
and  maintained  during  such  construction  or  repair,  a  shed  with  tool  house 


CHAPTER    60.  161 

over  the  sidewalk  in  front  of  said  premises,  extending  from  building  line 
to  curb,  the  same  to  be  property,  stronglj  and  tightly  constructed,  so 
as  to  protect  pedestrians  and  others  using  such  streets. 

GRAIN  ELEVATORS  AND  COAL  POCKETS. 

62.  Nothing  in  this  Code  shall  be  construed  as  to  apply  to  or  prevent 
the  erection  of  what  are  known  as  grain  elevators,  as  usually  constructed, 
provided  they  are  erected  in  isolated  localities  and  under  such  conditions 
as  the  building  inspector  may  prescribe,  including  location,  nor  to  apply 
to  or  prevent  the  erection  of  coal  pockets  or  coal  elevators  as  usually  con- 
structed under  similar  conditions,  including  location. 

EXHIBITION  BUILDINGS. 

63.  Buil'di  fair  and  exhibition  purposes,  towers  for  observation 
purpose-  and  structures  for  similar  uses,  whether  temporary  or  per- 
manent in  character,  shall  be  constructed  in  such  manner  and  under  such 
conditions  as  the  building  inspector  may  prescribe. 

SMOKE   HOI  SES. 

6i.  All  smoke  houses  shall  be  of  fire-proof  construction,  with  brick 
walls,  iron  doors  and  brick  or  mi 

An  iron  guard  shall  be  placed  over  and  not  less  than  three  (3)  feet 
the  fire,  and  hanging  rails  shall  be  of  iron,  and  an  iron  grating 
shall  be  placed  under  the  first  row  of  hanging  rails,  and  be  not  less  than 
eight  (8)   feet  above  the  floor  of  the  lire  pit. 

The  walls  of  all  smoke  houses  shall  be  built  at  least  three  (3)  feet 
higher  than  the. roof  of,  the  building  in  which  they  are  located  and  shall 
be  not  less  than  thirteen  (  13)  inches  in  thickness  and  be  coped  with  stone 
or  its  equivalent. 

HEATING  BOILERS  AND   FURNACES. 

65.  A  brick  set  boiler  shall  not  be  placed  on  any  wood  or  combustible 
floor  or  beams. 

No  combustible  partition  shall  be  within  four  feet  of  the  sides  and 
back  and  six  feet  from  the  front  of  any  boiler,  unless  said  partition  shall 
be  covered  with  metal  to  the  height  of  at  least  three  feet  above  the  floor, 
and  shall  extend  from  end  or  back  of  the  boiler  to  at  least  five  feet  in 
front  of  it,  then  the  distance  shall  be  not  less  than  two  feet  from  the 
sides  and  five  feet  from  the  front  of  the  boiler. 


462  RICHMOND  (  1TY    « 

All  bol  air  furnaces  shall  bo  placed  at  least  three  feet  from  any  wood 
or  combustible  partition  or  ceiling,  unless  the  partitions  and  ceilings  are 
properly  protected  by  a  suspended  metal  shield,  when  the  distance  shall 
in  one  foot. 

REGISTERS. 

66.  Where  a  register  is  placed  on  any  woodwork  in  connection  with  a 
metal  pipe  or  duct,  the  end  of  the  said  pipe  or  duet  shall  be  flanged  over 
on  the  woodwork  under  it. 

All  register  I  til  be  made  of  tin  plate  or  galvanized  iron  with  a 

flange  on  the  top  to  fit  the  groove  in  the  frame,  the  register  to  rest  upon 
ame;  there  shall  be  an  open  space  of  two  inches  on  all  sides  of  the 
register  box,  extending  from  the  under  side  of  the  border  to  and  through 
Miii-  below.  The  said  opening  shall  be  fitted  with  a  tight  tin  or 
galvanized  iron  casing,  the  upper  end  of  which  shall  be  turned  under 
the  frame. 

RANGES    V.ND  STO"\ 

67.  Where  a  kitchen  range  or  stove  is  placed  within  twelve  inches  from 
id  stud  partition  or  furred  wall  the  said  partition  or  furred  wall 

shall  be  shielded  with  metal  from  the  floor  to  the  height  of  not  less  than 
three  hnd  higher  than  the  range  or  -1 

All  lath  and  plaster  or  wood   ceili  r  all   ranges  in  hotels  and 

restaurants,  shall  be  guarded  by  metal  hoods  placed  at  least  nine  inches 
below  the  ceiling  and  properly  ventilated. 

MANSARD  ROOFS. 

68.  [f  a  mansard  or  other  roof  of  like  character,  Inning  a  pitch  of  over 
sixty  degrees,  be  placed  on  any  building,  except  a  wood  building,  or  a 
dwelling  bouse  not  exceeding  three  stories  in  height,  it  shall  be  con- 
structed of  iron  rafters  and  lathed  with  iron  or  steel  on  the  inside  and 
plastered,  or  filled  in  with  fire-proof  material  not  less  than  three  inches 
thick,  and  covered  with  metal,  slate  or  tile. 

BULKHEADS  <>y    ROOFS    WO    SCUTTLES. 

69.  Bulkheads  ,!  elevators,  and  cover- 

achinery  of  elevators  and  all  oilier  bulkheads  on  buildings 
hereafter  erected  or  alb  astructed  of  fire-proof  materials 

or  of  wood  covered  on  all  outside  surfaces  with  metal,  including  both 
surfaces  and  edges  of  doors.  On  fire-proof  buildings  and  bulkheads  and 
inclosures  on  roofs  shall  be  constructed  of  fire-proof  materials  only. 


CHAPTER   60.  L63 

No  staging  or  stand  shall  be  constructed  or  occupied  upon  the  roof 
of  any  building  without  firsl  obtaining  the  approval  of  the  building  in- 
spector. 

HOOFING   AND   LEADERS    WITHIN    THE    FIRE    LIMITS. 

70.  Every  building  shall  be  covered  and  roofed  with  brick,  tile,  slate, 
tin,  copper  or  iron,  or  such  other  incombustile  roofing  as  the  building 
inspector  under  his  certificate,  may  authorize. 

Nothing  in  this  section  shall  be  construed  to  prohibit  the  repairing  of 
any  shingle  roof  within  or  without  the  fire  limits,  provided  the  building 
is  not  altered  in  height,  but  this  shall  not  be  construed  to  permit  the 
renewal  of  a  shingle  roof. 

ELEVATOR   SHAFTS. 

71.  All  elevator  shafts  below  the  level  of  the  main  floor  shall  be  in- 
closed with  fire-proof  material  with  fire-proof  doors.  When  the  en- 
closure of  an  elevator  has  an  opening  to  accommodate  machinery  for 
operating  same,  such  as  .-hafts,  pulleys,  drums,  cables,  etc.,  said  ma- 
chinery shall  be  inclosed   in  a  similar  manner  to  the  shaft. 

DUMB-WAITERS. 

72.  A  dumb-waiter  shall  be  considered  a  special  form  of  elevator 
whose  dimensions  shall  not  exceed  three  feet  square  and  which  is  de- 
signed for  the  carrying  of  light  articles,  and  is  provided  with  one  or 
more  shelves. 

Eegulations  as  to  ele  shall  not  apply  to  dumb-waiters. 

ELEVATORS   IN   EXISTING  OR   PROPOSED    FIOTELS. 

73.  In  every  building  to  be  used  or  occupied  as  a  hotel  the  elevator  oi 
elevators  shall  be  inclosed  in  fire-proof  shafts  and  the  openings  in  su 
shafts  shall  be  inclosed  with  fire-proof  doors. 

SCREEN   UNDER   ELEVATOR   SHEAVES. 

74.  Immediately  under  the  sheaves  at  the  top  of  every  elevator  shaft  in 
any  building  there  shall  be  provided  and  placed  a  substantial  grating  or 
screen  of  iron  or  steel  or  a  fire-proof  floor  of  such  construction  as  shall 
be  approved  by  the  building  inspector. 


-ill  I  RICHMOS  I  ODE. 

FIRE     ES<    LPES— WHAT    BUILDINGS    SHALL    BE    PROVIDED    WITH    FIRE 
ES< 

75a.    Every  building  alread  that  ma}'  hereafter  be  erected 

more  than  two  stories  in  height,  occupied  and  used  as  a  hold,  apart- 
ment bote!  or  lodging  house,  and  every  boarding  house  having  more 
than  twenty  sleeping  rooms  above  the  second  story;  every  factory,  mill, 
manufactory  ■  i  hip,  hospital,  asylum   or  institution  for  the  care 

or  trei  of   individuals  over  two  in  height;  every   building 

er  in  height  used  or  occupied  as  a  store,  show  or  work- 
ry  building  in  whole  or  in  part  occupied  or  used  as  a  school, 
or  place  of  instruction  or  assembly  over  one  story  in  height;  every 
office  building  three  stories  or  more  in  height  shall  he  provided  with 
such  good  and  sufficient  lire  escapei  stairways,  or  other  means  of  egress 
in  case  of  lire  as  shall  be  directed  by  the  building  inspector. 

owner  or  owners  of  any  building  upon  which  a  fire  escape  is 
erected  shall  keep  the  same  in  good  repair  and  properly  painted. 

Fire  escapes  on  the   outside  of  buildings   shall   consist  of  open   iron 
balconies  and  stairways.     In  the  event  that  inside  fire  escapes  an 
they  shall  be  constructed  entirely  of  approved  lire-proof  material  and  all 
inclosing  walls  to  be  of  brick  or  fire-proof  material  and  in  accordance 
with  plan  pproved  by  the  building  inspector. 

Fire  escapes  may  project  into  the  public  highway  to  a  distance  not 
greater  than  four  feet  beyond  the  building  line. 

stairway  shall  be  placed  at  an  angle  of  not  more  than  sixty 
degrees,  with  steps  not  less  than  six  indies  in  width  and  twenty-two 
inches  in  length,  and  with  a  rise  of  not  more  than  nine  inches. 

balcony  on  the  top  floor,  except  in  a  ease  of  a  front  fire  escape, 
shall  be  provided  with  a  goose-neck  ladder  leading  from  said  balcony 
to  and  above   >  .   if  in  the  opinion  of  the  building  inspector  this 

is    !:■  I 

BALCON1KS. 

b.  The  balconies  shall  be  not  less  than  three  feet  in  width,  and  placed 
where  din  the  building  inspector  at  each  story  above  the  ground 

floor. 

They  shall  he  as  near  level  as  possible  to  the  window  sills  and  extend 
in  front  of  and  not  less  than  nine  inches  beyond  each  window. 

There  shall  he  a  landing  not  less  than  twenty-four  inches  square  at 
the  head  and  foot  of  each  stairway. 

The  stairway  opening  on  each  platform  shall  be  of  a  size  sufficient  to 
ide  clear  headway. 


CHAPTER  465 

I'M  OORS   OF    BALCON  EES. 

r.  The  floors  of  balconies  shall  be  of  wrought  iron  or  steel  slats  not 
less  than  one  and  one-hall'  inches   b]  mis  of  an   inch,   placed 

not  more  than  one  and  one-quarter  inches  apart,  and  well  secured  and 
riveted  to  iron  angles  not  less  than  one  and  three-quarters  inches  by  one 
and  three-quarters  inches  by  one-fourth  inch  thick.     The  opening 
stairways  in  all  balconies  shall  be  not  less  than  twenty-one  indies  wide 
and   forty-eight  inches  long,  and  such  openings  shall  have  no  cove 
any  kind. 

RAILINGS. 

d.  The  outside  top  rail  shall  extend  around  the  entire  length  of  the 
platform  and  be  secured  by  malleable  iron  expansion  bolts  to  the  wall. 
The  top  rail  of  balconies  shall  be  one  and  three-quarter  inches  by  one- 
half  inch  of  wrought  iron,  or  one  and  a  half  inch  angle  iron,  one-quarter 
inch  thick.  The  bottom  rails  shall  be  one  and  a  half  inches  by  three- 
eighths'of  an  inch  wrought  iron  or  steel,  or  one  and  a  half  inch  angle 
iron,  one-quarter  inch  thick',  fastened  to  the  wall  by  expansion  bolts. 
The  standards  of  filling-in  bars  shall  be  not  less  than  one-half  inch 
round  or  square  wrought  iron  or  steel,  well  riveted  to  the  top  and  bottom 
rails  and  platform  frame.  Such  standards  or  filling-in  bars  shall  be 
securely  braced  by  outside  brackets  at  suitable  intervals,  and  shall  be 
placed  not  more  than  six  inches  from  centers;  the  height  of  railings 
shall  in  no  case  be  less  than  three  '■ 

No  cast-iron  shall  be  used  in  any  part  in  the  construction  of  fire 
escapes. 

STAIRWAYS. 

e.  The  treads  shall  be  flat  open  treads  not  less  than  six  inches  wide 
and  with  a  rise  of  not  more  than  nine  inches.     The  stairs  shall  be  not 

than  twenty-two  inches  wide.  The  strings  shall  be  not  less  than 
four  inches  channels  of  iron  or  steel,  or  other  shape  equally  strong,  and 
shall  rest  upon  and  be  fastened  to  the  balconies  at  top  and  bottom.  The 
steps  in  all  cases  shall  he  double  riveted  or  bolted  to  the  strings.  The 
stairs  shall  have  three-quarter  inch  hand  rails  of  wrought  iron  pipe 
well  braced. 

BRACKETS. 

/.  The  top  piece  of  the  bracket  shall  be  not  less  than  two  inches  by 
two  inches  by  one-fourth  inch  thick  iron  angles  with  not  less  than  one 
inch  round  iron  well   riveted  together,  and  extending  entirely  through 


466  RICHMOND   (  ITY    CODE. 

n  the  inner  side  of  the  wall  by  nuts  and  eight 
inches  square  washers  ool  ighth  inch  thick. 

The  wall  brace  of  the  bracket  shall  be  two  and  one-half  inch  by  three- 
eighth  inch  not  less  than  twenty  inches  long,  and  turned  into  the  wall 
at  the  bottom  not  less  than  three  inch  5. 

The  angle  hi  ace  shall   be  noi    less  than  one  and  one-half  inch  by  one 
tie-half  inch  by  0]  iron  angle,  all  members  of  the  bracket 

riveted  cket  shall  extend  the  width 

of  the  balcony. 

On  new  buildings  the  brackets  shall  be  :'  walls  are  being  built. 

A LTERN ATE    CO NSTR C7CTION. 

g.  0  ction   of    fire  balcony   floors,   railings,  stair- 

ways and  brackets  of  strength  and  rigidity  equal  to  that  above  specified 
will  be  allowed   in  place  thereof. 

LDDERS. 

A   proper  drop-ladder  shall  aired  from  the  lower  balcony  when 

the   floor  of  such  balcony  is   mere  I  eet   above  the  sidewalk 

or  ground. 

PAINTINC. 

All  the  parts  of  such  than  two  coats 

one  in  th  id  one  after 

DTTLE   LADDERS. 

.Ml    buildings    requir:  stationary    ladders 

leading  to  the  scuttle  1  I',   and  all   scuttles  and 

ladders  shall  be  kept  so  as  to  be  ready  at  all  th 

BU]  ;  L[RS    AND    DOORS. 

-lairs  with  a 
arc!  or  hand-rail  leading  to  the  roof. 
Il!  '  building  shall  be  I   by  more  than  one   family  the 

II  at  no  time  !.  but  may 

be  fa  □  the  inside  by  movabl  or  hooks. 


CHAPTER    60.  4:61 

FIRE-PROOF   BUILDINGS. 

76.  Whenever  it  is  desired  to  build,  alter  or  repair  buildings  of  so- 
called  fire-proof  construction,  all  plans  shall  be  submitted  in  detail  for 
the  information  of  the  building  inspector  and  in  the  evenl  that  the  build- 
ing inspector  shall  require  special  or  expert  advice  in  tins  Line  of  con- 
struction, such  advice  shall  be  furnished  by  the  owner  and  at  the  expense 
of  the  said  owner. 

COMPUTATIONS    FOR   STRENGTH    OF    MATERIALS. 

77.  The  dimensions  or  each  piece  of  combination  of  materials  required 
shall  be  ascertained  by  computation,  according  to  the  ride-  prescribed 
by  this  Code. 

FACTORS    OF    SAFETY. 

78.  Where  the  unit  stress  fur  any  material  is  not  prescribed  in  ibis 
Cod.'  the  relation  of  allowable  unit  stress  to  ultimate  strength  shall  In — 

As  one  to  four  for  metals,  subjected   to  tension  or  transverse   - 

As  one  to  six  for  timber. 

And  as  one  to  fen  for  natural  or  artificial  stones  and  brick  or  stone 
masonarv.     • 

But  wherever  working  stresses  are  prescribed  in  this  Code,  varying 
the  factors  of  safety  herein  above  given,  the  said  working  stress  shall 
be  used. 

STRENGTH   OF  COLUMNS. 

1!'.    In  columns  or  compression  members  with  flat  ends  of  cast-iron, 
steel,  wrought  iron  or  wood,  the  stress,  per  square  inch,  shall  not  e 
that  given  in  the  following  tables : 

When  the  Length  Divided  by  Least  Working  Stresses  per  Sq.  In.  ol 


Radius   of  gyration   equals. 

Cast-iron. 

Steel.   Wrt. 

Iron. 

120 

8,210 

f.  100 

110 

8,8 

5,200 

100 

9,400 

. 

90 

9,980 

C.sim 

80 

10,560 

7,600 

70 

9,200 

11,104 

8,400 

GO 

9,500 

11. 7 -JO 

9,200 

50 

•J. son 

12,; 

L0,000 

40 

10,100 

lis  so 

L0,800 

jliS  RICH  MOM)   CITY    I 


30 

10,400 

L3,460 

11,600 

20 

10,700 

1  1,010 

12,400 

10 

11,000 

1  t,620 

13,200 

And  in  like  proportion  for  intermediate  ratios. 


Working 

pei 

square  inc 

h  of 

section. 

When   ill 

th 

White   pine 

divided   by   the 

least 

Long  leaf 

X< 

iwav  pine 

Oak 

diameter  equals. 

Yellow  pint 

Spruce 

30 

350 

390 

25 

550 

J-M 

475 

20 

640    • 

500 

560 

15 

730 

5  "t  •"> 

645 

12 

784 

620 

696 

10 

820 

650 

730 

And  in  like  proportions  for  intermediate  ratios.  Five-eighths  the 
values  given  for  white  pine  shall  also  apply   to  chestnut  and  hemlock 

For  locust  posts  use  one  ;)}>.<]  one-half  the  value  given  for  white  pine. 
Columns  and  compression  members  shall  qoI   be  used  having  an  un- 
supported length  of  greater  ratios  than  given  in  the  table. 

WORKIN  3ES. 

80.  The  safe  carrying  capacity  of  the  various  materials  of  construc- 
tion (except  in  the  case  of  columns)  shall  he  determined  by  the  following 
worki     ;  -cs  in  pound-  are  inch  of  sectional  area: 

iSION   (direct). 

Rolled  steel    1(1,000 

Cast  steel   16,000 

Wrought   iron    12,000 

Cast-iron    (in  short  blocks) 16,000 

Steel,  pins  and  rivets  ( bearing) 20,000 

Wrought  iron  pins  and  rivets  (hearing) 15,000 

With  grain.  Across  grain. 

Oak 900  800 

Yellow  pine  1,000  600 

White  pine   800  400 


(  HAPTEE    60. 


L69 


Spruce    800  LOO 

Locust    1,200  1,000 

Hemlock    500  500 

Chestnut    500  L,000 

Concrete   (  Port  Ian  1 

Concrete  (Portland)   cement  1;  sand  2;  stone  5 

Concrete  Rosendale,  or  equal  cement  1  ;  -and  2;  stone  4.  L25 

Concrete  Rosendale,  or  equal,  cement  1 ;  sand  "3 ;  stone  5.  111 

Rubble  stonework  in  Portland   cement  mortar 140 

Rubble  stonework  in  Rosendale  cement  mortar HI 

Rubble  stonework  in  lime  and  cement  mortar 

Rubble  stonework  in  lime  mortar 70 

Brickwork  in  Portland  cement  mortar;  cement  1 ;  sand  3  250 
Brickwork     in     Rosendale     or     equal    cement    mortar, 

cement   1 ;   sand.  3 208 

Brickwork    in    lin  mortar ;    cement    1: 

lime    1 ;   sand    6 ]  60 

Brickwork  in  lime  mortar,  lime  1 :  sand  4„ Ill 

Granite-    (  according  to  test) 1,000  to  2,400 

Gneiss   -tone    1,200 

Limestones   (according  to  test ) 700  to  2,300 

Marbles  (according  to  test  I 600  to  1,200 

Sand-tones   (according  to  test) 400  to  1,600 

;  lone    

Brick    (  hard-burned,  flatwise  ) 

Slate    1,000 

TENSION    (DIRECT). 

Boiled  steel    16,000 

Cast   steel    16,000 

Wrought   iron    12,1 

iron     3,000 

Yellow  pine   1,200 

White  pine    800 

Spruce    

Oak    ._ .- 1,000 

Hemlock    

SHEAR. 

Steel  web  plates    9,000 

Steel  shop  rivets  and  pins 10,000 


47  0  RICHMOND  CITY    CODE. 

field   rivets   8,000 

I  Held  bolts 7,000 

Wrought  iron   web   plates 6,000 

d    shop   rivets  and  pins 

Wrought   iron    field   rivets 6,000 

Wrought  iron   field  bolts 5,500 

3,000 

With  fibre.     Across  fibre. 

Yellow  pine   70  500 

White   pine    10  250 

50  320 

100  600 

Locust    100  720 

Eemlock    40  275 

Chestnut    150 

SAFE   EXTREME   FIBRE   STRESS    ( BENDING). 

Rolled  steel  beams    16,000 

Rolled  steel  pins,  rivets  and  bolts 20,000 

Riveted  ste*el  beams  (net  flange  section) 1  1,000 

Rolled  wrought  iron  beams 12,000 

Rolled  wrought  iron  pins,  rivets  and  bolts 15,000 

Riveted  wrought  iron  beams  (net  flanged  section) 12,000 

( !ast-iron  compression  side 16,000 

Cast-iron  tension  side 3,000 

Yellow  pine   1,200 

White   pine    800 

Spruce    800 

Oak    1,000 

Locust    1.200 

Hemlock    600 

Chestnut    800 

Granite    1 80 

Gneiss  stone 150 

Limestone    150 

Slate    400 

Marble    120 

Sandstone    100 

Bluestone    300 

Concrete   (Portland)  cement  1;  sand  2;  stone  4 30 

Concrete   (Portland)  cement  1;  sand  2;  stone  5 20 


CHAPTEE    60.  471 

Concrete  (Rosendale  or  equal)  cemi  til  1  ;  sand  2  ;  stone  4  16 

Concrete  (Eosendale  or  equal)  eemerit  1  ;  sand  2;  stone  5  10 

Brick  (hard-burned)    50 

Brickwork   I  in  cement)    30 

PUBLIC    BUILDINGS. 

81.  In  all  public  buildings  or  buildings  of  r — such  as 

hotels,  churches,  theaters,  railroad  depots,  public  bails,  and  other  build- 
ings used  or  intended  to  be  used  for  purposes  of  public  assembly,  amuse- 
ment or  instruction  and  business  and  manufacturing  buildings  where 
large  numbers  of  people  are  congregated,  the  public  halls  ,  stair- 

ways, seats,  passageways  and  aisles,  and  all  lighting  and  heating  appli- 
ances and  apparatus  shall  be  arranged  to  facilitate  in  eases  of  fire 
or  accident  and  to  afford  the  requisite  and  proper  accommodation  for  the 
public  protection  in  such  eases. 

The  building  inspector  may  at  any  time  serve  a  written  or  printed 
notice  upon  the  owner,  lessee  or  manager  of  any  of  said  buildings,  direct- 
ing any  act  or  thing  to  be  done  or  provided  in  or  about  the  said  build- 
ings and  the  several  appliances  therewith  connected,  such  as  halls,  doors, 
stairs,  windows,  scat-,  aisle-,  fire  walls,  fire  apparatus  and  fire  escapes,  as 
he  may  deem  necessary.  Tins  provision  shall  also  apply  to  floats  or 
apartment  house-  when  occupied  by  more  than  two   families. 

THEATERS    AND    PLACES    OF    PUBLIC    AMUSEMENT    APPROVAL    OF    BUILDING 
INSPECTOR  AND  CHIEF  OF  FIRE  DEPARTMENT  REQUIRED  BEFORE  OPENING. 

82a.  No  building  shall  be  opened  to  the  public  for  theatrical  or  operatic 
purposes  or  for  public  entertainments  of  any  kind  until  the  building  in- 
spector shall  have  approved  the  same  in  writing  nor  until  the  chief  of 
the  fire  department  shall  have  certified  in  writing  that  all  the  appliances 
for  the  extinguishing  of  fire  or  guarding  against  the  same  are  in  a  com- 
plete and  satisfactory  working  condition. 

STORAGE    ROOMS. 

b.  No  storage  room  for  scenery  shall  be  allowed  under  auditorium  or 
public  lobbies,  but  may  be  placed  under  stage  or  elsewhere  when  properly 
separated  from  stage  and  auditorium  by  fire-proof  material  approved  by 
building  inspector  as  to  material  and  location. 


Kh  II  M0ND  CITY   CODE. 
WALLS   TO   BE   OF    OTRE-PROOF   MATERIALS. 

c.    Interior  walls  built  of  proof  materials  shall  separate  the  audi- 

torium   fro  entrance   vestibule,,  and  from  any  room  or  room  over 

me,  also  from  any  lobbies,  corridors,  refreshment  or  other  rooms; 
and  in  all  such  walls  the  window  and  door  frame-  and  all  sash  shall  be 
fire-proof;  the  window  frames  and  sash  shall  be  of  metal  of  standard 
construction,  and  the  sash  made  stationary  and  glazed  with  wire  glass 
not    less   than    one-quarter   inches   in  thickness   and    each    pane   or   unit 

enty-four  by  thirty  in< 
'•.II  staiicases  for  tl  the  audience  shall  i  losed  with  walls 

of  brick,  or  of  fire-proof  materials  approved  by  the  building  inspector, 
in   thi  through  which  they  pass,  and  the  openings  to  said  stair- 

Prom  each  tier  shall  he  the  full  width  of  the  staircase.  No  door 
shall  open  immediately  upon  a  flight  of  stairs,  but  a  landing  at  least  the 
width  of  the  door  shall  be  provided  between  such  stairs  and  such  door. 

AUDITOR]  OSCENIUM    OPENING   AND   CURTAIN. 

e.  A  lire  wall  built  of  brick,  not  less  than  thirteen  inches  in  any  por- 
tion of  the  same  shall  separate  the  auditorium   frmn   the  stage  and  the 
-hall  extend  at  least  two  feet  above  the  stage  roof,  or  the  auditorium 
if  the  latter  lie  the  higher. 
Above  the  proscenium  opening  there  shall  be  an  iron  girder  of  sufficient 
strength  to  safely  support  the  load  above  and  the  same  shall  be  covered 
with  fire-proof  material  not  less  than  four  inches  in  thick 

The  molded  frame  around  the  proscenium  opening  shall  be  formed 
entirely  of  fire-proof  materials;  if  metal  be  used,  the  metal  should  he 
filled  in  solid  with  non-combustible  material  and  securely  anchored  to 
the  wall  with  iron. 

The  proscenium  opening  shall  he  provided  with  fire-proof  metal  cur- 
tain, or  a  curtain  of  asl  r  other  fire-proof  material  approved  by 

ilium  wail  at  each 

side  not  less  than  twelve  inches,  and  sliding  vertically  at  each  side  within 

or  channels  to  a  depth  of  not  less  loan  tweh  s,  said 

channels  to  he  se  dted  to  the  brick  wall  and  extend  to 

;  ove  the  top  of  the  curtain  when 

Said  curtain  to  be  suspended  or  hung  by  steel 

•   wroughl  iron  or  steel  sheaves  supported  by  wrought 

iron    !"'il(  i    and    well    braced:     the    brackets 

mium  wall  by  through  bolts  with  nuts 
and  washers  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  wall. 


i  ii  ai'-i  eb  60.  473 

If  the  proscenium  curtain  be  of  asbestos,  thai  materia]  shall  be  rein 
forced  with  wire  or  wire  spun  in  the  asbestos,  and  at  the  bottom  of  the 
curtain  shall   be  placed   a   rigid   metallic  rod   or  bar  of  proper  \- 
securely  fastened  to  the  curtain  ami  covered  over  with  like  material  as 
the  curtain  itself,  to  carry  down  the  curtain  by  the  weight  of  the  said  rod 
or  bar  when  released.     The  excess  weight  of  the  curtain   is  to  he  over- 
come by  a  check-rope  of  cotton  or  hemp,  extending  to  ior  on  both 
sides  of  the  stage,  so  that  the  cutting  or  burning  of  which  will  release  the 
curtain   and   the  same   Mill   then   descend   at   its    normal    rate   of   - 
The  proscenium  curtain  shall  he  placed  at  the  nearest  point  at  least  three 
feet  distant  From  the  footlights. 

Xo  doorway  or  opening  through  the  proscenium  wall.  Prom  the  audi- 
torium shall  he  allowed  above  the  level  of  the  first  floor,  and  such  first 
floor  openings  shall  have  self-closing  standard  fire  doors  at  each  side  of 
the  wall,  and  opening,  it  any,  below  the  stage  shall  each  have  a  self- 
closing  standard  fire  door,  and  all  of  the  said  doors  shall  he  hung  so  as 
to  he  opened  from  either  side  of  the  wall  at  all  times. 

SKYLIGHT. 

/.  The  skylight  shall  be  so  constructed  as  to  open  instantly  on  the 
cutting  or  burning  of  a  hempen  cord,  which  shall  he  arranged  to  hold 
said  skylight  closed,  or  some  other  equally  simple  approved  automatic 
device  for  opening  them  may  be  provided.  Immediately  underneath  the 
glass  of  said  skylight  there  shall  he  wire  netting,  but  wire  glass  -hall 
not  he  used  in  lieu  of  tins  requirement. 

g.  The  ceiling  of  the  auditorium  shall  be  formed  of  fire-proof  ma- 
terials, plaster  on  metal  laths  or  of  sheet  metal. 

AUDITORIUM    WALLS,  SEATS,  DOOES, 

None  of  the  walls  or  ceilings  shall  he  covered  with,  wo  thing, 

wood  wainscoting,  canvas,  or  ofher  combustible  material. 

All  seats  in  the  auditorium  shall  he  firmly  secured  to  the  Flo 

Doorways  of  exit  or  entrance  for  the  use  of  the  public  shall  he  not  less 
than  five  feet  in  width,  not  including  the  fire  exit  doorways. 

All  doors  of  exit  or  entrance1  shall  open  outwardly  and  be  hung  to 
swing  in  such  a  manner  as  not  to  become  an  obstruction  in  a  pas-age  or 
corridor. 

Distinct  and  separate  places  of  exit  and  entrance  shall  lie  provided  (><r 
each  gallery. 

No  passage  leading  to  any  stairway  communicating  with  any  entrance 
or  exit,  not  including  fire  exits,  shall  be  less  than  four  feet  in  width  in 
any  part  thereof. 


-i;  [  RICHMOND  CITY    CODE. 

Stairs  from  balconies  ;>n<]  galleries  shall  not  communicate  with  the  base- 
ment or  cellar  oor  shall  any  stairway  have  a  closet  or  inclosed  space 
undei 

In  no  case  shall  th  ublic  stairs  exceed  seven  and  an  half 

lies  in  height,  nor  shall  the  treads  exclusive  of  nosings,  be  less  than  ten 
and  ide  in  straight  stairs. 

Xo  circular  or  winding  stairs  for  the  use  of  the  public  shall  be  per- 
mitted. 

At  least  two  independent  and  direct  exterior  outlets  shall  be  provided 
for  the  service  of  the  st^age  and  shall  be  located  on  the  opposite  sides  of 
ame. 

All  inclosed  staircases  shall  have,  on  both  sides,  strong  hand-rails  firmly 

red  to  the  wall  about  three  inches  distanl  therefrom  and  about  three 

feel  '.ni's,  but  said  hand-rails  shall  not  run  on  level  platforms 

and   landings  where  the  same  are  of  greater  length   than  the  width   of 

-airs. 

BOILERS    VXD  HEATING  ARRANGEMENTS. 

//.  Every  steam  boiler  which  may  be  required  for  heating  shall  be  in- 
closed by  walls  of  masonary  on  all  sides  and  the  ceiling  of  such  space  shall 
be  constructed  of  fire-proof  materials  and  shall  not  be  located  under  the 
main  auditorium. 

All  doorways  in  boiler  room  walls  connecting  with  the  building  shall 
have  standard  automatic  sliding  fire  doors. 

Stand  pipes  of  not  less  than  Four  inches  in  diameter  shall  be  provided 
with  hose  connections,  one  on  each  side  of  the  stage  and  one  on  each  side 
of  the  II  v  gallerii 

All  of  such  stand  pipes  and  hose  connections  -hall  be  kept  clear  of 
obstructions. 

Pipes  shall  he  titled  with  approved  straightway  composition  gate  valves 
at  hose  outlets  and  the  thread  of  all  connections  shall  be  uniform  with 
that  in  use  by  the  fire  department. 

One  spanner  to  he  located  at  each   hose  connection. 

GAS  AXJ)  ELECTRIC  LIGHTS. 

i.  There  shall  he  one  light  within  a  red  globe  or  lantern  placed  over 
each  exit  opening,  on  the  auditorium  side  of  the  wall. 

Gas  main-  and  electric  light  wires  supplying  the  building  shall  have 
three  independent  connections  as  follows:  One  for  the  stage,  one  for  the 
auditorium,  excepting  the  exit  lights  therein,  and  the  third  for  the  halt-, 
corridors,  li  bbies,  exit  lights,  including  the  exit  lights  in  the  auditorium, 


chapter  iin.  I ;;. 

and  such  other  portions  of  the  building  used  by  the  audience  outside  of 
the  auditorium  proper. 

All  gas  and  electric   lights  in   the  hails,  corridors,   lobbi 
portions  of  the  building  used  by  the  audience,  with  the  exception  of  bhe 
auditorium  proper,  but  including  the  exit  lights  therein,  shall  be  con- 
trolled by  separate  switches  or  valves,  one  to  be  located  in  the  lobby  and 
the  other  to  be  located  in  the  rear  part  of  the  building. 

LIGHT  GUARDS. 

j.  No  gas  or  electric  light  shall  be  recessed  in  the  walls,  woodwork, 
ceilings  or  in  any  part  of  the  building  unless  protected  by  fire-proof 
materials. 

All  lights  in  passages  and  corridors  in  said  buildings,  and  wherever 
else  deemed  necessary  by  the  building  inspector,  shall  be  guarded  with 
proper  wire  net-work. 

The  footlights  when  not  electric,  in  addition  to  the  wire  net-work,  shall 
be  guarded  with  strong  wire  guard  and  chain  drawn  taut  placed  not  less 
than  two  feet  distant  from  said  footlights  and  the  trough  containing  said 
footlights  shall  be  formed  of  and  surrounded  by  fire-proof  materials. 

All  ducts  or  shafts  used  for  conducting  heated  air  from  the  main 
chandelier,  or  from  any  other  light  or  lights,  shall  he  constructed  of  metal. 

All  stage  lights  shall  have  strong  metal  wire  guards  or  screens  not  less 
than  eight  inches  in  diameter,  so  constructed  that  any  material  in  contact 
therewith  shall  be  out  of  reach  of  the  flames  of  said  stage  lights,  and 
such  guards  or  fixtures  shall  in  all  cases  be  fastened  to  the  fixture. 

The  bridge  calcium  lights  at  sides  of  proscenium  shall  be  inclosed  in 
front  and  on  the  side  by  galvanized  iron  so  that  no  drop  can  come  in  con- 
tact with  the  lights.  Electric  calcium  so-called  are  included  in  the  above 
requirements. 

EXITS. 

Tc.  Every  exit  shall  have  over  the  same  on  the  inside,  the  word  "Exit" 
painted  in  legible  letters  not  less  than  eight  inches  high. 

FRAME    BUILDINGS    ALTERED    OR    REMOVED. 

83.  Within  the  fire  limits  no  frame  building  more  than  two  stories  in 
height,  now  used  as  a  dwelling,  shall  hereafter  be  altered  to  be  used  as 
a  factory,  warehouse  or  stable. 

No  wood  building,  within  or  without  the  fire  limits,  shall  be  moved 
from  one  lot  to  another  until  a  statement  setting  forth  the  purpose  of 
said  removal  and  the  uses  to  which  said  building  is  to  be  applied  is  filed 


476  RICHMOND  <  TI'Y    CODE. 

in  the  office  of  the  building  inspector  and  a  permit  lie  first  obtained  there- 
for. \,,  wood  building  shall  be  moved  from  without  to  within  the  fire 
limits. 

FIRE    LIMITS. 

84.  No  frame  or  wood  structure  shall  be  buirl  hereafter  in  the  city  of 
Richmond,  within  the  fire  limits,  as  the  -aid  limits  now  are  or  from  time 
to  time  may  hereafter  be  established,  except  as  provided  for  in  this  Code, 
and  also  excepting  grain  elevators,  coal  elevators  and  pockets,  ice  bouses 
and  exhibition  buildings,  as  provided  for  in  this  Code. 

The  lire  limit  city  of  Richmond  shall  include  all  that  territory 

within  the  following  boundaries,  viz.: 

Begi  !  a  point  on  the  northern  shore  of  James  river  where  the 

e  of    Belviclere  street    intersects   the  said   river  shore;  thence 
vardly  al  r  line  of  Belvidere  street  to  a  point  oppo- 

site the  center  of  an  alley  south  of  Cary  street  ;  thence  westwardly  along 
the  said  alley  or  its  continuation  to  the  west  line  of  Carter  street:  thence 
northwardly  along  the  west  line  of  Carter  street  to  Car\  thence 

Cary  street  to  the  west  line  of  Walnut  street;  thence  northwardly 
along  I  i    line  of  Walnut  street  to  an  alley  south  of  Main  street; 

thence  irdly  along  the  said  alle}  or  its  continuation  to  the  corpora- 

tion li  wardly  a  I  imits  of  the  city  to  the 

north  side  of  the  Broad  Street  road;  thence  eastwardly  along  the  aorth 
side  of  Broad  street  (being  a  part  of  the  northern  portion  of  the  city 
limits)  to  ie  old  Fairgrounds;  tl  irthwardly 

along  the  eastern  line  ot   the  Old  Pair  grounds  to  the  northern  line  of 
■  street;  thence  eastwardly  i  if  Leigh  street  to  a 

point  opp  center  of  Henry  street;  r  northwardly  along  a 

line  which  would  be  a  projectioi  titer  line  of  Henry  street  to  the 

north   line  of  Duva  eastwardly  along  the  north  line  of 

Duval  street  to  a  point  150  feet  west  of  Fir-t  street;  thence  northwardly 
a  line  150  feet  wesl  of  and  parallel  to  First  o  the  north  line 

of  Charii  twardly  along  the  north  line  of  Charity  street 

ie  of  Sec  a  Ion--  the  west  line 

of  Sei  '  orth  line  rdly  along 

Hit-  north   line  |    line  of   Fourth  street:  thence 

southwardly  along  the  east  line  of   Foe  |   to  the  north  line  of 

Baker  stre  rdly  along,  the  north  line  of  Baker  street  to  a 

■  point  150  feet  easl  of  Sixth  street;  thence  southwardly  along  a  line  150 
:-t  of  and  parallel  to  Sixth  street  to  the  center  line  of  Duval  street, 
if  extended,  and  eastwardly  along  the  center  line  of  Duval  street,  if  ex- 
tended, to  I  line  of  Ni  ,   southwardly  along  the  east 
line  of  Ninth   street    to  the  center  line  of  Turpin   street;  thence  east- 


CHAPTER    60.  477 

wardly  along  the  center  line  of  Turpin  street  to  a  point  150  Peel  east  of 
Tenth  street:  thence  southwardly  along  a  line  L50  feet  east  of  and  parallel 
to  Tenth  street  to  a  point  150  feet  north  of  Clay  street  :  thence  eastwardly 
along  a  line  150  feet  north  of  and  parallel  to  ('lav  street  to  a  point  150 
feet  east  of  Twelfth  street;  thei  thwardly  along  a  line  L50  fed  cast 

of  and  parallel  to  Twelfth  street  fco  a  point  150  feci  north  of  .Marshall 
street;  thence  eastwardly  along  a  line  L50  feet  north  <>f  and  parallel  to 
Marshall  street  to  a  point  150  feet  west  of  Seventeen!  ;  thence 

northwardly  along  a  line  150  feet  west  of  and  parallel  to  Seventeenth 
street  to  the  north  line  of  William  street:  thence  eastwardly  along  the 
noith  line  of  William  street  to  a  point  150  feet  east  of  Seventeenth  street  ; 
thence  southwardly  along  a  line  150  feet  east  of  and  parallel  to  Seven- 
teenth street  to  a  point  150  feet  north  of  Marshall  street;  thence  ca<t- 
wardlv  along  a  line  150  feet  north  of  and  parallel  to  Marshall  street  to 
a  point  150  feet  east  of  Thirty-fourth  street;  thence  southwardly  along  a 
line  150  feet  east  of  and  parallel  to  Thirty-fourth  street  to  a  point  on  the 
south  side  of  Broad  street;  thence  westwardly  along  the  south  side  of 
Broad  street  to  the  west  line  of  Thirty-second  street;  thence  southwardly 
along  the  west  line  of  Thirty-second  street  to  the  south  line  of  Grace  street; 
thence  westwardly  along  the  south  line  of  Grace  street  to  the  east  line  of 
Thirtieth  street;  thence  southwardly  along  the  east  line  of  Thirtieth 
street  to  the  south  side  of  Main  street:  thence  eastwardly  along  the  south 
side  of  Main  street  to  the  east  side  of  Elm  street;  thence  southwardly 
along  the  east  side  of  Elm  street  to  the  northern  shore  of  James  river; 
thence  westwardly  along  the  northern  shore  of  .lame-  river  to  the  point 
of  beginning. 

EXCEPTIONS    \s   TO  Bt'ILniXOs   IX   FIRE   LIMITS. 

It  is  provided  that  dwellings  may  he  built  of  frame  or  wood  within 
these  fire  limits  in  the  following  districts: 

First.  In  the  district  hounded  on  the  west  by  Twenty-third 
street  and  on  the  north,  south  and  east  by  the  fire  limits  stated  in 
this  ordinance. 

Second.  In  the  district  west  of  Lombardy  street,  hounded  on 
the  north,  south  and  wot  by  the  fire  limits  named  in  this  ordi- 
nance. 
Provided  all  such  frame  dwellings  built  in  the  districts  just  described 
shall  be  located  so  as  to  leave  a  clear  space  of  five  (5)  feet  between  such 
dwelling  and  the  side  lot  lines  except  on  corners,  in  winch  event  the  clear 
space  next  to  the  street  will  lie  exempt  from  this  provision. 

This  special  provision  shall  not  he  construed  to  permit  of  the  erection 
of  double  tenements  or  blocks  of  frame  dwellings,  nor  shall  any  frame 


478  RICH  MOND  I   ITY    CODE. 

dwelling  be  erected  within  less  than  ten  (10)  feet  of  any  frame  structure 
now  existing  in  the  territories  described  in  this  paragraph. 

FRAME   STRUCTURES    WITHIN   THE   FIRE   LIMITS. 

85a.  The  provisions  in  this  section  contained,  shall  apply  to  build- 
ings and  structures,  whether  temporary  or  permanent,  within  the  fire 
limits,  as  the  said  fire  limits  now  are  or  from  time  to  time  may  here- 
after be  established. 

i 

TEMPORARY    FRAME  BUILDINGS. 

Temporary  one-story  frame  buildings  may  be  erected  for  the  uses  of 
buildings,  within  the  limits  of  lots  wlureon  buildings  are  in  course  of 
errection,  or  on  an  adjoining  vacant  lot,  upon  permits  issued  by  the  build- 
ing inspector. 

Temporary  structures  shall  be  taken  to  mean  and  include  platforms. 
stands,  election  booths  and  circus  tents. 

S!i  EDS. 

Sheds  of  wood  not  over  fifteen  (15)  feet  high,  open  on  at  least  one  side, 
with  the  sides  and  roof  thereof  covered  with  fire-proof  material  may  also 
be  built,  but  such  sheds  shall  not  cover  an  area  exceeding  1,000  square 
feet,  except  by  permission  of  the  building  inspector  in  isolated  localities 
and  under  such  conditions  as  the  said  building  inspector  may  prescribe. 

OUTHOUSES. 

Exterior  privies,  and  wood  or  coal  houses,  nol  exceeding  one  hundred 
square  feet  in  superficial  area  and  eight  feet  high,  may  be  built  of  wood, 
but  the  roofs  thereof  -hall  be  covered  with  metal,  gravel  or  slate. 

FENCES. 

h.  Fence-;  0f  \Vi„.d  shall  not  be  erected  over  ten  feet  high,  above  the 
surface  of  the  ground,  and  shall  be  properly  supported  and  braced. 

vs. 

c.  Signs  of  wood  shall  not  be  erected  over  two  feet  high  on  any  build- 
■<\  no  sign  of  wood  shall  be  placed  above  the  front  wall  or  cornice 
or  roof  of  anv  building. 


CHAPTEB   60.  L79 

Sky  signs,  or  any  device  in  the  nature  of  an  advertisement,  announce- 
ment or  direction  constructed  of  sheet  metal  or  wire  fastened  to  wood 
frames  supported  upon  or  above  or  attached  to  any  building,  shall   be 

deemed  to  be  wood  signs. 

If  such  sky  signs  shall  exceed  two   feet   in  height  they  shall  be  (-'in- 
structed entirely  of  metal,  including  the  uprights,  supports  and  bra. 
same,  and  shall  he  not  more  than  nine  feet  in  height  above  the   front 
wall  or  cornice  or  roof  of  the  building  or  structure  to  which  the}    are 
attached  or  by  which  they  are  supported. 

Before  any  wood  or  metal  sign  shall  be  placed  in  position  upon,  above 
or  attached  to  the  outside  of  any  building,  a  permit  shall  first  be  obtained 
from  the  building  inspector. 

Such  signs  shall  be  so  constructed,  placed  and  supported  as  not  to  be 
or  become  dangerous. 

All  signs  which  shall  be  dangerous  in  any  manner  whatever,  shall  be 
repaired  and  made  safe  or  taken  down  by  the  owoier,  lessee  or  occupant 
of  the  building. 

BILL  BOARDS. 

No  signs  or  bill  boards  of  wood  or  metal  erected  upon  uprights  or  other 
supports  extending  into  the  ground  shall  be  at  any  point  more  than  ten 
feet  above  the  surface  of  the  ground,  and  the  same  -hall  be  properly 
supported  and  braced. 

FRAME    BUILDINGS   DAMAGED. 

86.  Every  wood  or  frame  building  with  a  brick  or  other  front  within 
the  fire  limits,  which  may  hereafter  be  damaged  to  an  amount  not  greater 
than  one-half  the  actual  value  thereof,  exclusive  of  the  valuation  of  the 
foundation  thereof  at  the  time  of  such  damage,  may  be  repaired  or  rebuilt. 

Rut  if  such  damage  shall  amount  to  more  than  one-half  of  such  actual 
value  thereof,  exclusive  of  the  value  of  the  foundation,  then  such  build- 
in:.''  shall  not  be  repaired  or  rebuilt,  but  shall  be  taken  down,  excepl  as 
provided  in  this  Code. 

FRAME  BUILDINGS  OUTSIDE  OF  FIRE  LIMITS. 

87a.  The   provisions   of   this   section    shall   apply    to   frame   or 
buildings  hereafter  erected  outside  of  the  fire  limits,  as  the  same  are  now 
or  may  hereafter  be  established  in  portions  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  where 
streets  are  now  and  where  thev  may  hereafter  be  legally  establishd. 


480  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 


in:i(iHT. 


b.  Two-story  frame  buildings  may  be  erected  to  a  height  not  exceed- 
ing thirty  feet,  said  height  being  taken  from  the  curb  line,  where  same 
exists,  at  the  center  of  front  or  side  of  building  on  which  main  entrance 
tii  upper  floor  is  located. 

Where  the  walls  of  a  building  do  not  adjoin  the  street  or  building  line 
then  the  average  level  of  the  ground  on  which  the  building  stands  may 
be  taken  in  place  of  the  curb  line. 

The  measurement  for  height  shall  be  to  the  highest  point  of  roof 
beams  in  case  of  llat  roof  buildings,  and  to  the  average  height  of  gable 
m  r<mf  jji  ease  of  pitched  roofs. 

Towers,  turrets,  and  minarets  of  wood  may  be  erected  to  a  height  not 
to  exceed  ten   feet  greater  than  the  foregoing  limited  height. 

AKEA. 

c.  No  frame  building  hereafter  crc-ctcd  or  any  occupancy  other  than 
grain  elevators,  coal  elevators  and  pockets,  ice  houses,  ami  exhibition 
buildings  and  being  not  over  thirty  feet  m  height,  shall  cover  a  ground 
area  exceeding  the  following:  One-story  building  seventy-five  hundred 
square  feet,  two-story  building  five  thousand  square  feet,  which  may  be 
increased  in  special  cases  by  permission  of  the  building  inspector. 

FOUNDATIONS. 

d.  Foundation  for  frame  structures  shall  be  laid  not  less  than  eighteen 
-  below  the  finished  surface  of  the  earth,  or  upon  the  surface  where 

there  is  rock-  bottom,  or  upon  pile-  or  ranging  timbers  where  found 
-a  it. 

The    fom  vail    of    frarrn  eding    fifteen    feet    in 

height — 

If  of  stone,  shall  be  not  less  than  twelve  inches  thick. 

And  if  of  brick,  or  concrete  n<  an  nine  inches  to  the  underside 

■ill  with  a.  proper  heel  course. 

If  the  foundation  and  first-story  walls  are  constructed  of  brick^or  con- 
crete the  foundation  walls  shall  be  not  less  than  thirteen  inches  thick 
to  the  firsi  tier  of  beams  and  nine  inches  thick  from  first  tier  to  second 
tier  of  beams. 

Or  if  these  walls  are  constructed  of  Mono  they  shall  be  not  less  than 
eighteen  inches  for  the  foundation  wall  and  thirteen  inches  for  the  first- 
story  wall. 


CHAPTER    60.  IS  I 

CII1M  NETS   AND    FLUES. 

e.  All  chimneys  in  frame  buildings  shall  be  built  of  brick  or  other 
fire-proof  material  as  required  by  section  55  of  tins  Code. 

In  all  chimneys  the  backs  shall  have  at  leasi  eight  niches  of  brick- 
work between  fire-backs  or  any  woodwork. 

WALLS. 

/.  When  two  or  more  frame  buildings  are  built  continuous  the  party 
or  division  studding  shall  be  not  less  than  four  inches  thick  and  Idled  in 
solidly  with  brickwork  or  other  fire-proof  material  extending  to  the  under- 
side of  roof  hoards. 

When  the  division  walls  are  of  brick  they  shall  be  uol  less  than  nine 
inches  thick  above  the  reinitiation  wall  and  extending  to  underside  of  roof 
hoards,  and  the  ends  of  the  floor  beams  shall  he  so  staggered  or  separated 
that  not  less  than  four  inches  of  brickwork  will  be  between  the  beams 
where  they  rest  on  said  walls. 

FRAME   CONSTR1  I  TION. 

g.  All  frame  or  wood  buildings  exceeding  a  height  of  fifteen  feel  shall 
be  built  with  sills,  posts,  girts,  plates  and  rafters,  all  of  suitable  size  and 
properly  framed  and  braced  with  suitable  studs  or  planks,  set  at  proper 
distance  apart. 

The  floor  beams  and  rafters  shall  be  not  less  than  two  inches  in  thick- 
ness. 

The  covering  of  roofs  with  wooden  shingles  is  hereby  prohibited. 

The  walls  of  light,  vent  and  dumb-waiters  shafts,  whether  exterior  or 
interior,  in  frame  buildings  may  be  constructed  of  frame. 

Nothing  in  this  section  shall  be  constructed  to  prohibit  the  repairing 
of  any  shingle  roof,  provided  the  building  is  not  altered  in  height,  but 
this  shall  not  be  construed  to  permit  the  renewal  of  a  shingle  roof. 

Posts  of  wood  and  wood  girders  may  be  used  instead  of  brick  fore-and- 
aft  partitions  in  ceilings  of  frame  buildings. 

ALTERATIONS  OR  ENLARGEMENT. 

h.  Frame  buildings  may  lie  altered,  extended,  raised  or  repaired,  pro- 
vided the  new  portions  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  section. 


482  RICHMOND  CITY    CODE 

VENEERED  BUILDINGS. 


I. 


Frame  buildings  veneered  on  the  outside  with  four  inches  of  brick  or 

work  shall  be  deemed  frame  buildings,  but  such  brick  or  stone  work 

shall  be  supported   on  a  continuous   foundation  of  masonry,  and  shall 

be  properly  anchored  to  the   frame  structure.     The  height  of  any  such 

red  building  shall  not  exceed  two  stories  and  attic  above  the  base- 
ment. 

BRICK  BUILDINGS  OUTSIDE  OF  FIRE  LIMITS^ 

88.  Outside  of  the  fire  limits,  when  any  brick,  stone  or  concrete  build- 
ing is  to  I-  I  of  a  class  that  could,  under  this  Code,  be  constructed 
building  inspector  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed  to 
allow  reasonable  modifications  of  this  (ode  relating  to  brick  buildings. 
in  consideration  of  incombustible  material  being  used  Tor  wails  instead 
of  wood. 

UENERAL    RULES   CONCERNING    RETAIL    STO] 

89a.   In  all  buildings  having  more  than  five  thousand  feet  of  area  on 
their  main  floor  and  occupied  for  the  retail  sale  of  merchandise,  in  such 
cases  the  doors  to  the  main  entrance  or  entrances  shall  be  made  to 
outwardly   and    no   obstruction    or   show-case,    whether    movable    or    im- 
movable, shall  be  permitted  between  said  doors  and  the  property  line. 

This  section  shall  not  prevent  the  use  of  show-cases  in  entranceways 
when  such  entrance-  are  so  arranged  as  to  maintain  a  passageway  on  all 
sides  of  such  show-case  equal  in  width  to  the  doorway  or  doorways  into 
such  entram 

In  such  stores  there  shall  also  he  an  additional  entrance  at  least    four 
uing  on  an  alleyway  or  side  street  readily  accessible  to 
the  public  for  use  as  an  emergency  exit.     Tins  doo  open  outwardly 

and  be  kept  unlocked  during  the  usual  h 

When  the  basement  of  such  stores  are  used  for  I  if  merchandise 

and  exceed  three  thousand  square  feel  of  area  there  shall  he  at  least  two 

stairways  located  a,-  near  as  practicable  at   opposite  ends  of  the  building 

and  contiguous  to  public  exits  or  at,  leasl  one  exit  leading  directly  to  a 

I  or  an  alley. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  building  inspector  to  notify  the  property 

owner-  of  such  buildings  coming  within   this  law  ami   in  the  event   of 

their  failure  to  pr<  e  exits  within  thirty  days  they  shall  be  sub- 

o  a  "fine  o  ($50.00)  dollars  for  the  first  thirty  (30)  day-,  and 

fifty  ($50.00)  dollars  for  each  ten  (10)  days  thereafter,  and  in  the  evenl 


CHAPTEE   60.  is.". 

that  obstructions  are  found  and  are  not  removed,  within  twenty-four  (24) 
hours,  the  tenant  or  tenants  causing  such  obstructions  shall  be  fined  five 
($5.00)   dollars  for  each  twenty-tour   (24)    hours  that  such  obstructions 

remain. 

CHIEF  OF    FIRE   DEPARTMENT  TO    REPORT    HAZARDOUS    BUILDINGS,    I 

b.  Whenever  in  the  opinion  of  the  chief  of  the  fire  department  any 
openings  in  any  building  or  buildings  overlooking  any  other  buildi 
building-,  street  or  alleyways,  are  Liable  to  increase  the  opportunities  for 
a  dangerous  spread  of  tire,  he  shall  make  such  a  report  in  writing  to  the 
building  inspector,  who  in  turn  shall  investigate  the  condition  and  is 
authorized  to  cause  such  improvements  to  be  made,  either  by  the  closing 
up  of  such  openings,  use  of  tire-shutters  or  wire  glass  as  may  minimize 
such  danger. 

In  such  case-  the  building  inspector  shall  notify  the  property  owner  in 
writing,  setting  forth  the  required  improvements,  and  in  the  event  that 
such  improvements  are  not  completed  within  sixty  (60)  days,  the  owner 
shall  be  subject  to  a  fine  of  fifty  ($50.00)  dollars  for  the  first  thirty  (30) 
days  delinquency,  and  twenty-five  ($25.00)  dollars  tor  each  ten  (10) 
days  thereafter. 

BUILDING   INSPECTOR   -MAY   MODIFY  PROVISION  OF  CODE.   ETC. 

90a.  Where  there  are  practical  difficulties  in  the  way  of  carrying  out 
the  strict  letter  of  this  Code,  the  building  inspector  may  vary  or  modify 
any  of  the  provisions  of  this  Code  relating  to  the  construction,  alteration 
or  removal  of  any  building  or  structure  erected  or  to  he  erected  upon 
an  application  to  him  therefor  in  writing  by  the  owner  or  lessee  of  such 
building  or  structure,  or  his  duly  authorized  agent;  provided,  that  the 
spirit  of  this  Code  shall  be  observed  and  public  safety  secured  and  sub- 
stantial justice  done;  but  no  such  variation  or  modification  shall  be 
granted  or  allowed  unless  the  particulars  of  each  application  and  of  the 
decision  of  said  building  inspector  thereon  shall  be  entered  upon  the 
ds  of  the  building  inspector's  office. 

RULES  AND  REGULATIONS'. 

b.  -The  building  inspector  shall  have  the  power  to  establish  general 
rules  and  regulations  concerning  the  construction,  maintenance,  repair 
or  removal  of  walls,  buildings  or  other  structures,  not  inconsistent  with 
the  provisions  of  this  Code:  and  he  may  change  or  revoke  such  rides  and 


4S!  RICHMOND  (ITY    CODE. 

regulations  when  in  his  opinion  it  shall  be  necessary  or  desirable.  All 
rules  and  regulations  so  made,  and  all  modifications  of  same  shall  he 
:i  a  hook  to  he  kept  in  his  office  and  open  to  public  inspection, 
to  be  known  as  Record  Book  of  Ride-  and  Regulations,  established  by  the 
building  inspector.  Such  rules  and  regulations  shall  from  time  to  time 
he  printed  in  c<  I  form  and  as  far  as  practicable  be  distributed  to 

builders  and  contractors  for  their  information. 

RECORD  OF  APPLICATION. 

c.  The  building  inspector  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  applications  pre- 
sented lo  him  concerning,  effecting  or  relating  to  the  construction,  altera- 
tion or  removal  of  buildings  or  other  structures.  Such  record  shall  in- 
clude the  date  of  the  filing  of  each  application,  the  name  and  address 
of  the  owner  of  I'm-  land  on  which  the  building  or  structure  mentioned 
in  such  application  i-  situated,  I  -  and  addresses  of  the  architect 

and  builder  employed  thereon;  a  designation  of  the  premises  by  street 
number,  or  otherwise,  sufficient  to  identify  the  same,  a  statement  of  the 
nature  and  proposed  use  of  such  structure;  and  a  brief  statement  of  the 
nature  of  the  application,  together  with  a  memorandum  of  the  decision 
of  said  building  inspector  upon  such  application,  and  the  date  of  the 
rendition  of  such  decision. 

The  record  shall  he  kept  in  two  classes,  one  lor  new  buildings  or 
structures  and  one  for  alterations  to  existing  buildings  or  structures. 
Each  application  for  a  new  or  altered  buildiDg  or  structure  shall  be  re- 
spectively and  consecutively  numbered  in  the  date  and  order  of  filing, 
and  the  record  numbers  and  the  application  numbers  shall  correspond. 

The  book  containing  such  records,  and  all  plans,  statements  and  other 
papers  relating  to  any  such  application  are  hereby  declared  to  be  public 
record.-,  and  .-hall  ho  opened  to  inspection  at  all  reasonable  times,  but 
such  inspection  shall  not  include  the  right  to  copy  any  plan  on  file  in 
the  office  -  lilding  inspector,  and  the  copying  of  any  field  drawing, 

tracing  or  print  is  hereby  forbidden. 

APPEALS  AXD  MODIFICATIONS. 

91.  The  building  inspector  shall  have  power,  and  it  shall  be  his  duty 
to  pass  upon  any  question  relative  to  the  mode,  manner  of  construction, 
or  materials  to  be  used  in  the  erection  of  alteration  of  any  building  or 
other  structure  erected  or  to  be  erected  which  is  included  within  the 
provisions  of  this  Code  and  other  ordinances,  and  regulations  of  the 
building  inspector's  office  relating  to  the  construction,  alteration,  or  re- 


(ii  \rn:i;  60.  L85 

moval  of  buildings  or  other  structures  and  to  require  that  same  be  con- 
formed to. 

Whenever  the  building  inspector  to  whom  such  que:tions  have  been 
submitted  shall  reject  or  refuse  to  approve  the  mod,'  or  manner  of  con 
struction  proposed  to  be  followed  or  materials  to  be  used  in  the  erection 
ot  alteration  of  any  such  building  or  structure,  or  when  it  is  claimed  that 
the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  building  inspector's  office  or  the  provi- 
sions of  this  ('mil'  or  any  of  the  ordinances  or  regulations  do  not  apply, 
or  that  an  equally  good  or  more  desirable  form  of  construction  can  he 
employed  in  any  specific  case,  or  when  it  is  claimed  that  the  true  intent 
and  meaning  of  this  ('ode  or  any  of  the  ordinances  and  regulations  have 
been  misconstrued  or  wrongly  interpreted,  the  permit  applied  for  having 

been  refused  by  the  building  inspector,  and  the  owner  or  less< f  such 

building  or  structure,  or  his  duly  authorized  agent,  may  appeal  From  the 
decision  of  the  building  ctor,  in  writing-,  to  the  board   of  public 

safety;  which  board  shall  b<  of  the  city  of  Rich- 

mond, the  cit\  engi]  d  the  chief  of  the  fire  departn  which 

board  the  mayor  shall  be  ex-officio  chairman.  In  the  event  of  the  absence 
or  inability  of  the  mayor,  the  presidenl  of  the  board  of  aldermen  may 
sit  on  the  heard  in  his  place;  and  for  like  reasons  and  in  like  manner  the 
first  assistant  city  engineer  may  sit  for  the  city  engineer,  and  the  lii>t 
assistant  chief  of  the  fire  department  may  sit  for  the  chief  of  the  fire  de- 
partment. It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  chairman  promptly  to  convene' 
the  board  for  the  transaction  of  business  on  any  appeal  in  writing  being 
lodged  with  him  from  any  decision  of  the  building  inspector.  The  hoard 
shall,  after  hearing  the  evidence  adduced  on  such  appeal,  cither  a 
modify  or  reverse  the  decision  of  the  building  inspector  as  to  them  may 
seem  best  under  all  the  circumstances  of  the  case,  and  their  decision  shall 
have  the  same  effect  as  if  it  were  the  decision  of  the  building  inspector. 

The  clerk  to  the  building  inspector  shall  be  the  clerk  of  the  said  hoard 
without  additional  compensation,  and  he  shall  record  the  proce 
said  hoard  in  a  record  book  to  be  kept  in  the  office  of  the  building  in- 
spector. 

VIOLATIONS  AND   PENALTIES. 

92.  The  owner  of  any  building,  structure  or  part  thereof  or  of  any  wall, 
or  any  platform,  staging  or  floor  to  be  used  for  standing  or  seating  pur- 
poses, violating  the  provisions  of  this  Code,  and  any  architect,  civil  en- 
gineer, builder,  carpenter,  mason,  contractor,  sub-contractor,  foreman  or 
any  other  person  who  may  be  employed  or  assist  in  the  commission  of  any 
such  violation,  and  any  and  all  persons  who  shall  violate  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  (ode  or  fail  to  comply  therewith,  or  any  requirements 


486  RICH  MOM)  (  [TY    CODE. 

f.  or  who  shall  violate,  or  fail  to  comply  with  any  order  or  regula- 
tion made  thereunder,  or  who  shall  build  in  violation  of  detailed  state- 
plans,  submitted  and  approved  thereunder,  or 
ermit  issued  thereunder,  shall  severally.   Tor  each 
,!i    violatii  -  respectively,  be    liable 

to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  except 
ial  penalties  have  been  provided  in  this  Code,  recoverable  before 
the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  any  person  thereafter, 
having  been  served  with  notice  to  remove  any  work  done  in  violation  of. 
(his    ordinance    or    the   regulati  scribed    thereunder,    within    ten 

after  such  notice,  shall  he  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  ten  nor 
more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of 
city  of  Richmond. 

Plan    !  \T    LAW. 

93a.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  building  inspector  to  report  to  the 
police  justice  all  violations  of  this  Code  or  any  order  or  regulation  made 
thereunder,  and  when  requested  by  the  police  justice  it  shall  he  the  duty 
of  the  city  attorney  to  appear  and  prosecute  all  such  violations  of  this 
('ode  or  any  such  order-  or  regulations. 

CITY  ATTORNEY  TO  BEING  SUITS  TO  ENFORCE  PROVISION  OF  THIS  CODE. 

b.  Whenever  the  building  inspector  is  satisfied  that  any  building  or 
structure,  or  an\  portion  thereof,  the  erection,  construction,  or  alteration, 
execution  or  repair  of  which  is  regulated,  permitted  or  forbidden  by  this 
Code,  is  being  erected,  constructed,  altered  or  repaired,  or  has  been 
i  rected,  constructed,  altered  or  repaired,  in  violation  of,  or  not  in  com- 
pliance with  any  of  the  provisions  or  requirements  of  this  Code,  or  in 
violation  of  any  detailed  statement  or  specifications  or  plans  submitted 
and  approved  thereunder,  or  of  any  certificate  or  permit  issued  there- 
under, or  that  any  provision  or  requirement  of  this  Code,  or  any  order 
or  direction  made  thereunder,  has  not  been  complied  with,  or  that  plans 
and  specifications  have  not  been  submitte'd  or  filed  as  required  by  this 
Code,  the  building  inspector  may,  in  his  discretion,  through  the  city  at- 
torney, in  addition  to  the  prosecution  authorized  in  the  foregoing 
section,  and  with  the  approval  of  said  attorney,  institute  any  appropriate 
action  or  proceeding,  at  law  or  in  equity,  to  restrain,  correct  or  remove 
such  violation,  or  the  execution  of  any  work  thereon,  or  to  restrain  or 
correct  the  erection  or  alteration  of,  or  to  require  the  removal  of,  or  to. 
prevent  the  occupation  or  use  of,  the  building  or  structure  erected,  con- 


CHAPTER    60.  !SV 

structed  or  altered,  in  violation  of,  or  not  in  compliance  with  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  Code,  or  with  respect  to  which  the  requirements  of 
this  Code,  or  of  any  order  or  direction  made  pursuani  to  any  provisions 
contained  in  this  Code  shal]  not  have  beerj  complied  with. 

In  any  such  action  or  proceeding  the  city  attorney  may  at  the  request 
of  the  building  inspector,  and  on  ids  affidavit  setting  forth  the  facts, 
apply  to  any  court  of  record,  in  said  city,  or  to  a  judge  thereof,  for  an 
order  enjoining  and  restraining  all  persons  from  doing  or  causing  or 
permitting  to  be  done,  any  work  in  or  upon  such  building  or  structure, 
or  in  or  upon  such  part  thereof  as  may  be  designated  in  said  affidavit, 
or  from  occupying  or  using  said  building  or  structure  or  such  portion 
thereof  as  may  be  designated  in  said  affidavit  for  any  purpose  whatever, 
until  the  hearing  and  determination  of  said  action  and  the  entry  of  final 
judgment  therein. 

The  building  inspector  and  any  officer,  acting  in  good  faith  and  with- 
out malice,  shall  not  be  liable  for  damages  by  reason  of  anything  done 
in  any  such  action  or  proceeding. 

NOTICE   OF   VIOLATION   OF  CODE;   SERVICE   OF   PAPERS. 

9-1.  All  notices  required  by  this  Code  to  be  given  to  any  person  by 
the  building  inspector  shall  be  in  writing  and  signed  by  him.  and  shall 
be  served  by  the  deliver]  of  a  copy  thereof  to  the  party  to  whom  the  same 
is  addressed,  or  to  his  authorized  agent  or  person  having  Ids  property  in 
charge,  by  an  officer  or  employee  of  his  office,  or  by  some  officer  authorized 
by  law  to  serve  notices. 

Such  notice  shall  contain  a  description  of  the  building  premisi 
property  on  which  such  violation  shall  have  been  put  or  may  exist,  or 
which  may  be  deemed  unsafe  or  dangerous,  or  to  which  such  notice  or 
order  may  refer. 

If  such  owner,  agent  or  person  in  charge  of  the  property  cannot  be 
found  in  the  city  of  Richmond  the  same  may  be  served  by  publication  by 
three  successive  insertions  in  some  daily  newspaper  published  in  the 
city  of  Richmond. 

DANGEROUS  OR  UNSAFE  BUILDINGS,  ETC. 

95.  Upon  it  beiag  represented  to  the  police  justice  by  any  citizen,  city 
officer,  police  officer,  or  the  building  inspector  that  any  building  or  part 
of  any  building,  staging  or  other  structure  in  the  city  of  Richmond  is 
dangerous  or  unsafe  by  reason  of  dilapidation  or  otherwise  to  persons 
passing  upon  the  streets,  alleys  or  other  public  places  of  the  city  of 


|SS  lilt  Ii  MOND  CIT"5     i 

Richmond,  or  to  persons  on  private  property,  or  to  adjoining  property, 
the  police  justice  shal]  issue  a  summons  requiring  the  owner  of  such 
building,  staging  or  other  structure,  and  also  the  persons  in  possession 
thereof  to  appear  before  him  at  a  time  to  he  specified  in  the  summons, 
ii, . i  exceeding  ten  days  thereafter,  to  contest,  if  they  so  desire,  the  truth 
of  such  representations,  and  shall  also,  in  writing,  direct  the  building 
tor  to  make  a  careful  examination  of  such  building,  staging  or 
other  structure,  and  by^personal  inspection  to  determine  whether  or  not 
same  is  d  -   and  unsafe  as   represented   and   report   his  con- 

clusions in  the  premises  on  the  day  on  which  the  owner  or  occupants  of 
snid  buildi]  ler  structure  are  summoned  to  appear,  together 

with  his  recommendation  in  the  pre]  md   the  said  inspector  shall 

ise  personally  appear  before  the  police  justice  to  be  examined  as  a 
:ss  in  relation  thereto,  and  it  shall  be  the  <\viy  of  the  police  justice, 
after  i  uch  report  and  hearing  said  inspector  on  oath,  if  he  or 

any  party  in  interest  so  desire,  and  also  hearing  any  other  witnesses  in- 
u  behalf  of  the  city  of  Richmond  or  introduced  on  behalf  of  the 
owners  or  occupants  of  said  building,  to  determine  whether  or  not  the 
said  building,  staging  or  other  structure  is,  in  fact,  unsafe  or  dangerous 
as  represented,- and  if  l<  be  so  unsafe  and  dangerous,  he  shall,  by 

his  older,  require  such  owner-,  occupants  or  both,  within  a  time  to  he 
Red  in  his  order,  either  to  remove  the  same  or  repair  and  put  the 
in  a  sale  condition  within  a  specified  time  nol  exceeding  five  days; 
ded,  howevi  r,  that  in  case  of  emergency  the  said  justice  may 
mmediate  removal,  repair  or  securing  of  said   building,  staging  or 
other  thai    no   injury   may  be  occasioned   by   its  collapse, 

pants  tie  roeeeding  with 

such  removal  or  repair  or  to  take  the  necessary  steps  for  securing  the 

within  five  hours  :  said  order,  and  upon  their 

failure  so  to  d<  all,  in  his  order,  direct  the  building  inspector  to 

ed  with  the  removal  of  :.  or  the  repair  or  securing 

of  thi  liter  dire* 

upants  o:  :  !   building,  .-(aging  or 

til  to  remove  I  in  the  time  prescribed  by  the 

order  i  istice,  they,  and  each  of  them,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of 

an  twenty-five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  which  the 

may  imp  ;i   summons  requiring  the  said 

owner  or  occupants  to  -how  cause  on  a  given  day  against  the  imposition 

of  the  said  fine :  i  owners  or  occupants  to  remove 

or  repair  the  same  as  required,  the  p  tice  shall  at  once  order  the 

removal  or  repair  of  such  building,  staging  or  other  structure,  and   in 

of  emergency,  to  direct  the  building  inspector  immediately  to  hire 


CHAPTEE    60.  489 

the  necessary  persons  to  have  said  building,  staging,  or  other  structure 
removed  or  repaired  under  his  direction  and  supervision,  or,  where  the 
exigencies  of  the  situation  will  permit,  with  due  regard  to  the  safety  of 
persons  and  property,  the  said  building  inspector  shall  be  directed  to 
advertise  for  bids  for  the  removal  or  repair  of  such  building,  staging,  or 
other  structure,  such  advertisement  to  be  in  the  manner  and  for  the  length 
of  time  by  him  deemed  necessary,  and  he  shall  let  the  removal,  demolition 
or  repair  of  the  same  to  the  lowest  bidder.  All  materials  derived  from 
the  removal  or  demolition  of  said  building  shall  be  carefully  preserved, 
placed  on  the  premises  and  sold  at  public  auction  by  the  building  in- 
spector, after  he  shall  have  first  advertised  the  time  and  place  of  such  sale 
in  such  manner  as  he  may  deem  best,  the  proceeds  of  which  sale,  after 
paying  therefrom  the  costs  of  such  removal,  demolition  or  repair  he  shall 
turn  into  the  city  treasury,  which  sum  so  paid  into  the  city  treasury  shall 
be  held  by  the  city  until  the  persons  entitled  thereto  shall  establish  their 
right  to  the  same  in  a  manner  satisfactory  to  the  city  attorney,  on  whose 
order  the  same  may  be  paid  to  such  person. 

In  any  case  in  which  personal  service  of  a  notice  is  under  this  section 
required,  if  the  person  upon  whom  personal  service  is  to  be  made  cannot 
be  found  in  the  city  of  Richmond,  such  notice  shall  be  published  by  three 
successive  insertions  in  some  daily  newspaper  published  in  the  city  of 
Richmond,  and  proof  of  such  publication  shall  be  taken  and  accepted  in 
lieu  of  personal  service. 

In  any  case  where  the  proceeds  derived  from  the  sale  of  building  ma- 
terials sold  under  this  section  shall  not  be  sufficient  to  pay  the  costs  of 
removal,  demolition  or  repair  the  building  inspector  shall  report  fully  in 
writing  his  transactions  under  the  order  of  the  police  justice,  which 
report  shall  show  the  cost  of  such  removal,  demolition  or  repair;  the 
sum  received  by  him  for  the  building  material  sold  and  the  balance  due 
on  account  of  such  removal,  demolition  or  repair;  and  the  sum  by  such 
report  shown  to  be  in  excess  of  the  proceeds  of  sale  of  such  materials  shall 
be  a  lien  on  the  property  of  the  owner  from  which  such  building,  staging 
or  other  structure  is  removed,  which  report,  if  approved  by  the  police 
justice,  he  shall  certify  to  the  city  attorney,  who  shall  forthwith  institute 
proper  proceedings  to  recover  the  same  of  the  owners  of  the  property. 

RECOVERY  OF  BODIES  UNDER  FALLEN  BUILDINGS. 

96.  In  case  of  the  falling  of  any  building  or  part  thereof  in  the  city 
of  Richmond,  where  persons  are  known  or  believed  to  be  buried  under 
the  ruins  thereof,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  chief  engineer  of  the  fire 


RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

department,  to  cause  an  examination  of  the  premises  to  be  made  for  the 
recovery  of  the  bodies  of  the  killed  and  injured. 

Whenever  in  making  such  examination,  it  shall  be  necessary  to  remove 

the  premises  any  debris,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  heads  of  any 

and  all  other  •  partments  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  when  called 

by  the  build i  .  and  utilize  the  hands  and 

carts  and  employees  under  their  control  so  far  as  practicable  and  to  pro- 

a  suitable  and  convenient  dumping  place   dor  the  deposit  of 
debris. 

BUILDINGS   IN    IMMEDIATE   DANGER   OF    FALLING. 

!'?.   ;  iiilding  inspector,  actual 

and  immediate  danger  of  falling  of  any  building  or  part  thereof  so  as  to 
life  or  property,  said  building  inspector  shall  cause  the  neces- 
sary work  vie  to  render  said  building  or  part  thereof  temporary 
sale  until  the  proper  proceedings  can  be  taken  as  in  the  case  of  an  unsafe 
building  as  provided  for  in  this  Code;  provided,  the  safety  of  persons  and 
property  cannot  be  secured  by  temporarily  closing  the  streets  and  side- 
walks adjacent  to  such  buildings,  which  he  is  hereby  expressly  authorized 
to  do  in  such  case,  and  the  immedial  al  of  the  occupants  of  such 
buildings  and  any  adjacent  buildings  which  may  be  endangered. 

The  building  inspector  is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  in 
cases  also  where  any  part  of  a  building  has  fallen  and  life  is  endam 
by  the  occupation  thereof,  to  order  and  require  the  inmates  and  occupant- 
of  such  building  or  part  thereof  to  vacate  the  same  forthwith. 

Any  person  refusing  to  vacate  as  required  by  this  section  shall  be 
liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  $25.00  nor  more  than  $100.00,  recoverable 
!>;■  fore  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of  Bichn 

WORK    ON   BUILDINCS. 

98.  In  ca  ill  be,  in  the  opinion  of  the  building  inspector, 

r  to  life  or  property  by  reason  of  any  defective  or  illegal  work,  or 
work  in  violation  of  or  not  in  compliance  with  any  of  the  provisions  or 
requirements  of  this  Code,  the  building  inspector  or  such  person  as  may 
be  designated  by  him,  shall  have  the  right,  and  he  is  hereby  authorized 
and  empowered  to  order  all  further  work  to  be  stopped  in  and  about  said 
building,  and  to  require  all  persons  in  and  about  said  building  forthwith 
to  vacate  the  same,  and  to  cause  such  work  to  be  done  in  or  about  the 
building  as  in  his  judgment  may  be  necessary  to  remove  any  damage  there- 
'll the  building  inspector  may,  when  necessary  for  the  public 
arily  close  the  sidewalks  and  streets  adjacent  to  said  build- 


PTEB  60.  491 

ing,  or  part  thereof,  and  the  police  department  when  called  upon  by  the 
huilding  inspector  to  co-operate,  shall  enforce  such  orders  or  require- 
ments. 

.BADGES,  UNIFORM  AND  AUTHORITY. 

0!).  Suitable  metal  badges,  of  office  shall  he  provided  by  the  building 
inspector,  each  badge  to  be  numbered,  for  all  the  officials  of  said  depart- 
ment having  the  right  to  enter  buildings  or  premises,  and  to  be  worn 
conspicuously  by  them  during  their  hours  of  public,  service.  Said  badges 
shall  be  and  remain  the  property  of  the  city  of  Richmond. 

The  building  inspector  may  prescribe  a  suitable  uniform  to  be  worn 
by  each  and  all  of  the  before-mentioned  officials  during. their  hours 
public  service. 

All  of  the  officials  of  the  building  inspector's  office,  so  far  as  it  may  be 
necessary  for  the  performance  of  their  respective  duties,  shall  have  the 
right  to  enter  any  building  or  premises  in  said  city,  upon  showing  their 
badge  of  office. 

INVALIDITY    OF    ONE    SECTION    NOT    TO    INVALIDATE    ANY    OTHEB. 

100.  The  invalidity  of  any  section  or  provision  of  this  Code  shall  not 
invalidate  any  other  section  or  provision  thereof. 

101.  That  hereafter  all  concrete  or  reinforced  concrete  building*  shall 
be  erected  under  the  following  rules  and  regulations : 

(1)    PROPORTIONS    AND     MIXING     OF     REINFORCED     CONCRETE     WORK     FOR 

BUILDINGS. 

The  concrete  shall  be  mixed  in  the  proportion  of  one  (1)  part  c 
to  two  (2)  parts  sand  and  not  more  than  four  (4)  part-  aggregate. 
Where  slag  or  other  similar  material  is  used  it  may  be  necessary  to  reduce 
the  proportion  of  aggregate  in  order  to  have  the  voids  properly  filled. 
In  no  case  shall  more  than  two  (?)  parts  sand  be  used  to  one  (1)  part 
cement,  and  all  mixing  must  be  done  by  machine  if  the  total  am< 
exceeds  seventy-five  (75)  cubic  yards. 

(2)   PERMITS  AND  DRAWINGS. 

Complete  drawings,  specifications  and  details  of  all  reinforced  concrete 
construction,  showing  the  size  and  position  of  all  reinforcing  members, 
shall  be  filed  with  the  building  inspector  before  a  permit  to  erect  the 
same  shall  be  issued. 


[[)■>  RICHMOND  CITY  CODE. 

(3)    CEMENT,   SAND  AND  INERTS. 

(a)  Cement. — Only  Portland  cement  shall  be  used  which  conforms  to 
the  standard  specifications  of  the  American  Society  for  Testing  materials. 

All  cement  shall  be  tested  in  lots  of  not  more  than  one  (1)  car  load, 
and  the  building  inspector  may,  at  any  time,  demand  that  certified  copies 
of  all  test  records  be  submitted  to  him  for  examination. 

The  minimum  requirements  for  tensile  strength  for  briquettes  one  (1) 
inch  square  in  section,  shall  be : 

NEAT   CEMENT. 

24  hours  in  moist  air 200  lbs. 

7  days  (one  day  in  air,  six  in  watei ) 500  lbs. 

28  days  (one  day  in  air,  twenty-seven  in  water) 600  lbs. 

ONE  PART  CEMENT,   THREE   PARTS   STANDARD   SAND. 

7  days   (one  day  in  air,  six  in  water) 175  lbs. 

28  days  (one  day  in  air,  twenty-seven  in  water) 250  lbs. 

(b)  Sand.- — Sand  shall  be  clean,  sharp,  and  not  too  fine. 

(c)  Aggregate. — The  aggregate  shall  consist  of  broken  stone,  free  from 
dust,  clean  gravel,  slag,  or  similar  material  crushed  small  enough  to  pass 
through  a  three-quarter  (%)  inch  ring. 

Both  sand  and  aggregate  shall  be  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  build- 
ing inspector,  and  he  may  demand  that  any  material  in  question  be  tested, 
at  the  expense  of  the  owner,  in  an  approved  testing  laboratory,  and  the 
results  submitted  to  him  to  aid  in  forming  his  opinion  as  to  the  fitness 
or  unfitness  of  the  material  for  the  purpose  intended. 

(4)  MATERIALS  PROHIBITED. 

The  following  inerts  shall  be  excluded  in  floor  construction  and  fire- 
proofing  except  for  concrete  ballasting  over  floor  construction:  Lime- 
stone, boiler  cinders,  plaster  of  Paris,  sulphate  of  lime  and  all  similar 
materials. 

(5)  MEASURE  OF  THICKNESS. 

The  required  thickness  of  all  concrete  walls  or  fire-proofings  or  floor 
construction  is  for  the  full  thickness  of  the  material  only,  exclusive  of  the 

plastering  or  floor  ballasting. 


CHAPTER  60.  493 

(6)    MONOLITHIC  WALLS  AND  PIERS. 

Monolithic  concrete  walls  constructed  in  place  without  reinforcement 
shall  be  of  the  full  thickness,  and  with  reinforcement  they  may  be  sixty- 
six  (66)  per  cent,  of  the  thickness,  of  the  Code  requirements,  built  up 
within  plank  or  other  suitable  frame  work.  Such  concrete,  unless  dumped 
thoroughly  wet  and  properly  worked,  shall  be  tamped  in  one  (1)  foot 
layers,  and  the  exposed  surfaces  shall  be  well  wetted  before  adding  the 
next  succeeding  layer. 

(7)    CONCRETE  FLOOR  CONSTRUCTION. 

For  the  purpose  of  this  ordinance,  all  Portland  concrete  floor  con- 
struction shall  be  designated  as  follows : 

(a)  Arched  Concrete. — When  built  in  an  arched  form,  either  with 
voussoirs  or  as  a  monolith,  with  or  without  reinforcement. 

(b)  Slab  Concrete. — When  armored  concrete  or  reinforced  concrete 
with  reinforcement  in  both  directions  extends  in  a  homogeneous  mass 
around  to  and  rests  uniformly  upon  all  its  supports. 

(c)  Lintel  Concrete. — Is  reinforced  concrete  or  if  the  netting  or  lattice 
work  is  broken  with  a  seam  or  splice  not  developing  full  strength  of  the 
mesh  laterally  and  so  as  to  break  the  homogenity  of  a  slab. 

(d)  For  trussed  concrete  floor  constructions  see  sections  15  and  16. 

(8)  TRUSSED  CONCRETE  CONSTRUCTION. 

By  reinforced  concrete  is  meant  concrete  in  which  steel  is  imbedded  in 
such  a  position  that  it  will  resist  all  tensile  stresses  and  assist  in  the  re- 
sistance to  shear  along  proper  structural  lines  so  that  the  stresses  in  the 
combination  can  be  ascertained  by  computation  and  verified  by  tests. 

The  concrete  shall  be  mixed  in  such  proportions  and  so  handled  that 
after  it  is  placed  in  the  form,  all  voids  in  the  aggregate  will  be  filled  with 
mortar,  and  all  voids  in  the  mortar  filled  with  cement. 

Thirty  (30)  days  after  mixing  it  shall  develop  a  crushing  strength  of 
not  less  than  two  thousand  (2,000)  pounds  per  square  inch. 

(9)    TRUSSED   CONCRETE    STRESSES.  • 

The  following  unit  working  stresses  shall  not  be  exceeded : 

Iron  in  tension 12,000 

Medium  steel  in  tension 16,000 


494  RICHMOND  CITY   CODE. 

High  sti  ■  d 20,000 

10,000 

ar 10,000 

Coi  direct  compression 500 

erne  fibre  in  ion ?00 

hear 50 

ime  fibre  r  mined  by  the 

lent   to   580  pounds,  determined  by  the 

:      LSSUMPT] 

All  ed  in  act  with 

Standard  ■  i      and  the  following  assumptions: 

That  the  ration  of  the  moduli  of  elasticity  of  concrete  to  steel  is  one  (1) 
.     That  i  makes 

re  taken  by  the 
steel.     That   the   stress   strain   curve   of   concrete   in   compression   is   a 
line. 
All  ommon  theory 

of  flexure, 

ed    at    not 
WL 

less  than if  fifty  (50)  per  cent,  as  nuieh  reinforcement 

10 
is  provi  i  ter  of  I  »er. 

In  all  ca  ms  and  girders  which  are  built  monolithic  at 

hall  havi  i.  as  much  steel  in 

the  :  supports  a  sam. 

niav  b 

but  in 
d  two-thi 

column  rods  shall  be  tied  I  aced  not  more 

(12)  inches  apart. 

Ls  twelve  (12) 

.    .  of  the  concrete 

shall  be  taken  as  five  hundr.  |   pounds  multiplied  by  the  least  side 


PTEB    60. 

or  diameter  of  the  column  in  indies  and  divided  by  the  unsuppoi 
length  in  feet. 

For  exterior  i  o  eccentric  Loading  or 

determi]  ant,  the  above  all  be  reduced  at  least  twenty  (20) 

percent.     When  the  bend  initely  deter- 

mined, the  combined   bending  and  direcl    stresses  shall  not  exceed  five 
hundred  (-500)  pounds  per  square  i 

In  buildings  over  four  stories  high  sufficient  steel  reinforcement  shall 
be  used  to  carry  at  leasl  seventy-five  (75)   |  t.  of  the  dead  load  of 

the  floors  and  roof,  figuring  ten  thousand  (10,000)  pounds  per  square 
inch  on  the  steel,  except  when  in  buildings  of  any  number  of  stories  the 
columns  are  large  enough  so  that  the  concrete  alone  will  carry  the  total 
Jive  and  dead  loads  with  a  stress  of  not  over  five  hundred  (500)  pounds, 
per  square  inch,  the  amount  of  steel  reinforcement  may  be  reduced  to 
not  less  than  one  (1)  per  cent,  of  the  required  cross-section  of  the  column. 
The  area  of  the  compression  rods  shall  not  exceed  ten  (10)  per  cent,  of 
the  cross-section  area  of  the  column. 

Proper  provision  shall  be  made  for  transmitting  the  stresses  at  the 
splices  in  the  column  rods. 

In  buildings  over  four  (4)  stories  high  all  splices  in  the  reinforcing 
steel  below  the  upper  three  floors  shall  be  made  by  means  of  riveted  con- 
nections, sleeve  nuts,  turnbuckles,  or  some  similar  positive  connection. 

(12)    COLUMNS  FILLED  WITH    CONCRETE. 

Columns  composed  of  structural  steel  shapes,  latticed  together  by  rivet- 
ing and  filled  in  solidly  and  surrounded  by  co  nay  be  figured  as 
'  trussed  concrete  columns,  except  that  the  allowable  stress  in  the  steel  may 
be  increased  to  twelve  thousand  (12,000)  pounds  per  square  inch. 

(13)    CONCRETE  COLUMN  PROTECTION. 

The  outer  shell  of  a  concrete  filled  steel  column  shall  be  considered  only 
as  a  fire-proof  covering. 

When  a  steel  column  or  an  iron  column  is  to  be  double  covered,  the 
outer  shell  shall  be  made  with  armored  concrete  of  small  mesh. 

(14)    THICKNESS  OF  "TRUSSED"  CONCRETE. 

For  the  purpose  of  fire  protection  the  reinforcing  steel  shall  be  kept 
away  from  the  surface  of  the  concrete  two  (2)  inches  in  columns,  .one  and 


1-96  RICHMOND   CITY   CODE. 

one-half  (1%)  inches  in  beams  and  girders,  and  three-fourths  (%)  inch 
in  slabs. 

(15)   STEEL  IN  CONCRETE. 

Steel. — Steel  reinforcement  shall  be  divided  into  two  (2)  classes, 
medium  and  high  tension. 

Medium  steel  shall  have  an  ultimate  strength  of  60,000  to  70,000 
pounds  per  square  inch,  and  shall  conform  to  the  manufacturers'  standard 
specifications,  as  revised  February  6,  1903. 

High  tension  steel  shall  have  an  ultimate  strength  of  not  less  than 
80,000  pounds  per  square  inch,  and  an  elastic  limit  of  not  less  than 
45,000  pounds  per  square  inch. 

The  elongation  shall  be  at  least  ten  (10)  per  cent,  in  eight  (8)  inches. 

Bars  shall  bend  cold  around  a  pin  of  diameter  equal  to  four  (4)  times 
the  least  dimension  of  the  bar  without  sign  of  cracking. 

(16)    TRUSSED   CONCRETE   FLOOR   SYSTEM. 

A  trussed  concrete  floor  system  is  a  system  which  employs  trussed  or 
reinforced  concrete,  for  all  its  members  except  the  columns. 

(17)    TRUSSED  CONCRETE  FRAME. 

A  trussed  concrete  frame  is  a  frame  work  in  which  all  the  iron  and 
steel  members  of  a  "skeleton"  frame  are  replaced  by  trussed  or  reinforced 
concrete,  inclusive  of  the  columns. 

(18)  TRUSSED  FRAMES  AND  FLOORS. 

The  proportioning  of  trussed  or  reinforced  concrete  frames  and  floor 
systems  and  their  construction  in  buildings  shall  be  governed  by  all  the 
sections  of  this  ordinance  which  regulate  and  pertain  to  iron  and  steel 
"skeleton"  frames,  their  framing  and  enclosing. 

(19)    SUPERVISION  AND  WORKING  OF. 

All  concrete  work  shall  be  constructed  along  proper  structural  lines 
and  when  a  section  or  panel  of  armored  or  reinforced  concrete  or  any 
trussed  concrete  member  is  started,  it  shall  be  finished  in  its  entirety 
he  fore  shutting  clown. 

During  hot  weather  the  concrete  shall  be  kept  damp,  for  at  least  a 
■  placing,  by  frequent  drenching  with  water. 


CHAPTEB    60.  !!i; 

Special  cave  shall  be  used  to  see  thai  each  piece  of  reinforcemenl  is  in 
its  proper  position  before  pouring,  and  is  not  moved  in  placing  the  con- 
crete. 

In  filling  columns  the  concrete  shall  be  poured  in  small  batches,  pre- 
ferably by  clumping  the  barrows  on  the  floor,  and  shoveling  the  concrete 
into  the  column.  During  the  operation  the  concrete  in  the  column  shall 
be  constantly  churned  with  a  pole  or  spader  to  prevent  arching  in  the 
interior  of  the  column. 

(20)    REMOVAL   OF. 

AH  unfinished  and  unsafe  panels  or  sections  shall  be  removed  before 
starting  a  new  one,  and  an\  batches  or  remnants  of  materials  containing 
cement,  not  used  on  the  first  set,  -had  be  condemned  and  removed  whether 
in  the  wall  or  floor,  or  in  the  vicinity  of  the  work. 

(21)    CENTERING  AND  FORMS. 

All  forms  shall  be  built  in  a  substantial  manner,  plumb  and  true,  with 
tight  joints,  so  that  no  appreciable  part  of  the  concrete  mixture  can  escape, 
and  shall  he  so  supported  and  braced  that  they  will  carry  all  the  usual 
loads  which  may  come  upon  them  wit  hoe  giug  or  defied 

An  opening  shall  be  left  at  the  bottom  of  all  column  forms  for  cleaning 
and  for  adjusting  the  steel.  This  opening  shall  not  be  closed  until  all  is 
in  readiness  for  pouring  the  columns.  The  forms  shall  be  carefully 
cleaned  just  before  concreting,  and  all  chips,  ice  and  other  I  natter 

removed. 

•     Before  removing  the  shores  under  any  beam  or  girder,   the  column 
supporting  it  shall  be  so  stri |  olumns  may  be  examin 

all  sides.     Pouring  columns  in  chases  left  in  the  masonry  shall  not  be 
allowed. 

Provided  ample  shores  are  used  to  carry  the  full  weight  of  the  floor, 
column  forms  may  be  removed  in  not  less  than  four  (J)  days  after  pour- 
ing. 

The  time  which  should  elapse  before  removing  the  shores  under  beams 
and  girders  varies  with  the  design  and  condition  of  the  weather,  but  in 
no  case  shall  they  be  removed  in  less  than  three  (3)  wrecks  after  poi 

The  supports  under  floor  slabs  shall  not  be  removed  in  less  than  ten 
(10)  days  after  pouring,  but  this  clause  is  not  intended  to  prevent  remov- 
ing the  joists  and  lagging  in  less  time,  provided  the  si  I  ept  prop- 
erly shored  up. 


UJCHM0N11   <  LTY    t'ODli. 
(  22)    FREEZING   WEATHER. 

Al!  id  to  or  worked  in  the  outer  air  shall  not 

when  the  temperature  is  32  degrees  F.,  or  less,  in  the  shade, 

and  any  c  Liable  to  be  exposed  to  frost  or  snow,  or  ice,  before  it 

perman  mporarily  protected,  and  centers 

posed  concrete  shall  not  be  removed  until  the  season  has  ad- 

d  beyond  the  probability  of  a  frost,  or  until  the  building  is  properly 

ised. 

No  frozen  material  or  material  covered  with  ice  shall  be  used. 

(23)    INSPECTIONS  AND  TESTS. 

When  any  concrete  wall  or  arn  einforced  or  trussed  concrete  is 

used  in  construction,  the  owner  shall  provide  for  the  inspection  of  cement 
and  inerts,  as  required  by  the  buildii  -tor;  he  shall  also  provide  a 

special  inspector  of  the  work,  who  shall  be  satisfactory  at  all  times  to 
the  building  inspector,  and  who  shall  be  on  the  work  continually  during 
the  mixing  and  the  placing  of  concrete  and  steel.  Such  special  inspector 
shall  make  daily  reports  to  the  building  inspector  on  the  progress  of  the 
work. 

ore  issuing  a  permit  for  the  wo  wner  shall  name  in  writing 

pecial  inspector,  and  such  special  inspector  shall  pass  such  examina- 
tion as  may  be  required  by  the  building  inspector,  to  determine  his  com- 

;cV. 

Before  a  building  containing  reinforced  concrete  floors  is  occupied,  the 

floors  shall  he  tested  by  applying  a   load  equal  to  three   (3)   times  the 

figured  live  load  to  such  parts  as  the  building  inspector  may  select.      The 

shall  sustain  this  load  for  at  least  twenty-four   ("24)   hours  without 

cracking  or  other  evident  signs  of  failure. 

(24)  The  owner  of  any  building,  structure,  or  part,  thereof,  or  of  any 
wall,  or  floor,  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  any  architect, 
civil  engineer,  builder,  carpenter,  mason,  contractor,  suv>  contractor,  fore- 
man, or  any  other  person,  who  may  be  employed  or  assist  in  i:\ch  viola- 
tion, and  any  and  all  persons  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  or  fails  to  comply  therewith  or  any  requirements  thereof  or  who 
shall  violate  or  fail  to  comply  with  any  order  and  regulation  made  there- 
under, or  who  shall  build  in  violation  of  detailed  statement  or  specifica- 
tions or  plans  submitted  and  approved  thereunder,  or  of  any  certificate 
or  permit  issued  thereunder,  shall  severally  for  each  and  every  such  viola- 
tion and  non-compliance,  respectively,  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  ten  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  recoverable  before  the  police 


<II  M'TER   60.  L99 

justice  of  the  city  of  Richmond,  and  any  person  thereafter,  having  been 
served  with  notice  to  remove  any  work  done  in  violation  of  this  ordinance 
or  the  regulation  prescribed  thereunder,  within  ten  days  after  such 
notice,  shall  be  liable  to  a  fine  of  not  less  than  twenty-five  nor  more  than 
one  hundred  dollars,  recoverable  before  the  police  justice  of  the  city  of 
Richmond.      (April  19,  1909.) 

102.  That  the  building  inspector  bo.  and  lie  is  hereby,  prohibited  from 
issuing  any  permit  under  any  provision  of  the  Building  Code  of  the  city 
of  Richmond  for  the  erection  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Richmond 
of  any  public,  boarding,  livery,  club,  sales  or  exchange  stable  or  private 
stable  with  over  four  stalls,  until  the  persons  desiring  such  permit  shall 
have  first  obtained  authority  from  the  council  of  the  city  of  Richmond 
for  the  erection  of  the  same.      (December  20,  1909.) 


INDEX 


PAGE  SEC. 

ABANDONED   CARGO— 

Port  wardens  to  take  charge  of,  etc 382  7 

ABANDONING  ANIMAL— 

Penalty   for,    etc 401  6 

ABSENCE— 

Auditor,  clerk  to  act 89  6 

Building  Inspector,   deputy  to  act 439  4 

City  Clerk,  committee  clerk  to  act 53  2 

Civil  Justice,  substitute  to  act 416  20 

Collector  City  Taxes,  deputy  to  act 115  2 

Collector  Delinquent  Taxes,  deputy  to  act 124  31 

Commissioner  Revenue,  deputy  to  attend  office  during 100  34 

Harbor  Master,  port  warden  to  act 384  17 

Hustings  Court,  judge  of,  who  to  act 419  2 

Market  clerks,  deputy  to  act 244  6 

Mayor,  who  to  act 45  5 

Measurer  of  grain,  deputy  to  act 390  27 

Park  keepers,  leaves  of  for 158  13 

Police  Justice,  who  to  act 414  x2 

Superintendent  Street  Cleaning,  deputy  to  act 372  22 

Superintendent  Water  Works,  assistant  to  act 268  11 

Treasurer,  clerk  to  act 89  6 

ACADEMIES— 

Not  taxable    99  24 

ACCIDENT  AMBULANCE— 

Concerning    191  22 

To  have  right  of  way  in  all  streets;  drivers  of  vehicles  must 
make  way  for;  penalty  for  failure  to  give  way;  penalty  for 

interference  with  driver  or  physician  of 191  22 

ACCOUNTANT— 

Special    (See  Special   Accountant) 55  8 

ACCOUNTS— 

Against  the  city,  how  the  Auditor  shall  treat  them 77  4 

Separate  and  special,  of  the  Treasurer 86  38 

Which  are  to  be  kept  by  the  Treasurer 90  16 

Which  are  to  be  kept  by  the  Auditor 90  14 

With    the    banks 91  20 

ACTIONS  AND  SUITS— 

To  be  commenced  by  City  Attorney 409  3 

ACTS  OF  ASSEMBLY— 

Police  to  enforce  the 424  3 


INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

ADDITIONAL  ROUTES— 

For  wires,  how  obtained 361  16 

ADVERTISING— 

In  charge  of  Committee  on  Printing  and  Claims 75  1 

ADVISER— 

Legal,   of  officers,  heads   of  departments,  etc.,   the   City   At- 
torney   to  be    409  2 

AGENTS— 

Of  hotels,  etc.,  at  stations  and  wharves 352  2 

Not  to  enter  cars  or  vessels 353  4 

Of  insurance  companies,  to  be  classified  and  taxed 104  11 

Of  insurance  companies,  who  are  deemed  to  be,  and   who 

deemed  a  "sub"   agent 104  12 

Of  street  railways,  to  be  sober  and  prudent 335  9 

AGREEMENTS— 

Of  the  city,  to  be  written  by  City  Attorney 409  3 

AISLES— 

The,  of  public  buildings 298  1 

Obstruction   of  in   public   buildings,   exception   as   to   Horse 

Show   Building    296  10 

ALLEN  AVENUE— 

Grass  plot,  keeper  for,  appointment  and  duties 159  20 

ALLEYS— 

Crossings    306  19 

Entrances  306  20 

Penalty  for  digging  up,  etc 307  23 

Paving   of,   who    to  pay    for    (see    "Public    Improvements," 

"Streets")     127  1 

"Water  and  gas  mains  and  sewers  to  be  placed  in 285  33 

ALMSHOUSE— 

See  "City  Home"   187  1 

ALMS  SOLICITING— 

Penalty    for    403  7 

ALTERING— 

Imitating  or  defacing,  gauger's  marks 385  3 

Marks  of  public  weigher 386  12 

AMBULANCE— 

Accident,  concerning  the  191  22 

Drivers,  salaries  of   191  19 

Right  of  way,  to  have 191  22 

.AMUSEMENTS— 

Buildings  for,  security  of  persons  therein 298  1 

Coasting,  when  prohibited    233  34 

Kite  flying,  prohibited   228  11 

Places  of  to  have  exterior  fire  escapes 299  9 

Skating,  when  prohibited    232  37 

What  prohibited   231  22 

ANALYTICAL  CHEMIST— 

Appointments,  salary,  duties,  etc 393  1-2. 


INDEX.  503 

PAGE  SEC. 

ANIMALS— 

(See  "Cows.") 
(See  "Dogs.") 
(See  "Goats.") 
(See  "Horses.") 

Abandoning  of  prohibited   400  6 

Bells,  upon  cows  prohibted   233  30 

Calves,  not  to  go  at  large 400  4 

Carcass  of  not  to  be  deposited  in  or  near  river,  canal  locks, 

docks,  basins,  etc 226  1 

Chapter  49,  concerning  going  at  large  and  cruelty  to 400 

Cows,  not  to  go  at  large 400  4 

Cows,  with  bells  not  allowed  in  city 233  30 

Cruelty  to  prohibited 400  6 

Dangerous  or  vicious,  not  to  go  at  large 400  2 

Dead  upon  streets,  removal  of 376  38-44 

Depredations  of,  penalty  for,  etc 162  23 

Diseased  horses,  to  be  isolated,  etc 401  12 

Dogs,  butcher's,  not  allowed  in  markets 400  2 

Dogs,  dangerous,  to  be  killed 400  2 

Dogs,  license  for,  expiration  of 373  27 

Dog,  licensed,  not  to  be  killed 400  3 

Dog,  stealing  of  licensed,  penalty 400  3 

Dogs,  tax  on  '. 373  37 

Dog,  unlicensed,  penalty  for  harboring 374  29 

Dogs,  unlicensed,  prohibited   374  29 

Dogs,  unlicensed,  redemption  of 375  32 

Dogs,  unlicensed,  to  be  killed 375  33 

Driving   through   streets    400  5 

Goats,  at  large,  to  be  sold 400  5 

Goats,  tax  on 373  27 

Harboring  unlicensed   dog,  penalty 374  29 

Hogs  and  pigs,  alive,  prohibited  in  city 400  1 

Hogs,  at  large,  to  be  sold 400  5 

Horses,  diseased,  to  be  isolated,  not  to  be  ridden  or  kept. . . .  401  12 

Horses,  mules  and  swine,  not  to  go  at  large 400  2 

Injuring,  beating,  torturing,  prohibited 400  6 

Licensed  dog,  not  to  be  killed 400  3 

Licenses,  dogs  and  bitches,  expiration  of 373  27 

Markets,  butcher's  dog  not  allowed  in 400  2 

Redemption  of  unlicensed  dogs,  goats,  etc 375  32 

Removal  of  dead  from  streets 370  38-44 

Streets,  dead  upon,  removal 370  3S-44 

Streets,  driving  through  allowed .' 400  5 

Streets,  not  to  go  at  large  upon 233  30 

Tax  on  dogs,  bitches  and  goats 373  27 

Unlicensed  dogs  prohibited   374  29 

Unlicensed  dogs,  to  be  killed 375  33 


504  IXDEX- 


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ANNOYING— 

Pupils  attending  female  schools  or  the  public  free  schools, 

penalty  for,  etc 234  37 

ANNUAL  APPROPRIATION— 
(See  "Appropriations.") 

ANNUAL  LICENSES— 

Expiration  of  110  27 

ANNUAL  MESSAGE— 

Of  the  Mayor  45  2 

ANNUAL  REPORTS— 

Auditor,  concerning  sinking  fund 153  11-13 

Chapter   5,  concerning    47 

Coroner,   semi-annual    423  2 

Gas  Department,   Superintendent,   special 260  28 

Grounds  and  Buildings  Committee 155  2 

Officers,  which  required  to  make 47  1 

Poles,  of  number  of 358  9 

Poles,  of  police  on  safety  of 360  14 

Police    Justice,    semi-annual 413  7 

Port   wardens,   of 382  8 

Sinking  Fund  Commissioners 153  11-13 

Treasurer,  Sinking  Fund,  concerning 153  11-13 

Who  required  to  make 47  1 

ANNUAL  STATEMENT— 

Collector  of  City  Taxes 121  25 

Collector  Delinquent  Taxes,  when  made  what  to  contain....   123  30 

City  Auditor 78  8 

City  Engineer    304  12 

City   Treasurer    86  40 

APPEAL— 

Council,  on  license  classification 107  18 

Finance  Committee,  tax  assessments  100  28 

Hustings  Court,  on  assessments  for  public  improvements.  . .  .   130  7 

Hustings  Court,  on  street  improvement  bills 128  3 

Hustings  Court,  ordinance  violations 419  1 

License  classification,  to  Council 107  18 

Nuisance,  on  fine  for,  or  application  for  fine 419  1 

Ordinance  violation   419  1 

Plumber,  to  Committee  on  Water 282  20 

Police  Court  to  Hustings  Court 419  1 

Public  improvements,  to  Hustings  Court 130  7 

Railway,  from  City  Engineer  to  Council 332  3 

Street  improvement  bills,  to  Hustings  Court 128  3 

Tax  assessments,  Finance  Committee 100  28 

Water  Committee,  plumber  to  on  refusal  of  license 282  20 

APPLICATIONS— 

Appeal,  for  from  Police  Justice 419  1 

Areas,  vaults,  etc.,  to  construct 309  29 

Awnings,  to  erect  311  33 


INDEX.  505 

PAGE  SEC. 

Building  Inspector's  office,  to  facilitate  handling  of  made  to.  430  5 

Building  line,  to  establish 315  45 

City  Home,   admission   to 188  6 

Electrical    contractor's    license,    for 291  15 

Electrolytic,  damages  to  be  paid  upon 346  33c 

Gas  supply    255  14 

Gas  supply,  plans  to  accompany,  etc 255  15 

Grades,  for  lines  of 305  17 

Hack   license    321  1 

House  numbers,  for  designation  of 312  35 

Liquor  license,  how  made  for 406  6 

Manure  vaults,  for  construction  of 420  53 

Poles,  for  use  of,  to  be  filed  with  City  Engineer 358  7 

Poles,   telephone,  to  erect 355  3 

Plumbers  license,  journeyman   218  113 

Plumbers  license,  to  repair  water  pipes 282  20 

Signs,  for  erection  of 318  50 

Sprinkling  streets    309  26 

Street  railway  tracks,  changes  in 332  2 

Streets,  to  dig  in 308  23 

Streets,  use  of,  how-made,  bond,  etc 308  25 

Street,  use  of,  plans  to  accompany,  etc 312  36 

Transfers,  to  be  issued  upon 338  21 

Transfers,  to  Westhampton  line  issued  upon 349  34 

Water,  for  use  of 267  9 

APPRENTICE— 

Master  of  to  bear  penalty  of 418  2 

APPROPRIATIONS— 

Annual  (see  "Charter,"  sec.  37.) 

Cemeteries,  perpetual  care  fund.  . 182  83 

City  Clerk,  contingent  expenses   71  12 

Dog  pound    376  37 

Exceeding  of  forbidden 54  3 

Fire  alarm,  operator   297  16 

First  Regiment,  Virginia  Volunteers 161  28 

Guards    for   prisoners 370  10 

Jurors,    pay    of    421  3 

Laboratory,  bacteriological,  maintenance   195  9 

Laboratory,  City  Chemist,  equipment 393  1 

Library   account    394  3 

Mechanics'   Institute    422  9 

Nuisances,  abatement   of 234  3S 

Ordinances  and  resolutions  making,  Auditor  and  Treasurer 

each  to  have  copy  71  8-9 

Playgrounds    163  37 

Poor,  Goodman  bond,  interest  on  for 191  21 

St.  John's  Burying  Ground,  maintenance  of 185  2 

Street  Department,  expenditure  of 305  14 

Warrants  in  excess  of  not  to  be  signed  by  clerks,  secretaries, 

etc 53  3 


,     .  INDEX. 

506 


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ARBITRATION— 

Concerning  entry  of  conduits ^  ™ 

Concerning  use  of  conduits  in  streets,  etc 364  28 

To  settle  terms  for  use  of  poles  in  streets,  etc 356  4 

When  it  fails  City  Engineer  to  appoint  referee 356  4 

ARCHITECT— 

To  be  listed   for  taxation 96  12 

Who  must  take  out  licenses  as 112  31 

ARC  LAMP— 

Line  for,  entering  house,  to  have  cut-off 361  20 

Must  be  nine  feet,  clear,  above  the  pavements 361  20 

ARDENT  SPIRITS— 

Sale  of  (see  "Liquor") 405  1'11 

AREA— 

And  vaults,  to  conform  to  requirements 131  10 

Space  used  for,  to  pay  rent  to  city 131  10 

To  be  kept  in  safe  condition,  penalty  for  failure 1*2  11 

ARMORIES— 

Annual   appropriations   for 161  28 

Blues,  custodian  for,  duties,  appointment,  etc 161  27 

First   Virginia  Regiment,    under    control    of    Committee   on 
Grounds  and  Buildings;    may  be  hired  out  for  use   as  a 

bicycle   school    158  14 

Howitzers,   control  of   158  15 

Infantry  and  cavalry,  excepted  from  powder  storage  limit.  . .   236  15 

ARREST— 

Of  offenders,  duty  of  police 424  3 

For  violation  of  chapter  36,  concerning  wagons,  drays,  carts 
and  hacks   327  23 

ARROWS— 

Discharge  of,  from  bow  or  crossbow,  prohibited,  penalty,  etc.  231  22 

ARTIST— 

Exhibiting  his  own  work,  exempted  from  license 108  21 

ASBURY  PLACE— 

Keeper  of,  appointment,  duties,  etc 159  20 

ASHES— 

And    dunnage,   from   steamers    and    vessels,    must    not    be 

dumped  into  the  river 383  16a 

Deposit  of,  in  certain  places  prohibited 231  25 

Disposal  of   371  14 

Gillies  creek,  not  to  be  deposited  in 380  13 

May  be  carried  off  lot;  penalty  for  leaving  them  in  the  streets  231        24-26 

Not  to  be  deposited  in  street 370  11 

Penalty  for  depositing  them  in  the  port 383  15c 

River,  not  to  be  deposited  in,  or  on  margin  of 380  13 

ASSAULT— 

In  streets  or  public  place 162  31 

ASSEMBLY— 

Unlawful     232  29 


INDEX.  507 

PAGE  SEC. 

ASSESSMENT— 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 
(See  "Taxation,  Assessment.") 

Of  city  porperty  to  be  made 101  37 

Of  taxes,  chapter  14,  concerning  the 93-101 

ASSESSMENTS— 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 

For  public   improvements    127-136  1-16 

Of  value,  to  be   revised   by  Committee  on  Finance;    appeal 

from  to  the  Committee  on  Finance 100  28 

ASSIGNEE  SALES— 

License  tax  on    112  32 

ASSIGNMENT— 

Of  license    110  27 

ASSISTANCE— 

Physician  to  the  poor  to  give  each  other 216  102 

Refusal  of  to  the  police,  penalty,  etc 427  12 

ASSISTANT  ENGINEER— 

Superintendent  of  Sewers 305  13c 

ASSISTANT  ENGINEERS— 

Appointment  and  duties,  Engineer's  Department 301  3-6 

ASSISTANT  ENGINEERS— 

Fire   Department,   may   enter   places  of  amusement,   exhibi- 
tion halls,  etc.,  and  make  recommendations  for  safety  of. .   299  7 

ASSISTANT  GUARD— 

For  prisoners  at  work,  his  pay 404  8 

ASSISTANT   SUPERINTENDENT  OF  ALMSHOUSE— 

Invested  with  police  powers 163  35 

ASSISTANT  SUPERINTENDENT  OF  WATER  WORKS— 

Act  as  Superintendent  in  certain  cases 268  11 

Election,  term  and  bond 265  2 

Monthly  reports  to  Superintendent 265  3 

Paymaster  of  the  department,  other  duties 268  11 

Salary   (see  "Salaries.") 

ASSISTANTS— 

Auditor,  election,  bond,  duties  and  compensation 79  11 

Bookkeeper,  Engineer  Department,  appointment,  duties  and 

compensation 302  4 

Building  Inspector,  appointment,  compensation  and  duties  of  429  1-2 

City  Attorney,  appointment,  duties  and  compensation 410  8 

City  Home,  first  and  second 187  4 

Engineer,  appointment,  duties  and  compensation 301  3-5 

Fire  Alarm   Superintendent,  appointment 290  8 

Fire  Department,  duties 299  7 

Food  Inspector,  first  and  second,  appointment  and  duties.  . . .   196  16 

Gas  Works,    foreman   and   weighmaster 62        (55) 

Plumbing  Inspector,  appointment  and  compensation 193  (6) 

Street    Cleaning,    Superintendent,   appointment,    duties    and 

compensation    372        21-22 


,NDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Treasurer,  appointment  and  duties 88  45-46 

Washington  Ward,  various,  under  consolidation  ordinance..  23  16 
Water  Works,  Superintendent,  appointment,  duties  and  com- 
pensation      265  2'n 

ATTORNEY— 

The  city  (see  "City  Attorney") 409  1 

AUCTIONEERS— 

Bell,  prohibited  228  n 

To  be  listed  for  taxation 103  5 

AUCTION  SALE— 

On  streets,  of  fruit,  vegetables,  fish,  perishable  articles 318  49 

Use  of  streets  for 318  49 

AUDITOR— 

Absence  of,  clerk  to  act 89  6 

Absence  of,  Treasurer  to  be  notified 89  6 

Accounts,  additional  to  be  kept 90  12 

Accounts,  appropriations,  to  keep  separate 90  12 

Accounts  and  records,  to  arrange  for  keeping  of  certain 84  24 

Accounts,  gas  used  by  departments,  to  keep 54  6 

Accounts  kept  by,  classification  of 85  34 

Accounts,  library,  to  raise 394  3 

Accounts,  of  Sinking  Fund,  to  keep 153  11 

\     mints,  to  audit   77  4 

Accounts,  unsettled,  balances  brought  forward 90  14 

Annual   estimate,   for  Council 78  8 

Annual  report  of    47  1 

Annual  report  of,  what  to  show 85  32 

Annual  report,  on  Sinking  Fund .- 153  11 

Annual   statement    79  9 

Appropriations,  accounts  of  to  be  kept  separately 90  12 

Appropriations,  have  notice  of  all  made 71  9 

Appropriations,  not  to  overdraw 78  5 

Assets,  annual  report  to  show 85  32 

Assets,  publication  of  81  13 

Assets,  salable,  to  make  report  of 85  32 

Assets,  unpaid  taxes  considered  84  26 

Assignee  sale,  to  issue  license  for 112  32 

Auction  sales,  to  issue  license  for 112  33 

Auditing  of  accounts  required 77  4 

Balance  sheet,  quarterly  80  16 

Bankrupt  sale,  to  issue  license  for 112  32 

Bill  listing  book,  total  of,  Water  Department  to  furnish 85  31 

Bond,  employees  in  office  79  n 

Bond,  for  use  of  street,  custodian  of 308  25 

Bond,  Goodman  legacy,  custodian   of 191  21 

Bond   of    r,n  1 

it  1 

Bonds,  registration  and  issuance  of,  for  duties  in  connection 

with  (see  "Debt  of  City"). 

Bonds,  to  destroy  coupons  on  certain 150  14 


INDEX.  509 

PAGE  SEC. 

Books  of,  to  be  compared  with  those  of  Treasurer 90  13 

Books  of,  what  to  show 77  2 

Books  of,  who  may  examine 77  2 

Cemeteries,  perpetual  care  of  lots  in,  duty  as  to 182  83 

Certificate  of  sale,  land  sold  for  taxes,  deposited  with 141  17 

Certificate  of  sale,  land  sold  for  taxes,  to  record 142  18 

Certificate  to  purchaser  delinquent  land 142  20 

Capter  12,   concerning    77-88 

City  Attorney,  to  deliver  list  delinquent  life  tenants  to 143  23 

City  Attorney,  to  furnish  list  of  lands  purchased  by  Common- 
wealth for  delinquent  taxes  to 143  24 

City  property,  proceeds  of  sales  of  to  be  paid  to 81  19a 

City  property,  sales  of,  duty  of  when  reported  to S2  19d 

City  property,  to  keep  register  of 90  15 

City  property,  unsettled  sales  of  and  moneys  derived  from 

to  be  reported  by 82  19f 

Claims,  allowed,  to  issue  warrant  for 90  11 

Claims,  offset  of  78  7 

Claims,  salary  and  interest,  to  pay 89  9 

Classification,  of  accounts  kept  by So  34 

Clerk  to,  act  as  transfer  clerk 82  20 

Clerk  to,  attestation  of  warrants  by 87  44 

Clerk  to,  election,  bond,  oath,  removal,  etc 79  11 

Clerk  to,  liable  for  default  of 89  7 

Clerk  to,  to  act  during  absence 89  6 

Clerks  to,  additional,  appointment,  duties,  bond,  etc 79  11 

Collector,  charged  with  certain  licenses 110  26 

Collector,  City,  classification  of  taxes  charged  to 80  14 

Collector  Delinquent  Taxes,  compensation  of  paid  by 137  2 

Commissioner  of  Revenue,  pay  of,  deduct  penalty  from 100  32 

Commissioner  of  Revenue,  to  furnish  tax  list  to 98  20 

Commissions,  on  taxes,  how  paid 125  40 

Contracts,  etc.,  custodian  of  • 77  2 

Council,  monthly  statements  to  79  10 

Coupons,  to  destroy  certain 150  14 

Custodian,   certain  tax   bills 125  36 

Custodian,  Goodman  legacy  bond 191  21 

Custodian  of  bond  required  to  be  filed  by  party  desiring  use 

of  street  308  25 

Custodian,  of  deeds,  contracts,  etc 77  2 

Deeds,  contracts,  etc.,  custodian  of 77  2 

Deeds,  land  sold  for  taxes,  to  execute 140  13 

Departments,  accounts  of  gas  used  by,  to  keep 54  6 

Departments,  heads  of  to  furnish  statements  to 79  9 

Distress  for  taxes,  to  proportion 117  9 

Dog  medals,  to  furnish ■ 321  3 

Employees,  city,  not  to  accept  order  on  salary 54  7 

Employees,  to  exhibit  tax  receipt  to 56  12 

Estimate,  annual  for  Council 78  8 


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INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Expense,  to  show  reduction  of  by  receipts 82  19d 

Expenses,  Finance  Committee  to  pass  on 89  5 

False  swearing  before,  penalty  for 77  4 

Finance  Committee,  to  pass  on  expenses  of S9  5 

Fire  stock  sale,  to  issue  license  for 112  32 

Gas  bills,  delinquent,  to  report  payment  of , .   260  27 

hills,  may  redate 259  24 

Gas  bills,  notify  persons  paying  twice S7  44 

Gas   consumption,   several   departments,  .accounts    of   to   be 

kept  by  54  6 

Gas  Inspector,  to  file  reports  of 258  22 

Gas  rents,  charge  Treasurer  with 84  29 

Gas  Works,  to  keep  accounts  of  income  and  expense 261  20 

Goodman  legacy,  custodian  of  bond  of 191  21 

Heads  of  departments,  to  furnish  statements  to 79  9 

Hours  of,  business  80  12 

Income,  Gas  Works,  to  keep  accounts  of 261  20 

Income,  of  city,  to  supervise 77  3 

Income,  report  of  78  8 

Interest,  charges  on  tax  bills,  how  credited 85  30 

Interest,  claims  for,  to  pay S9  9 

Interest,  for  perpetual  care  of  lots  in  cemeteries,  duty  as  to.  .   182  83 

Jurors,  pay  of,  etc 421  1-3 

Laborers,  to  pay  semi-monthly 54  7 

Liabilities,  annual  report  to  show 85  32 

bilities,  report  of 78  8 

library,  to  raise  account  for 394  3 

License  tins,  to  charge  Treasurer  with 82  21 

License  tins,  to  furnish 321  3 

Licenses,  auction  sales,  to  issue  for 112  33 

Licenses,  Collector  charged  with  certain 110  26 

Licenses,  poles,  to  furnish  tin  plates  for 359  11 

Licenses,  poles,  to  keep  list  of *. 359  10 

Licenses,  publish  classification  of 107  18 

Licenses,  requiring  medals,  duties  as  to 82  21 

Licenses,   to   issue    for    bankrupt,   assignee,    and   fire   stock 

sales    112  32 

Life  tenants,   delinquent,  list   of  to    be    furnished   City   At- 
torney       143  23 

Lots  in  cemeteries,  duty  as  to  perpetual  care  fund 182  83 

Lots,  sold  for  taxes,  to  index 83  23 

Market  clerks,  monthly  statement,  account  books  of 83  22 

.Market  clerks,  monthly  settlement  of 247  18 

Mark  satisfied  taxes  on  property  sold  by  court  order  for 144  25 

Medals,  dogs,  etc.,  to  furnish , 321  3 

Medals,  showing  payment  of  licenses,  duties  as  to 82  21 

-Monthly  statements,  market  clerks,  accounts  of 83  22 

Monthly  statements  to  Council 79  10 

Nuisances,  abatement  of,  to  collect  cost  of  by  suit 229  16: 


INDEX.  511 

PAGE  SEC. 

Notice,  appropriations,  to  be  given  of  making 71  9 

Notices,  may  purchase  postal  cards  for 87  44 

Notice,  to  give  to  persons  paying  gas  and  water  bills  twice. .     87  44 

Oaths,  may  administer,  when  and  to  whom 77  4 

Office  hours,  exception  as  to 53  1 

Office  hours,  prescribed 80  12 

Officers,  refusing  to  settle,  to  report 78  7 

Officers,  settlements  with   78  7 

Offset,  of  claims   78  7 

Order,  not  to  accept  for  salary  or  wages  of  city  employees.  .54  7 

Overdrawn,  accounts  not  to  be 78  5 

Paving,  delinquent  bills  for,  prepared  and  kept  by 84  26 

Pay,  Commissioner  Revenue,  deduct  penalty  from 100  32 

Pay,  of  jurors,  courts  and  coroners 421  1-3 

Pay,  laborers,  semi-monthly   54  7 

Pay  in  warrants,  books  for 81  17 

Perjury,  false  statement  before  declared  to  be 77  4 

Pipe  connections,  duty  as  to  bills  for 136  15a 

Poles  in  street,  to  keep  list  of  licensed 359  10 

Poles,  to  furnish  tin  plates  for 359  11 

Police  Justice,  receive  and  file  reports  of 413  6 

Postal  cards,  may  purchase  for  sending  of  notices 87  44 

Private  business,  not  to  engage  in SO  12 

Private  business,  penalty  for  engaging  in 80  12 

Public  improvements,  duty  as  to  bills  for 130  7 

Public  improvements,  pipe  connection  bills,  duty  as  to 136  15a 

Public  improvements,  sewer  connections,  duty  as  to  bills  for.  136  15 

Quarterly  balance  sheet   80  16 

Quarterly  list  of  Treasurer,  may  dispense  with 90  18 

Receipts,  to  show  reduction  of  expense  by 82  19d 

Record  of  transactions,  required  to  keep,  etc 89  4 

Redemption  of  delinquent  land,  on  certificate  of 142  19 

Refund  water  bills,  warrants  for 87  44 

Report,   officer  refusing  to  settle 78  7 

Reports,  annual  of   47  1 

Reports,  annual,  what  to  contain 85  32 

Reports,  assets,  unpaid  taxes  to  be  included S4  26 

Reports,  Inspector  of  Gas,  to  file 258  22 

Reports,  of  income  and  liabilities  of  city 7S  8 

Reports,  Police  Justice,  to  receive  and  file 413  6 

Reports,  salable  assets  of  city,  to  make 85  32 

Reports,   sales  city  property  unsettled 82  19f 

Reports,  to  make  on  payment  delinquent  gas  bills 260  27 

Revenue  of  city,  to  supervise 77  3 

Salaries,  laborers,  paid  semi-monthly 54  7 

Salary,  claims  for,  to  pay 89  9 

Salary,  Commissioner  of  Revenue,  deduct  penalty  from 100  32 

Salary,  not  to  accept  order  on,  of  city  employees 54  7 


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INDEX. 

PAGE 

Salary  of  (see  "Salaries"). 

Sales,  auction,  etc.,  to  issue  license  for i"  « 

Sales,  city  property,  duty  as  to **  ™ 

Sales,  city  property,  proceeds  of  to  be  paid  to 81    ] 

Sal.  s.  city  property,  to  report  to  Council  unsettled 82 

Sales,  fire  stock,  bankrupt,  etc.,  to  issue  license  for 112 

Statement,    annual    ' 9 

Statements,  monthly,  of  market  clerks,  accounts  of 83  22 

ments,  monthly,  to  Council 79  10 

Statements,  semi-annual  concerning  Sinking  Fund 151  4 

units,  to  require  from  heads  of  departments 79  9 

r  connections,  duty  as  to  bills  for 136  15 

Sinking  fund,  annual  report  on 153  11 

Sinking  Fund,  general  ledger,  concerning,  what  to  show 844  25 

Sinking  Fund,  secretary   Commissioners  of 151  3 

Sinking  Fund,  semi-annual  statement  concerning 151  4 

Sinking  Fund,  to  keep  accounts  of 153  9 

Suit;  to  institute  to  receiver  cost  of  abating  nuisances 229  16 

Taxes,  bills  1895  and  following  years,  duty  as  to 143  22 

Taxes,  bills  1895,  duty  as  to 125  37 

Taxes,  bills  for,  custodian  of  certain 12.".  36 

Tax*  s,  bills  for  public  improvements,  duty  as  to 130  7 

Taxes,  certificate  of  sale  of  land  for,  deposited  with 141  17 

Taxes,  certificate  of  sale  of  land  for,  to  record 142  18 

Taxes,  classification  of  charged  to  Collector 80  14 

Taxes,  collection  of,  commissions  on,  how  paid 125  40 

Taxes,  Collector  of,  how  credited 120  23 

Taxes,  collectors  of  to  pay  full  amount  collected 125  40 

Taxes,  current,  penalties  charged  to  Collector 121  25 

Taxes,  current,  to  require  full  settlement  by  Collector  of 120  24 

Taxes,  delinquent  bills  1894  and  prior,  duty  as  to 124  33 

Taxes,  delinquent  bills,  delivered  to  annually 125  36-38 

Taxes,  delinquent  bills,  delivery  of  to 137  3 

Taxes,  delinquent  bills  for,  to  be  prepared  and  by 84  26 

Taxes,    delinquent    bills,    to    enter    balances    and    maintain 

Taxes,  Delinquent,  compensation  of  Collector  of  paid  by 137  2 

Taxes,  delinquent,  list  of  to  be  forwarded  to  Council 120  23 

Taxes,  delinquent,  penalty  charged  to  Collector  of 125  39 

credits    84  27 

Taxes,   delinquent,   land   sold    for,   certificate    to    purchaser,  . 

when  to  give 142  20 

Taxes,  delinquent  lands  sold  for,  list  to  be  returned  to 139  11 

Taxes,  delinquent  life  tenants,  list  of  to  be  delivered  to  City 

Attorney    143  23 

Taxes,  indexes  of  certain,  to  prepare 83  23 

Taxes,  interest  charges  on  bill,  how  credited 85  30 

Taxes,  land  sold  for,  execute  deed  to 140  13 

Taxes,  ledger  account  of  each  class 80  14 

Taxes,  licenses,  Collector  charged  with  certain 110  26 


INDEX.  513 

PAGE  SEC. 

Taxes,  licenses  for  fire  stock,  bankrupt,  assignee,  auction  sale, 

etc,  to  issue  for 112  32-33 

Taxes,  license  tins,  medals,  etc.,  to  charge  Treasurer  with.  82  21 

Taxes,  list  of  to  be  furnished  Commissioner  of  Revenue 98  20 

Taxes,  personal  bills,  balances  on,  how  kept,  etc 84  28 

Taxes,  pipe  connections,  bills  for,  duty  as  to 136  15a 

Taxes,  proportion  distress  for 117  9 

Taxes,  public  improvements,  bills  for,  duty  as  to 130  7 

Taxes,  publish  license  classification 107  IS 

Taxes,  redemption  of  land  sold  for,  on  certificate  of 142  19 

Taxes,  require  exhibition  of  receipt  for  by  city  employees.  ...  56  12 

Taxes,  sewer  connection  bills,  duty  as  to 136  15 

Taxes,  to  furnish  City  Attorney  with  list  of  lands  purchased 

by  Commonwealth  for  143  24 

Taxes,  to  furnish  license  tins,  etc 321  3 

Taxes,  to  index  lots  sold  for 83  23 

Taxes,  to  mark  satisfied  against  property  sold  by  court  order 

for   144  25 

Taxes,  unpaid,  ascertain  and  publish  with  assets 81  13 

Taxes,  unpaid,  city  employees,  when  liable  for 56  12 

Taxes,  unpaid,  reported  as  asset 84  26 

Taxes,  unpaid,  to  ascertain  annually  amount  of 80  15 

Ticket  brokers,  deposit  of  certified  check  by 109  23 

Transactions,  records  of,  to  keep 89  4 

Transfer  clerk,  clerk  to  act  as 82  20 

Treasurer,  books  of  to  be  compared  with 90  13 

Treasurer,  charged  with  gas  and  water  rents 84  29 

Treasurer,  may  dispense  with  quarterly  list  of 90  18 

Treasurer,  to  be  notified  of  absence  of 89  6 

Treasurer,  to  charge  with  license  tins,  etc 82  21 

Treasurer,  warrants  on 78  6 

Vault  in  305,  use  of 12*5  41 

Wages,  city  employees,  not  accept  order  on 54  7 

Warrants,  clerk  to  attest 87  44 

Warrants,  for  allowed  claims,  to  issue 90  11 

Warrants,  on  Treasurer 78  6 

Warrants,  pay  in 81  19a 

Warrants,  pay  in,  book  for 81  17 

Warrants,  refund  water  bill 87  44 

Water  bills,  warrant  for  refund 87  44 

Water  bills,  notify  persons  paying  twice 87  44 

Water  Department,  to  furnish  total  of  bill  listing  book 85  31 

Water  rents,  charge  Treasurer  with 84  29 

AUDITORIUM,  CITY— 

Custodian  of,  appointment,  duties,  etc 160  22 

AUTOMOBILES— 

License  for,  Treasurer  to  issue 109  24 

Chapter  37,  concerning  328 

Driving  on  streets,  rules  for 330  7-8 


INDEX. 

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PAGE  SEC. 

Horns  and  signalling  devices,  character  of  prescribed 330  11 

.                                        o^y  o 

Numbers  for 

Mufflers,  opening  of  prohibited «*J  " 

Permits  for,  who  to  issue 6  * 

Permits,  record  to  be  kept  of »*"  * 

Police  to  report  violations  by  drivers  of 330  10 

Operation  of,  requirements  as  to 329  6-11 

*      .      ,                                                     329  5 

^l""(1   of    o20  9 

Speeding,  penalty  for "u 

AWNING— 

Permits  for,  how  constructed,  etc oil  66 

BACTERIOLOGIST— 

Appointment  and  salary  of    193  3a 

194  7 

Duties  of  13*  ' 

9 


Laboratory  expenses,  how  paid,  etc 195 

Salary,  not  to  be  increased  or  diminished  during  term  of  of- 


fice; how  paid 


193  3b 


Specimens  submitted  to,  penalty  for  misrepresentation  as  to.  195  10 

Under  control  of  Board  of  Health 194 

BADGES— 

Parks,  keepers  of  required  to  wrear 158  13 

Police,  not  to  be  worn  by  others 426  9 

Police,  purchase  of 426  8 

BAILIFF— 

Civil  Justice,  salary  67  14 

Police  Court,  election,  term,  duties,  power,  salary 415        13-15 

BAKERIES— 

Water  rates  for 269  12 

BALLOONS— 

Setting  off,  without  permission  of  Mayor,  forbidden 228  11 

BANANA  SKINS— 

Must  not  be  thrown  on  pavement 328  4 

BANDY— 

Playing  of,  prohibited   231  22 

BANK— 

Account,  of  the  Treasurer,  to  be  in  name  of  city 69  3 

Cashiers,  to  pay  taxes  on  shares  of  bank  stock 103  3 

National  and  State,  exemptions  of 97  19 

Payment  of  city's  money  by  invalid  except  upon  Treasurer's 

check   89  3 

Taxation  to  be  listed  for 95  11 

BANKRUPT  SALES— 

License  tax  on  112  32 

BAR— 

(See  "Liquor")    405  1-11 

BARBED  WIRE— 

Prohibited  on  street  lines 313  38 

BARGE— 

Sunken  in  harbor,  to  be  raised  within  five  days 384  16b 

In  harbor,  to  have  shipkeeper  on  board 383  15b 


INDEX.  515 

PAGE  SEC. 

BARREL— 

Capacity  of,   to   be    indicated   by  gauger   only,,  and   fee   for 

gauging    385  2-5 

BARRIERS— 

To  be  erected  by  persons  excavating,  paving  or  working  on, 

the  streets 306  21 

BASEMENT— 

Entrances  to    310  30 

BASEBALL— 

Interference  with  games  of  at  Byrd  Park  prohibited,  penalty.  160  25 

BATHING— 

In  the  river,  etc 22S  14 

In  feeder  above  pumphouse  prohibited 212  86 

BATHS— 

Water  rates  for  270  12 

BEGGARS— 

To  be  reported  by  police  to  committee  (see  "Vagrants")....   191  23 

BEGGING— 

Penalty  for   403  7 

BELL— 

On  locomotive,  when  it  shall  ring,  etc 352  1 

To  be  rung  when  street  cars  approach  each  other 344  30 

Ringing,  on  streets,  for  advertising  sale,  etc.,  prohibited 228  11 

BENCHES,  STALLS  AND  STANDS— 

At  market  houses  (see  "Markets") 245        14-19 

BENEVOLENT  ASSOCIATIONS— 

Property  of  exempt  from  tax 99  24 

BENZINE— 

Storage  of,  quantity  limited,  etc 239  15 

BICYCLE— 

Chapter  37,  concerning  328  3 

Forbidden  on  sidewalks,  speed  limited,  riding  in  parks,  public 

squares,  etc 328  1-2 

Lamps,  lighted,  required,  on  all  bicycles,  from  dark  to  day- 
light, except  police •. 328  3 

Passing  in  opposite  directions  must  go  to  the  right,  in  same 

direction  to  left 328        5b-5c 

Riding  on  footways,  sidewalks,  highways 328  5 

Riding  without  control  of  machine,  or  more  than  two  abreast, 

how  to  meet  and  pass 328  5-5e 

Speed  of,  and  tricycles,  limited 328  5 

BIDS— 

For  city  work,  or  supplies,  to  be  accompanied  by  check  for  5 

per  cent,  of  amount  of  contract;  when  checks  returned. ...     54  4 

BIJOU  THEATRE— 

Special  police  for   427  15 


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PAGE  SEC. 

BILL  CLERK— 

Gas  Works,  to  give  bond 263  36 

Not  to  collect  bills   263  39 

Appointment  of  252  1 

In  Water  Department,  appointment  of 286  34 

BILLIARD  SALOONS— 

License  tax  on 10?  19 

Water  rate  for 269  12 

BILL  POSTING— 

On  private  or  public  property,  prohibited 163  36 

BILLS— 

For  gas   258  23 

For  printing,   binding,  and  advertising,  to   be  approved  by- 
Committee    on    Printing   Claims. 75  31 

For  stall  rent,  how  made  and  presented 246  17 

For  street  improvements,  how  made,  charged,  collected;  to  be 

lien  on  real  estate  improved 132       12-13 

For  taxes,  form,  quality,  etc 121  26 

For  Taxes,  printing  of 121  27 

For  water,  meter  rates 279  15 

BINDING— 

City,  under  Committee  on  Printing  and  Claims 75  1 

BITCHES— 

License  tax  on  (see  "Dogs") 373  27 

Prohibited  unless  licensed  373  26 

BLUES   ARMORY— 

Custodian  of,  appointment,  duties,  etc 161  27 

BOARD  OF  HEALTH— 

(See  "Chief  Health  Officer.") 
(See  "Contagious  Diseases.") 
(See  "District  Physicians.") 
(See  "Milk  and  Food  Supplies.") 
(See  "Plumbers  Examining  Board.") 
(See  "Plumbing.") 
(See  "Quarantine.") 
(See  "Water  Supply.") 

Accouchers,  registration  of  required,  penalty  for  failure 213  94 

Annual  report  of 47 

Bacteriologist,  duties  of;  under  control  of 194  7 

Bacteriologist,  penalty  for  misrepresentations  to  as  to  speci- 
mens  submitted    195  10 

Bacteriologist,  salary  of;  expense  of  laboratory,  how  paid...   195  9 

Bathing  in  feeder  prohibited 212  86 

Board   for  examination   of  plumbers,  organization,   creation 

of,  etc 218  109 

Board  for  examination  of  plumbers,  powers  and  duties.  . .   218-219  109-115 

Books  and  papers,  may  require  production  of 193  3b 

Butter,  sale  of  oleomargarine  for,  penalty 202  45 


INDEX.  517 

PAGE  SEC. 

Butter,  when  not  genuine  to  be  so  marked,  penalty  for  vio- 
lation       201  43-44 

Canal,  water  in  not  to  be  drawn  off  without  permission  of 

chief  health  officer  217  108 

Cemetery  superintendents,  registration  of  required,  penalty 

for   failure    213  94 

Chapter  25,  concerning  organization,  powers  and  duties  of..   192 
Chesapeake  and  Ohio  Railway,  not  to  open  water  closets  on 

trains  adjacent  to  city's  water  system 213  90 

Chief  health  officer,  water  in  canal  not  to  be  drawn  off  with- 
out permission  of 217  108 

City  Council,  to  make  reports  to 194  5 

Cleaning  of  premises,  may  be  required 194  6 

Closets,  separate  to  be  provided  in  certain  buildings 210  82 

Closets,  use  of  on  Chesapeake  and  Ohio  trains  adjacent  to 

city's  water  system  prohibited 213  90 

Compensation,  members  of  not  to  receive 192  1 

Compensation,  officers  and  employees 193  3b 

Composed  of  five  members 192  1 

Compulsory  sewer  connections 134  15 

Contagious  diseases,  establishment  of  hospitals  for  treatment 

to  be  approved  by  217  107 

Council  to   elect    192  1 

Creation  and  organization  of 192  1-2 

Death  certificates,  filing  of,  etc 168  11 

Diseases,   contagious,   hospitals   for  treatment   of,   establish- 
ment to  be  approved  by 217  107 

Diseases,  contagious,  on  water  shed  of  feeder,  notice  of  to  be 

given  to  212  88 

Diseases,  what  to  be  reported  to;  penalty 213  95 

Diseases,  which  to  be  placarded 214  96 

District  physicians,  under  control  of;  suspension  of;  general 

provisions    concerning    214-216  97-104 

Dry  closets,  may  adopt  rules  and  regulations  governing  con- 
struction and  maintenance  of 200  47 

Females,  separate  closets  for  in  certain  buildings 210  82 

Flies  and  dirt,  protection  of  food  against 200  36-41 

Food,   may   adopt   rules   and   regulations   for    protection   of 

against  dirt  and  flies,  penalty  for  violation 200  36-41 

Food,  screening  of  required  200  36-41 

Food  supplies,  food  and,  general  provisions  concerning....   195-200  15-35 

Health  officers  of  city,  members  of  to  be 220  120 

Health  officers,  State,  to  have  power  and  authority  of ...... .   220  120 

Hospital,  smallpox,  maintenance  and  operation  of 219-220  116-121 

Hospitals,   for    treatment   of    contagious    diseases,   establish- 
ment of  to  be  approved  by 217  107 

Hospitals,  maternity,  to  be  licensed   by;    to  prescribe  rules 

and  regulations  concerning  216  105 

House  plumbing,  general  requirements  and  provisions  as  to.   206-210  58-81 

Infected  persons,  special  duty  to  remove 220  118 


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INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC| 

Inspector  Milk  and  Food  Supplies,  appointment 195  1; 

Inspector  of  Plumbing,  powers  and  duties 205        53-55; 

Inspector  of  Plumbing,  to  be  appointed  by 195  1" 

Investigations,   authorized   to   make,    require   attendance    of 

witnesses,  production  of  books  and  papers,  etc. 193  31 

Laboratory,  bacteriological,  expenses  of 195 

Manufacturing  plants,  not  to  polute  water  supply 212  S: 

Manure  vaults,  may  prescribe  rules  and  regulations  concern- 
ing       320  'A 

Maternity   hospitals,    to   be  licensed   by;    to   prescribe   rules 

and  regulations  concerning 216  10a 

Meetings  of  the   192 

Members  of,  not  to  receive  compensation 192  1 

Mid  wives,  registration  of  required,  penalty  for  failure 213  94 

Milk  and  food  supplies,  general  provisions  concerning  in- 
spection and   sale  of 195-200  15-3c 

Milk  and  food  supplies,  Inspector  of,  appointment 195  IS 

Night  soil,  general  provisions  concerning  removal  of 202-204  48-52 

Night  soil,  penalty  for  removal  of  except  as  approved  by 200  4f 

Night  soil,  pollution  of  water  supply  by,  provisions  for  pre- 
vention of  211        83-84 

Night  soil,  rules  and  regulations  concerning  removal  of,  may 

adopt    200 

Nuisances,  to  be  reported  to  Street  Cleaning  Department  by.   368 

Officers  and  employees,  police  power  for  certain 201 

Officers  and  employees,  salary  of 192 

Officers  and  employees,  to  elect 192 

Officers  and  employees,  to  have  general  control  of,  may  re- 
move for  cause,  etc 193 

Oleomargarine,  penalty  for  sale  of  as  butter 202 

Penalty  for  failure  to  mark  imitation  butter 201        4 

Penalty  for  failure  to  register  at  office  of,  physicians,  ac- 
couchers,  midwives,  undertakers  and  cemetery  superinten- 
dents       213 

Penalty  for  failure  to  report  diseases 213 

Penalty  for  pollution  of  water  supply 213 

Penalty  for  removal  of  night  soil 200 

Penalty  for  sale  of  oleomargarine  as  butter 202 

Penalty  for  violation  of  regulations  concerning  protection  of 

food  from  flies  and  dirt 200  41 

Penalty  for  violation  of  rules  and  regulations  formulated  by.  195  14 

Physicians,  district,  under  control  of;  may  be  suspended  by 

president  of;  general  provisions  concerning 214-216  97-104 

Physicians,  registration  of  required;   penalty  for  failure....   213  94 

Placarded,  what  diseases  to  be 214  96 

Plumbing,  for  houses,  provisions  and  requirements  con- 
cerning        206-210  56-81 

Plumbing,  Inspector  of,  powers  and  duties 205        53-55 

Plumbing  Inspector,  to  appoint 195  n 


INDEX.  519 

PAGE  SEC. 

EM  umbers,  board  for  examination  of;   creation  and  organiza- 
tion of,  election  and  qualification 218  109 

Plumbers  Examining  Board,  powers  and  duties 218-219  109-115 

Police  power,  certain  officers  of  vested  with 201  42 

Police  power,  members  of  to  have 194  6 

Powers  of  defined  194  4 

Premises,  may  require  cleaning  of 194  6 

Prisoners,  powers  and  duties  in  regard  to  working  of 371-372  16-19 

Private  work  during  office  hours,  exception  as  to  members  of.     53  1 

Quarantine,  powers  and  duties  of  as  to  (see  "Quarantine")   219-220  116-117 

Quarantine,  under  control  of 219-220  116-117 

Refuse  matter,  pollution  of  water  supply  by,  provisions  for 

prevention  of    211  83-84 

Refuse  matter,  removal  of  may  be  required 194  6 

Registration     of    physicians,     accouchers,   midwives,    under- 
takers and  cemetery  superintendents  at  office  of  required; 

penalty  for  failure   213  94 

Removal  or  suspension  of  officers  and  employees 193  3b 

Reports  to  City  Council,  required  to  make  annual  report.  . . .   194  5 
Rules  and  regulations,  authority  to  formulate;   penalty   for 

violation  of   195  14 

Rules  and  regulations,  concerning  protection  of  food,  adop- 
tion of  authorized   200  36-41 

Rules  and  regulations,  concerning  removal  of  night  soil,  may 

adopt 200  47 

Rules  and  regulations,  dry  closets,  concerning  maintenance 

and  construction  of   200  47 

Rules  and  regulations,  manure   vaults,   may   prescribe   con- 
cerning       320  53 

Rules  and  regulations,  maternity  hospitals,  may  make  con- 
cerning       216  105 

Salaries,  how  paid    193  3b 

Salaries  of  officers  and  employees,  not  to  be   increased  or 

diminished  during  term  of  office 193  3b 

Salary,  officers  and  employees  of 192  3a 

Screening  of  articles  of  food  required 200  36-41 

Sewer  connections,  may  compel 134  15 

Smallpox  hospital,  maintenance  and  operation  of 219-220  116-121 

Smallpox,  public  to  be  warned  of  by  white  flag 221  123 

Tuberculosis  Camp  Society,  lease  of  certain  land  to 220  122 

Undertakers,  registration  of  required,  penalty  for  failure.  . . .   213  94 

Vaccinated,  who  to  be  and  when 217  106 

Wards  of  city,  to  be  inspected 194  5 

Water  shed,  diseases  on,  notice  of  to  be  given  to 212  88 

Water  shed,  opening  of  toilets  on  Chesapeake  and  Ohio  trains 

on  certain  parts  of  prohibited 213  90 

Water  shed,  semi-annual  inspection  of  required 213  92 

Water   supply,   bathing   in   certain   streams    furnishing  pro- 
hibited       212  86 


520  '  IXDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

Water  supply,  penalty  for  pollution  of 213  93 

Water  supply,  pollution  of  by  manufacturing  plants  pro- 
hibited       212  87 

Water  supply,  pollution  of  prohibited 212 

Water  supply,  pollution  of,  regulations  to  prevent 211        83-84 

Witnesses,  may  require  attendance  of 193  3b 

BOARD  OF  SINKING  FUND  COMMISSIONERS— 
(See  "Commissioners  of  the  Sinking  Fund.") 

BOARD  OF  POLICE  COMMISSIONERS— 
(See  "Police.") 

To  classify  police  force  (see  "City  Charter,"  sees.  84-92) 424  1 

To  make  detail  of  officers  for  Police  Court 414  10 

To  prescribe  badges,  uniforms  and  numbers,  for  police;  may 

supply  muskets  at  station  houses 426  8 

BOARD  OF  PUBLIC  INTERESTS— 

Composed  of  citizens  and  Councilmen;  president  of  the  Com- 
mon Council  president  of;  how  constituted;  appointment 
of,  duties  of,  powers,  meetings,  vacancies  on 57       16-19 

BOAT— 

(See  Vessels.") 

With  offensive  matter,  stagnant  water,  etc.,  on  board ■  226  1 

BOILER— 

When  dangerous  or  a  nuisance 230  20 

Bonds- 
Indemnity — 

City  Attorney  to  approve 51  6d 

Conduit  privileges,  of  applicant  for 363  28 

Electrical  contractors    291  17 

Indemnity,    in    excess     of     $500,    surety    company    required 

thereon    50  6b 

Night  soil,  contractors  for  removal  of 203  48 

Saloonkeepers,  what   required   of 405  3 

Steamboat  captains  to  give  for  vagrants  brought  to  city 402  1 

Streets,  application  for  use  of,  to  be  filed  with 56,  308  13, 11 

Surety  company  to  furnish,  when  in  excess  of  five  hundred 

dollars    50  6t 

Vehicles,   public    321  1 

Wagons,   drays,    etc 321  1 

Wagons,  drays,  etc.,  suit  on 321  1 

Interest  Bearing — 
Auditor,  to  be  furnished  with  ordinances  or  resolutions  au- 
thorizing issuance  of  71  J 

Cancelled  lost,  reissued    147        11-11 

Coupons  on,  matured,  to  be  destroyed 150  14 

Form   of    147  1J 

Goodman  legacy,  issued  for  investment  of 191  21 

Interest  on,  etc 145  j.j 

Interest  on,  rate  of 147  u 

Matured  coupons  on  to  be  destroyed 150  U 


INDEX.  521 

PAGE  SEC. 

Ordinance,  authorizing  issuance  of,  Auditor  to  be  furnished.     71  9 

Payable   to    bearer 145  4-9 

Rate  of  interest  147  13 

Registration  of    145  1-3 

Sale,  exchange  and  transfer  of 145  4-9 

Signing   of    145  1-3 

Taxation,  United  States,  State  and  city  exempt  from 97  17 

Taxation,  value  of,  how  determined  for  purposes  of 97  18 

Taxation,  when  valued  for 97  17 

Transfer,  sale  and  exchange  of 145  4-9 

United  States,  State  and  city,  exempt  from  taxation 97  17 

Official — 

Auditor,  City   77  1 

Auditor,  clerks  to  79  11 

Bookkeeper  Engineer  Department    302  3c 

Building    Inspector    429  1 

Chemist,  City    .• 393  1 

City  Attorney  to  approve 51  6d 

City  Home,  steward  of   191  18 

City  Home,  Superintendent  of 188  4 

Collector,  City  Taxes  115  1 

Collector,  City,  when  City  Attorney  to  proceed  thereon 120  24 

Collector    Delinquent    Taxes 139  2 

Commissioner  of  the  Revenue 93  1 

Commissioner  of  the  Revenue,  deputies 93  2 

Engineer,    City    301  2 

Food  and  milk  supplies,  inspector  of 196  15 

Gas,  bill  clerk   263  36 

Gas  Inspector,  clerk  to 263  36 

Gas,  inspectors,  deputies 263  36 

Gas,   inspector    252  3 

Gas  Works,  Superintendent  of 252  3 

Grain,  measurer  of    389  23 

Harbor   Master    382  10 

Market  clerks    243  6 

Market,   weighmaster   first 387  15 

Official,  surety  company  required  thereon 50  6a 

Plumbing,    Inspector   of 205  53 

Riverview  Cemetery,   Keeper   of 173  29 

Special   Accountant    55  8 

Special  assessments,  clerk  of 133  12c 

Street  Cleaning,  Assistant   Superintendent 373  22 

Street  Cleaning,  Superintendent  of 368  1 

Surety  company  to   furnish 50  6a 

Treasurer,  City  85  35 

Treasurer,  clerk  to    79  11 

Water  Works,  Assistant  Superintendent  of 265  2 

Water  Works,  engineer  in  charge  of  pumping  station 265  2 

Water  Works,   Superintendent  of 265  1 

Weighmaster    First   Market    387  15 


-■>■>  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

BOOKKEEPER,  ENGINEER'S  DEPARTMENT— 

Assistant  to,  appointment,  duties  and  compensation 302  4 

Nomination  of,  election,  term,  salary 301  3a 

Qualifications  of,  duties,  bond;   to  be  clerk  of  Committee  on 

Streets    301        3b-3c 

BOOKS— 

And  accounts,  the,  of  the  Auditor 77  2 

And  periodicals,  relating  to  municipal  government,  collection 

of,  etc 394  1 

Of  the  Treasurer    86  36 

Of  the  AVater  Works 267  7-8 

BOW  OR  CROSSBOW— 

Use  of  prohibited  231  22 

BRAKES— 

Street  cars  required  to  have 334  8 

Vehicles  required  to  have 325  17 

BRANCH  PIPES— 

Connections,  etc.,  of  AVater  Department,  record  of 267  8 

BRICK  KILN— 

A  nuisance,  forbidden,  penalty,  etc 227  7 

BRIDGE— 

Over  gutters,  prohibited    306  19 

Trestles,  crossing  streets,  to  be  floored  or  covered  in 313  40 

BROAD   STREET— 

Southern  line  of  between  Foushee  and  Adams 315  46 

BUGGIES— 

For  hire,  license  tax  on 110  24 

BUILDING— 

(See  "Building  Code.") 

Dangerous    487  95 

Encroaching  on  street,  rebuilt,  or  destroyed. 314  41 

Obstructing  a  street   30S  24 

On  street  line,  when  going  on,  covered  way  required 307  22 

Water  rates  for  construction  of,  penalty,  etc 268  12 


BUILDING  CODE. 


Chapter  60  concerning  the  construction,  equipment,  alteration  and  repair 

of  buildings  and  their  removal  or  demolition  when  unsafe,  and  creating  and 
defining  the  duties  of  the  Board  of  Public  Safety. 

PAGE  SEC. 

ALCOVES— 

Recesses    for    452  44 

APARTMENT  HOTEL— 

Definition   of    434  10 

Walls   for,  thickness  of 446  30a 

APARTMENT  HOUSES— 

Closets   under   staircases   in 455  50 

Definition  of;  exception  as  to  two-story  houses 433  8 


INDEX.  523 

PAGE  SEC. 

Fire  escapes  required  for 464  75a 

Gas  meters  under  stairways  prohibited 455  50 

Rooms,  lighting  and  ventilation  of 455  50 

Staircases  in  non-fireproof  to  be  enclosed  with  brick 454  50 

Walls,  for,  thickness  of 446  30a 

APPEALS— 

Board  of  public  safety  to  hear  and  determine 485  91 

From  decisions  of  building  inspector,  who  to  hear 485  91 

APPLICATIONS— 

Records  of,  to  be  kept 484  90c 

ARCHES— 

Doors  and  windows,  warehouse  class  buildings 451  40 

Masonry  for  doors  and  windows  warehouse  class 451  40 

Trimmer  fire  places  to  be  supported  by 457  54 

ARMORIES— 

Thickness   of   walls   for , 447  31a 

ASHLAR— 

Asphaltum  varnish  and  lime,  mortar  for 445  28 

Requirements  as  to  use  of  in  buildings,  thickness,  bonding, 

etc 445  27h 

ASPHALTUM    VARNISH— 

Ashlar    treated    with 44."»  28 

ASSISTANT   BUILDING   INSPECTORS— 

Badges,   uniforms,   etc 491  99 

ASYLUMS— 

Fire   escapes   required   on 464  75a 

Walls  for,   thickness   of 446  30a 

BADGES— 

Building  inspector   and  assistants 491  99 

BALCONIES— 

Fire   escapes,   construction   of    for 464  75b 

Fire  escapes,   floors  of   for 465  75c 

BANNISTERS— 

For    stairs    460  59 

BARNS— 

Walls   for,  thickness   of 447  31a 

BASEMENT— 

Meaning  of  defined 449  34 

BAY  WINDOWS— 

Not  to  project  on  street 459  58 

BEAMS— 

Cross    bearings    for 456  52 

Flues,   not  to   be   near 457  52 

Girders  supporting  to  be  anchored  to  walls 457  52 

In    buildings    456  52 

Straps    for 457  52 

Stud  partitions,  not  to  rest  on 456  52 

Tail,    proportions    of 456  52 

Trimmer   and   header 456  52 


524 


INDEX. 


PAGE 

Wood,    bevel    ends    for 456 

Wood,    boilers   not    to    rest   upon 461 

Wood,  chimneys  not  to  be  built  upon 458 

Wood,   cross  bearings  for 456 

Wood,   separation  of  in  brick   buildings 455 

Wood,    support    of 456 

Wood,  thickness  of  in  brick  buildings 456 

BEARING  WALLS— 

What    are    443 

BILL  BOARDS— 

Wood,   in  fire  limits 479 

BLUE    PRINTS— 

To  accompany  application  for  permit  to  build 432 

BOARD  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY— 

Appeals   to  be  heard   by 484 

Chapter  60  creating  and  defining  duties  of 431 

Clerk   of,    duties,    etc 485 

BOARDING  HOUSES— 

Fire    escapes    required    for    certain 464 

BOILERS— 

Heating    purposes,    construction   of 461 

Theatres,  arrangements  of  in 474 

BRACKETS— 

Fire  escapes,  construction  of 465 

BREWERIES— 

Walls  for,  thickness   of 447 

BRICK— 

Chimneys,  flues  and  smoke  stacks 458  55 

Fire  backs,  thickness   of 458  55 

Hollow   walls   of 452  43 

New,    composition    of    434  13 

Old,   when  may  be  used 435  13 

Partitions  in  foundations  to  be  of 454  47 

Piers,    construction    of 444  27d 

Smoke  houses,  walls  to  be  constructed  of 461  64 

Staircases   in^  tenement  houses  to   be   enclosed   with 454  50 

Walls  and  piers,  use  in 443  27c 

Walls,  cement  and  mortar   for 445  28 

BRICK  BUILDINGS— 

Outside    of    fire    limits 482 

Party    walls    required    for 443  26 

Wood   beams   in    455  52 

BRICK  PARTITIONS— 

Construction    of    453  46 

BRICK  WALLS— 

Adjoining  in  steel   buildings,  thickness 450  35 

Flemish  bond,  headers  for 445  27f 

Heading   courses    in    444  27g 

Steel    buildings,    thickness 450  35 

Timbers  not  allowed  in 454  49 


INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

BRICK  WORK— 

Chimneys,   flues,  etc.,   thickness    of 458  55 

Damaged  by  freezing,  to  be  rebuilt 443  27c 

Furred   walls,  'projection   of 453  45 

BUILDING   CODE— 

City  attorney  to  enforce   provisions   of  by  suit,   etc 486  93b 

Invalidity  of  one  section  not  to  affect  others 491  99 

Penalty    for   violation   of  provisions 485  92 

Provisions  of,   building  inspector  may  modify 483  90a 

Violation    of    provisions 485  92 

Violations   of  provisions,  notice,   service   of  papers,  etc 487  94 

Violations  of  to  be  reported  by  building  inspector 486  93a 

What   constitutes    431  1. 

BUILDING  INSPECTOR— 

Badges,  uniform,  etc.,  for  and  assistants 491  99 

Board  of  Public  Safety,  member  of • 485  91 

Brick  buildings  outside  of  fire  limits,  may  make  modifica- 
tions of  code  concerning 482  88 

Buildings,  stoppage  of  work  en,  may  require 490  98 

Cement  tests,  may  require 436  16 

Coal    pockets,   to    approve    construction    of 461  62 

Code,  may  modify  provisions  of 483  90a 

Concrete  constructions,  plans  for  to  be  filed  with 491  (2) 

Concrete,  inspection  and  tests  of  to  be  satisfactory  to 498  (23) 

Concrete  tests,  to  be  furnished  with  records  of 491  (a) 

Damages,  not  liable  for  by  reason  of  performances  of  duties 

in  good  faith  487  93b 

Dangerous   buildings,    removal     and     repair     of,    closing    of 

street  adjacent  to,  etc 490  97 

Dangerous  buildings,  require  tenants  to  vacate 490  97 

Exhibition   buildings,   to   approve  construction   of 461  63 

Fire  escapes,  to  approve  construction  of 464  75a 

Fire,  spread  of,  may  require  improvements  to  prevent 483  89b 

Grain  elevators,  to  approve  construction  of 461  62 

Modifications  in  plans,  etc.,  what  may  be  made  by 485  91 

Plans  filed  with  to  be  acted  on  within  ten  days 432  3d 

Plans,  specifications,  etc.,  to  be  approved  by 432  3a 

Records  in  office  of 484  90c 

Roofs  of  buildings  in  fire  limits,  may  determine  character  of  463  70 

Rules  and  regulations,  may  establish 483  90b 

Screens  for  elevator  shafts,  to  approve 463  74 

Soil  tests,  notice  of  to  be  given 439  22 

Soil  tests  record  of  to  be  filed  in  office  of 439  22 

Stables,  not  to  issue  permit  for  without  Council  authority. .  499  102 

Stoppage  of  work  on  buildings,  authorized  to  require 490  98 

Structural  material,  tests  of  to  be  supervised  by 436  19 

Theatres,  to  have  approval  of  before  opening , . . . .  471  82a 

To  report  violations  of  code 486  93a 

Unsafe  buildings,  may  require  removal  of 487  95 


526 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Walls  and  piers  of  coursed  stone;  may  determine  thickness.    444  27f 

Walls,  may   require  bracing  of 451  39 

Windows  projecting  on  streets,  to  approve  construction  of.  .   460  58 

Wood  piles,  test  of,  to  be  notified 440  24b 

BUILDING  LINE— 

Windows   not    to    project   beyond 459  58 

BUILEINGS— 

Apartment    defined    433  8 

Apartment   hotel,   definition   of 434  10 

Applications,  for,  new  and  old,  separate  records 484  90c 

Arches  and  lintels  for  doors  and  windows,  warehouse  class.  .   451  40 

Ashlar,  requirements  as  to  use  in 445  27h 

Basements  in  meaning  of 449  34 

Blue  print  plan  of,  to  accompany  application  to  construct  or 

alter    432  3a 

Brick  outside  fire  limits 482  88 

Brick,  thickness  of  wood  beams  in 456  52 

Bulkheads  in,  inclosing  tanks  and  elevators,  construction  of.  462  69 

Cellars    in,    meaning    of    449  34 

Chapter  60,  concerning  construction,  equipment,  alteration 
and  repair  of,  and  their  removal  or  demolition  when  un- 
safe, and  creating  and  defining  the  duties  of  the  Board  of 

Public    Safety    431 

Chimneys,    flues,    etc.,    for 458  55 

Chimneys  in,   supports  for 458  56 

Coal  pockets,  construction  of 461  62 

Concrete  for  foundations,  composition  of 436  11 

Concrete,  rules  and  regulations  concerning  erection  of 491  101 

Construction   or  alteration   of  to   conform   to   provisions    of 

building    code    ,, 431  2 

Contiguous  to  excavations,  how  and  by  whom  to  be  protected  437  21a 

Dangerous,  closing  of  streets  adjacent  to 490  97 

Dangerous,  removal  and  repair  of 490  97 

Dangerous  or  unsafe,  provisions  concerning 487-489      95 

Dumb  waiters  in,  construction  of 463  72 

Dwelling  house  class,  what  included  in 446  30a 

Dwelling,  private,  definition  of 433  7 

Elevator  shafts  in  below  main  floor  to  be  enclosed 463  71 

Entrance  of  pipe   trenches   to 453  44 

Excavations  for  to  be  guarded 437  21a 

Exhibition  purposes,  building  inspector  to  approve  construc- 
tion of   461  63 

Fallen,  recovery  of  bodies  under 489  96 

Fire  escapes  for  certain  required 464  75a 

Fire,  openings  which  cause  spread  of  to  be  reported  by  Chief 

Fire    Department    483  89b 

Fireproof,  construction  of  and  plans  for 467  76 

Fireproof,  plans  for  to  be  submitted,  owner  to  pay  for  ex- 
pert advice   467  76 


index.  527 

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Fireproof,  thickness  of  bearing  walls 447  30a 

Foundations  for,  character  of  prescribed 439  24a 

Foundations  for,  computation  of  pressure  under 439  23 

Frame,  alteration  and  enlargement  of,  outside  of  Are  limits.  481  87h 

Frame,  alteration  or  removal  of 475  82k 

Frame,  chimneys  and  walls,  outside  of  fire  limits 4S1  87e 

Frame,  construction  of,  outside  of  fire  limits 481  87g 

Frame  defined    434  12 

Frame,  foundations,  outside  of  fire  limits 480  87d 

Frame,  height,  outside  of  fire  limits 480  87a 

Frame,  height  of,  outside  of  fire  limits 480  S7b 

Frame  in  fire  limits,  repairing  and  rebuilding  of 479  S6 

Frame,  not  allowed  in  fire  limits 476  84 

Frame,  outside  of  fire  limits,  construction  of 479    87a-87i 

Frame,  veneered,  in  fire  limits 482  87i 

Frame,  walls,  outside  of  fire  limits 481  87f 

Grain  elevators,  construction  of 461  62 

Height  of,  how  measured 433  5 

Height  of  limited,  how  measured,  etc 445  29 

Height  of  stories  prescribed 449  34 

Hotel  defined    434  10 

Lodging  house  defined 434  9 

Main  stud  partitions  in 454  48 

Mansard  roofs  on  certain,  construction  of 462  68 

Materials  for  construction  of,  strength  of 467  78-80 

Meaning  of  term  431  2 

Metal  skylights  for,  construction  of 460  60 

More  than  105  feet  in  depth,  thickness  of  walls  when  no  cross 

walls   449  33 

Office,  meaning  of  term  defined 434  11 

Partitions  in  residences   454  47 

Party  walls  for,  which  required  to  have 443  26 

Party  walls  of  allowed  to  remain 450  37 

Plan  of  to  be  filed 431  3a 

Plans  and  statements  to  show  nature  of  work  to  be  done  on.  432  4 

Private  dwelling  defined   433  7 

Public,  provisions  for  safety  of 471  81 

Records  concerning,  new  and  old  to  be  kept  separately 484  90c 

Repairs  to  what  may  be  made  without  notice  to  Building  In- 
spector      432  3c 

Retail  stores,  general  rules  concerning 482  S9a 

Roofs,  mansard,  construction  of  on  certain 462  68 

Roofs  of  in  fire  limits,  character  of  prescribed 463  70 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  construction,  repair,  altera- 
tion, etc.,  of,  Building  Inspector  may  establish 483  90b 

Safety  of  public 471  81 

Sheds  adjacent  to  new  over  streets  and  sidewalks   for  pro- 
tection of  public 460  61 

Skylights  for,  construction  of 460  60 


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INDEX. 


PAGE 

Smoke  houses,  fireproof,  brick  walls,  etc 461 

Stairs  in,  number  regulated  by  area 460 

Steel  frame,  thickness  of  walls  for •  450 

Stone  posts,  not  to  be  used  in  interior  of 444 

Stoppage  of  work  on 490 

Stores,  retail,  general  rules  concerning 482 

Stories  in,  meaning  of  defined 449 

Structural  steel  and  iron  for,  quality  and  tensile  strength  of.   436 

Temporary  frame  in  fire  limits 478 

Tenement  defined    433 

Theatres,  provisions  concerning  safety,  construction  and  ar- 
rangement of   471 

Walls  for  warehouse  class,  when   frontage  of   less   than   25 

feet    448 

Walls  for  warehouse  class,  when  party  in  fireproof,  thickness 

of    448 

Walls  for  warehouse  class,  thickness  of  when  clear  span  be- 
tween exceeds  25  feet 448 

Walls  not  to  be  advanced  separately  during  construction.  .  .  .   451 

Warehouse  class,  inside  lintels,  construction  of 451 

Warehouse  class,  thickness  of  walls 447 

Warehouse  class,  what  included  in 447 

Width  and  depth  of,  how  measured 433 

Wood  beams,  quality  and  strength  of 436 

Wood  beams  in  brick,  stone,  etc 455 

BULKHEADS— 

On  roofs  and  scuttles,  construction  of 462 

Tanks  and  elevators,  coverings  for,  construction  of 462 

BUTTRESSES— 

Materials  to  be  used  in 443 

CAP  STONES— 

For  piers 444 

CARRIAGE  REPOSITORIES— 

Walls   for,   thickness  of 447 

CAST  IRON— 

Pier  construction,  when  and  how  used  in 444 

Quality  and  tensile  strength  of  for  building  purposes 437 

Working  stress  and  strength  of 467 

CAST  STEEL— 

Tensile  strength  and  quality  of,  prescribed 437 

CELLARS— 

Definition   of    449 

Partitions  in  residences  to  be  brick 454 

Sewers,  to  be  connected  with 455 

Water  not  to  stand  in  during  construction 455 

CEMENT— 

Certain  defined   (see  Concrete) 435 

Composition  of  various  kinds  of 435 

Tests  of  may  be  required  by  Building  Inspector 436 


INDEX.  529 

PAGE  SEC. 

I  CEMENT  AND  LIME  MORTAR— 

Composition  of    435  15b 

CEMENT  MORTAR— 

Composition  of    435  15a 

When  used  in  walls,  etc.,  composition  of 445  28 

s  CHASES— 

In  walls,  for  pipes,  when  and  how  made 453  44 

CHIEF  FIRE  DEPARTMENT— 

Board  of  Public  Safety,  member  of 485  91 

Dead    bodies,   recovery   of  under    fallen   buildings,    to   make 

investigations  concerning,  etc 490  96 

CHIMNEYS— 

Construction  of  458  55 

Frame  buildings,  outside  fire  limits 481  87e 

High  temperature  use,  double  thick 458  55 

Supports    for    458  56 

CHURCHES— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

CHURCH   SPIRES— 

Heights   of  limited,   exception 445  29 

CITY  ATTORNEY— 

Building  code,  to  enforce  provisions  of 486  93b 

CITY  ENGINEER— 

Board  of  Public  Safety,  member  of 485  91 

CLAY— 

Bearing    capacity    of 439  22 

CLOSETS— 

Under  staircases  in  apartment  houses,  pitch  of 455  50 

CLUB  HOUSES— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of  445  30a 

COAL   POCKETS— 

Building  Inspector  to  approve  construction  of 461  62 

Erection    of    allowed 461  62 

CODE,  BUILDING— 

Building  Inspector  may  modify  provisions  of 4S3  90a 

Penalty  for  violation  of  provisions 485  92 

Violations  of  to  be  reported  by  Building  Inspector 486  93a 

What  to  constitute    431  1 

COLUMNS— 

Compression  strength  of 467  79 

Concrete,  protection  of   495        ( 13 ) 

Concrete,   trussed,   construction   of 494        (11) 

Filled  with  concrete,  strength  of 495        (12) 

Supports  for  in  buildings 444  27e 

Wood,  plates  for  support  of 457  53 

COMPRESSION— 

Strength  of  various  materials 468  80 


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CONCRETE— 

Arched,  floor  construction    493  (7) 

Cement,  sand  and  inerts   492  (a) 

Columns,  construction  of   494  (11) 

Columns  filled  with,  strength  of 495  (12) 

Columns,  protection  of   495  ( 13 ) 

Columns,  thickness  of   493  (6) 

Composition    of    492  (c) 

Constructions,  specifications   for    491  (2) 

Defective  parts,  removal  of  497  (20) 

Floor  construction,  arched,  slab  and  lintel 493  (7) 

Floor  construction,  materials  excluded  from 492  (4) 

Floor  systems,  trussed  concrete,  meaning  of 496  (16) 

Floors,  supports  under   497  (21) 

Forms  for,  supports,  centering  of,  etc 497  (21) 

Formula  for  computation  of  strength  of  reinforced 494  (10) 

Foundations,  composition  of  when  used  in 436  17 

Foundation  walls,  used  in 441  25a 

Frames  of   496  (17) 

Freezing  weather,  not  to  be  worked  during 498  (22) 

Hot  weather,  to  be  kept  damp  during  setting 496  (19) 

Inspections  and  tests  498  (23) 

Lintel,  floor  construction 493  (7) 

Mixing  and  working  of 496  (19) 

Mixing  reinforced,  proportions  for 491  (1) 

Monolithic  walls  and  piers 493  (6) 

Penalty   for  violation  of  requirements  concerning  construc- 
tions of    498  (24) 

Permits,  plans,  specifications,  etc.,  for  buildings  constructed 

of    491  (2) 

Piles,  construction,  safe  carrying  capacity,  etc 440  24c 

Piles,  metal  foundations  for  to  be  imbedded  in 441  24d 

Plans  for  reinforced  construction 491  (2) 

Reinforced,    assumptions    for    computation    of    stresses    and 

bending  strains   494  (10) 

Reinforced,  crushing   strength   of 493  (8) 

Reinforced,  floors  and  frames,  construction  of 496  (18) 

Reinforced,  frames  and  floors,  construction  of 496  (18) 

Reinforced,  frames  of   496  (17) 

Reinforced,  meaning  of  term 493  (8) 

Reinforced,  proportions  for  mixing 491  (1) 

Reinforced,  strains  and  stresses 494  (9) 

Reinforced,  tests  and  inspections 498  (23) 

Reinforced,  trussed  columns   494  (11) 

.  Reinforced,  working  of  496  (19) 

Reinforcement  for,  steel 496  (15) 

Removal  of  defective  panels  497  (20) 

Sand  for,  quality  of 492  (b) 

Skeleton  frame,  replaced  by  trussed  or  reinforced  concrete..   496  (17) 


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PAGE  SEC. 

Slab,  floor  construction  493  (  7  1 

Steel   reinforcement   for    496  (15') 

Steel  shapes  filled  with  495  (12) 

Strength  of  reinforced    493  ( 8 ) 

Stresses  and  bending  strains,  assumptions  for  computation  of  494  (10) 

Supports  for  beams,  etc 497  (21) 

Tensile  strength  cement  492  (a) 

Tests  and  inspections   498  ( 23 ) 

Thickness  of  trussed  495  (14) 

Thickness  of  walls  and  floors 492  (5) 

Trussed  columns,  construction  of,  provisions  concerning....   494  (11) 

Trussed  construction    493  (8) 

Trussed  floor  system,  meaning  of 496  (16) 

Trussed  frames  and  floors,  how  constructed 496  (8) 

Trussed  frame,  meaning  of 496  (17) 

Trussed,  thickness  of   495  (14) 

Violation  of  provisions  concerning,  penalty  for 498  (24) 

Walls  and  floors,  thickness  of 492  (5) 

Walls  and  piers,  monolith 493  (6) 

Working  of,  mixing,  setting,  etc 496   .     (19) 

CONCRETE  BUILDINGS— 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  erection  of 491  101 

CONVENTS— 

Walls   for,  thickness  of 446  30a 

COOPERAGE  SHOPS— 

Walls   for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

COUNCIL— 

Stables,  to  authorize  issuance  of  permit  for 499  102 

COURSED  STONE— 

Walls  and  piers  constructed  of,  thickness 444  27f 

COURTHOUSES— 

Walls   for,   thickness  of 447  31a 

COVERINGS— 

Construction  of  adjacent  to  buildings  in  course  of  construc- 
tion over  sidewalks   460  61 

CROSS  WALLS— 

Thickness  of  main  walls  when  none  are  provided 449  33 

CURTAIN  WALLS— 

In  steel  buildings,  thickness  of 450  36 

DAMAGES— 

Building  Inspector  not  liable  for  by  reason  of  performance  of 

duties 487  93b 

DANGEROUS  BUILDINGS— 

Provisions   concerning    487  95 

Removal  of,  etc.,  closing  of  streets  adjacent  to 490  97 

DEAD  BODIES— 

Recovery  of  under  fallen  buildings 489  96 

DIVISION   WALLS— 

Openings  in 448  32 


532  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

DOORS— 

Arches  and  lintels  for 451  40 

Brick  division  walls,  to  be  fireproof 448  32 

Fire  escapes,  bulkhead   466  i  5g 

DORMITORIES— 

Walls   for,  thickness  of 446  30a 

DROP  LADDERS— 

Fire  escapes,  construction  of 466  75g 

DUMB  WAITERS— 

Elevator  regulations  to  apply  to 463  72 

DWELLING  HOUSE  CLASS— 

Walls  for,  thickness   of 446  30a 

What  buildings  included  in 446  30a 

DWELLINGS— 

Private,  walls  of,  construction  of 443  27c 

Private,  what  to  include 433  7 

Privace,  when  used  for  boarding  purposes  how  connected...   433  7 

Walls  for,  thickness   of 446  30a 

ELECTRIC  LIGHTS— 

Guards  for  in  theatres 475  S2j 

Theatres,  construction  of  in 474  82i 

ELEVATORS— 

Bulkheads  covering,  construction  of 462  69 

Fireproof  shafts  for  in  hotels 463  73 

Grain,  erection    of 461  62 

Recesses  in  walls  for 452  44 

ELEVATOR  SHAFTS— 

Below  main  floor,  enclosure  of 463  71 

Screens  under  sheaves  of  to  be  of  fireproof  material  and  ap- 
proved by  Building  Inspector 463  74 

EXCAVATIONS— 

Guarding  of  437  21a 

Protection  of  adjacent  property  endangered  by 437-438    21a 

Sheathing  of 437  21a 

EXHIBITION  BUILDINGS— 

•  Building  Inspector  to  approve  construction  of 461  63 

Construction  of  to  be  approved  by  Building  Inspector 461  63 

EXITS— 

Stores,  retail,  requirements  concerning 482  89a 

Theatres,  to  be  conspicuously  marked 475  82k 

FACTORIES— 

Fire  escapes  required  on 464  75a 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

FACTORS  OF  SAFETY— 

Materials,  what  are,  ratios 467  78 

FALLEN  BUILDINGS— 

Recovery  of  bodies  under 489  96 

FENCES— 

Frame,  in  fire  limits,  height  of  limited 478  85b 


INDEX.  533 

PAGE  SEC. 

FINES  AND  PENALTIES— 

Violation  of  provisions  building  code 485  92 

FIRE— 

Buildings,  facilities  for  egress  in  case  of 471  81 

Spread  of,  prevention  of,  precautions  for 483  89b 

Theatres,  extinguishment  of  in,  facilities  for  to  be  approved.  471  82a 

FIRE  BACKS— 

Brick,  thickness  of    458  55 

FIRE  BOARDS— 

Wood  for  fire  places  prohibited 457  54 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT— 

Chief  of  to  approve  arrangement  of  theatres  before  opening 

of  same   471  82a 

Chief  of  to  report  openings  in  buildings  liable  to  cause  spread 

of   fire 483  89b 

Dead  bodies,  recovery  of  under  fallen  buildings,  Chief  of  to 

aid  in   490  96 

FIRE  ESCAPES— 

Alternate   construction   466  75g 

Balconies  for   464  75b 

Balconies  for,  floors  for 464  75c 

Brackets    for    465  75f 

Buildings   required   to   have 464  75a 

Bulkhead  stairs  and  doors  for 466  75g 

Construction  of    464  75a 

Doors  and  stairs  for 466  75g 

Drop   ladders   for 466  75g 

Ladders  for,  drop  and  scuttle 466  75g 

Painting   of    466  75g 

Public  buildings,  facilities  for 471  81 

Railings   for    465  75d 

Stairs  and  doors  for,  bulkhead 466  75g 

Stairways    for    465  75e 

FIRE  LIMITS— 

Boundaries  of  defined   476  84 

Brick  buildings,  outside  of. 482  8S 

Frame  buildings,  alteration  or  removal  of  in 475  82k 

Frame    buildings    in,    construction    of    certain    temporary 

allowed    478  S5a 

Frame  buildings  in,  exceptions  as  to 477  84 

Frame  buildings  outside  of  fire  limits,  construction  of 479     87a-87i 

Frame  buildings  outside  of,  veneered 482  87i 

Repairing  or  rebuilding  of  frame  buildings  in 479  86 

Roofs  of  buildings  in,  coverings  for 463  70 

FIRE  PLACES— 

Construction    of 458  55 

To  be  supported  by  trimmer  arches 457  54 


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534  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

FIREPROOF— 

Elevator  shafts  in  hotels  to  be  of  non-combustible  material.  .   463  73 

Smoke  houses  to  be  461  64 

Theatres,  walls  of  to  be 472  82c 

FIREPROOF  BUILDINGS— 

Bearing  walls  in,  thickness 447  30a 

Plans  for  to  be  submitted  to  Building  Inspector 467  76 

FIREPROOF  DOORS— 

Openings  in  brick  division  walls  to  be  equipped  with 448 

FLEMISH  BOND— 

Headers  where  walls  laid  in 445  27f 

FLOORS— 

Balconies,  fire  escapes  465  75c 

Concrete  construction  for  493  (7) 

Concrete,  rules  governing  construction  of 496  (18) 

FLUES— 

Beams  not  to  be  near 457  52 

Construction  of  458  55 

Support  of   458  56 

Three  feet  above  roof 458  55 

FOOTINGS— 

Pressure  under,  computation  of 439  23 

FORMS— 

Concrete,  support  and  construction  of 497  (21) 

FOUNDATIONS— 

Bearing  capacity  of  various  soils  for 439  22 

Character  of  for  certain  constructions 439  24a 

Concrete  for,  how  mixed 436  17 

Depth  of  prescribed  for  certain  buildings 439  24a 

Frame  buildings,  outside  fire  limits 480  87d 

Grillage    beams   for 442  25c 

Piles,  metal  used  in 441  24e 

Pressure  under  computation  of 439  23 

Walls,  construction  of 441  25a 

Water  accumulating  in  forbidden 455  51 

FOUNDATION  WALLS— 

Base  course  for,  construction  of 442  25b 

Stepped-up  footings  for 442  25b 

FRAME  BUILDINGS— 

Alteration  or  enlargement  481  87g 

Alteration  or  removal  of 475  82k 

Area   of    480  87c 

Chimneys  and  flues '. 481  87e 

Definition    of    434  12 

FRAME  BUILDINGS— 

Fire  limits,  not  allowed  in 476  84 

Foundations  of   480  87d 

Height  of    480  87b 

In  fire  limits,  construction  of  temporary 478  85a 


INDEX.  535 

PAGE  SEC. 

Manner  of  construction 481  87g 

Outside  of  fire  limits,  construction  of 479     87a-S7i 

Repairing  and  rebuilding  of  in  Are  limits 479  86 

Veneered,  outside  fire  limits 482  87i 

Walls   of    481  87f 

FRAMES— 

Concrete,  what  are  496        (17) 

FREEZING— 

Brick  work  damaged  by  to  be  replaced 443  27c 

FURNACES— 

Heating  purposes,  construction  of 461  65 

Hot  air,  three  feet  from  wood  partition 462  65 

Smoke  pipes  from  not  to  be  near  woodwork 459  57a 

FURRED  WALLS— 

Brick  work  in,  projection  of 453  45 

GARAGES— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

GARAGES,  PRIVATE— 

Walls   for,   thickness  of 446  30a 

GAS  METERS— 

Not  to  be  unuer  stairways 455  50 

GIRDERS— 

Beams  to  be  fastened  to  by  straps 457  52 

Supporting  beams  to  be  anchored  to  walls 457  52 

GRAIN  ELEVATORS— 

Building  Inspector  to  approve  construction  of 461  62 

Erection  of  allowed  461  62 

GRAVEL— 

Bearing  capacity  of  439  22 

GRILLAGE  BEAMS— 

For  foundations    442  25c 

HALLS— 

Staircase  in  tenement  houses  to  be  enclosed  in  brick 454  50 

HAND  RAILS— 

For  stairs    460  59 

HEADINGS— 

Of  brick  walls,  thickness,  etc 445  27f 

HEATING— 

Boilers  and  furnaces  for,  construction  of 461  65 

HEIGHT— 

Buildings,   how   measured 445  29 

Church   spires    445  29 

Frame  buildings,  outside  fire  limits 480  87b 

Of  buildings  limited 445  29 

Stories  in  buildings  limited 449  34 

Walls,  single  thickness,  limited 447  30a 

HEIGHT  OF  BUILDINGS  AND  WALLS— 

How   measured    433  5 


536  INDEX- 

PAGE 

HOLLOW  BRICK  AND  TILE  PARTITIONS— 

Construction  of   453 

hollow  walls- 
How  constructed   452 

HOSPITALS— 

Fire  escapes  required  on 464 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 446 

HOT  AIR— 

Registers  for,  construction   of 462 

HOT  AIR  FURNACES— 

Wood  partitions,  not  to  be  near  to 462  65 

HOTELS— 

Apartment,  definition  of 434  10 

Definition  of  term 434  10 

Elevator  shafts  in  to  be  fireproof 463  73 

Fire  escapes  required  for 464  75a 

Stoves  and  ranges  in,  location  of  and  protection  of  woodwork  462  67 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 446  30a 

HOUSES— 

Apartment,  definition  of 433 

Dwelling,  definition  of 433 

Fire  escapes  for  certain  required 464  75a 

Frame,   definition   of 434  12 

Lodging,  definition  of  434  9 

Tenement,  definition  of;  exception  as  to  two  story 433  8 

IRON— 

Cast,  quality  and  tensile  strength  of  in  buildings 437  20 

Grillage  beams  for  foundations 442  25c 

Working  stresses  and  strength  of 467        79-80 

IRON,  WROUGHT— 

Quality  and  tensile  strength  of  for  building  purposes 436  20 

JAILS— 

WTalls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

LABORATORIES— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 446  30a 

LADDERS— 

Fire  escapes,  drop  and  scuttle 466  75g 

LANDINGS— 

For    stairs    460  59 

LIBRARIES— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

LIGHT  AND  POWER  HOUSES— 

Walls   for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

LIGHTING— 

Rooms   in  apartment   houses 455  50 

LIME  AND  CEMENT  MORTAR— 

Composition    of    t...   435  15b 

LIME  MORTAR— 

Composition  of    _   435  14 


INDEX.  537 

PAGE  SEC. 

LINTELS— 

Doors,  warehouse   class    451  40 

Inside,   construction   of . . . . 451  40 

LODGING  HOUSE— 

Definition    of    434  9 

Fire  escapes  for  required 464  75a 

Walls   for,   thicknes  of 446  30a 

MACHINE   SHOPS— 

Walls   for,   thickness  of 447  31a 

MANSARD  ROOFS— 

On  certain  buildings,  construction  of 462  68 

MANUFACTORIES— 

Fire   escapes   required   on 464  75a 

MARKETS— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of  447  31a 

MASONRY— 

Doors  and  windows  warehouse  class,  arches  for 451  40 

In  walls  and  piers 443  27c 

MATERIALS— 

New,  test  of   436  19 

Safety,    factors    of 467  78 

Strength  of,  computation 467  77 

Working    stresses    of    various    compression,    tension    shear, 
bending    468  80 

MEASUREMENT— 

Height  of  walls  and  buildings 433  5 

Of  width  and  depth  of  buildirgs 433  6 

METAL  COLUMNS— 

Compression  strength  of   467  79 

METAL  SKYLIGHTS— 

Construction    of 460  60 

MILLS— 

Fire  escapes  required  on 464  75a 

Walls   for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

MORTAR— 

Cement  and  lime,  composition  of 435  15b 

Cement,  composition  of 435  15a 

Composition    of,    lime 435  14 

Sand  used  in,  character 435  13 

Walls,  chimneys,  etc.,  composition  of 445  28 

MUSEUMS— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

NOTICES— 

Service  of,  how  made 487  94 

OFFICE  BUILDING— 

Definition  of  434  11 

Fire  escapes  required  for  certain 464  75a 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 


85a 


538  INDEX" 

PAGE  SEC. 

ORIEL  WINDOWS— 

Not  to  project  on  street 459 

OUTHOUSES— 

Frame,   in  fire  limits 478 

PAINTING— 

Fire  escapes,  two  coats 466  i  5g 

PARAPET  WALLS— 

Thickness  of    4ol 

PARISH    BUILDINGS— 

Walls   for,  thickness  of 446  30a 

PARTITIONS— 

Beams  not  to  rest  on  stud 456  52 

Brick  and  tile,  construction  of 453  46 

In   residences    454 

PARTY  WALLS— 

Existing  allowed  to  remain  if  safe 450  37 

Existing,  height  of  not  to  be  increased  without  permit 450  37 

Securing,  plans  of  person  proposing  to  build  to  show  method 

of    ' 438 

State   law    concerning    not   amended    by    provisions    of    this 

chapter    438  21b 

When  and  where  required,  exception  as  to  use  of 443  26 

PENALTIES— 

Violation  of  provisions  of  this  code 485  92 

PERMITS— 

Concrete  construction,  reinforced 491  (2) 

Stables,  who  to  authorize  issuance  of 499  102 

Time  limit  on  ninety  days 432  3b 

PIERS— 

Brick  and  stone;  when,  where  and  how  constructed 444  27d 

Brick,  construction  of 443  27c 

Concrete,   construction  of 493  (6) 

Foundations  for,  exceptions  as  to 439  24a 

Materials  to  be  used  in 443  27a 

Rubble  stones  for,  when  to  be  used  in  construction  of 442  25d 

Supporting   chimneys 458  56 

When  of  coursed  stone,  thickness 444  27f 

PILES— 

Concrete,    construction    of 440  24c 

Concrete,  safe   carrying    capacity 441  24c 

Footings  for  when  metal  to  be  protected  against  rust 441  24e 

Foundations,  metal  used  in 441  24e 

Ranging  and  capping  timbers  for 441  24d 

Wooden,   requirements  as   to 440  24b 

PIPES— 

Chases  in  walls  for,  when  and  how  made 453 

Smoke,  not  to  be  near  wood  work 459 

Stove,  not  to  be  near  wood  work 459 

Stove,  smoke  and  hot  air  through  roofs 459 


index.  539 

PAGE  SEC. 

PIPE   TRENCHES— 

Entrance    to    buildings 453  14 

PLANS— 

Concrete    construction    491  (2) 

Concrete    construction,    reinforced 491  (2) 

Filing  of,  when   .431  3a 

Modifications  in,  Building  Inspector  to  make 485  91 

Records  of,  copies  of,  etc.,  in  Building  Inspector's  office 484  90c 

To  be  acted  on  within  10  days  after  filing 432  3d 

To  show  nature  of  proposed  work 433  4 

POCKEiS— 

Coal,   construction   of  allowed 461  62 

POLICE  STATIONS— 

Walls   for,  thickness   of 447  31a 

PORTLAND    CEMENT— 

Concrete  constructions,  what  to  be  used  in 492  (a) 

Requirements  as  to  tensile  strength  of 435  16 

POSTS— 

In  interior  of  buildings 444  27<3 

POWER  HOUSES— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

PRESSURE— 

Foundations  and  footings,  computation  of 439  23 

PRINTING  HOUSES— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

PRIVATE  DWELLING— 

Definition  of  term 433  7 

PUBLIC  ASSEMBLY  BUILDINGS— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

PUBLIC  BUILDINGS— 

Safety  of 471  81 

Theatres,  provisions  concerning  construction,  safety  and  ar- 
rangements   in    471      81-82k 

PUBLIC  SAFETY— 

Board  of  .(see  Board  of  Public  Safety) 485  91 

PUBLIC  SAFETY,  BOARD  OF— 

Chapter  60,  creating  and  defining  duties  of 431 

PUMPING   STATIONS— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of  447  31a 

RADIATORS— 

Recesses  in  walls  for 452  44 

RAILINGS— 

Fire  escapes,  construction  of 465  75d 

For  stairs 460  59 

RANGES— 

Location  and  protection  of  woodwork  from 462  67 

RAILROAD  TERMINALS— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 


540  INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

RECESSES— 

Area  of  in  walls 453  44 

In  walls,  for  stairways,  elevators,  radiators,  alcoves,  etc 432  44 

RECORDS— 

Building  Inspector's  office,  what  to  be  kept,  etc 484  90c 

REFRIGERATING  HOUSES— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

REGISTERS— 

Construction  of  462  66 

Hot  air,  construction  of 462  66 

Openings  for  to  be  covered  with  metal 462  66 

REINFORCED  CONCRETE— 

Construction  of   (see  "Concrete") 491  (l)-(23) 

REMOVAL— 

Unsafe  buildings,  requirements  concerning 4S7  95 

REPAIRS— 

What  made  without  notice  to  Building  Inspector 432  3c 

RESIDENCES— 

Partitions  in    454  47 

Stud  Partitions  in 454  48 

RESTAURANTS— 

Stoves  and  ranges  in,  location  and  protection  of  wood  work. .   462  67 

RETAIL   STORES— 

General    rules    concerning 482  89a 

RETAINING  WALLS— 

Construction  of,  when  to  be  made 438  21c 

Thickness  of    438  21c 

ROCK— 

Foundations  on  439  24a 

ROOFS— 

Mansard  on  certain  buildings,  construction  of 462  68 

Of  buildings  in  fire  limits .463  70 

Shingle,  renewal  of  in  fire  limits  prohibited 463  70 

Smoke  pipes  through   459  57b 

ROOMS— 

Apartment  houses,  lighting  and  ventilation  of 455  50 

RUBBLE  STONE— 

For  walls  and   piers 442  25d 

RULES  AND  REGULATIONS— 

Building  Inspector   may  establish 483  90b 

SAFETY— 

Materials,  factors  of   467  78 

Public  buildings    471  81 

Thatres,  provisions  concerning 471      81-82k 

SAND— 

Bearing  capacity  of 439  22 

Concrete  construction,  quality  of  used  in 492  (b) 

Quality  of  prescribed 435  13 


INDEX.  541 

P  tGE  SE<  . 

SCHOOLS— 

Fire  escapes  required  on  certain 464  75a 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 446  30a 

SCREENS— 

Under  elevator  sheaves  required 463  74 

•SCUTTLE  LADDERS— 

Fire  escapes,  construction  of 466  7">g 

SEWERS— 

Cellars,  to  be  connected  with  when  practical 455  51 

SEWER  CONNECTIONS— 

Cellars,  to  be  made  in 455  51 

SHAFTS— 

Elevators,  below  main  floor,  to  be  encased 463  71 

Of  elevators  in  hotels  to  be  fireproof 463  73 

SHEAR— 

Strength  of  materials 469  80 

SHEDS— 

Frame,  in  fire  limits 478  85a 

Over  sidewalks,  construction  of 460  61 

■SHINGLE  ROOFS— 

Renewal  of  in  fire  limits  prohibited 463  70 

SHOW  ROOMS— 

Fire  escapes  required  on  certain 464     75a 

SHOW  WINDOWS— 

Not  to  project  on  street 459  58 

SIDEWALKS— 

Sheds  to  be  constructed  over  for  protection  of  pedestrians 

during  erection  of  buildings 460  60 

SIGNS— 

Plans  for  construction  of  to  be  filed 431  3a 

Wood,  in  fire  limits,  height  of  limited 478  85c 

SKELETON  STRUCTURES— 

Adjoining  walls,  thickness 450 

Enclosure  walls  for,  thickness,  etc 450  35 

SKYLIGHTS— 

Construction  of  460  60 

Meaning  of  term 460  60 

Theatres,  construction  of  in 473  82f 

SMOKE  FLUES— 

Beams  not  to  be  near 457  52 

Construction  of  . 458  55 

High  temperatures,  double  thick 458  55 

SMOKE  HOUSES— 

Brick  walls  for   461  64 

Construction  of  461  64 

Fireproof  required    461  64 

Walls  of  brick,  doors  of  iron  and  roof  of  metal 461  64 


-,.)  INDEX. 

-  >  t  - 

PAGE  SEC. 

SMOKE  PIPES— 

Not  to  be  near  wood  work 459  57a 

Through    roofs    459  57b 

SMOKE   STACKS— 

Brick,  construction  of  458  55 

SOIL— 

Bearing    capacity    of 439  22 

Test  of  sustaining  power  Building  Inspector  to  be  notified  of.  439  22- 

SPIRES— 

Churches,    height    of 445  29- 

STABLES— 

Permit  for,  Council  to  authorize 499  102" 

Walls   for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

STABLES,  PRIVATE— 

Walls  of,  thickness  of 446  30a. 

STAIRS— 

Bannisters    for    460  59 

Fire  escapes,  guard  rails  for 466  75g 

Landings  for    460  59 

Number  of  in  buildings 460  59- 

Railings  for   460  59 

STAIRCASES— 

Tenement  houses,  to  be  enclosed  in  brick 454  50 

Theatres,  walls  of  in 472  82d 

STAIRWAYS— 

Fire  escapes,  construction  of 465  75ei 

Gas  meters  not  to  be  placed  under 455  50 

Recesses  in  walls  for 452  44 

STATEMENTS— 

Concerning  construction  of  buildings,  etc.,  to  be  filed 431  3a 

To  show  nature  of  work  proposed 432  4 

STEEL— 

Concrete,  reinforcement  of  with 496  (15) 

Grillage  beams  for  foundations 442  25c 

Quality  and  tensile  strength  of  for  building  purposes 437  20 

Working  stress  and  strength  of 467  79-SO' 

STEEL  BUILDINGS— 

Walls  adjoining,  thickness    450  35 

STEEL,   CAST— 

Quality  and  tensile  strength  of  for  buildings 437  20 

STEEL  STRUCTURES— 

Thickness  of  adjoining  walls .' 450  3ff 

Walls,  for,  thickness  of 450  35 

STONE— 

For  support  of  columns  in  buildings 444  27e 

Piers,  construction  of,  material,  height,  etc 444  27d 

Rubble,  for  walls  and  piers 442  25 

Walls,  cement  and  mortar  for 445  2$ 


INDEX.  543 

PAGE  Bl  I  . 

STONE  ASHLAR— 

Requirements  as  to  use  of 445  27h 

STONE,  COURSED— 

Thickness  of  walls  and  piers 444  27f 

STORES— 

Fire  escapes  required  on  certain 464  75a 

Retail,  doors,  entrances,  showcases,  stairways  and  exits 482  89a 

Retail,  general  rules  concerning 482  89a 

Walls  for,   thickness   of 447  31a 

STORIES— 

Height  of  limited  449  34 

Meaning  of   defined 449  34 

STOVES— 

Location  and  protection  of  wood  work  from 462  67 

Pipes  from  not  to  be  near  wood  work 459  57a 

STOVE  PIPES— 

Protection  of  from  wood  work 459  57a 

Through  roofs   459  57b 

Wood  work,  not  to  be  near 459  57a 

STRAPS— 

Beams  to  be  secured  to  girders  with 457  52 

STREETS— 

Bay  windows,  oriel  windows  and  show  windows  not  to  pro- 
ject on    459  58 

Closing  of  adjacent  to  dangerous  buildings ! 490  91 

Coverings  over  adjacent  to  buildings  in  course  of  construc- 
tion     460  01 

Piers  on,  how  constructed  444  27d 

Windows  projecting  on,  construction 460  58 

STRENGTH— 

Piles,  concrete    441  24c 

Piles,   wooden    440  24b 

Structural  iron  and  steel 436  20 

Wood  in  buildings 436  18 

STRENGTH  OP  COLUMNS— 

Iron,  steel,  wrought  iron,  wood 467  79 

STRENGTH  OP  MATERIALS— 

Computation  of   467  77 

STRESS— 

Of  materials   468  80 

STRESSES— 

Working  for  concrete  constructions 493  (9) 

STRUCTURES— 

Adjacent  to  excavations,  how  protected 438  21a 

STRUCTURAL  MATERIALS— 

Tensile  strength  and  quality  of  certain  prescribed   (iron  and 

steel )     436  20 

Tests  of  Building  Inspector  to  supervise 436  19 


544  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

STUDIOS— 

Walls  for,   thickness  of 446  30a 

STUD  PARTITIONS— 

Ends  of  beams  not  to  rest  on 456  52 

SUGAR  REFINERIES— 

Walls  for,  thickness   of 447  31a 

TANKS— 

Bulkheads  enclosing,   construction  of 462  69 

TENEMENTS— 

Walls  of,  thickness  of 446  30a 

TENEMENT  HOUSES— 

Closets  under  staircases  in 455  50 

Definition  of;  exception  as  to  two  story  houses 433  8 

Gas  meters  under  stairways  prohibited 455  50 

Lighting  and  ventilation  of  rooms 455  50 

Rooms,  lighting  and  ventilation  of 455  50 

Staircase  halls  to  be  enclosed  in  brick 454  50 

TENSILE  STRENGTH— 

Of  cement,  requirements  as  to 435  16 

Structural   iron  and  steel 436  20 

TENSION— 

Strength  of  various  materials 469  80 

TEST— 

New  materials  in  buildings 436  19 

Soil,  sustaining  power  of,  Building  Inspector  to  have  notice 

of    439  22 

Soil,  sustaining  power  record  of  to  be  filed  in  office  of  Build- 
ing Inspector .  . .  439  22 

Wood  piles,  Building  Inspector  to  be  notified  of 440  24b 

Wrought  iron,  steel,  cast  steel  and  cast  iron 436  20 

THEATRES— 

Auditorium,  ceiling  of   473  82g 

Auditorium,  procenium  opening  and  curtain,  construction  of.  472  82e 

Auditorium  walls,  seats,  doors,  etc 473  82g 

Exits  from,  to  be  plainly  marked 475  82k 

Gas  and  electric  lights  in 474  82i 

Heating  arrangements  in 474  82h 

Light   guards   in 475  82j 

Opening  of  to  be  with  approval  of  Building  Inspector  and 

Chief  of  Fire  Department 471  82a 

Provisions  concerning  construction,  arrangement  and  safety 

of    471  81-82k 

Skylights  for,  construction  of 473  82f 

Staircases  in,  walls  for,  etc 472  82d 

Storage  rooms  in 471  82b 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

Walls  to  be  fireproof 472  82c 


INDEX.  545 

PAGE  SEC. 

THICKNESS— 

Of  walls  in  warehouse  class  buildings,  when  clear  span  be- 
tween exceeds  25  feet  and  when  less  than  25  feet 448  31ab 

Of  walls,  when  clear  span  exceeds  21  feet 447  30c 

Trussed  concrete    495'  (14) 

TILE— 

In  hollow  walls  452  43 

TILE  PARTITIONS— 

Construction  of  453  46 

TIMBER— 

Quality  of  in  buildings 436  18 

Not  allowed  in  brick  walls 454  49 

Ranging  and  capping  for  piles 441  24d 

TIME  LIMIT— 

On  permits  ninety  days 432  3b 

TRENCHES— 

For  pipes,  entrance  to  buildings 453  44 

TRIMMER  ARCHES— 

For  fireplaces  457  54 

UNIFORMS— 

Building  Inspector's  assistants 491  99 

UNSAFE— 

Buildings,  provisions  concerning  removal  of 487  95 

VENEERED— 

Frame  buildings,  outside  fire  limits 482  S7i 

VENTILATION— 

Rooms  in  apartment  houses 455  50 

VIOLATIONS— 

Building  code,  service  of  notices,  papers,  etc 487  94 

Building  Inspector  to  report 486  93a 

WAITERS— 

Dumb,  elevator  regulations  to  apply  to 463  72 

WALLS— 

Adjoining  in  skeleton  structures,  thickness  of 450  35 

Ashlar  used  in,  requirements  as  to 445  27h 

Bearing,  definition  of 443  27b 

Bearing,  in  fireproof  buildings,  thickness 447  30a 

Brick,  construction  of 443  27c 

Brick,  heading  courses  in 444  27g 

Brick,  laid  in  flemish  bond,  headers  for 445  27f 

Brick,  timbers  not  allowed  in 45'4  49 

Chases  in,  when  and  how  made 453  44 

Chimneys,  flues  and  fireplaces 458  55 

Concrete,  construction  of  493  (6) 

Coursed  stone,  thickness    444  27f 

Curtain,  meaning  of 450  36 

Dwelling  house  class,  thickness  of 446  30a 

Foundation,  base  course,  construction  of 442  25b 

Foundations,  construction  of 441  25a 


5  1 6 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Foundation,  defined   441  25a 

Foundation,  stepped-up  footings  for 442  25b 

Frame  buildings,  outside  fire  limits 4S1  87f 

Furred,  projection  of  brick  work  in 453  45 

Girders  supporting  beams  to  be  anchored  in 457  52 

Height  of,  how  measured 433  5 

Height  of  single  thickness  limited 447  30b 

Hollow,  construction  of 452  43 

Of  buildings  other  than  frame,  construction  of 443  26 

Openings  in  brick  division,  size,  fireproof  doors,  etc 44S  32 

Parapet,  thickness  of 451  41 

Party  proposing  to  excavate  to  provide  in  plans  made  and 

manner  of  securing  contiguous  party  walls 438  21b 

Party,   State   law  concerning  not  changed  by  provisions  of 

this  chapter   438  21b 

Protection  of  adjacent  to  excavations 437  21a 

Recessed,  thickness  of 452  44 

Recesses  in,  area  of 453  44 

Recesses  in  for  radiators  and  alcoves 452  44 

Recesses  in  for  stairways,  etc 452  44 

Retaining,   thickness   of 438  21c 

Retaining,  when  to  be  constructed 438  21c 

Rubble  stone  for,  when  to  be  used 442  25d 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  removal,  construction,  re- 
pair, etc.,  Building  Inspector  may  establish 483  90b 

Skeleton  structures,  thickness  450  35 

Smoke  houses,  to  be  of  brick 461  64 

Staircases  in  tenement  houses,  thickness  of  for,  required  to 

be  of  brick  454  50 

Staircases  in  theatres  472  82d 

Supported  by  iron  girders,  thickness  of 450  35 

Theatres,  to  be  fireproof 472  82c 

Thickness  of  for  buildings  more  than  105  feet  in  depth  with- 
out cross-wall 449  33 

Thickness  of  when  clear  span  exceeds  21  feet 447  30c 

To  be  braced  when  required •. 451  39 

To  be  carried  up  together,  not  more  than  one  story  difference 

allowed    451  38 

To  be  straight;  thickness  of  certain 443  27c 

Warehouse  class  buildings  less  than  25  feet  frontage 448  31a 

Warehouse  class  buildings,  thickness  of,  when  party  in  fire- 
proof building   448  31a 

Warehouse  class,  thickness  of  when  clear  span  between  ex- 
ceeds 25  feet 448  31b 

Warehouse  class,  thickness  of  prescribed 447  31a 

WALLS,  PARTY— 

Existing  allowed  to  remain  if  safe 450  37a 

Height  of  existing  not  to  be  increased  without  permission. .  .   450  37 


INDEX.  g  I ; 

PAGE  -I  I 

WAREHOUSES— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

WAREHOUSE  CLASS— 

Doors  and  windows,  arches  and  lintels  for 451  40 

Lintels  inside,  construction  of 451  40 

Walls  of,  thickness  of 447  3ia 

Walls  for,  less  than  25  feet  in  thickness 44s  31a 

Walls  for,  thickness  of  when  clear  span  between  exceeds  25 

feet    44S  31b 

Walls  for,  when  party  in  fireproof  building,  thickness  of .  . .  .   44S  31a 

What  buildings  included  in 447  3ia 

WATER— 

Not  to  stand  in  foundations 455  51 

WHARVES— 

Foundations  for,  exception  as  to 439  24a 

WHEELWRIGHT  SHOPS— 

Walls  for,  thickness  of 447  31a 

WIDTH  AND  DEPTH  OF  BUILDINGS— 

How  measured  433  6 

WINDOWS— 

Arches  and  sills  for 451  40 

Protection  of  on  street  prohibited 459  58 

Projecting  on  streets,  construction  of 460  58 

WOOD— 

Boards  for  fireplaces  not  to  be  constructed  of 457  54 

Columns,  compression  strength  of 468  79 

Partitions,  stove  pipes  not  to  be  near 459  57a 

Signs,    fences,    outhouses,    sheds,    bill    boards,    etc.,    in    fire 

limits,  construction  of 478    85a-85b 

WOOD   BEAMS— 

Bearings  for,  cross 456  52 

Bevel  ends  for 456  52 

Boilers   and    furnaces  for   heating  purposes   not   to  be   con- 
structed on  461  65 

Brick  buildings,  separation  of 455  52 

Chimneys  not  to  be  started  upon 458  56 

In  buildings   456  52 

Partitions,  stud,  not  to  rest  on 456  52 

Quality  of  in  buildings 436  18 

Support  of 456  52 

Thickness  of  and  distance  between  in  buildings  other  than 

frame '. 456  52 

WOOD  COLUMNS— 

Plates,  to  rest  on,  when 457  53 

WOOD  PARTITIONS— 

Hot  air  furnaces  not  to  be  near  to 462  65 

WOOD   PILES— 

Quality,  strength  and  dimensions  of  prescribed 440  24b 

Safe    carrying    capacity 440  24b 


548  INDEX' 

PAGE  SEC. 

WOOD  WORK— 

Protection  of  from  stoves  and  ranges 462  67 

Stove  pipes  not  to  be  near 459  57a 

WORK  ROOMS— 

Fire  escapes  required  on  certain 464  75a 

WORKSHOPS— 

Fire  escapes   required   on 464  75a 

WORKING  STRESSES— 

Concrete    construction     493 

Various  materials,  compression,  tension,  shear,  bending 468 

WROUGHT   IRON— 

Quality  and  tensile  strength  of  for  building  purposes 436 

BUILDING  INSPECTOR— 

Buildings,  construction  of  (see  "Building  Code.") 

Buildings,  municipal,  supervise  erection  of 429 

Buildings,   new,   to   report   erection   of  to   Commissioner   of 

Revenue    95 

Chapter  59,  concerning  appointment,  compensation  and  du- 
ties of,  and  employees  in  his  office 429 

Clerk  for,   appointment  and  salary 429 

Deputies  for,  appointment  and  salary 429 

Deputy,  under  control  of,  to  act  in  absence  of 430 

Election,  term,  bond  and  salary 429. 

Municipal  buildings,  to  supervise  erection  of 429 

Office  rooms  for    429 

Powers  and  duties   •  •  •  •   429 

Public  buildings,  care  and  management  of  other  than  those 

located  in  parks,  duties  as  to 156 

Public  buildings,  superintendent  of  certain 155 

Vehicle  for  use  of 430 

BUILDING  LINE— 

When,   where  and   how  established 315 

BUILDING,  LOAN  ASSOCIATIONS— 

To  pay  specific  tax;  how  they  are  to  be  graded;  non-resident 
companies;  limited  local  companies;  penalty  on  for  avoid- 
ing license    106 

BUILDING  MATERIAL— 

In  streets  at  night,  to  show  light 307 

Time  allowed  to  remain  in  street 307 

Space  allowed  for,  in  street 307 

When  two  persons  on  opposite  sides  street  are  building 307 

BUILDINGS— 

(See  "Building  Cede."  ) 

All.  for  school  purposes,  to  remain  city  property 397 

Encroachments  on  streets  by,  proceedings  to  compel  removal  314 
Erected  in  city  to  be  listed  by  Commissioner  of  Revenue.  ...     95 

In  danger  of  fire,  to  be  notified,  etc 295 

In  public  grounds,  injury  to 161 

Municipal  erection  of,  Building  Inspector  to  supervise 429 


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New,  Building  Inspector  to  report  for  assessment 95  9 

Omitted  from  assessments  to  be  added 94  6 

Public    (see  "Public  Buildings") 162        32-34 

Streets,  not  to  be  drawn  through,  or  obstruct,  without  per- 
mit      308  24 

Wooden,  permits  for  (see  "Building  Code"). 

BULL  DOGS— 

To  be   muzzled    234  35 

BURIALS— 

In  the  city,  limited  to  certain  places  ("see  Interments") 186  3 

In  "Sacred  Heart  Cathedral"  allowed,  number  limited 182  84 

Of  dead  bodies,  at  city's  expense 423  4 

Of  servant  of  Geo.  Woodbridge  allowed  in  "Shockoe" 181  81 

Of  Sisters  of  Monte  Maria  Convent,  allowed  in  the  grounds 

thereof    181  80 

Unlawful  anywhere  without  permit  from  Board  of  Health..   168  12 

BURYING  GROUND— 
(See  "Cemeteries.") 

BUSINESS— 

Of  any  sort,  license  for,  necessary 103  5 

Hours,  of  Auditor  and  Treasurer 80  12 

Various  departments,   hours  of 53  1 

BUTCHERS— 

Boxes,  at  meat  markets,  to  be  kept  clean;  offensive  things  to 

be  removed  by  them    248  25 

Dogs,  not  allowed  in  or  near  markets  and  may  be  ordered 

killed  by  Police  Justice 400  2 

In  markets,  must  display  signs;  must  keep  stalls  and  benches 
neat  and  clean    ' 249  30 

BUTTER— 

Imitations    of,    etc 201  43 

BUYING,  SELLING  OR  FARMING  AN  OFFICE— 

Disables  from  holding  it,  etc 48  5 

BYRD  PARK— 

Control  of   156  13 

Hours  of  keeper,  duties,  etc 157  13 

Interference  with  games  on  grounds  of. prohibited 160  25 

Laborers    for    158  13 

Penalty  for  injury  of  property 161  26 

Reservoir  Park  designated  as. . .  .' 160  24 

CABLES— 

Electric,  must  be  numbered 361  20 

Electric,  ordered  out  of  certain  streets 362  27 

CALCIUM  CARBIDE— 

Storage  and  sale  of,  requirements  as  to 238        13-15 

CALF— 

Not  allowed  in  streets  or  alleys 400  4 

CAMPHENE— 

Storage   of,   quantity   limited 237  8 


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CAMP  STOOLS— 

Forbidden  in  aisles,  etc.,  of  public  places 298 

CANAL— 

Drawing  off  water  from,  permission  required  for 217 

Nuisances   in    226 

Water  Works,  penalty  for  injury  to 283 

CANAL  BOAT— 

Witb  powder  on  board,  to  report,  etc 236 

CANNON  FIRING— 

When  allowed    231 

Forbidden     : 228 

CAPACITY— 

Of  casks,  barrels,  hogsheads,  etc.,  not  to  be  marked  thereon 

except  by  gauger  or  Federal  officer 385 

Of  conduits  for  electric  wires 363 

CAPITAL— 

And  assets,  of  corporations  and  stock  companies 97 

Employed  in  business,  when  valued,  exceptions 97 

Stock,  tax  rate  on 103 

Tax  rate  on   103 

CAPITOL  SQUARE— 

Under   ordinance    concerning   injury,   etc.,    to   trees,    plants, 
shrubs,    houses,    etc 163  33 

CAPTAIN  OF  POLICE— 

Money  received  to  account  for,  and  turn  over 426  7 

Report  daily  to  Chief 425  4 

Report  on  electric  wire  poles  to  Chief 360  14 

To  report  delinquency,  inefficiency,  etc.,  of  his, force 425  4 

CAPTAINS  OF  STEAMERS  AND  VESSELS— 

Not  to  bring  vagrants  to  the  city;  to  give  bond  and  security 
if  they  do   402  1 

CARCASS— 

Of  animal,  not  to  be  deposited  near  or  in  the  river,  canal, 

locks,  basin,  forebay,  on  islands,  etc 226  1 

CARGO— 

Abandoned,  port  wardens  to  take  charge  of 382  7 

Damaged,  how  inspected  by  port  wardens 381  2-6 

Of  infected  vessel,  removable  on  permit;  may  be  reshipped  by 

the  permission  of  the  Mayor 224  9 

Of  vessel  in  quarantine 223  8 

CARRIAGE  HOUSE— 

Entrance  to  over  sidewalk  306  20 

CARRIAGES— 

At  theatres,  depots,  stations,  wharves,  etc 324,  353  13,  5 

Duty  of,  when  passing  street  railway  cars 333  4 

Wheeled,  for  hire,  license  for 321  1 


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CARS— 

(See  "Street  Railways.") 

Approaching  each   other,   meeting  and    passing,   regulations 

concerning    344  30 

Approaching  each  other,  requirements  as  to 344  30 

Bells  or  gongs  to  be  sounded  when  approaching  each  other.  ..  344  30 

Blocking  tracks  used  jointly,  prohibited 344  27 

Brakes  for,  street  railway 334  S 

Climbing  on  prohibited,  penalty 353  7 

Crossings,  not  to  stop  on 334  8 

Crossings,  railroad,  come  to  full  stop  at 336  17 

Crossings,  right  of  way  at 343  23126 

Fenders,  required  to  have  approved  life  saving 337  IS 

Floors  of,  penalty  for  spitting  on 230  21 

Numbers  required  for   335  10 

Police  regulations,  street  railway  subject  to 334  7 

Railway  crossings,  come  to  full  stop  at 336  17 

Repairs  to   345  32 

Right  of  way  at  intersections   343  23-26 

Running  of,  not  to  cease 335  11 

Running  of,  street  railway,  Council  may  forbid 334  5 

Speed  of  on  streets 336  15 

Spitting  on  floors  of  prohibited 230  21 

Street  railway,  bells  or  gongs  for 344  30 

Street  railway,  brakes   for 334  8 

Street  railway,  crossings,  not  to  stop  on 334  8 

Street  railway,  numbering  of 335  10 

Street  railway,  running  of,  Council  may  forbid 334  5 

Street  railway,  running  of  to  be  continuous 335  11 

Street  railway,  subject  to  police  regulations 334  7 

Street  railway,  to  be  kept  in  repair,  noiseless  and  in  neat 

condition    345  32 

Transfer  points,  to  stop  on  both  sides  of 336  16 

Transfer  points,  to  wait  for  passengers  at '  336  13 

Wheels  for,  when  hauled  over  streets 324  15 

CARTS— 

(See  "Vehicles.") 

(See  "Weights  and  Measures.") 

Coal  and  wood,  engaged  in  hauling,  certificate  requeired.  .  .  .   321  2 

Coal  or  dirt,  must  be  tight,  etc 322  6 

Bodies  for  delivery  of  wood,  size  of 391  32 

Hacks,  wagons,  drays,  etc.,  chapter  36,  concerning 321 

License  for,  amount  of 109  24 

License  for  required,  how  obtained 321  1-3 

Loads,  weight  of  prescribed 324  15 

Passing  street  railway  cars,  duty  when 333  4 

Passing  vehicles,  duty  as  to 326  21 

Prohibited  on  certain  streets 325  16 

Rates  to  be  charged  by 322  8 


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Speed  of  in  streets  • 326 

Street  railway  cars,  duty  when  passing 333 

Streets,  prohibited  on  certain,  when 325 

Taxation,  to  be  listed  for 96 

Tires,  width  of  prescribed   '. 324 

Traffic  regulations  concerning   326 

Wood,  delivery  of,  size  of  bodies  for 391 

CASH  BOOKS— 

A,  B,  C,  D,  City  Collector's  office;  how  kept 121-123 

CASK— 

Capacity  of,  only  g auger  or  Federal  officer  to  mark;   fee  for 

gauging  it 385 

CATTLE— 

Cruelty  to 400 

Definition  of,  as  used  in  ordinances 401 

For  food,  must  not  be  bound  or  tied 401 

For  food,  to  have  ample  ventilation,  water,  and  food  sufficient  401 

CELLAR  CAPS— 

How  constructed  130 

CELLAR  DOORS- 
HOW  constructed   130 

CELLAR  ENTRANCES— 

To  be  kept  in  proper  repair 132 

CEMETERIES— 

(See  "Shockoe  Hill  Cemetery.") 
(See  "Oakwood  Cemetery.") 
(See  "Riverview  Cemetery.") 
General — 

Abandoned  graves,  to  revert  to  city 171 

Burials,  in  Sacred  Heart  Cathedral 182 

Burials,  Maury  Cemetery  182 

Burials,    Monte    Maria    Convent,     permission     to    make     in 

grounds  of    181 

Burials,  Mount  Olivet  Cemetery 183 

Burials,  smalpox,  persons  dying  with  prohibited 174 

Burials,  servant  of  Rev.  Woodbridge  in   Shockoe  Hill 181 

Carriages  therein,  drivers  of 170 

Chapter  22,  concerning  165 

Children,  not  admitted   171 

Conduct  in,  rules  concerning 171 

Dogs,  not  allowed  to  enter 171 

Drivers  of  carriages   therein 170 

Enclosures   in    169 

Firearms,  not  to  be  discharged  in 171 

Flowers,  penalty  for  injury  of 163 

Flowers,   plucking  of  prohibited 171 

Free  water  for   273 

Graves,  abandoned,  revert  to  city 171 

G  rade,  of  lots  therein  170 


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Graves,  penalty  for  injury  of 163  34 

Graves,  regular  employees  only  to  open 171  21 

Hunting  in  prohibited,  notice  to  be  posted 169  17 

Inscriptions,  offensive,  removal  of 170  20 

Interments  therein,  charges  for 171  22 

Keepers  and  assistants,  police  power 163  35 

Keepers  of,  Board  of  Health  to  register 213  94 

Keepers,   police    power    for 156  3 

Keeper's  residence    170  20 

Keeper  St.  John's  Burying  Ground,  appointment,  duties,  etc.  185  2 

Lots  in,  grade  of 170  20 

Lots  in,  perpetual  care  fund  for 181  82-83 

Maury    Cemetery,    Washington    Ward,    designation    and    de- 
scription of;  who  to  be  buried  in 182  85 

Monte  Maria  Convent,  permission  to  make  burials  in  grounds 

of    181  80 

Monuments  and  inscriptions  thereon,  offensive,  removal  of..  170  20 
Mount  Olivet  Cemetery,  Washington  Ward,  designation  and 

description  of;  who  to  be  buried  in 183  85 

Notice,  prohibiting  hunting,  to  be  posted 169  17 

Order  in,  to  be  maintained 171  21 

Penalty    for   injuring,    defacing   or    removing    trees,    plants, 

flowers,  tombstones,  graves,  etc 163  34 

Perpetual  care  of  sections  in,  general  provisions  as  to;  cost 

of,  creation  of  fund  for 181  82-83 

Persons  admitted  to,  who  may  be 171  21 

Plants,  penalty  for  injury  of 163  34 

Plants,  trees  and  shrubs  therein 170  19 

Police  power,  keeper  St.  John's  Burying  Ground,  extent  of. .  186  4 

Police  power,  keepers  and  assistants 163  35 

Police  powers,  keepers  to  have 156  3 

Refreshments    in,    prohibited    171  21 

Registration  of  keepers    213  94 

Residence  of  keeper  170  20 

Rubbish  in,  prohibited   170  19 

Sacred  Heart  Cathedral,  burials  allowed  in  mortuary  chapel 

of    182  84 

Smallpox,  burial  of  persons  dying  with  prohibited  in 174  39 

St.  John's  Burying  Ground 185  1-4 

St.  John's  Burying  Ground,  keeper  of,  appointment,  duties, 

etc 185  2 

St.  John's  Burying  Ground,  police  jurisdiction  of  keeper  de- 
fined      186  4 

Schools  and  large  assemblies,  not  admitted 171  21 

Sections  in,  perpetual  care  of 181  82-83 

Shooting,  hunting  or  ranging  over  prohibited;   notice  to  be 

posted 169  17 

Tombstones,  penalty  for  injury  of 163  34 

Trees,  penalty  for  injury  of 163  34 


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Trees,  shrubs  and  plants  therein 170 

Vehicles  in,  drivers  of 170 

Vehicles  therein,  rules  concerning 170 

Water  for,  free  273 

Woodbridge,    Rev.    George,    permission    to    bury    servant    in 

Shockoe  Hill  181 

Workmen  therein,  rules  concerning 170 

Shockoe  Hill  and  Oakwood — 

Abandoned  sections,  to  revert  to  city 167 

Burials,  in  public  portion 167 

Burials,  keepers  to  report .  .  .  .' 169 

Burials,  keepers  to  supervise 167 

Certificate,  death,  penalty  for  failure  to  furnish 169 

Certificate  of  purchase,  new,  when  issued 166 

Certificate  of  purchase,  who  to  issue,  what  to  contain,  form, 

new  certificate,  when  to  be  issued 166 

Certificate  of  transfer,  rights  of  assignee 167 

Certificates,  death,  issuance  of  in  absence  of  physician 169 

Certificates,  death,  who  to  furnish,  what  to  contain,  where 

filed    168 

Committee  on  to  have  general  control  and  management  of 

Shockoe  Hill  and  Oakwood 165 

Council  may  regulate  interments  in 167 

Dead  bodies  not  to  be  removed  from  city  without  permit.  . .  .  168 

Dead  bodies  or  monuments  in  not  to  be  disturbed 168 

Dead  bodies,  removal  of  without  permit  forbidden 169 

Death  certificate,  penalty  for  failure  to  furnish 169 

Death   certificates,  who  to  furnish,   what  to  contain,  where 

filed    168 

Death  certificates,  who  to  issue  in  absence  of  attending  phy- 
sician      169 

Decorations  in,  when  may  be  removed 170 

Disinterments  in,  consent  of  Board  of  Health  necessary 169 

Enclosure  in,  character  of,  when  removal  may  be  required.  169 

Felon  not  be  interred  in,  exception  as  to 167 

General  rules  as  to  conduct  of  persons  in 171 

Graves,  depth  of  168 

Graves,  digging  of,  under  control  of  keepers 167 

Improvement  of,  keepers  to  supervise 168 

Injury,  trees,  plants  and  shrubs 170 

Inscriptions,  offensive,  removal  of 170 

Interments  in,  Council  to  regulate 167 

Interments  in,  exception  as  to  felon 167 

Keeper  of  "Oakwood"  and  "Shockoe  Hill,"  appointment,  du- 
ties, and  compensation    165 

Keepers  of  to  have  graves  dug  and  supervise  burials 167 

Keepers  of,  to  have  police  power  in 169 

Keepers  of  to  report  burials 169 

Keepers  to  improve  and  keep  in  order 168 


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Monuments  in,  not  to  be  disturbed 168  9 

Monuments  in  or  inscriptions  on,  if  offensive  committee  may 

remove    170  20 

Order  in,  keepers  to  enforce 168  10 

Penalty  for  removing  dead  body  without  permit 169  16 

Permit,  dead  bodies,  for  removal  of 169  16 

Permits,  dead  bodies,  removal  of  from  city,  required  for 168  13 

Police  power,  keepers  to  have 169  17 

"Public  portion,"    who  may   be    buried    therein,    charge    for 

space,  to  whom  paid 167  6 

Purchase,  certificate  of,  issuance  of 166  4 

Removal,  dead  bodies,  permit  required 169  16 

Removal,  decorations  in  170  19 

Removal,  enclosures   in    169  19 

Removal  of  offensive  monuments,  -etc 170  20 

Removal,  trash  and  debris 170  19 

Removal,  trees   objectionable 170  19 

Rubbish,  removal  of 170  19 

Section   in,  who  may  purchase 166  3 

Sections,  abandoned,  to  revert  to  city 167  5 

Transfer  of  certificates,  rights  of  assignee 167  5 

Trash  and  debris  in,  to  be  removed,  penalty 170  19 

Trees  in  not  to  be  injured;  not  to  be  planted  without  consent 
of   committee;    when  objectionable  committee   may   order 

removal  of  170  19 

Trees,  planting  of,  with  consent  of  committee 170  19 

Riverview — 

Abandoned  lots,  reversion  to  city 179  67 

Bond,  keeper  to  give 173  29 

Burial  permits,  what  to  contain 175  45 

Certificate  of  purchase,  duplicate,  issuance  of,  endorsements 

thereon    177  54 

Certificate  of  purchase,  duplicate  to  be  issued  and  delivered 

to  keeper;    endorsements  thereon 177  54 

Certificate  of  purchase,  to  be  issued  by  Treasurer;    what  to 

contain    176  56 

Certificate  of  purchase,  Treasurer  to  issue,  what  to  contain.  176  56 

Certificate  of  purchase,  who  to  issue 176  52 

Committee  on,  to  formulate  price  list  of  lots,  Council  to  ap- 
prove         172  26 

Committee  on,  to  have  control  of 172  24 

Committee  on,  to  have  general  control  over  interments  in; 

improvements  in;  improvement  of  and  keeper 172  27 

Confederate  Women,  Needy,  donation  of  lot  to 181  77 

Control  of,  committee  to  have 172  24 

Council  to  approve  schedule  of  prices  for  vaults,  lots,  sec- 
tions, etc 172  26-31 

Creation  and  designation  of 1 72  23 

Crew,  W.  Hall,  railing  in,  permission  to  construct 180  75 


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PAGE  SEC. 

Dead  bodies,  removal  of 178  62 

Disinterments,  charges  for   178  63 

Disinterments,  records  of  to  be  kept 178  64 

Donation,  Home  for  Incurables,  section  to 180  72 

Donation,  Lee  Camp,  section  to 180  72 

Donation,  Needy  Confederate  Women,  lot  in  to 181 

Driving  in,  regulations  concerning 178  60 

Enclosures,  what  may  be  erected  in  by  owners  of  sections. . .  177  55 

General    provisions    concerning 172-181  23-78 

Graves,  digging  of,  keeper  to  be  notified 178  .    61 

Graves,  digging  of,  keeper  to  supervise 175  48 

Graves,  digging  of,  prices  for  to  be  posted 175  46 

Graves,  keeper  to  be  notified  of  digging;    removal  of  bodies, 

when  and  how  may  be  allowed 178  62 

Graves,  keeper  to  supervise  digging  of 175  48 

Graves,  portions  for  single,  committee  to  designate 174  40 

Grave  portions,  single,  schedule  of  charges  for 172  26 

Graves,  single,  interments  in,  regulations  concerning 174  40-44 

Graves,  single,  plan  to  be  made  of 174  40 

Graves,  single,  spaces  to  be  numbered 174  40 

Grounds,  duties  of  keeper  as  to  maintenance  of 175  47 

Home  for  Incurables,  donation  of  section  to 180  72 

Improvement  of,  committee  to  supervise  and  direct 172  27 

Inscriptions,  objectionable,  removal  of 178  59 

Interments,  graves  single,  regulations  concerning  interments 

in    174  40-44 

Interments  in,  under  control  of  committee 172  27 

Interments,  vaults,  regulations  concerning  in 174  34-36 

Keeper,  compensation  of   172  28 

Keeper,  duties  of  as  to  maintenance  of  grounds 175  47 

Keeper,  election   of    172  28 

Keeper,  police  power  conferred  on 179  69 

Keeper,  records  of  sales  of  lots,  etc 175  49 

Keeper,  records  to  be  kept  by 173  30 

Keeper,  residence  for 172  28 

Keeper  to  be  elected  by  committee;   to  be  under  control  of; 

compensation;  to  have  use  of  house 172  28 

Keeper  to  give  bond 173  29 

Keeper,  to  have  graves  dug 175  48 

Keeper  to  issue  certificate  to  purchaser  showing  location  and 

price  of  lot  selected 176  52 

Keeper  to  make  returns  to  Treasurer;   reports  to  be  made  to 

committee  monthly    176  50 

Keeper,  trees,  plants  and  shrubs  in,  to  plant 175  47 

Laying  off  of  172  24 

Lee  Camp,  donation  of  section  to 180  72 

Vaults,  location    of  to   be  designated;    prices   for  to  be  ap- 
proved by  Council   173  31 

Lot  owners,  to  remove  refuse 177  58 


IXDEX. 


Lots  in,  prices  of 181  78 

Lots  in,  prices  of,  committee  to  formulate L72  26 

Lots,  perpetual  care  of 180  70-71 

Lots,  perpetual  care  of,  general  provisions  as  to  applicable  to 

all  cemeteries,  including  Riverview 181  82-83 

Lots,  sale  of,  keeper  to  make  record  of 17"  49 

Lots  unclaimed,  reversion  to  city 179  67 

Map  to  be  made  of,  what  to  show 172  24 

Monthly  reports,  keeper  of 176  50 

Monuments,  stones  or  inscriptions  in,  to  be  removed  by  order 

of  committee  when  objectionable 178  59 

Ordinance   concerning;    list    of   prices    for   vaults,    etc.,   and 

charges  for  grave  digging  to  be  posted 175  46 

Permits,  burial,  what  to  contain 175  45 

Perpetual    care,    lots,    general    provisions    applicable   to    all 

cemeteries,  Riverview  included   181  82-83 

Perpetual  care  of  sections  in,  provisions  for 180  70-71 

Plan  of 172  24 

Plan,  single  grave  portions 174  40 

Police  power,  keeper  to  have 179  69 

Prices,    lots    in 181  78 

Prices,  of  lots  and  sections,  schedule  cf 172  26 

Prices,  vaults  and  grave  digging,  to  be  posted 175  46 

Purchase,  certificate  of,  who  to  issue,  what  to  contain 176  52 

Purchase  of  lots  in,   who   may 176  52 

Purchase,   vaults,   regulations    concerning 173  33 

Records,    disinterments,   how    and    when   made 176  65 

Records,    lots,    sale    of 175  49 

Records,  reinterments,  required  to  be  kept 179  66 

Records  to  be  kept  by  keeper 173  30 

Records,  what  to  be  kept  by  keeper 173  30 

Refuse,  to  be  removed  by  lot  owners 177  58 

Reinterments,  how   and  when  made 178  65 

Reinterments,  records  of  to  be  kept 179  66 

Reports,   keeper,   monthly   what   to   contain 176  50 

Residence,  keeper,  provision  for 172  28 

Riding  or  driving  in,  regulations  concerning 17S  60 

Roadways,  obstruction  of  by  builders  of  vaults  prohibited..   174  37 

Salary,    keeper    of 172  2S 

Sales  of  lots,  etc.,  record  of  to  be  kept  by  keeper 175  49 

Sections,   perpetual    care    of 180  70-71 

Sections,  schedule  of  prices  for 172  26 

Single  grave  portions,  regulations  concerning  interments  in  174  40-44 
Single  grave  portions,  to  be  designated  by  committee;    plan 

to  be  made  of;  spaces  to  be  numbered 140  40 

Trees   in, 'not  to  be   removed,   planted  or  trimmed   without 

consent  of  committee 177  57 

Trees  in,  regulations  concerning  removal  and  planting  of.  .    177  56 

Trees,  plants  and  shrubs  in,  to  be  planted  by  keeper 175  47 


558  INDEX. 

PAGE 

Vaults,  etc.,  prices  for,  to  be  posted 175 

Vaults,  how  constructed;    to  be  approved  by  committee....   173 

Vaults,  location  of  to  be  designated 173 

Vaults,  prices  for,  Council  to  approve 173 

Vaults,  regulation  concerning  interments   in 174 

Vaults,  regulation  concerning  sale  and   purchase  of 173 

Vaults,  roadways  not  to  be  obstructed  by  builders  of 174 

Vaults,  sites  for,  schedule  of  prices 172 

Vaults,  who  may  purchase 176 

CENTRAL  SCHOOL  PROPERTY— 

Confederate  Memorial  Literary  Society,  dedicated  to  the....   159 

CERTIFICATE   OF   DEATH— 

When  no  physician  has  attended  the  deceased  person 169 

Physicians  and  Coroner  to  furnish;  to  be  filed  with  Board  of 
Health ;   what  it  must  show 168 

CERTIFICATES— 

Of  debt,  when  valued,  for  taxation 97 

Of  pole    tax   paid 359 

Of  purchase,  of  lots  and  graves,  in  Riverview  cemetery....   176 

CERTIFIED  CHECKS— 

Bids,  may  be  required  with 54 

Liquor  licenses,  applicant  for  to  furnish 407 

Who    may    require,    when 54 

CESS  POOLS— 

Not  to  be   connected,  etc 207 

CESTUI  TRUST— 

Property  held  by,  how  assessed 95 

CHAIN  GANG— 

Vagrants    thieves,  robbers,  pickpockets,  sent  away,   who  re- 
turn,  to    go    in   the 403 

CHAIRMAN  BOARD  PUBLIC  INTERESTS— 

President  of  the  Common  Council  to  be  the 57 

CHAIRMAN  COMMITTEE  IMPROVEMENT  JAMES  RIVER— 

Must  be  a  member  of  the  Council 378 

CHAIRMAN  FINANCE  COMMITTEE— 

City  Attorney  and  Commissioner  of  Revenue,  to  settle  pro- 
portion of  distress  for  taxes 117 

Member  all  joint  standing  committees 58 

To  witness  destruction  of  unused  matured  coupons 150 

Vice-president  Board  of  Commissioners  Sinking  Fund 151 

CHAIRMAN  STREET  COMMITTEE— 

To  sign  all  contracts  for  work 305 

CHAIRMEN   OF   COMMITTEES— 

Appropriations,  not  to  sign  warrant  in  excess  of 54 

To  have  copies  of  all  action  by   Council  affecting  their  de- 
partments      71 

CH AIRS— 

Forbidden   in  hallways,  halls,   stairways,  etc.,   of  halls 296 


INDEX.  559 

PAGE  SEC. 

CHAMBER  OF  COMMERCE— 

To  elect  seven  members  of  the  committee  on  improvement  of 

James   river    378  1 

CHANCERY  COURT— 

Judge  may  sit  for  judge  of  hustings  court,  but  without  com- 
pensation        419  2 

CHAPTERS— 

Contents    of    ordinances    by 3-6 

CHARITABLE  INSTITUTIONS— 

Meter   water   rates   for 273  14c 

Not   taxable    99  24 

CHARTER— 

Of  the  city,  begins  on  page    (of  volume) 7 

Index  to  the,  begins  on  page  (at  end  of  charter) 55 

CHEMIST— 

Chapter    45    concerning 393 

City,  appointment,  bond,  duties,  and  compensation 393  1-2 

CHESAPEAKE  AND  OHIO  RAILWAY  COMPANY— 

Water  closets  on   "James  River  Division"   to  be   locked   be- 
tween "Bosher's  Dam"  and  city 213  90 

Not  to  draw   water  from   canal  except  by   permission   from 

chief    health    officer 217  108 

CHIEF  CLERK— 

Water  Department,  appointment  and  duties 286  34 

CHIEF  ENGINEER,  FIRE  DEPARTMENT— 
(See  "Fire  Department.") 

Annual  report  of   47  1 

Annual  report  to  Mayor 294  1 

Buildings,  defects  in,  likely  to  cause  fire,  to  require  repair  of  295  5 

Buildings,  public,  to  approve  fire  doors  in 298  1 

Buildings,  public,  to  inspect  with  reference  to  fire  escapes..   298  2 

Buildings,  to  recommend  precautions  against  fire  in 299  7 

Defects  in  buildings,  to  require  repair  of 295  5 

Electric    wires,    may   cut 296  9 

Fire    department,    to   command 294  1 

Fire  doors,  to  be   approved  by 298  1 

Fire  doors,  to  open  outwardly,  to  satisfaction  of 299  9 

Fire  escapes,  to  inspect  buildings  with  reference  to 298  2 

Fire,   to    recommend    precautions   against 299  7 

Fires,  to  command   police  at 294  1 

Hotels,  and  other  public  buildings,  may  inspect  fire  escapes  on  298  2 

Ordinances,  to  report  violations  of 294  1 

Police,   to   command   at   fires 294  1 

Poles,  wires,  etc.,  to  inspect 360  15 

Powder,  storage  of,  to  be  notified 236  5 

Theatres,  exhibition  halls,  etc.,  may  enter 299  7 

Violations,  ordinances,  to  report  to  Police  Justice 294  1 

Wires,  electric,  may  have  cut 296  9 

Wires,  poles,  etc.,  to  inspect 360  15 


560  IXDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

CHIEF  HEALTH  OFFICER— 
(See  "Board  of  Health.") 
(See  "Quarantine.") 

Appointment  and   salary 192  3a 

Canal,  water  not  to  be  withdrawn  from,  without  permission 

of ;    appeal   from   action 217  108 

Diseases,   to    placard    certain 214  96 

District  physicians,  certain  reports  to,  when  made,  what  to 

contain     215  100 

District  physicians,  general  supervision  of 216  103 

District  physicians,  to  determine  who  to  receive  aid  of 214  99 

District  physicians,  to  report  persons  able  to  pay  for  medi- 
cal   attention : 214  99 

District  physicians,  to  supervise 214  98 

Dry  closets,  violation  of  requirements  concerning,  to  be  re- 
ported   to    202  47 

Health   regulations,  report  violations   of 194  6 

Night  soil,  chutes  for  disposal  of  into  Shockoe  creek,  to  ap- 
prove  construction    and    location 204  52 

Placard,    certain    diseases 214  96 

Police  power  conferred  upon 201  42 

Pollution  of  water  supply,  to  prevent 212  89 

Quarantine,  communication  with  persons  in,  only  with  per- 
mission   of    225  14 

Quarantine,  general  supervision  of 224  9 

Quarantine,  storage  of  goods  and  care  of  persons  in,  to  pro- 
vide   for    223  5 

Quarantine,  superintendent  of 222  3 

Quarantine,  vessels  in,  not  to  depart  without  permission  of. .   224  9 

Quarantine,  vessels   in,  to  inspect 223  8 

Reports  to,  district  physicians 214      99-100 

Report,  superintendent  water  works  action  in  regard  to  pre- 
vention of  pollution  of  water  supply 212  89 

Reports,  violations  of  health  regulations 194 

Salary,  how  paid 193 

Salary,  not  to  be  increased  or  diminished  during  term....   193 
Tannery  waste,   discharge  of  in  water  supply,   to   prescribe 

conditions  for    212 

Vessels,  in  quarantine,  to  inspect 223 

Water,  drawn  from  canal,  on  permit  of 217 

Water  supply,  pollution  of,   to  prevent 212 

Water  supply,  to  prescribe  regulations  for  discharge  of  waste 

in     212 

CHIEF  OF  POLICE— 
(See  "Police.") 
See  "City  Charter,"  sees.  84-92.) 

Annual   report  of 47 

Automobiles,  horns  for,  to  prescribe 330 

Automobiles,  registration  of,  dutv  as  to 329 


INDEX.  ;„;, 

PACE  SEC. 

Duties    of 425  4-7 

Fire  crackers,  may  prescribe  size  of 238  12 

Hack  stands,  stations,  wharves,  etc.,  to  designate 353  5 

Horns,  automobile,  to  prescribe  charter  of 330  11 

Money  collected,  monthly  report  and  settlement  of 426  7 

Monthly    report   of   moneys   collected 426  7 

Poles  and  wires,  safety  of,  to  report  on 360  14 

Police,  attendance  of  at  stations,  wharves,  etc 353  6 

Purchase,  weapons   for  department 426  8 

Safety  buildings,  to  enforce  requirements  concerning 298  2 

Salary   of   427  14 

Semi-monthly  inspection  of  streets  and  alleys 425  4 

Station,  wharves  and  landings,  to  designate  hack  stands,  at, 

etc 353  5 

Stations,  police  at,  to  require  attendance  of,  on  arrival  or 

departure   of  trains,  etc 353  6 

Streets  and  alleys,  to  explore  semi-monthly 425  4 

Torpedoes,  size  of,  may  prescribe 238  12 

Weapons,  purchase  of  for  police  department 426  8 

Wharves,  hack  stands  at,  to  designate 353  5 

Wharves,  police  at,  on  arrival  of  boats 353  6 

Wires  and  poles,  safety  of,  to  report  on 360  14 

CHILDREN— 

Unaccompanied,  not  admitted  to  cemeteries 171  21 

CHIMBORAZO  PARK— 

Laborers    allowed    there 158  15 

CHIMNEYS— 

Covering  for  sidewalk  while  built  or  repaired 307  22 

Firing  to  clean  out,  forbidden 227  10 

Height  of,   regulations  for 229  19 

Neglected  and  dirty,  penalty 227  10 

When  dangerous,  or  a  nuisance 230  20 

CHURCHES— 

Injuring  or  defacing  of 162  33 

Meter  water   rates   for 273  14c 

Precautions  for  security  of  people  in  use  of 298  1 

Property,  not  to  be  listed  for  taxation 99  24 

Sanitary  plumbing  in 206  56 

CIRCUIT  JUDGE— 

Any  may  sit  for  judge  of  Hustings  Court,  but  without  com- 
pensation       419  2 

CIRCUS— 

License  tax  on  and  other  similar  exhibitions 108  21 

CITIZENS— 

Five,  not  members  of  the  Council  to  be  on  the  Board  of  Pub- 
lic Interests   57  16 

Seven,  not  members  of  the  Council,  to  be  on  the  Committee 

on  Improvement  James  River 378  1 

Seven,  for  James  River  Improvement  Committee  to  be  elected 

by  Council  if  Chamber  of  Commerce  neglects  to 379  7 


-,..,  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

CITY  AUDITOR— 

(See  "Auditor.") 
CITY  AUDITORIUM— 

Custodian  for,  appointment,  duties,  etc 160  22 

CITY  ATTORNEY— 

Annual   report  of 47 

Assistant,  appointment  duties  and  compensation 410  8 

Assistant,    travelling    expenses    furnished 410  8 

Bond,  city  collector,  to  proceed  on 120  24 

Bonds,    to    city,    to   approve 51  6b 

Books,  police  court,  may  inspect 414  9 

Chapter  52  concerning 409 

Collector  city  taxes,  to  proceed  on  bond  of 120  24 

Committees,  legal  adviser  of 409 

Council,    legal   adviser    of 409  2 

Deeds,  bonds,  obligations,  contracts,  etc.,  to  prepare 409 

Departments,  legal  adviser  of 409  2 

Duties   of    409  2-3 

Ejectment  proceedings  to  reclaim  streets,  to  institute 314  42-44 

Forms,  legal,  to  draw  all 409  3 

Forms,  police  commissioners,  to  prepare  for 425 

Legal,   adviser,   council,   mayor,   heads   of  departments   and 

committees    409  2 

Life  tenants,  delinquent  list  of,  to  be  furnished  to 143  23 

Life  tenants,  delinquent  taxes  due  from,  to  collect 143  23 

Litigation,   city,  to  have   general   control    of 409  3 

Mayor,  legal  adviser  of 409  2 

Nuisances,    to    prosecute 409  3 

Office  for,  provision   concerning 410  6 

Office  hours,  exception  as  to  private  work 53-409  1-1 

Office  hours,  what  to  observe 53  1 

Opinions,  printing   of 410  5 

Opinions,  to   furnish   duplicate 410  5 

Opinions,  to  whom  rendered 409  2 

Police  commissioners,  prepare  forms  for 425  6 

Police  court,  may  inspect  books  and  dockets  of 414  9 

Powers   and    duties 409  2-3 

Printing    of    opinions 410  5 

Private  work,  exception  as  to 53-409  1-1 

Qualification,  term,  election,   etc 409  1 

Report,   annual    of 47  1 

Salary    of    410  4 

Stenographer  for    410  7 

Street  improvements,  petitions  for,  to  prepare 130  7 

Streets,  institute  ejectment  to  reclaim 314  42-44 

Suits,  city  party,  defend,  advocate,  prosecute,  etc 409  3 

Taxes,  delinquent,  institute  chancery  suit  for  collection  of.  .    144  24 
Taxes,  delinquent,  list  of  life  tenants  to  be  furnished  to. . . .   143 


INDEX.  „;;: 

PAGE  SEC. 

Taxes,   delinquent,  property  sold   for  State,  to  be  furnished 

with    list    of 14:!  24 

Taxes,  proceedings  to  collect,  to  institute  against  life  tenants  1  13  23 

Taxes,  proportion  distress  for 117  9 

Taxes,  redemption  of  property  sold  for,  with  consent  of...  L42  20 

Travelling    expenses 410  4 

Travelling  expenses,  assistant 410  8 

CITY  CEMETERIES— 

Chapter  22,  concerning  the    (see   "Cemeteries") 165 

CITY   CLERK— 

Absence  of,  clerk  council  committees  to  act 53  2 

Amusement,  places  of,  to  furnish  managers  of  with  copy  of 

Appointment,  term,  books  and  papers 69  1 

chapter   concerning    299  8 

Appropriations,  to  furnish  auditor  with  resolutions  or  ordi- 
nances  making    71  9 

Appropriations,    transmit   to   treasurer   all    ordinances,    etc., 

making     71  8 

Auditor,  to  transmit  to  all  resolutions  or  ordinances  appro- 
priating money,  issue  of  bonds,  etc '71  9 

Binding  ordinances  and  resolution 70  5 

Books  and  papers 69  1 

Bonds,  official,  to  be  filed  with 50  '4 

Bonds,  require  endorsement  of  city  attorney  on 51  6d 

Certificate,  oaths,  filed  and  entered  in  journal 49  1 

Chapter  9  concerning 69  1-12 

City  attorney,  require  endorsement  of  bonds  by 51  6d 

Committees,   to    furnish    chairman    of   copies    of    papers   re- 
ferred to    71  9 

Contingent  fund   of 71  12 

Copies,  to  make  and  charge  therefor 69  2 

Council  committees,  clerk  of  to  act  in  absence 53  2 

Council,  notify  petitioners  of  action  of 71  9 

Departments,  transmit  to  heads  of  council  action  concerning  71  9 

Enrolled   ordinances    69  4 

Extracts,  from  records,  to  make  and  charge  for 69  2 

Index,   ordinances   and   resolutions  adopted 69  4 

Mayor,    to   transmit    copies    of    ordinances,    resolutions    and 

ordinances    to    71  9 

Notice,   to    petitioners   of   council   action 71  9 

Oaths,  certificate  to  be  filed  and  entered  in  journal 49  1 

Oaths,    to    administer.  . . 49  2 

Office  expenses,  fund  for 7  12 

Officers,  official  bond  of  to  be  filed  with 50  4 

Official  bonds,  require  endorsement  of  City  Attorney  on....  51  6d 

Ordinances,  adopted,  to  index   and    preserve 69  4 

Ordinances  and  resolutions,  classify,  arrange  and  bind 70  5 

Ordinances,  arrange  and  print  biennially 70  6 

Ordinances,    enrollment    of 69  4 


561  INDEX.  i 

PAGE  SEC. 

Ordinances,   ordering  public    improvements,    recordation   in 

office  of   81  19b 

Ordinances,  publication  of,  required  by  sec.  21  of  charter..     71  11 

Ordinances,  reports,  etc.,  to  publish 71  10 

Ordinances,  resolutions,  etc.,  referred  to  committees,  to  fur- 
nish to  chairman  of 71  9 

Ordinances,    resolutions,   transmit   to    treasurer    all    making 

appropriations    71  8 

Ordinances,  to  print 70  6 

Ordinances,  to  transmit  copies  to  Mayor 71  9 

Petitioners,  to  notify  of,  Council  action  concerning 71  9 

Printing    of  ordinances,    biennially 70  6 

Printing  of  ordinances,  resolutions,  records,  etc 70  6 

Property,  report  sales  ordered  by  council 81  19b 

Publication,  ordinances  required  Ly  sec.  21  of  charter 71  11 

Public   improvements,   resolutions   and   ordinances   ordering 

to  be  recorded  in  office  of 81  19b 

Publish  reports,  ordinances,  etc 71  10 

Records,  printing  of 70  6 

Resolutions,   adopted,   index  to 69  4 

Resolutions    ordering  public    improvements   to   be    recorded 

in  office   81  19b 

Resolutions  which,  to  transmit  to  Mayor 71  9 

Resolutions,  to  transmit  to  Mayor 71  9 

Sales  property  ordered  by  Council,  to  report 81  19b 

Theatres,  to  furnish  copy  of  chapter  concerning 299  8 

Treasurer,   to  transmit  to  copies  or   all  ordinances,   resolu- 
tions, etc.,  appropriating  money,  etc •. . . .     71  8 

CITY  COLLECTOR— 

(See  "Collector  of  City  Taxes.") 

CITY  CORONER— 

(See  "Coroner,  the.") 

CITY  COUNCIL— 

(See  "Council,  the  City.") 

CITY  DEBT— 

Chapter  19,  concerning  the  (see  "Debt  of  the  City.") 

CITY  ELECTRIC  PLANT— 
(See  "Electric  Plant.") 

CITY  ELECTRICIAN— 

(See  "Electrician,  City.") 

CITY  ENGINEER— 

(See  "Engineer  for  the  City.") 

CITY  FUNDS— 

Where  they  must  be  deposited 87  43 

CITY  GAS  WORKS— 
(See  "Gas  Works.") 

CITY  GOVERNMENT— 

Several  departments  of  (see  "Several  Departments,  etc.") 


INDEX.  565 

PAGE  SEC. 

CITY  GOVERNMENT  LIBRARY— 

Chapter  46,  concerning  the   394 

Auditor  to  raise  "library  account";   appropriation  for,  war- 
rants, bills;   accessible  to  officers 394  2-3 

Public  library,  establishment  of,  trustees   for,  duties,  etc...   349  4-15 

Trustees   for,   duties,   etc -. 394  4-15 

CITY  HALL— 

Care  and  management  of 156  7 

Designation,  number,  of  employees 156  8 

Dogs  not  allowed  in 157  10 

Repairs  or  alterations  to  furniture  in  prohibited 157  11 

CITY  HOME— 
(See  "Poor.") 

(See  "Superintendent  City  Home.") 
(See  "Committee  on  Relief  of  Poor.") 

Admittance  to,  who  may  obtain  and  how 188  6 

Almshouse,  name  changed  to  "City  Home" 1S7  1 

Ambulance  drivers  appointment,  duties  and  compensation...   191  19-20 

Ambulance  of  to  have  right  of  way 191  22 

Annual  report,  Superintendent 47  1 

Burials,  at  expense  of  city,  to  be  reported  to  Superintendent.  190  14 

Bond  of,  steward , 191  18 

Bond,   Superintendent  to  give 188  4 

Charitable  institutions  to  report  to  Superintendent  burials  at 

expense  of  city,  how  conducted 190  14 

Control  of,  committee  to  have 187  2 

Committee  on,  adopt  rules  and  regulations  concerning 187  2 

Committee  on  to  hold  regular  session  at 189  9 

Committee  to  keep  records  of  proceedings,  to  report  monthly 

to  Council,  to  have  authority  of  overseers  of  the  poor 189  10-12 

Destitute  persons  to  be  treated  at,  transportation  to  be  fur- 
nished to    189  8 

Foundlings,  admittance  and  care  of 188  6 

Oakwood  Cemetery,  telephone  communication  with 190  15 

Officers  of,  election  and  appointment 187  4 

Officers  or  employees  of,  committee  may  remove;    exception 

as  to  Superintendent  188  5 

Outdoor  relief,  how  and  when  given 188  7 

Overseers  of  poor,  committee  to  have  authority  of 190  12 

Police  power,  certain  officials  of  to  have 163  35 

Poor,   outdoor,  relief  for 188  7 

Records,  committee  to  keep  of  proceedings 189  10 

Removal,  officers  and  employees;    exception  as   to    Superin- 
tendent       188  5 

Reports,  monthly  of  committee   189  11 

Right  of  way,  ambulance   191  22 

Rules  and  regulations  for,  committee  may  adopt 187  2 

Shockoe  Cemetery,  superintendent  keeper  of 188  4 

Steward,  bond  required    191  18 


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INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Steward,  police  power  for   163  35 

Superintendent's  annual  report   47  1 

Superintendent  of  to  be  keeper  of  "Shockoe  Cemetery" 188  4 

Superintendent  of  to  give  bond 188  4 

Superintendent  of  to  notify  cemetery  keepers  of  burial 190  16 

Superintendent,  police  power  for 163  35 

Superintendent,  removal  of 188  5 

Telephone   communications   with   Oakwood    Cemetery  to   be 

maintained    190  15 

Transportation,  for  destitute  persons 188  7 

Visiting  staff,  creation  of,  how  and  by  whom  composed,  com- 
mittee to  appoint  187  4 

CITY  HOSPITAL— 

(See  "City  Home.") 

CITY  JAIL— 

Prisoners  in,  employment  of  the 403  8-9 

Water  used  at  to  be  paid  for 285  32 

CITY  OF  RICHMOND— 

As  purchaser  of  land  sold  for  taxes 141  17 

Bonds  of,  exempt  from  tax  by  city 97  17 

CITY  PROPERTY— 

Auditor  to  keep  a  register  of '. 90  15 

Exchange  or  sale  of 86  38 

Penalty  for  injuring  or  defacing 162  33 

Sale  of,  how  conducted 81  19b 

CITY  SERGEANT— 

Compensation  for  care  of  prisoners 419  5 

To  attend  Hustings  Court  without  compensation 419  4 

To  be  furnished  certain  books,  for  record  and  index,  by  com- 
mittee on  Accounts  and  Printing 75  4-6 

To  collect  pay  of  jurors  of  Hustings  Court 421  1 

CITY  STABLE  YARD— 

Part  of,  may  be  used  for  stone  breaking 403  8!9 

CITY  SUPERINTENDENT  OF  SCHOOLS— 

Salary    of    397  5 

CITY  SURVEYOR— 

(See  "Surveyor  of  City.") 304  10 

CITY  TREASURER— 

(See  "Treasurer,  the.") 

CITY  WORK— 

Bids  for  ( see  "Bids" )  and 54  4 

CIVIL  JUSTICE— 

Appointment,   duties  and  compensation 416        19-20 

Bailiff,    salary    67  14 

Substitute  for,  appointment,  duties  and  salary 416  20 

CLAIMS— 

Against  the  city,  offset  to 78  6 

Allowed,  warrant  for,  to  be  drawn  by  Auditor 90  10 

Auditor  to  examine   (see  "Auditor") 77  4 


INDEX.  567 

PAGE  SEC. 

By  order  of  committee,  to  be  drawn  oh  the  Auditor 90  10 

For  salary,  or  interest,  Auditor  to  pay 89  9 

Not  ordered  by  committee,  to  be  presented  to  the  Council. ...  90  10 

Of  registrars,  how  made  and  paid 421  7 

What,  shall  be  taxed 97  18 

ILARKE'S  SPRING  PROPERTY— 

Keeper  of  to  have  police  power 159  19 

CLASSIFICATION— 

License  taxes    103  5 

License  taxes,  notice  of  and  appeal  from 107  18 

Several  trades,  professions,  occupations,  etc 104-107  6-19 

CLAY  WARD— 

Boundaries     32  6 

Precincts    35  2-5 

Voting  places    42  27 

:leAn-outs— 

On  drain  and  soil  pipes 206  56 

CLEANSING  PREMISES— 

Duties  of  citizens  as  to 194  6 

KLERKS— 

General  Provisions  Concerning — 

Appropriations,  not  to  overdraw  54  3 

City  property,  report  sales  order  by  committee 81  19b 

Disbursing  money,  liable  for  taxes  of  party  paid 56  12 

Elections,  not  to  act  as  officer  of 422  10 

Keep  accounts  of  appropriations,  expenditures  and  balances.  53  2 

Private  work,  not  to  engage  in 53  1 

Sales  city  property,  to  report 81  19b 

Tax  receipts,  require  exhibition  of  when  acting  as  paymaster  56  12 

Auditor — 

Absence  of,  to  act  for 89  7 

Additional,  appointment,  removal,  bond  and  duties 78-80  11 

Oath  and  bond   79  11 

Removal    of    79  11 

Warrants,  to  attest  all 90  11 

Board  of  Health — 

Election,  salary,  etc 193  3a 

Building  Inspector — 

Appointment   and   compensation 429  1 

City — 

See  "City  Clerk"  69  1-12 

City  Attorney — 

Appointment,  duties  and  compensation 410  7 

Council  Committees — 

Appropriations,  not  to  sign  warrants  in  excess  of 54  3 

Bidders,  unsuccessful,  return  checks  to 54  3 

Checks,  return  to  unsuccessful  bidders 54  4 

City  Clerk,  to  act  as  in  absence  of 53  2 

Committee  meetings,  to  attend 53  2 


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PAGE  SEC. 

Duties,   records,  etc 53  2 

Election   of 53  2 

Office    hours    53  2 

Property,  city,  report  sales  of 81  19b 

Records  and  proceedings  committees,  to  keep 53  2 

Salary  of    •' 53  2 

Sales,  city  property,  to  report 81  19b 

Warrants  in  excess  of  appropriation,  not  to  certify 54  3 

Courts — 

Chancery,   annual    compensation 93  3 

Chancery,  lists  to  be  furnished  by 93  3 

Circuit,  annual   compensation    67, 93,  12, 3 

Circuit,  lists  to  be  furnished  by 93  3 

County,  annual  compensation    93  3 

County,  lists  to  be  furnished  by 93  3 

Hustings,   annual   compensation    67  9 

Hustings,  Part  II,  annual  compensation 67  10 

Law  and  Equity,  annual  compensation 67  11 

Police,   duties   and    compensation 413  4-5 

Police,  nomination   and  election 413  4 

Election — 

Salary  of,  how  paid 421  5 

Engineer  Department — 

Appointment  and  duties    301  3 

Bookkeeper,  assistant  to,  appointment,  duties  and  salary. . . .   302  4 

Finance  Committee — 

Duties   of    55  10 

Light  Department — 

Committee,   appointment  of    255  13 

Gas  bills,  not  to  collect 263  39 

Gas  Inspector's,  appointment,  bond  and  duties 252  1 

Meter  bill,  appointment,  duties  and  bond 252  1 

Markets — 

(See  "Markets.") 

Accounts  against    S3  22 

Auditor,  monthly  reports  to 246  16 

Bond  required  of    243  6 

Buying  in  markets,  prohibited  from 245  12 

Cards,  daily  permit,  to  punch  and  deliver 248  23 

Cards,  daily  sales  privilege,  to  issue 248  21 

Carts,  may  order  from  markets 244  10 

Carts,  wagons,  etc.,  designate  stands  for 248  22 

Cleaning  of  markets,  to  supervise 244  7 

Daily  permits,  to  issue  248  33 

Daily  receipts,  accounts  of  to  be  kept  by 246  16 

Daily  sales  privileges,  issue  cards  for 248  21 

Deputies,   election  and   duties 244  6 

Destruction  of  unsound   meat 244  7 

Election  and  bond    243  6 


INDEX.  569 

PAGE  SEC. 

Food,  articles  of  not  to  be  interested  in  purchase  or  sale  of.  .    245  12 

Horses,  may  order  out  of  market 244  10 

Leases,  furnish  Auditor  with  list  of,  monthly 246  16 

Meat,   unsound,  to   destroy 2  44  7 

Monthly  settlements,  books  for  in  Auditor's  office 83  22 

Monthly  statement  to  Auditor 246  16 

Ordinances,  enforce  provisions  of  in 250  25 

Permit  cards,  punch  and  deliver 248  23 

Permits,  daily,  to  issue 248  23 

Prosecute  offenders  in    250  35 

Receipts,  may  require  stall  renters  to  exhibit 245  13 

Rent,  collect  arrears  of  by  warrant 247  18 

Rent  list,  furnish  to  Auditor  monthly 246  16 

Rents,  payable  to  Treasurer 246  •     17 

Sales  privileges,  issue  cards  for 248  21 

Scales,    inspection    of    244  9 

Settlement  with  Treasurer,  penalty 246  17 

Stalls,  delinquents,   to   close 247  18 

Stalls,  to  close  any  for  cause 247  18 

Stands,  to  designate  for  carts  and  wagons 248  22 

Streets  and  alleys  adjacent  to,  to  clean 244  7 

Unsound  meat,  to  destroy 244  8 

Wagons,  designate  stands  for 248  22 

Wagons,  drays  and  carts,  may  order  out  of  market 244  10 

Weights  and  scales,  to  inspect 244  9 

Poor.  Committee  on  Relief  of — 

Officers  and  employees,  to  certify  to  Auditor  list  of  and  com- 
pensation        189  10 

Printing  and  Claims  Committee — 

Election    and    compensation 75  6 

Special  Assessments — 

Appointment    and    term 133  12c 

Bond    of    133  12c 

Duties,  generally  (see  "Public  Improvements.") 

Public   improvements,  to  apportion 127  2 

Salary    of    133  12c 

Statement  to  be  made  by 127  2 

Street  Cleaning — 

Election,  duties  and  salary 373  23 

Payrolls,  to  make  out ZZZ  6 

Streets,  Committee  on — 

Designation   and    duties 302  3c 

Treasurer — 

Absence  of,  to  act  during 89  7 

Additional,  three,  appointment  and  duties 88  45-47 

Default  of,  Treasurer  liable  for 89  7 

Election  by  Council  79  11 

Oath  and  bond  required   79  11 

Removal   of 79  11 


Kiyn  INDEX. 

570 

PAGE 

W.VII  B    I  M  I'  M1TMEXT 

Assistant,   appointment   and   duties 286 

Bill,    appointment    286 

Chief,  appointment  and  duties 286 

Committee,  appointment  and   designation 286 

Washington  Ward,  assistant  in,  salary 62 

CLIMBING  ON  CARS— 

Boys,  not  to   353 

CLOSETS— 

Vent  pipes  from   208 

Water,  meter  water  rates  for 270 

CLOSING  STREETS— 

For  repairs,  excavations,  paving,  etc 306 

Sickness,  on  account  of 316 

coal- 
to  he  sold  by  weight 392 

Not  to  lie  in  street  where  delivered 391 

Standard  weight  of  per  bushel 389 

COAL  CARTS— 

Must  be  tight  and  not  waste  material 322 

COAL  AND  COKE— 

Concerning  the  sale   of    392 

COAL  AND  WOOD— 

(See  "Weight*  and  Measures.") 

Carts  for  the  delivery  of,  certificate  and  license 321 

Firewood  not  to  lie  in  the  street 391 

Sale  and  delivery  of  coal  and  wood 391 

What  makes  a  "cord,"  wood  must  be  sold  by  the  cord,  coal 
not  to  lie  in  the  street 390 

COASTING— 

On  streets,  when  prohibited   233 

CODE— 

1910  adopted  9 

Contents  of  3-6 

Note  by  City  Attorney 7 

COFFEE— 

Public  weigher  to  weigh,  when  requested 386 

COKE— 

Sale  of,  at  Gas  Works,  tickets  for,  how  sold;  monthly  settle- 
ment for   359 

COLLECTION— 

Of  the  assessed  taxes,  chapter  16,  concerning  the 115 

COLLECTOR  CITY  TAXES— 
(See  "Auditor.") 
(See  "Public  Improvement.") 
(See  "Taxation.") 

Annual  report  of    47 

Annual  statement  of   119 

Auditor,  may  require  settlements  of 120 


SEC. 


34 

34 
34 
34 
29 


65 
12 

21 
47 

34 
31 
26 

6 

34-35 


2 
31 
31 

30-31 


11 


26 


INDEX.  571 

PAGE  SEC. 

Auditor,  returns  to  on  taxes  and  licenses, 110  26 

Auditor,  to  charge  with  assessed  taxes  and  licenses 110  26 

Auditor,  to  deliver  certain  bills,  etc.,  to 120  22 

Bills,  assessments,  etc.,  to  deliver  to  Auditor 120  22 

Bond    of    115  1 

Cash  book,  daily,  how  kept 121  20 

Cash  book,  daily  settlement,  required 121  27 

Cash  books,  what  to  be  kept 121-123  28-29 

Commissions  allowed  to  120  24 

Commissions,  not  to   reserve 125  40 

Compensation,  what  allowed   120  24 

Daily  settlement  cash  book,  required  to  keep 121  27 

Deputies,  appointment  and  removal  of 115  2 

Deputies,  responsible  for  acts  of 115  2 

Distraint  for  taxes,  when  and  how  made 116  7-9 

Distraint,  may  make  'on  personal  property  about  to  be  moved 

from  city    119  20 

Distraint,  when  may  be  made 116  7 

Distress  for  taxes  required   118  15 

License,  receipt  of  for  sufficient Ill  29 

Licenses,  assessed,  Auditor  to  charge  with , 110  26 

Licenses,  delinquent,  report  to  Police  Justice. 

Licenses,  liquor,  duties  concerning  issuance  of 407  6 

Licenses,  returns  to  Auditor  on 110  26 

Licenses,  when  to   collect    Ill  30 

Liquor  licenses,  duties  concerning 407  6 

Notice,  delinquent  taxes,  to  be  mailed 126  45 

Notice,  taxes  due,  to  be  published 115  3 

Personal  property,  may  distrain  for  tax  on  when  about  to 

moved   from  city    119  20 

Proceedings  for  collection  of  taxes,  to  complete 120  24 

Public  improvements,  bills  for  to  be  collected  by 130  7 

Receipt  for  tax  sufficient  license Ill  29 

Settlements,  daily  at  certain  periods 116  4 

Settlements,  to  be  made  on  demand  of  Auditor 120  24 

Settlements,  weekly  at  certain  periods 116  4x 

Statement  of,  annual  119  21 

Sewer  connections,  bills  for  to  be  collected  by 135  15a 

Sewer  taxes,  report  payments  of 135  15a 

Taxes,  assessed,  Auditor  to  charge  with 110  26 

Taxes,  collection  of,  to  proceed  with  as  long  as  bills  are  in 

his   hands 116  6 

Taxes,  delinquent,  not  to  return  as  when  collection  possible.  118  15 

Taxes,  delinquent,  notice  to  be  mailed 126  45 

Taxes,  distraint  for  because  of  contemplated  removal   from 

city    119  20 

Taxes,  distraint  for,  when  and  how  made. 116  7-9 

Taxes,  distraint  for,  when  made 116  7 


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PAGE 

Taxes,  legal  proceedings  to  enforce  collection  of 117-118 

Taxes,  list  to  be  made  by 116 

Taxes,  not  to  receive  certain 120 

Taxes,  notice  of  to  be  published  when  due 115 

Taxes,   proceedings  for   collection   of,   to   complete   all    com- 
menced   I-1" 

Taxes,  public  improvement  bills  to  be  collected  by 130 

Taxes,  receipt  for  sufficient  license Ill 

Taxes,  returns  to  Auditor  on 110 

Taxes,  sewer  connection  bills  to  be  collected  by 135 

Taxes,  sewer,  report  payments  of 135 

COLLECTOR  DELINQUENT  TAXES— 
(See  "Taxation,  Delinquent.") 

Annual  report  required    47 

Annual  report,  when  made,  what  to  contain 123 

Annual  statement,  unpaid  bills  to  be  returned  with;   not  to 

be  made  later  than  July  15th 124 

Auditor,  to  receive  certain  bills  from 126 

Bills  due  from  life  tenants,  to  deliver  to  Auditor  and  City 

Attorney    143 

Bills,  not  to  duplicate 126 

Bills,  unpaid,  to  deliver  to  Auditor 124 

Bills,  what  to  be  turned  over  to 120 

Bond    of    137 

Certificate  of  sale  to  city,  land  sold  for  taxes 141 

Commissions   of    137 

Commissions  of,  how  paid 125 

Commissions  of,  not  to  be  reserved - 125 

Compensation    of    137 

Delinquent  list,  to  prepare 137 

Deputies,  may  employ    124 

Distress  for,  may  make 119 

Duties  of  137 

Election  and  term 137 

Gas  bills,  delinquent,  duty  as  to 260 

Gas  bills,  settlements  for  weekly 260 

tor  and  City  Attorney 143 

Land  sold  for  taxes,  certificate  of  sale  to  city,  to  make 141 

Land  sold  for  taxes,  make  list  of 139 

Land  sold  for  taxes,  not  in  arrears,  liable  for 142 

Land  sold  for  taxes,  not  to  purchase 138 

Land  sold  for  taxes,  notice  of  sales,  how  sales  made,  etc 137 

Land  sold  for  taxes,  oath  on 139 

Land  sold  for  taxes,  receipt  to  purchaser 138 

Life  tenants,  delinquent  lists  of,  what  to  show 143 

Life  tenants,  to  deliver  delinquent  bills  against  to  Auditor 

and  City  Attorney   143 


SEC. 

10-13 

5 
23 


24 

7 

29 

26 

15a 

15a 


1 
30 

30 
36-38 

23 

44 

33-35 

22 

2 
17 

2 
40 
40 

2 

4 

31 

18 

3-10 

2 
27 
27 
24 
17 

9 
21 

7 

4-6 

9-11 

8 
23 

23 


INDEX.  573 

PAGE  SEC. 

Lists,  lands  sold  by  Commonwealth,  to  be  delivered  to  Audi- 
Lists,   life  tenants  delinquent,  deliver  to   Auditor  and   City 

Attorney    143  23 

1  ,ists,  make  and  publish  certain 137  4 

Notice  of  sales  by 137  4 

Oath,  on  list  of  land  sold  for  taxes 139  9-11 

Penalties,  may  remit  certain 124  32 

Purchase  of  land  sold  for  taxes  prohibited 138  7 

Powers  of,  same  as  Collector  of  City  Taxes 120  22 

Receipt  to  purchaser  of  land  sold  for  taxes 138  8 

Report,  when  made,  separate  items  in 123  30 

Sale  by,  where  made   138  5 

Sales  by,  notice  of,  how  made,  etc 137  4-6 

Settlements,  gas  bills,  weekly 260  27 

Settlements,  weekly  and   in  full 120  22 

Taxes,  bills  for,  not  to  duplicate 126  44 

Taxes,  bills  for,  what  to  be  turned  over  to 120  22 

Taxes,   collected,  weekly  settlements  for 120  22 

Taxes,  delinquent,  liable  for  land  sold  for  not  in  arrears.  . .  .   142  21 

Taxes,  delinquent,  may  distrain   for 119  18 

Taxes,  delinquent,   to  deliver  bills  due  from  life  tenants  to 

Auditor  and  City  Attorney  143  23 

Taxes,  land  sold  for,  certificate  of  sale  to  city,  to  make 141  17 

Taxes,  land   sold   for  by   Commonwealth,   deliver  list  of  to 

Auditor  and  City  Attorney    143  24 

Taxes,  land  sold  for,  oath  on  list  of 139  9-11 

Taxes,  land  sold  for,  purchase  of  by  prohibited 138  7 

Taxes,  land  sold  for,  receipt  to  be  given  purchaser 138  8 

Taxes,  legal  proceedings  to  enforce  collection  of 117-118  10-13 

Taxes,  list  sales  of  land  for 139  9 

Taxes,  sale  of  land  for,  notice  of,  how  made,  etc 137  4-6 

Taxes,  sale  of  land  for,  where  to  be  made 138  5 

Taxes,  unpaid  bills,  to  be  delivered  to  Auditor 124  33-35 

Weekly  settlements,    gas   bills 260  27 

Weekly  settlements,  tax  bills  120  22 

COLLEGES— 

Exempt  from  taxation    99  24 

COMBUSTIBLE  MATERIAL— 

Firing  of,  prohibited   228  11 

Sale  and  storage  of,  other  than  gunpowder 237-240  8-17 

commission- 
To  be  allowed  Collector  of  Delinquent  Taxes 137  2 

To   be  allowed   Commissioner  of  the  Revenue;    on   what   it 

shall  be  estimated    100  32 

Of  port  wardens  on  sale  of  abandoned  cargo 382  7 

To  be  paid  Collector  of  City  Taxes 120  24 

COMMISSION  MERCHANTS— 

Classification  of,  for  license 103  5 


-)U  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 
COMMISSIONER  OF  THE  REVENUE— 
(See  "Land  Book.") 
(See  "Licenses.") 
(See  "Personal  Property  Book.") 
(See  "Public  Improvements.") 
(See  "Taxation.") 

Annual  report  of 47  1 

Bond  of  deputies    93  2 

Bond  of,  official  93  1 

Books,  land  and  personal  to  be  furnished  Auditor  and  Col- 
lector       100  31 

Buildings,  new,  Building  Inspector,  to  notify  of  erection  of.     95  9 

Business,  character  of,  tax  lists  to  show 96  13 

Business,  what  to  be  listed  for  licenses 96  12 

Commissions,  how  paid   100  32 

Commissions  of,  when  paid 100  32 

Commissions,  what  to  receive,  how  estimated 100  32 

Commutation  sewer  tax,  duty  as  to 136  16 

Court  clerks,  lists  to  be  furnished  by 93  3 

Daily  attendance  at  office  required 100  34 

Delivery  of  tax  lists 98  20 

Deputies,  bond  of  93  2 

Distress,  furnish  amount  of  taxes  for 119  20 

Distress,  taxes,  to  proportion  for 117  19 

Duties,  additional  to  be  performed   upon   order   of  Finance 

Committee  or  Council  100  33 

Erroneous   valuations,   to  correct 98  22 

Finance  Committee,  lists  and  reports  to 97  15 

Gas  mains,  connections  with  beyond  city  limits,  ordinances 

authorizing  to  be  furnished    101  35 

Land  book,  for  duty  as  to  (see  "Land  Book.") 

Land  books,  furnish  copies  to  Auditor  and  City  Collector...   100  31 

Land  books,  oath  on 100  30 

Licenses,  list  to  be  furnished  Finance  Committee  from  time 

to  time    97  15 

Licenses,  lists  to  show  character  of  business  assessed 96  13 

Licenses,  reports  to  Finance  Committee  on 97  15 

Licenses,  temporary,  assessment  and  bills  for 97  16 

Licenses,  what  businesses  to  be  listed  for 96  12 

List,  licenses,  to  furnish  Finance  Committee 97  15 

List  required  of  property  owned  by 100  29 

List,  omitted  property,  to  make 99  26 

Lists,  delivery  of  required 98  20 

Lists,  court  clerks,  what  to  furnish 93  3 

Lists,  fiduciaries,  property  held  by 95  11 

Lists,  personal  property,  to  make 95  10 

Lists,  tax,  to  separate  by  wards 99  25 

Lists,  tax,  to  show  character  of  business  assessed ,     96  13- 


INDEX.  575 

PAGE  SEC. 

Lists,  to  be  left  for  absentees 98  20 

Notice,  new  buildings,  erection  of,  Building  Inspector  to  give.  95  9 

Oath,  required  on  land  and  personal  property  books 100  30 

Office,  to  attend  daily  at 100  34 

Omitted  property,  list  of 99  25 

Ordinances,  authorizing  connection  of  property  with  sewer, 

water  or  gas  mains  beyond  city  to  be  furnished  to 101  35 

Personal  property  book,  for  duty  as  to   (see  "Personal  Prop- 
erty Book.") 
Personal  property  books,  copies  to  be  furnished  Auditor  and 

City  Collector 100  31 

Personal  property  books,  oath  on 100  30 

Personal  property  held  by  fiduciaries,  to  be  listed 95  11 

Personal  property,  listed  for  taxation 95  10-11 

Property  of,  to  be  listed 100  29 

Public  improvements,  charge  property  owners  with 133  12d 

Reports,   annual    47  1 

Reports,  licenses,  to  Finance  Committee  on 97  15 

Sewers,  ordinances  authorizing  connections  with  beyond  city 

limits  to  be  furnished  to 101  35 

Sewer  tax,  commutation  of,  duty  as  to 136  16 

Taxes,  court  clerks  lists  of 93  3 

Taxes,  distress  for,  to  proportion 117  19 

Taxes,  distress,  furnish  amount  of  for 119  20 

Taxes,  fiduciaries,  what  to  be  listed 95  11 

Taxes,  licenses,  what  businesses  to  be  listed  for 96  12 

Taxes,  list  by  ward 99  25 

Taxes,  lists  of  to  show  character  of  person  or  business  listed.  96  13 

Taxes,  lists  to  be  delivered 98  20 

Temporary  merchants,  licenses  tax  on,  to  deliver  assessment 

to  Collector  for  immediate  collection 97  16 

Taxes,  personal  property,  listing  of 95  10-11 

Taxes,  property  beyond  city  limits,  when  assessed  on 101  35 

Taxes,  sewer,  commutation  of,  duty  as  to 136  16 

Taxes,  valuations  for,  may  correct 98  22 

Wards,  tax  lists  to  be  separated  by 99  25 

Water  mains,  connections  beyond  city  limits,  ordinances  au- 
thorizing to  be  furnished  to 101  35 

commission- 
to  be  paid  Collector  of  City  Taxes 120  24 

COMMISSION   MERCHANTS— 

Classification  of,  for  license 103  5 

COMMISSIONERS  OF  ELECTIONS— 

Compensation  of  , 421  6 

COMMISSIONERS  OF  POLICE— 

( See  "Police  Commissioners"  and  "Board  of  Police  Commis- 
sioners.") 


5^g  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

ru.UMISSIONERS  OF  THE  SINKING  FUND— 

Annual  report  of  to  the  Council 154  13 

Death  or   resignation  of;    Auditor  to  keep  their  books  and 


papers 


151  1 


How  and  when  elected 151  1 

Quorum  of,  meetings,  etc.,  president  of 151  2 

Their  general  duties,  etc.  . ., 151-154  2-14 

To  examine  cancelled  bonds  and  coupons 153  12 

COMMITTEES— 

General   Provisions — 

(See  "Clerk  of  Committees.") 

Chairman  Finance  Committee  ex-officio  member  of  all  joint 

standing    58  21 

City  Clerk  to  act  as  clerk  in  absence  of 69  2 

Claims  authorized  to  be  paid  on  oi  der  of 90  10 

Clerk  Council  committees,  to  act  for  City  Clerk  in  absence  of.     53  2 

Clerk,  election,  duties,  office  hours,  salary 53  2 

Clerks  of,  not  to  sign  warrant  in  excess  of  appropriation.  ...     54 

Clerks  of,  to  keep  records  of  proceedings 54  3 

Compensation,  not  to  be  received  by  member  of  for  services 

before    48  8 

Joint  standing,  how  appointed  and  number  thereof 56-57     14-15 

Member  of  not  to  receive  compensation  for  services  before.     4S  8 

Minutes  of  all  to  show  order  for  sale  of  city  property 81  19b 

Property  held  by,  how  taxed 95        10-11 

Quorum    of,   exceptions  as  to   local   assessments  and  James 

River    Improvement    •. 58,  380,  21, 12 

Quorum  of,  requirements  as  to 58  21 

Sales,  city  property  by  order  of,  report  required SI  19b 

Cemeteries — 

(See  "Cemeteries.") 
(See  "Oakwood.") 
(See  "Shockoe  Hill.") 
(See  "Riverview.") 

Appointment  and  number 56  14 

Chapter  22,  concerning  165 

General  control  and  supervision  of  city  cemeteries 165  1 

Specific  and  enumerated  powers  (see  "Cemeteries.") 

Electricity — 

Appointment  and  number   56  14 

Creation  of,  appointment  of  members 289  5 

Electric  plant,  to  have  control  of 287  1 

Electrical   inspectors,   to    appoint 289  7 

Powers    and    duties 287  1-9 

Purchase  instruments  needed  in  electrical  department 290  9 

Rules  and  regulations  for  installation  of  electrical  fixtures, 

to  prescribe    289  6 


index.  577 

PAGE  SEC. 

Finance — 

(See  "Finance  Committee.") 

Appointment  and  number 56  14 

Auditor  and  Treasurer,  examine  contingent  expenses  of 89  5 

Chairman,  ex-omcio  member  joint  standing  committees 58  21 

Chairman,  purchase  indexes  tax  records  Auditor's  office....     84  23 

Committees,  joint  standing,  chairman  of  ex-officio  member  of     58  21 

Classification  of  licenses,  to  make 107  18 

Contingent  expenses,  Auditor  and  Treasurer,  to  examine....     89  5 

Insurance,  to  have  placing  of 154  15 

Inventory  city  property,  to  be  furnished  to 58  23 

Licenses,   appeal   from    classification 107  IS 

License,  change  of,  recommendation  necessary  for 107  18 

Licenses,  to  classify    107  18 

Members  of,  not  eligible  to  appointment  on  other  committees.     58  21 

Sinking  Fund  Commissioners,  chairman  vice-president  of. . .   151  2 

Special  accountant,  to  elect 55  8 

Special  accountant,  removable  at  pleasure  of 55  8 

Special  accountant,  to  make  reports  to 55  10-11 

Special  assessment  clerk,  to  appoint 133  12c 

Tax  indexes,  Auditor's  office,  chairman  to  purchase 84  23 

Taxes,  chairman  of  to  apportion  distress  for 117  9 

Grounds  and  Buildings — 

(See  "Grounds  and  Buildings.") 

Accounts   of  the    302  3c 

Appointment  and  number   57  14 

City  Hall  employees,   to  elect 156  9 

Coroner,  provide  and  furnish  room  for 423  1 

Report  to  Council  155  2 

Warrants  of,  how  signed   155  2 

James  River  Improvement — 

(See  "James  River  Improvement.") 

Appointment  and  number    57  15 

Appointment,    organization,  etc 378  1 

Chairman,  election  of   378  2 

Chamber  of  Commerce  members,  when  Council  to  elect 369  7 

Clerk   of    378  1 

Council,  when  to  elect  Chamber  of  Commerce  members 379  7 

Dredging  material,  determine  where  to  be  dumped 379  9 

Harbor,    rules   concerning   preservation    of,   may    make    and 

enforce    380  10 

Meetings,   once   a   month . 379  5 

Powers  and  duties,  general  provisions  concerning ,.   378  4-12 

Powers,  specific  and   enumerated 379  8 

Quorum,  what  to  constitute    380  12 

Reports  to  Council,  made  monthly 379  6 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  preservation  and  policing 

of  harbor,  may  make  and  enforce 380  10 

Wharves  and  docks,  to  fix  lines  for 379  8 


578  IXDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 
I.ICIIT — 

(See  "Gas  Works.") 

Appointment  and  number 56  14 

Clerks,  Gas  Department,  to  appoint 252  1-3 

Gas,  inspectors  and   clerks,  to  appoint 252  1-3 

Gas  Works,  to  have  general  supervision  of 252  2 

Grades  and  profiles,  to  get  from  City  Engineer .303  9 

Inspectors,   to   appoint    252  1-3 

Meetings  of,  semi-monthly    252  - 

Local  Assessments — 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 

Appointment  and  number 56  14 

Quorum  for,  what  to  constitute 58  21 

MARKETS — 

(See  "Markets.") 

Appointment  and  number 57  14 

Duties,  powers,   etc 243  4-5 

General  supervision  of  markets 243  4 

Ordinances,  Charter  and  Reform — 

Appointment  and  number 56  14 

Duties,  reports,  etc 58  20 

Printing  and  Claims — 
(See  "Printing.") 

Appointment  and  number   61  14 

City  Sergeant,  furnish  books  for 75  4-5 

Duties  of,    etc 75-76  1!-10 

Election  expenses,  to  pay 422  9 

Mechanics'  Institute,  audit  bills  of 422  9 

Tax  bills,  to  print 121  27 

Tax  records,  Auditor's  office,  to  pay  for  indexes  for 84  23 

Relief  of  Poor — 
(See  "City  Home.") 
(See  "Poor  of  City.") 

Appoint  employees  City  Home 187  2 

Appointment  and  number   56  14 

Beggars,  to  be  reported  to 191  23 

Bids,  certified  checks  with,  exception  as  to 54  4 

Certified  checks,  with  bids,  exception  as  to 54  4 

Charitable  institutions,  receiving  aid  from  city,  to  report  to.  190  13 

City  Home,  employees,  appoint  and  fix  compensation 187  2 

City  Home,  officers  and  employees,  may  remove,  exception  as 

to    Superintendent    188  5 

Control  of  City  Home,  grounds,  inmates,  officers,  agents  and 

employees     187  2 

Free  dispensaries,  determine  location  of 190  17 

Meetings  of    189  9 

Meetings,  records  of  to  be  kept 189  10 

Monthly  reports  to  Council 189  11-12 

Monthly   meetings    189  10 


index.  579 

PAGE  SEC. 

Oakwood    Cemetery,    to    maintain   telephone   communication 

with    190  15 

Overseers  of  poor,  to  have  powers  and  duties  of  conferred 

by  State  law    190  12 

Removal,  officers  and  employees,  City  Hone,  may  order 188  5 

Removal,  Superintendent  City  Home,  Council  to  order 188  5 

Reports,  from  institutions  receiving  aid  from  city 190  13 

Reports,  of  beggars  to  be  made  to 191  23 

Reports,  to  Council  monthly 189  11-12 

Rules  and  regulations  for  government  of  City  Home  to  adopt.  1ST  3 

Salaries,  power  to  fix  of  City  Home  employees 187  2 

Telephone   communication   to   Oakwood    Cemetery,   to  main- 
tain       190  15 

Visiting  staff,  to  appoint 187  3 

St.  John's  Burying  Ground — 
(See  "Cemeteries.") 

Appointment  and  number   57  14 

Creation,  appointment,  duties,  etc 185  1-2 

Elect  keeper  for   185  2 

Street  Cleaning — 

(See  "Street  Cleaning.") 

Appointment  and  number   57  14 

Clerk,  to  elect   373  23 

Dog  pound,  to  supervise,  purchase  medals  and  appoint  pound- 
master     369  8 

Garbage,  prescribe  rules  for  collection  of 371  15 

License  tins  to  be  provided  by 110  25 

Poundmaster,  to  appoint   369  8 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  collection  of  garbage,  may 

make     371  15 

Rules  and  regulations,  may  prescribe  concerning  department  369  4 

Superintendent,  assistant  to,  to  elect 372  21 

Superintendent,  may   suspend    369  7 

Superintendent,  provide  vehicle  for   use  of 369  4 

Uniforms,  may  require  employees  to  wear 370  9 

Vehicle,  provide  for  use  of  Superintendent 369  4 

Streets — 

(See  "Streets.") 

Accounts   of    301  3c 

Application  to  use  streets,  bond  required  before  may  be  con- 
sidered   by    308  25 

Bond,  required  before  consideration   of   application   to   use 

streets 308  25 

Building  line,  may  establish,  when 315  45 

Call   meetings    301  1 

Cellars  and  vaults  on  sidewalks,  entrances  to,  to  authorize..   309  29 

Clerk  of,  who  to  be 302  3c 

Conduits,  authorize  use  of  by  others  than  owners 364  28 


INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Contracts,  chairman  to  execute  305  15 

Corner-stones,  location  of  to  be  determined  by 306  IS 

Creation  of  301  1 

Elect  employees  Street  Department 301  3-1 J 

Employees  in  Street  Department,  elected  by 301  3-1S 

Encroachments,  authority  to  cause  removal  and  collect  cost, 
direct   City  Attorney  to   institute  proceedings   to   recover 

possession  of  street  or  alley 315  44 

Encroachments  on  streets,  City  Attorney  to  be  notified  of  by  314  42 

Encroachments  on  streets,  to  order  removal 311  32 

Excavations  and  barriers  in  streets,  to  authorize 306  21-23 

Expenditures  by,  authority  for 305  14 

Grades,  to  be  reported  to  Council  by 305  IT 

Hands  and  carts,  adopt  rules  and  regulations  concerning.  . .  .   320  54r 

Meetings,   appointment,  quorum,  etc 301  1 

Name  of  changed  320  55 

Obstructions  in  streets,  certain  to  be  authorized  by 308  24 

Petitions  for  use  of  sidewalks,  to  act  on 131  9> 

Poles,  authorize  use  of  by  others  than  owners 326  4 

Repairs  street  railways,  to  notify  of 345  31 

Reports,  engineer,  forwarded  to  Council  by 304  12 

Rules    and    regulations    concerning    hands    and    carts,    may 

adopt    320  54 

Sewer   connection   bills,   may  make   exceptions    in   favor   of 

indigent    persons    135  15a. 

Show  cases,  to  grant  permission  for  location  of 311  32 

Signs,  may  authorize  erection  of 318  50-51 

Sprinkling  streets,  to   supervise 309  2S 

Street  improvements,  chairman  to  execute  contracts  for....   305  15- 

Street  railways,  to  notify  of  needed  repairs 345  31 

Streets,  application  to  use,  bond  required  before  considera- 
tion of   308  25 

Streets,  may  authorize  certain  constructions  in 131  9 

Streets,  supervise  sprinkling  of 309  2$ 

Water  courses  and  streams,   improvement  of  certain  under 

control  of;  exception  as  to  James  River 320  55 

Water — 

(See  "Water  Department.") 

Appointment  and  number 56  14 

Bids,  certified  checks  with,  exception  as  to 54  4 

Clerk  of,  appointment 286  34 

Grades,  profiles,  etc.,  to  be  obtained  from  City  Engineer....   303  9> 

Water  Works,  to  govern  and  control 266  4 

COMMONWEALTH  OF  VIRGINIA— 

Property  of,  not  to  be  listed  for  taxation 99  24 

COMMUTATION— 

Sewer    tax    132j  136  12,  16 


INDEX.  581 

PAGE  SEC. 

COMPENSATION— 
(See   "Salaries.") 
(See  "Commissions.") 
(See  "Wages.") 

COMPULSORY— 

Sewer  connections   134  15 

CONDUCT— 

Indecent,  in  public  places 228  14 

Lewd  or  disorderly 228  13 

CONDUCTORS— 

Of  electric  light,  and  power,  how  fastened,  insulated,  etc 361       17-23 

Of  street  car,  liable  for  carelessness 335  9 

Of  street  railways,  must  be  sober  and  prudent  men 335  9 

CONDUITS— 

(See  "Poles.") 

(See  "Wires,  Poles,  Conduits,"  etc.) 

Applicant  for  privilege,  bond  of 56,  308  13,  25 

Bond  of  applicant  for  privilege  56,  308  13,  25 

Capacity,  what  required  363  28 

Council  may  require  wires  to  be  run  in 366  33 

Entrance  of,  committee  to  authorize 365  30 

Extension   of    366  33 

Fee,  for  use  of  streets 366  32 

Franchise,  life  of 366  31 

Improvements,  city,  must  move  for 364  28 

Location  of  363  28 

Material  of   363  28 

Privilege  for,  termination  of 366  31 

Public  improvements,  to  move  for 364  28 

Size  of   363  28 

Streets,  use  of  for,  fee 366  32 

Use  by  others  than  owners 364  30 

Wires,  Council  may  require  to  be  run  in 366  33 

Wires  emerging  from   364  29 

CONFEDERATE  MEMORIAL  LITERARY  SOCIETY— 

Property  of  Central  School  dedicated  to 159  16 

CONFEDERATE  VETERANS— 

Lee  Camp  of,  lot  in  Riverview  Cemetery 180  72 

CONFEDERATE  WOMEN— 

Lot  for  burial  of,  in  Riverview   Cemetery,  donated   to   Lee 
Camp,  Confederate  Veterans    181  77 

CONNECTIONS— 

Of  lead  pipe  with  iron  pipe 208  69 

With  arc  light  and  power,  lines  and  to  buildings,  how  made, 

etc ' 361  22 

ONSOLIDATION,  RICHMOND  AND  MANCHESTER— 

Annexation,  date  when  effective 28 

Annexation,  terms  of  agreed  upon 25-2.8 

Boundaries  of  consolidated  municipality 14-27 


582  IXDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

Certain  city  officers  abolished 17 

Certain  officers  continued  in  office  to  end  of  term IS 

Charter  and  ordinances  of  city  of  Richmond  to  govern  police  . 
force,  Fire  Department,   Board   of  Health,   care  of  public 
grounds    and    buildings,    streets    and    sewers,    Water    and 

Light  Departments,  and  care  of  the  poor 20 

Charter  city  of  Manchester  surrendered 17 

Charter    rights,   privileges,    etc.,    of    Manchester    granted   to 

Richmond    17 

City  Attorney  to  be  Assistant  City  Attorney  to  end  of  term.  18 
Commonwealth's  Attorney  to  be  Assistant  Commonwealth's 

Attorney  to  end  of  term IS 

Constables,  continued  in  office 22 

Consolidation,  date  when  effective 28 

Consolidation,  decree  of  court  effectuating 11-12 

Consolidation,  terms  of  agreed  upon 25-28 

Consolidation,  voters  to  ratify 28 

Council  records,  provisions  for  preservation  of 21 

Council,  representation  of  Washington  Ward  in 17 

Debt,  Manchester  not  to  create  further IS 

Decree  of  the  court  effectuating 11-12 

Election  officers,  continued  for  respective  terms 22 

Election  precincts  in,  creation  of 22 

Election  returns  of,  how  to  be  made 22 

Electoral  board,  duties  of  transferred  to  that  of  new  muni- 
cipality      22 

Fire  Department,  Richmond  ordinances  to  govern 20 

Fire  protection  to  be  established  and  maintained 20 

Funds   and    all   outstanding   revenues,    etc.,    of    Manchester 

transferred  to  consolidated  municipality.  . . 19 

Gas  Department,  Richmond  ordinances  to  govern 20 

Gas,  distribution  of  and  rates 21 

Grounds  and  buildings,  Richmond  regulations  to  govern 20 

Health  Department,  Richmond  regulations  to  govern 20 

Justices,  continued  in  office  22 

Jail,  use  of   21 

Light  Department,  Richmond  ordinances  to  control 20 

Lights,  street,  provisions  for 21 

Manchester  not  to  create  further  debt  nor  levy  further  taxes.  IS 
Manchester  ordained  to  be  ward  of  consolidated  municipality 

and  named  "Washington  Ward" 17 

Members  of  Manchester  Police  and  Fire  Departments  to  be 

under  same  departments  of  new  municipality 20 

Officers,  city,  certain  abolished 17 

Officers  retained,  salaries  of '. . .  .22-24 

Officers,  salary  of,  removal  not  to  affect 24-25 

Ordinance  providing  terms  of 12-29 

Police  and  Fire   Departments,  age   of  members   of   former 

Manchester  departments  not  to  bar  reappointment 20 


INDEX.  583 

PAGE  SEC. 

Police  force,  Richmond  ordinances  to  govern 20 

Poor,  Richmond  ordinances  to  control  care  of 20 

Prisoners,  to  be  confined  in  present  jail 21 

Public  records,  preservation  of 21 

Rates,  for  gas  in   21 

Richmond  accepts  and  assumes  all  rights  granted,  etc 17 

Records,  public,  transferred  to  new  municipality 21 

Registrars,   judges,    etc.,    of   election,    continued    to    end    of 

term    22 

Representation  of  Washington  Ward  in  City  Council 17 

Salary  of  certain  city  officers  continued 18 

Salary  of  officers  retained  ascertained  and  fixed 22-24 

Salary,  removal  of  officers  not  to  affect 24-25 

Seal  of  city  of  Richmond  adopted 17 

Sewer  tax,  when  to  be  imposed 21 

Sewers,  Richmond  regulations  to  govern 20 

School  Board  of  consolidated  municipality;  how  constituted.     19 
School  facilities,  adequate  for  white  and  colored  to  be  pro- 
vided         19 

School  officials  of  Manchester  continued  in  office  for  respec- 
tive terms 19 

School  trustees  continued  to  end  of  term 20 

Street  light,  provision  for 21 

Streets,  Richmond  ordinances  concerning  to  govern 20 

Superintendent  Manchester  schools  to  be  Assistant  Superin- 
tendent under  Richmond  school  system,  but  duties  con- 
fined to  Manchester    (Washington  Ward) 20 

Teachers  in  existing  schools  of  Manchester  to  be  continued 

on  Richmond  payroll  19 

Taxes,  sewer,  not  to  be  imposed  until  pipes  for  installed. ...     21 

Voters,  to  ratify  consolidation 28 

Wards  of  Manchester,  abolished   22 

"Washington  Ward,"  creation  of 17 

Washington  Ward;  election  precincts  in,  creation  of 22 

Water  Department,  Richmond  ordinances  to  control 20 

Water  rates  in 20 

Water  supply,  not  to  be  contaminated 20-21 

Water  system  of  Manchester  to  be  maintained  and  operated.     20 

Water  takers,  rate  to  be  charged 20 

CONSTABLE— 

At  each  election  precinct,  pay  of 421  5 

CONSTITUTIONALITY— 

Of  the  ordinances,  trial  of  the 419  1 

CONTAGIOUS  DISEASES— 

Board  of  Health  to  protect  inhabitants  from 194  4 

Horses  affected  with  to  be  isolated 401  12 

Placarding  of  certain  required 214  96 


581 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Quarantine,  persons  affected  with  required  to  perform 222  3 

Water  not  to  be  cut  off  from  premises  during  continuance 

of    280  18 

Water  shed,  certain  occurring  on  to  be  reported 212  88 

CONTENTS— 

Of  ordinances,  by  chapters  4-6 

CONTESTED  ELECTION— 

Effect  of  on  salary  of  person  elected 68  6 

CONTRACTOR— 

Bond  surety  on,  must  be  by  guarantee  or  trust  company 50  6b 

Electrical,    license,    bond,    etc 291        16-17 

For  removal  of  dead  animals 376  38 

For  removing  night  soil,  penalty  for  negligence,  bond,  etc. .   202       46-52 

Penalty  on  him  for  neglect;  policeman  to  notify  him 377        42-44 

Who  employs  convict  labor,  not  to  have  award  of  contract. .     54  4 

With  city  may  be  required  to  deposit  certified  check  for  five 
per  cent,  of  contract  54  4 

CONTRACTS— 

Annual,  for  printing,  binding,  advertising  and  stationery 75  2 

Deeds,  etc.,  Auditor  the  custodian  of,  etc 77  3 

For  party  entering  a  conduit 365  30 

For  the  privilege  of  running  cars  on  the  streets 332  1 

In  Engineer's  Department  to  be  signed  by  chairman  of  Street 

Committee;  what  security  required  on 305  15 

Of  city,  etc.,  to  be  written  by  the  City  Attorney 409  3 

With  city,  salaried  officer  not  to  be  interested  directly  or  in- 
directly, penalty,  etc 48  6 

CONVEYANCES— 

When  city  interested  in,  to  be  written  by  City  Attorney 409  3 

CONVICT  LABOR— 

Not  to  be  employed,  and  contractor  who  employs  it  not  to 
have  award  of  contract   54 

coke- 
To  be  sold  by  weight 392  34 

CORD— 

Of  wood,  contents  of 390  30 

CORN— 

Standard  weight  of,  per  bushel 389  26 

CORNER-STONES— 

To  be  erected  to  show  width,  lines,  etc.,  of  streets 306  18 

CORONER— 

Certificate  of  for  jurors  at  inquests 421  3 

Death  certificates,  refusal  of,  penalty 169  16 

Of  the  city,  chapter  57,  concerning  the 423 

Post-mortems;   reports  of  the   423  1 

Salary,  fees,  room,  duties,  etc.,  furniture  fixtures,  inquests  by  424  1-4 

Semi-annual   report   of  the 423  2 


INDEX.  585 

PAGE  SEC. 

CORPORATIONS— 

Bond  of,  surety  company  required  on 50  6b 

Capital  and  assets  of 97  19 

Firm  or  persons,  giving  bond,  must  furnish  guarantee  com- 
pany security    50  6b 

Property  of,  who  to  list  the 95  10 

Taxation,  to  be  listed  for 96  11 

Wires,  poles,  etc.,  cost  of  repairs,  etc.,  to  be  divided  between.   355  1 

COUNCIL— 

Deputy  collectors  of  city  taxes,  may  remove 115  2 

Grades,  to  establish   305  14 

Improvement  James  River,  to  elect  seven  members  commit- 
tee       378  1 

Members  of  not  to  receive  compensation  for  services  rend- 
ered before,  or  before  any  committee  of 48  8 

Members  of  to  be  furnished  street  car  tickets 73  2 

School  trustees  to  elect 397  3 

COUNCIL  COMMITTEES— 

(see  also  "Committees")    53  1 

Clerk  of,  election,  etc.  (see  "Clerk  of  Council  Committees"), 
Members  of  Finance  not  eligible  to  serve  on  any  other  com- 
mittee         58  21 

Quorum  of,  how  constituted    5S  22 

COUNTRY  PRODUCE— 

Peddlers  of,  to  secure  license 107  17 

What,  is  exempt  from  license 107  17 

COUNTY  PROPERTY— 

Penalty  for  injuring  or  defacing 162  33 

COUPONS— 

Destruction  of  matured : 150  14 

COURTS  AND  JURIES— 

Funds  appropriated  for  to  be  charged  with  jurors'  pay 421  3 

COVENANT— 

Of  the  city,  concerning  "perpetual  care"  of  lots  in  cemeteries.  181  82 

COVERED  WAYS— 

Required  when  building  on  street  line 307,  460  22,  61 

COWS- 
Bells  on  prohibited    233  30 

Not  allowed  in  streets  or  alleys 400,  233  5,  30 

CRACKING  WHIPS— 

Without  necessity,  penalty  for,  etc 326  20 

CREMATORY— 

Compensation  of  laborers  at 373  24 

Garbage,  from  business  houses  to  be  deposited  at 371  13 

CREW,  W.  HALL— 

Allowed  a  fence  at  section  in  Riverview 180  75 

CROCKERY— 

Penalty  for  putting  in  the  streets 328  4 


586  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

CROSSBOW— 

Or  bow,  use  of,  prohibited 231  22 

CROSSINGS— 

Railroad,  gates  at  (see  "Gates  at  Railroad  Crossings") 313  40 

Railroad,  when  more  than  one  train,  watchman  and  flag  re- 
quired        352  1 

Right  of  way  of  cars  at 343        23-26 

Sidewalk  and  alley   306       19-20 

Steam  railroad  and  street  railway,  cars  to  stop;  steam  road 

to  have  right  of  way ; .   337  17 

Street  railways    336  17 

CRUELTY  TO  ANIMALS— 

Abandonment,  killing,  mutilating,  cruel  beating,  maiming,  in- 
juring, torturing,  overriding,  overloading,  etc.,  prohibited; 

penalty,  etc 400  6 

Cattle  to  have  food,  water  and  ventilation;  diseased  and  over- 
heated animals;   cattle  for  food  not  to  be  bound  or  tied; 

police  to  enforce  ordinances  concerning 401  7-13 

Chapter  49,  concerning  cruelty  to  animals,  etc 400  6 

CULVERT  TAX— 

Commutation  of    .' 132  12 

CUT  SHAW  PLACE— 

Description  and  designation  of  160  23 

Keeper  of,  appointment  and  duties 159  20 

DAIRY  FARMS— 

Regulations  concerning  sale  of  milk  by 196  17 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  management  of  Board  of 
Health  may  prescribe  ; . .  200  35 

DAMAGES— 

Conduits,  etc '. 363-  28 

Electrolysis,  railway  companies  liable  for 345  33 

Electrolysis,  how  collected  347  33c 

Licensed  vehicles,  for  loss  or  injury,  by . 321  1 

DANGEROUS— 

Animal,  not  to  go  at  large;  may  be  killed  by  order  of  Police 

Justice     400  3 

Building  (see  "Building  Code")    295  5 

Liquids,  handling,  storing,  sale,  etc 237-240  8-17 

Material,  firing  of,  forbidden 228  11 

Wall   (see  "Building  Code.") 

DEAD  ANIMALS— 

Canals,  docks,  etc.,  deposit  in  prohibited 226 

Owner  of  to  give  notice  to  contractor,  penalty  for  failure, 

Removal  of,  regulations  concerning 376        38-44 

place  to  give  notice   376        39-4( 

Water  shed,  not  to  be  placed  on 212 


INDEX.  587 

PAGE  SEC. 

DEAD  BODIES— 

Almshouse,  not  to  remain  at  over  forty-eight  hours 190  16 

Burial  of  at  the  expense  of  the  city 190,  423  14,  4 

Coroner   to  examine    423  1-2 

Public  or  private  conveyance  to  have  permit  for  removal  of.  168  13 

Removal  of,  how  permits  are  granted  for 168  13-14 

DEATH  CERTIFICATE— 

Physicians  and  coroner  to  furnish,  etc 168  11 

DEBT  OP  THE  CITY— 
(See  "Auditor.") 
(See  "Bonds.") 
(See  "Sinking  Fund.") 
(See  "Sinking  Fund  Commissioners.") 

Bonds,  books  for  transfer  of,  when  closed 147  9 

Bonds,  cancelled  certificated  to  be  filed 147  10 

Bonds,  coupon,  exchange  of  for  registered 145  6 

Bonds,  denominations  and  amounts  of 145  5 

Bonds,   form  for 147  13 

Bonds,  how  signed 145  3 

Bonds,  interest  on,  rate  of 147  13 

Bonds,  interest  paid  on  until  redeemed 145  1 

Bonds,  lost  or  destroyed,  reissue 147  11 

Bonds,  matured  coupons,  destruction  of 150  14 

Bonds,  new  certificate  for  cancelled 145  6 

Bonds,  payable  to  bearer,  etc 145  4 

Bonds,  registered,  exchange  of  for  coupon 145  6 

Bonds,  registration  of    145  2 

Bonds,  reissue  of  lost  or  destroyed 147  11 

Bonds,  sale  and  transfer 146  8-9 

Books,  transfer  of  bonds,  when  closed 147  9 

Cancelled  certificates  of,  to  be  filed 147  10 

Certificates  and  bonds  to  be  registered 145  2 

Certificates,  cancelled  to  be  filed 147  10 

Certificates,  how  signed 145  3 

Certificates,  new  for  old  cancelled 145  6 

Chapter  19,  concerning  the 145 

Denomination  and  amount  of  bonds 145  5 

Exchange  of  registered  for  coupon  bonds,  and  vice  versa.  . . .  145  6 

Form  for  the  bonds  147  13 

Loss  or  destruction  of  and  reissue 147  11 

Interest  to  be  paid  on  until  redeemed 145  1 

New  certificate  for  old  one  cancelled 145 

Notes,  temporary  debt,  how  made,  etc 147  12 

Rate  of  interest  on 147  13 

Records  of  bonds,  who  to  keep 145  1 

Registration  of  by  Auditor 145  2 

Sale  and  transfer  of 146  8-9 

Temporary  debt,  notes  for,  how  made,  etc 147  12 

Transfer  and  sale  of  bonds 146  8-9 


588 


INDEX. 


DECEASED  PERSONS— 

Property  of,  how  listed  

DECORATIONS— 

In  cemeteries,  may  be  removed  by  keeper 

DECREE— 

Order  or  judgment,  how  listed  with  Commissioner  of  Rev- 
enue     

DEDICATION— 

Of  streets,  acceptance  of  by  city 

DEEDS— 

City  Attorney,  to  be  written  by  the 

Contracts,  etc.,  the  Auditor  the  custodian  of 

To  land  sold  for  taxes,  if  not  made  in  one  year;   owner  may 
redeem    

Trust,  on  goods  and  chattels  not  to  prevent  distress  for  taxes. 
DEFACING— 

Buildings,    private    228, 162, 

Buildings,    public    

Churches  and  houses  of  worship 

Dwelling  houses,  obscene  writing  or  pictures  on,  penalty. . . . 

Dwelling  houses,  chalking  on 

Gaugers'  marks,  altering  or  imitating 

Markets,   fixtures   in    

Marks  of  public  weigher 

Monuments  and  graves,  etc.,  in  cemeteries 

Public  buildings    '. 

Public  weigher,  marks  of 

Sidewalks  or  roadbed  of  streets 

Streets,   roadbed  of    

Tree  boxes,  penalty  for 

Trees,  buildings,  etc.,  in  William  Byrd  Park,  penalty 

Trees,  plants  and  shrubs   

Wall,  building,  tree  box  or  enclosure,  penalty 

William  Byrd  Park,  tres  or  enclosures  in 

DEFECTIVE— 

Machinery  in  street  cars 

Meters  for  gas,  to  be  reported,  etc 

Meters,  to  be  removed  ( "Gas" ) 

Meters,  water,  how  charge  made 

DELINQUENT— 

(See  "Auditor.") 

(See  "Collector  Delinquent  Taxes.") 

(See  "Licenses.") 

(See  "Taxation,  Delinquent.") 

Gas  bills,  penalties,  how  collected,  paid,  etc 

Gas  consumer,  not  to  have  use  of  gas 

Land,  penalty  for  false  return  of 

Licenses,  to  be  reported  to  Police  Justice 

Taxes,  annual  list  of  Collector 


95 

10 

170 

19 

93 

0 

314 

44 

409 

3 

77 

3 

140 

14 

117 

10 

63  13, 

33,36 

162 

32-33 

162 

33 

228 

13 

163 

36 

385 

0 

250 

32 

386 

12 

163 

34 

162 

33 

386 

12 

233 

33 

233 

33 

163 

33 

161 

26 

162 

33-34 

163 

36 

161 

26 

345 

32 

256 

20 

257 

21 

276 

14g 

259 

24-27 

259 

24 

118 

15 

111 

30 

119 

22 

INDEX.  589 

PAGE  SEC. 

Taxes,  bills  for,  in  Auditor's  hands,  how  paid 124  41 

Taxes,  constitute  ineligibility  to  office 48  3 

Taxes,  list  of,  annual 119  22 

Taxes,  list  of  to  be  posted  at  City  Hall 119  22 

Taxes,   1894  and  previous  years 124  33-34 

Taxes,  1895  and  subsequent  years 124  34 

Taxes,  1895  and  subsequent  years,  bill  to  be  surrendered  to 

Auditor    124  32 

Water  takers,  who  exempt  .  . 280  18 

DEPARTMENTS— 

(See  "Several  Departments.") 

Annual  inventory   58  23 

Annual   reports    47  1 

Books  and  records,  special  accountant  to  examine 56  10-11 

Chapter  7,  concerning 53 

Fire  purposes,  free  water  for 273  14e 

Gas  consumed,  payment  for  required 54  6 

Inventory,   annual    58  23 

Office  hours    53  1 

Order,  stationery  and  printing,  required  for 76  10 

Ordinances  concerning,  to  index  and  file 58  24 

Reports,  annual    47  1 

Stationery  and  printing  for,  purchase  of 76  9 

Stationery  and  printing,  written  order  required  for 76  10 

Water  rate  for,  exception  as  to  fire  purposes 273  14e 

DEPOSITORIES— 

For  city  funds  87  43 

DEPOTS— 

Hacks,  carriages,  omnibuses,  etc 352  2-5 

Railroad,  security  in  use  of 298  1 

Water  rates  for  269  12 

Water  rates  for  meter 273  14f 

DEPREDATION— 

Of  animals,  fowls,  etc 162  33 

DEPUTIES— 

(See  "Assistants.") 
(See  "Clerks.") 

Building  Inspector,  appointment,  etc 429  1-2 

Collector  City  Taxes,  appointment  of 115  2 

Collector  Delinquent  Taxes 124  31 

Commissioner  of  the  Revenue 93  2 

Gas  Department,  appointment  of  252  1 

Gas  Department,  to  give  bond,  etc 263  36 

Harbor  master 384  17 

Inspector  and  gauger,  oath,  duties,  etc 385  7 

Market  clerks 244  6 

Measurer  of  grain,  appointment,  oath,  etc. 390  27 

DESTITUTE—  • 

Non-resident  poor    189  8 


590  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

DESTROYING— 

Grass,  trees,  etc.,  in  parks 162  30 

Graves,  monuments,  tombstones,  etc.,  flowers. 163  34 

Public    property    162        32-33 

Real   property,   penalty,  etc.;    trees,  plants,  sbrubs,   etc.,    in 

cemeteries    162        33-34 

Trees,  building,  etc.,  in  Byrd  Park 161  26 

DESTRUCTION— 

Of  matured  coupons,  required 150  14 

DETENTION— 

Of  infected  persons,  in  quarantine 222  3 

DIGGING— 

Streets  up,  permit  required   for 308  23 

DIRT— 

Penalty  for  depositing  in  the  port 383  15c 

May  be  carried  off  lot,  etc.;  penalty  for  leaving  in  street 231        24-26 

Carts,  must  be  tight  and  not  waste  on  streets 322  6 

DISCHARGE— 

Arrows,  pistols,  guns,  cannon,  firearms,  prohibited 231  22 

Guns,  pistols,  cannon,  firearms,  forbidden 228  11 

DISCOURTESY— 

Of  gas  inspector  or  deputies 263  38 

DISEASED  CATTLE— 

Regulations   concerning    401        11-14 

DISINTERMENT— 

Of  bodies  in  city  cemeteries 169  18 

Of  remains  in  Riverview  Cemetery 178        63-64 

DISORDERLY  CONDUCT— 

Penalty  for  228  13 

DISPENSARIES— 

Free,  pay  of,  etc 190  17 

DISTILLERY— 

A  nuisance,  penalty  for  running  in  city 227  6 

DISTRAIN— 

For  taxes,  when  the  Collector  may 116  7 

Proceeds  of  distress  to  go  to  treasury 119  20 

When  Collector  may  before  September  1st 119  20 

DISTRAINT— 

Commenced  by  Collector,  to  be  completed  by  him 120  24 

For  taxes,  Finance  Committee  may  suspend 116  7 

DISTRESS— 

Divided  lots,  to  be  proportioned  to,  etc 117  9 

Levy,  for  taxes,  to  be  reasonable;  sale  of  goods  under 118  16 

Nuisance,  to  recover  cost  from  non-resident 229  15 

Sufficient  sum,  etc.,  to  be  for 116  8 

Taxes,  not  to  be  prevented  by  deed  or  mortgage 117  10 


INDEX.  591 

pace  Si:c. 

DISTRICT  PHYSICIANS— 
(See  "Board  of  Health.") 
(See  "Chief  Health  Officer.") 

Assistance  to  be  rendered  each  other 216  102 

Chief  health  officer,  to  have  control  of 216  103 

Chief  health  officer,  under  direction  of 214  98 

Control  of,  chief  health  officer  to  have 216  103 

Districts,  Board  of  Health  to  fix 214  98 

Districts,  number  of 214  98 

Districts,  one  for  each 214  98 

Districts,  to  reside  in . . 214  98 

Duties  of  214  99 

Election,  term  and  designation 214  97 

Removal  or  suspension  of 216  104 

Reports,  certain  required  of,  what  to  contain 215  100 

Reports,  when  made  and  to  whom 215  100 

Residence  of,  to  be  in  district 214  98 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning,  Board  of  Health  to  pre- 
scribe      216  103 

Salary  of,  how  paid  216  101 

DISTRICTS— 

Physicians  to  poor,  assignment  to 214  98 

School    397  1 

Working,  Engineer  Department 305  13b 

DIVIDED  LOTS- 
HOW  value  assessed 94  6 

DOCK— 

Lines  for,  on  the  river,  removal  of,  etc 379  8 

Nuisances   in    226  1 

Obstructions  in,  removal  of 379  8 

Sales  at  the,  by  auction 317  49 

DOEN'S  HILL— 

To  be  called  "Jefferson  Park" 159  17 

DOGS— 

(See  "Animals.") 

(See  "Street  Cleaning.") 

Butcher's,  not  allowed  in  markets 400  2 

Capture  of,  penalty  for  preventing 375  35 

Catchers  of,  appointment  and  duties 374  31 

Cemeteries,  not  to  enter 171  21 

City  Hall,  prohibited  from   entering 157  10 

Killing  licensed  prohibited 400  3 

License  for  required 373  26 

License  tax  on  109  24 

Licensed,  not  to  be  killed 400  3 

Licensed,  stealing  a   400  3 

Markets,  butcher's  in  or  about  prohibited 400  2 

Medals  for,  Auditor  to  deliver  and  charge  to  Treasurer 101  25 


592 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Medals  for,  Committee  on  Street  Cleaning  to  purchase 369 

Muzzled,  certain  to  be  234  25 

Pound  for,  provisions  concerning  establishment  and  mainte- 
nance  of    374-376  26-37 

Pound  for,  under  control  of  Committee  on  Street  Cleaning.  .  .   373  26 

Redemption  of  375  32 

Stealing  licensed,  penalty    400  3 

Unlicensed,  captured,  to  be  killed 375  33 

Unlicensed,  prohibited  in  city 373  26 

Visitors,  exceptions  as  to,  owned  by 400  5 

DOG  POUND— 

Pound  master,  employment  of 373  26 

Provisions  concerning  maintenance  and  establishment  of..   374-376  31-37 

DOORS— 

Buildings  for  exhibitions,  etc.,  Mayor  may  examine,  etc 112  34 

Cellars,  construction  of     309  29 

Obstructing  street  (see  "Building  Code") 311  32 

Public  buildings    299 

Sample  packages,  not  to  be  thrown  in 234  36 

DOUBLE  CARTS— 

Drays,  etc.,  a  load  for  (see  "Vehicles") 324  15 

DOUBLE  TRACK— 

Railways  (see  "Street  Railways") 332  1-2 

DRAIN— 

In  front,  etc.,  of  lot,  etc.,  to  be  kept  clear 231  23 

DRAINAGE— 

Defective,  a  nuisance;   to  be  corrected;   notice  to  be  given; 
penalty  for  neglecting 226  4 

DRAINS  AND  DRAIN  PIPES— 

Rules  and  regulations  for   (see  "Plumbing") 156  81 

DRAUGHTSMAN— 

Engineer  Department,  appointment,  duties  and  compensation.  303  7 
Instrument  man  and,  employment  of;  duties  and  compensa- 
tion      302               6 

DRAYS— 

Duty  when  passing  street  cars  (see  "Vehicles") 333  4 

License  for   ; 109  24 

Licensed  and  how    321  1-3 

Wagons,  carts,  hacks,  etc.,  to  be  listed  for  tax 96  12 

Wagons,  hacks,  carts,  chapter  36,  concerning 321 

DREDGING— 

Dump  for,  to  be  designated 379  9 

DRIVERS— 

(See  "Vehicles.") 

Ambulance,  must  make  way  for 191  22 

Bicycles,  when  meeting  to  pass  to  right;  going  in  same  direc- 
tion to  left   329  5c 

Cemeteries,  rules  for  in 170  20 

Hack,  at  station  or  wharf,  not  to  enter  cars  or  vessels 352  2-4 


INDEX.  593 

PACK  SEC. 

Hack,  ordinance  rates  to  be  shown  by 323  10 

Reins  to  be  held  by  while  standing  on  streets 326  20 

Street  cars,  liable  for  carelessness 335  9 

Street  cars,  must  be  sober  and  prudent 335  9 

Street  railway,  to  keep  lookout,  ring  bell,  etc 333  4 

Traffic  regulations  concerning 326  21 

Vehicles,  rules  for  in  passing  and  meeting 326  21 

Whip  cracking  to  annoyance  of  others  prohibited 326  20 

DRIVING— 

(See  "Vehicles.") 

Automobiles,  speed  of  329  5 

Brakes  required  for  certain  vehicles 325  17 

Cemeteries,  rules    for   in 170, 178  20,  60 

Free  bridge,  fast  over  prohibited 229  17' 

Heavy  vehicle  on  certain  streets  prohibited 325  16 

Horse  affected  with  glanders  or  farcy,  penalty 401  11 

Riverview  Cemetery,  rules  for  in 178  60 

Sidewalks,  prohibited  over   326  19 

Speed  of  automobiles  329  5 

Speed  of,  in  streets  and  parks 326  18 

Street  railway  tracks,  rules  on 333  4 

Vehicles,  speed  of 326  18 

Wheels,  locked,  prohibited  with  326  20 

DRUNKARD— 

Habitual,  deemed  a  vagrant 403  7 

DRY  CLOSETS— 

Disinfected,  to  be  204  51 

Improperly  constructed,  penalty  for  using 202  47 

Removal  of  night  soil  from ;   charges  for 202  48 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  construction  of 202  47 

Watershed  of  feeder,  required  to  be  constructed  on 211  83 

DUMPS— 

Fires  on  to  be  extinguished 297  15 

DUPLICATE  TAX  BILLS— 

Auditor  may  make    126  44 

Delinquent  Tax  Collector  cannot  make 126  44 

DWELLING  HOUSES— 

Water  rates  for   (see  "Building  Code") 270  12 

DYEING  ESTABLISHMENT— 

Water  rates  for  269  12 

DYNAMITE— 

When  vessels  handle  it,  harbor  master  to  supervise 383  16 

EGRESS— 

From  public  buildings    299  9 

EJECTMENT— 

Action  of,  by  City  Attorney,  to  reclaim  streets  and  alleys. . . .  314  42 

ELECTION— 

Auditorium,  custodian  for   160  22 

Auditor's  clerk    79  11 

Blues'  armory,  custodian  for 161  27 


594 


INDEX. 

PAGE  SIO. 

Board  of  Health,  members  and  president 192  1-2 

Board  of  Health,  officers  and  employees  of 192  3a 

Board  of  Public  Interest,  members  of 57  16 

Building  Inspector  429  1 

Chemist,   City    393  1 

City  Attorney 409  1 

City  Clerk  69  1 

City  Engineer    301  2 

City  Hall  employees 157  9 

City  Home  employees 187  4 

City  Home,  Superintendent  of 187  4 

City  Home,  visiting  staff 187  4 

Collector  Delinquent  Taxes   137  2 

Contested,  effect  of  on  salary  of  person  declared  to  be  duly 

elected  68  6 

Council  committees,  clerk  of 53  2 

District  physicians  214  97 

Electrical  inspectors    ■ 289  7 

Gas  inspector  and  assistants   252  1 

Gas  Works,  Superintendent  of 252  1 

Grain  measurer 389  23 

Harbor  master  382  10 

Inspector  and  gauger 385  1 

James  River  improvement,  chairman  Committee  on 378  2 

James  River  Improvement,  Committee  on,  members  of  by 

Council  when  Chamber  of  Commerce  fails 379  7 

James  River  Improvement,  Committee  on,  seven  members  of 

by  Chamber  of  Commerce 378  1 

James  River  Improvement,  employees  of 378  4 

Keeper,  Monument  Avenue  grass  plot 159  20 

Keeper,  Oakwood  Cemetery 165  2 

Keeper  Riverside  Park  159  18 

Keeper,  Riverview  Cemetery    172  28 

Keeper  St.  John's  Burying  Ground 185  2 

Market  clerks  and  deputies 243  6 

Market,  First,  weighmaster  for 387  15 

Officers,  city,  not  to  serve  as  judge,  registrar  or  clerk  at 422  10 

Person  delinquent  in  payment  of  gas,  water  or  tax  bill  pro- 
hibited         48  3 

Police  Court,  bailiff  for 415  13 

Police  Court,  clerk  of 413  4 

Police  Court,  Justice  for 412  1 

Police  Court,  substitute  justices  for 414  12 

Police  officers 424  1 

Port  wardens  381  1 

Printing  and  Claims  Committee,  clerk  of 75  6 

School  trustees   397  2 

Sergeant-at-Arms    73  1 

Sinking  Fund,  Commissioners  of 151  2 


INDEX.  595 

PAGE  SEC. 

Special  Accountant 55  8 

Special  assessments,  clerk  of 133  12c 

Street  Cleaning,  Assistant  Superintendent  of 372  21 

Street  Cleaning,  clerk 373  23 

Street  Cleaning,  Superintendent   368  1 

Term  of,  of  city  officers 47  2 

Time  limit  on  qualification  after 50  5 

Treasurer's  clerk 79  11 

Water  Works,  Superintendent  and  Assistants 265  1-2 

Weighmaster,  First  Market 387,  15 

ELECTION  PRECINCTS— 

Chapter  3,  concerning  boundaries  of 35 

Clay  Ward    35-36  2-5 

Henry  Ward  37  9-11 

Jefferson  Ward    40  20-23 

Lee  Ward 36  6-8 

"  Madison  Ward   38  16-19 

Marshall .  Ward    41  24-26 

Monroe  Ward  38  12-15 

Washington  Ward 44  34 

ELECTIONS— 

City  officers  not  to  serve  as  clerk,  etc.,  in 422  10 

Clerk  of  precinct    421  4 

Constable,  each  precinct,  commissioners  and  messenger 421  5-6 

Officers  of,  their  pay,  etc. ;  judges  of  elections 421  4-10 

Registrars'  claims,  how  made  out  and  paid 421  7-9 

Registrars,  sworn  statement  required 422  7 

Secretary  of  electoral  board,  salary,  etc 422  8 

ELECTORAL  BOARD— 

Secretary  of  the,  salary,  etc 422  8 

ELECTRIC  CURRENT— 

To  be  cut  off  during  fire 296  9 

ELECTRIC  LIGHT  POLES— 
(See  "Poles.") 

To  be  removed  from  certain  streets,  etc 362  27 

ELECTRIC  LINE— 

For  power  or  arc  light,  entering  house,  to  have  cut-off  ac- 
cessible, etc 361  20 

ELECTRIC  PLANT— 

Construction  of,  provisions  concerning 287  1-4 

Control  of,  Committee  on  Electricity  to  have 287  1 

Equipment  for,  Committee  on  Electricity  to  purchase 288  3 

Establishment  and  creation  of 287  1 

Location  of  287  1 

Supply  light  and  power  for  municipal  purposes  only 288  2 

Water  Works,  supply  power  for 288  4 

ELECTRIC  POWER  POLES— 
(See  "Poles.") 


596  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 
ELECTRIC  WIRES— 

And  cables,  must  be  numbered  (see  "Wires") 361  20 

ELECTRICAL  CONTRACTORS— 

Bond  of   291  17 

Electrical  work,  to  obtain  permit  for 290  13 

License  required  of 291  16 

Permits  required   for  repairs    or    alterations    in    electrical 

wiring   292  19 

ELECTRICAL  DEPARTMENT— 

(See  "Committee  on  Electricity.") 
(See  "Electrician,  City.") 

Chapter  32,  concerning 287 

ELECTRICAL  INSPECTORS— 

Appointment,  duties,  salary 289  7 

Old  work,  to  inspect 293  24 

ELECTRICAL  WIRING— 

Buildings,  not  to  be  disturbed  in  repair  of 292  20 

Contractors,  license  and  bond  for 291  16-17 

Fuse  for,  size  not  to  be  increased,  penalty 293  23 

License  and  bond,  contractors 291  16!  17 

National  Underwriters'  Code,  to  conform  to 292  18 

Old  work,  inspection  of 293  24 

Permit,  changes  and  alterations,  required  for 292  19 

Permit  required  for   290  13 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning,  Committee  on  Electricity 

to  make   289  6 

ELECTRICIAN,  CITY— 

Appointment  of 290  10 

Buildings,  require   removal  of  wires  from   while   being  re- 
paired     292  21 

Defective  wiring,  require  contractors  to  repair 291  17 

Defective  wiring  to  be  reported  to 290  12 

Electrical  apparatus  of  city,  duty  as  to 290  11 

Electricians,  to  examine  and  license 291  '  15 

Employ  help,  authority  to 290  8 

Permits,  wiring,  repairs  to,  to  issue 292  19 

Permits,  wiring,  to  issue 290  13 

Powers  and  duties 290  8-21 

Salary  of  290  10 

Wires,  require  removal  of  from  buildings  in  course  of  repair.   292  21 

Wiring,  to  issue  permits  for 290  13 

ELECTRICIANS— 

License  required  of   291  15 

ELECTRICITY,  COMMITTEE  ON— 

(See  "Committee  on  Electricity.") 
ELECTROLYSIS— 

Protection  from,  of  gas  and  water  mains  and  connections 345-349      33 

Railway  companies  liable  for  damage  from 345-349      33 


INDEX.  597 

PAGE  SBC. 

ELEVATOR  MEN— 

City  Hall  156  8 

ELEVATORS— 

Public,  expectorating  on  floors  of,  penalty  for 230  21 

EMPLOYEES— 

Chapter  8,  concerning  wages  of 61-68  1-7 

City  Hall,  duties,  etc 157  12 

City  Hall,  election,  supervision,  removal,  etc 156  9 

City  Home,  appointment  of,  etc 187  4 

Collection  of  money  by  prohibited 81  19a 

Dog  pound,  employment  of 374  31 

Election  of  prohibited  when  delinquent  in  payment  of  gas, 

water  or  tax  bills  48  3 

Executive  department,  wages  in 61  1 

Gas,  water  or  tax  bills,  delinquent  in  payment  of,  election 

prohibited     48  3 

James  River  improvement,  employment  and  salaries 378  4 

Judgments,  failure  to  pay  cause  for  suspension 59  25 

Judicial  department,  wages  in 67  3 

Legislative   department,   wages   in 67  2 

Private  work,  not  to  engage  in  during  office  hours 53  1 

Street  railways,  liability  of  for  negligence,  etc 335  9 

Tax  bills,  delinquent  in  payment  of  wages  to  be  withheld. ...     56  12 
Wages,  collection  of  prohibited  when  delinquent  in  payment 

of  tax  bills   56  12 

Wages,  in  executive  department 61  1 

Wages,  in  judicial  department   67  3 

Wages,  in  legislative  department    67  2 

Wages  of,  how  fixed    68  7 

ENCLOSURES— 

Buildings,  injury  of  around  prohibited 162  33 

Cemeteries,  city,  injury  to  prohibited 163  34 

Cemeteries,  city,  sections  in 169  19 

Cemeteries,  Riverview,  sections  in 177  55 

Defacing,  penalty   for   163  36 

Parks,  injury  to  prohibited 162  30 

Parks,  William  Byrd,  injury  to  prohibited 161  26 

ENCROACHMENT— 

By  a  building,  on  streets,  for  twenty  years 314  41-42 

Penalty  for  failure  to  remove 314  43 

Streets,  by  buildings  on,  how  removal  of  compelled 314  41-42 

Streets,  certain  prohibited  on 311  32 

Streets,  proceedings  to  compel  removal  of  from  dedicated.  ..   314  44 

ENGINE— 

Climbing  on  prohibited    353  7 

Speed   of,  limited    352  1 

Wheels  for,  width  of  prescribed 324  15 


598  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

ENGINEER— 

(See  "Grounds  and  Buildings.") 

(See  "Streets.") 

Annual  inspections,   powder  wagons 237  7 

Annual  report   47  1 

Annual  report  to  Street  Committee 304  12 

Annual    statement    of 304  12 

Appointment    and    bond 301  2 

Arbitration,  referee  to  be  appointed  by  wben  this  fails 356  4 

Arbitrators,  joint  use  of  conduits,  appointment  of  for 365  30 

Arbitrators,  poles,  joint  use  of,  to  appoint  for 356  4 

Area  ways,  approve  construction  of , 310  30 

Assistants,  appointment  and  duties 301  3-6 

Awnings,  grant  permit  for  erection  of 311  33 

Bond  of   301  2 

Books  and  accounts  of 304  11 

Bridges,  railroad,  require  flooring  of  crossing  streets 313  40 

Building  material,  authorize  use  of  street  for 307  22 

Building  material,  grant  extra  space  for 307  22 

Buildings,  public,  determine  strength  of 29S  2 

Buildings,  public,  to  supervise  as  to  obstructions  in  aisles, 

etc 298  1 

Cemeteries,  vaults  in,  approve  construction  of 174  35 

City  Clerk,  to  furnish  with  grades  and  street  lines 305  17 

Conduits,  joint  use  of,  appoint  arbitrators  for 365  30 

Contracts,  with  city,  not  to  be  interested  in 301  2 

Crossings  for  walkways,  to  determine  character  of 306  20 

Digging  up  streets,  report  persons  engaged  in 308  23 

Draughtsman,   to   appoint    302  7 

Duties,  general  defined    303  9 

Electrical  apparatus,  determine  manner  of  erection  of 355  1 

Estimates,  public  improvements,  cost  of 129  6 

Estimates,  what  to  furnish  303  9 

Excavations  in  streets,  grant  permit  for 3.0  S  23 

Fees,  may  charge  and  collect 304  10 

Gas  Department,  grades,  profiles,  etc.,  for,  to  furnish 303  9 

Gas  Department,  notify  of  change  of  grade 312  37a 

Grade,  change  of,  to  notify  Water  and  Gas  Departments  of. .   312  37a 

Grades  and  lines,  file  with  City  Clerk 305  17 

Grades,  profiles,  etc.,  to  furnish  to  Gas  and  Water  Depart- 
ments       303  9 

Grades,  report  changes  in  deemed  proper 305  17 

Grades,  to  furnish   305  17 

Grounds  and  buildings,  Superintendent  of  certain 155  3 

Hands  and  carts,  appoint  manager  for 305  13b 

Hands  and  carts,  to  hire 304  13 

Hitching  posts,  to  approve  construction  of 313  39 

Horse  racks,  approve  construction  of 313  39 

Horse  racks,  determine  design,  material,  location,  etc 313  39 


INDEX.  599 

PAGE  SEC. 

House  numbering,  to  superintend  and  regulate 312  35 

Lines,  streets,  file  with  City  Clerk 305  IT 

Lines,  street,  to  furnish 305  17 

List,  poles,  to  whom  to  furnish 358  9 

List,  sewer  connection  permits 136  16 

Manure  vaults,  approve  construction  of 320  53 

Manure  vaults,  plans  of  to  be  filed  with 319  52 

Notice,  to  Gas  and  Water  Departments  of  change  of  grade.  . .   312  37a 

Notice,  to  pave  stable  entrance   306  20 

Numbering  houses,  to  supervise    312  35 

Office  hours  of 304  11 

Permits,  awnings,   erection  of 311  33 

Permits,  digging  in  streets,  to  issue 308  23 

Permits,  excavations  in  streets,  may  grant 308  23 

Permits,  sewer  connections,  list  of  to  be  made  by 136  16 

Permits,  sewer  connections,  to  issue 133  12e 

Plans  and  estimates,  city  work,  required  to'  make 303  9 

Plans,  manure  vaults,  to  be  filed  with 319  52 

Plans,  street  railways,  to  approve 332  3 

Poles,   determine  size,  quality,  character,  number,  location, 

appearance^  of,  etc 355,  357  1,  5 

Poles,  joint  use  of,  appoint  arbitrators  to  determine  terms  of  356  4 

Poles,  joint  use  of,  appoint  referee  for 356  4 

Poles,  list  of  to  be  furnished  Auditor  and  Superintendent  Fire 

Alarm    by    358  9 

Poles,  use  of,  prescribe  conditions  for 357  4 

Powers  and  duties,  same  as  county  surveyor 304  10 

Powder  wagons,  annual  inspection  of  by 237  7 

Public  buildings,  determine  strength  of 298  2 

Public  buildings,  supervision  of  as  to  safety 298  1 

Public  improvements,  estimates  of  cost  of,  to  make 129  6 

Public  improvements,  report  measurements  and  cost  of 134  13 

Qualification,  term,  appointment,  bond,  etc 301  2 

Railroads,  bridges  and   trestles  of  crossing  streets,   require 

flooring  over  of  313  40 

Referee,  appointment  of  by  when  arbitration  fails 356  4 

Report,   annual    47,  304  1,  12 

Report,  changes  in  grades  deemed  necessary 305  17 

Report,  persons  digging  up  street 308  23 

Report,  public  improvements,  cost  of 134  13 

Rodman,   to   appoint    302  8 

Sewer  connections,  determine  practicability  of 136  16 

Sewer  connections,  permits  for,  to  list 136  16 

Sewer  connections,  permits  for,  to  issue 133  12e 

Sewers,  designate  superintendent  of 305  13c 

Sidewalk  crossings,  to  approve  construction  of 306  20 

Signs,  approve  manner  of  construction  of 319  51 

Stable  entrances,  notice  to  pave;  to  approve  construction  of 

sidewalk  crossings  for 306  20 


600 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SIX. 

Statement,   annual    304  12 

Statement,  repairs  to  street  railways,  to  make 344  31 

Stenographer,    to  appoint    302  6 

Street    Committee,    attend    meetings   of,    and    cause    records 

of  to  be  kept  304  11 

Street  grades  and  lines,  to  file  with  City  Clerk 305  17 

Street  lines,  to  furnish   305  17 

Street  railways,  approve  plans  for 332  3 

Street  railways,  statement  of  repairs  necessary 344  31 

Streets,  areas  and  vaults  in,  approve  construction  of 310  30 

Streets,  building  material  in,  may  authorize 307  22 

Streets,  excavations  in,  may  grant  permit  for 308  23 

Streets,  permit  for  digging  in  required 308  23 

Streets,  railroad  bridges  crossing,  flooring  over  of  may  be 

required   by    313  40 

Streets,  report  persons  digging  up 308  23 

Streets,   Superintendent  of    303  9 

Streets,  vaults  in,  supervise  construction  of 131  9-10 

Superintendent,  Grounds  and  Buildings,  certain 155  3 

Superintendent  of  Streets   303  9 

Superintendent,  sewers,  to  designate  one  of  assistants  as 305  13c 

Surveyor,  county,  powers  and  duties  same  as 304  10 

Surveys,  plans  and  estimates  for  city  work,  required  to  make.  303  9 

Trestles,  railroad,  crossing  streets,  require  flooring  of 313  40 

Vaults,  in  cemeteries,  approve  construction  of 174  35 

Vaults,  manure,  approve  construction  of;    plans  t®  be  filed 

with     319  52-53 

Vaults,  supervise  construction  of 131  9-10 

Vehicle  for  use  of 304  13a 

Walkways,  crossings  for,  character  of  to  be  determined  by. . .  306  20 

Water  Department,  grades,  profiles,  etc.,  to  furnish 303  9 

Water  Department,  notify  of  change  of  grade 312  37a 

Wires,  poles  and  electrical  apparatus,  determine  manner  of 

erection    of     355,  357  1,  5 

ENGINEER  AND  MACHINIST— 

City   Hall    156  8 

ENGINEER  DEPARTMENT— 
(See  "Streets.") 

Bills  of,  how  audited,  and  paid;  vehicles  for  use  of 304  13 

ENGINEERS— 

Assistant  City    301  3.5 

ENROLLMENT  OP  ORDINANCES— 

Chapter  9,  concerning  the  (see  "City  Clerk") 69 

ENTRANCES— 

To  cellars,  etc 310 

ERRONEOUS  ASSESSMENTS— 

Collector  of  Taxes  to  list  and  furnish  Auditor 119 


INDEX.  601 

PAGE  SEC. 

EVIDENCE— 

Concerning  minbrs  visiting  bar,  etc.,  how  secured 408  11 

Stolen  property  retained  as 414  8 

EXAMINATIONS— 

Auditor's  books  and  accounts 77  2 

Police  Justice,   records  of 414  9 

Special  Accountant,  to  be  made  by  the 55  11 

Treasurer,  records  of    86  40 

EXCAVATING— 

Permit  required  for  in  street 308  23 

Persons  engaged  in  must  erect  barriers,  lights,  etc 306  21 

Streets,  by  Gas  and  Water  Departments  in 303  9 

Surface  of  street  affected  by  to  be  kept  in  repair  for  twelve 
months    308  23 

EXCAVATIONS— 

In  sidewalks,  gutters,  roadbeds,  etc.;  by  the  Gas  and  Water 

Departments  to  be  restored,  etc 303  9 

EXECUTION— 

May  issue  for  a  fine 418  3 

May  issue  for  cost  of  abating  nuisance 229  16 

May  issue  for  unpaid  license Ill  30 

EXEMPTIONS— 

From    taxation 99  24 

EXHIBITION— 

Halls,  public   (see  "Building  Code") 299  6 

Indecent  of  any  subject  or  thing 228  13 

Mayor  to  suspend  permits  for 112  34 

EXITS— 

In  public  buildings  to  be  provided 298  1 

Location  of  to  be  marked 300  12 

To   open  outwardly    299  9 

EXPECTORATING— 

On  the  sidewalks,  or  on  the  floors  of  street  cars,  public  ele- 
vators or  public  halls,  penalty  for,  etc 230  21 

EXPENSE  ACCOUNT— 

Auditor  and  Treasurer,  to  be  passed  upon  by  the  Committee 

on  Finance   89  5 

City  Clerk,  appropriation  for  71  12 

Each  department's  how  reduced  by  receipts,  the  Auditor  to 

show    82  19d 

Gas  Works,  what  to  include 261  28 

EXPLOSIVE  MATERIALS— 

Storage  and  sale  of,  requirements  as  to 237-240  8-17 

EXPOSURE— 

Indecent,  of  person,  etc 228  14 

EXPRESS  COMPANIES— 

To  be  classified  for  taxation 105  15 


602  INDEX- 


EXTENSION— 

Conduits    366             33 

Street  privileges,  for  railways 335             12 

Street  railways   332               3 

Street  railway  privilege  not  to  be  granted  without  reference.  333              3 

FACTORY— 

(See  "Building  Code.") 

Sanitary  plumbing  in  a    206             56 

W  iter  rates   for  a 269             12 

FALSE  ALARM  OF  FIRE— 

Penalty  for,  etc 295              7 

FALSE   SWEARING— 

Before  the  Auditor,  perjury,  etc *. 77               4 

FARCY— 

Or  glanders,  horses  affected  with  to  be  isolated,  etc 401        11-12 

FARE— 

On  street  cars    334               7 

For  school  children,  going  to  or  returning  from  school,  etc.  .  337             19 

FARMER— 

Exhibition  of  products  of  his  own  exempt  from  license 108             21 

FARMERS  AND  TRUCKERS— 

At  market  houses   (see  "Markets") 250             33 

FARM  PRODUCTS— 

Or  animals,  sale  of,  no  license  required 112             33 

FAST  RIDING  AND  DRIVING— 

Automobiles,  in  streets  prohibited 329               5 

Bicycles,  in  parks  prohibited 328               2 

Bicycles,  in  streets  prohibited 328               5 

Vehicles,  in  streets  prohibited   326             18 

Vehicles,  in  Riverview  Cemetery  prohibited 178             60 

Vehicles  over  Free  Bridge  prohibited 229             17 

FEES— 

(See  "Commissions.") 

Coroner,  salary  in  lieu  of 423               3 

Election   officers    421            4-6 

Gauger,  city   385               5 

Grain,  measurer  of    390             2S 

Inspector  and  gauger,  for  testing  oils 237             10 

Justices  of  the  peace 417             21 

Police  Justice,  not  allowed  to  receive 413               5 

Port  wardens   381              2 

Surveyor,  city   304             10 

Warrant  of  arrest   417             21 

Weigher,  public    388             21 

Weighing  forage  at  city  scales 388             21 

FELONY— 

Sentence  for,  forfeits  office 48 

FEMALE  SCHOOLS— 

Protection  of,  and  pupils  attending  them 234 


INDEX.  603 

PAGE  SEC. 

FENCE— 

(See  "Enclosures.") 

Barbed  wire,  erection  of  prohibited 313  38 

Injury  to,  in  public  grounds 161  26 

Obstructing  street    311  32 

FENDERS— 

On  street  cars   337  18 

FERMENTED  LIQUORS— 
(See  "Liquors.") 

FIDUCIARY— 

Personal  property  held  by,  how  assessed 95  11 

Cash  book,  City  Collector's  office 123  29b 

FIERI  FACIAS— 

For  fine,  Police  Justice  may  issue  writ  of Ill  30 

Writ  of,  for  a  fine 418  4 

FIGHTING— 

In  streets,  or  in  public  places 162  31 

FILTH— 

Garbage,  ashes,  etc.,  penalty  for  depositing,  etc 370  11 

Not  to  be  deposited  in,  or  near,  the  river,  canal,  locks,  docks, 

basin,  forebays,  etc 226  1 

Street,  penalty  for  leaving  in 231  24-26 

Streets,  penalty  for  wasting  on,  etc.,  or  depositing  in  forbid- 
den   places    , 226  1-3 

FINANCE  COMMITTEE— 

(See  also  "Committee  on  Finance.") 

Appeals,  from  Commissioner  of  Revenue,  to  hear 100  28 

Books  of  owners  of  wires  in  conduits,  may  examine 366  32 

Commissioner  of  Revenue,  certify  work  of 100  32 

Conduits,  wires  in,  may  examine  books  of  owners  of 366  32 

License,  classification  of,  to  make 103  5 

Licenses,   to    hear  complaints   on 107  18 

Meetings  of,  Special  Accountant  to  attend 55  10 

Personal  property  books,  examine  and  certify 100  31 

Real  property  books,  examine  and  certify 100  31 

Tax  bills,  indexes  for,  authorize  purchase  of 84  23 

Taxes,  assessments,  review  and  hear  appeals  from 100  28 

Taxes,  distraint  for,  may  suspend 116  7 

FINE— 

Part  of  to  informer,  in  certain  cases 22S,  308  13,  23 

Trial  of  a,  on  appeal    419  1 

FINES  AND  PENALTIES— 

Appeal   from    419  1 

Chapter  54,  concerning  41S 

Execution  on  for  failure  to  pay  license Ill  30 

Fieri  facias  for  418  4 

Imposed  by  Police  Justice,  for  use  of  city. 413  6 

Imprisonment    for    418  4 

Informer,  in  what  cases  part  goes  to 228,  308  13,  23 


604 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Judgment,  execution,  levy  and  sale  for 418  3 

Liability  for,  who  to  pay 418  2 

Married  women,  who  liable  for 41S  2 

Minors,  who  liable  for 41S  2 

Notice,  publication  of,  etc 418  4 

Police  to  enforce  laws  prescribing 424  3 

FIRE— 

Beyond  corporate  limits,  extinguishment  of 297  IT 

FIRE  ALARM  AND  POLICE  TELEGRAPH— 

Chapter  33,  concerning 294 

(This  chapter  is  practically  abrogated  by  amendments  to  the 
charter,  section  93.) 

Lineman,  employment,  compensation  and  duties 428  17 

Employment  of  additional  operator  for,  salary  of 297  16 

Penalty  for  interference  with 295  7 

Penalty  for  violation  of  ordinances  concerning  the 297  13 

Right  reserved  to  run  wires  of  on  any  poles 292  22 

Superintendent  of  the   290  10 

FIRE  APPARATUS— 

Use  of  beyond  city  limits   297  17 

FIREARMS— 

Firing  or  discharging  of 231  22 

Firing  or  discharging  of  forbidden 228  11 

Not  to  be  discharged  in  cemeteries 169  17 

Minors,  not  to  carry  on  streets,  alleys  or  parks 233  31 

Sale  of  to  minors  prohibited   233  32 

FIRE  COMMISSIONERS,  BOARD  OF— 
(See  "Fire  Department.") 

(Powers  and  duties,  see  sees.  93  to   94,  inclusive,  of  "City 
Charter.") 

Dumps,  to  extinguish  fires  on 297  15 

Fires,  to  aid  in  extinguishment  of  beyond  corporate  limits.  .  297  17 

Fire  Alarm  Department,  to  employ  additional  operator  for.  .  297  16 

Inspect  public   buildings    296  11 

Public  buildings,  to  issue  permit  for  opening 297  14 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  public  buildings,  to  adopt.  296  12 

Sell  old  material  of  Fire  Department 295  8 

FIRECRACKERS— 

Extra  size,  prohibited 237  12 

Firing  of,  forbidden    228  11 

Sale  of  forbidden  except  in  packages 228  11 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT— 

(See  "City  Charter,"  sees.  93-94.) 

Annual  report  Chief  Engineer  294  1 

Aisles,  in  public  buildings,  to  be  kept  clear 296  10 

Buildings,  require  owners  of  to  correct  defects  in  likely  to 

cause  spread  of  fire   295  5 

Chapter  33,  concerning,  and  Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph  294 

Chief  Engineer  of  to  have  general  control  and  supervision  of.  294  1 


INDEX.  605 

PACK  SEC. 

Chief  Engineer  of,  to  report  annually  to  Mayor;   what  report 

to  contain   294  1 

Chief  of,  to  command  police  at  fires 294  1 

Control  of,  general,  Chief  Engineer  to  have 294  1 

Corporate  limits,  extinguishment  of  fires  beyond 297  17 

Dumps,  fires  on  to  be  extinguished 297  15 

Electric  wires,  Chief  Engineer  may  require  current  of  to  be 

cut  off  during  fire;  penalty  for  failure 295  9 

False  fire  alarm,  penalty  for 295  6 

False  fire  alarm,  reward  for  apprehension  of  person  causing.  295  7 

Fire,  false  alarm  of,  penalty  for 295  6 

Fire,    false    alarm    of,    reward    for    apprehension    of   person 

giving    295  7 

Fire,  spread  of,  buildings  likely  to  cause  to  be  repaired 295  5 

Firemen,  interference  with  prohibited 294  2 

Fires,  dumps,  extinguishment  of  on 297  15 

Fires,  extinguishment  of  beyond   corporate  limits,  how  and 

when  made   297  17 

Free  water  for  473  14e 

Interference  with  fireman  in  discharge  of  duty,  prohibited..   294  2 

Loitering  about  engine  houses  prohibited 294  2 

Meddling  with  apparatus  of  prohibited 294  2 

Obstructions  in  streets,  to  be  notified  of 235  40 

Ordinance  violations,  Chief  to  report 294  1 

Permit,  opening  of  public  buildings 297  14 

Police,  at  fires,  Chief  to  command 294  1 

Police,  duties  of  in  time  of  fire 294  3 

Public  buildings,  aisles  in  to  be  kept  clear 296  10 

Public  buildings,  inspection   of 296  11 

Public  buildings,  permit  for  opening  of 297  14 

Public  buildings,  rules  and  regulations  to  promote  safety  of 

persons  in,  Fire  Commissioners  may  adopt 296  12 

_  Public  buildings,  safety  of,  penalty  for  failure  to  comply  with 

rules  and  regulations  concerning 297  13 

Report,  annual  Chief  Engineer 294  1 

Safety  of  buildings,  rules  and  regulations  for 296  12 

Safety  of  public  buildings,  penalty  for  failure  to  comply  with 

provisions  for    297  13 

Sale  of  old  material  by,  proceeds  of,  how  used 295  8 

Service  in,  who  eligible  for  295  4 

Streets,  obstructions  in,  to  be  notified  of 235  40 

Water,  free  use  of  allowed  to 273  14e 

Wires,  electric,  Chief  may  cut 295  9 

FIRE  DOORS— 

In  public  buildings   298  1 

To  open  outwardly    299  9 

FIRE  ENGINE  HOUSES— 

Loitering  about  the,  penalty,  etc 294  2 


606  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

FIRE  ESCAPE— 

(See  "Building  Code.") 

Mayor  may  require  doors  and  openings  sufficient  for 112  34 

FIRE  EXITS— 

Location  of  to  be  plainly  indicated 300  12 

To  open  outwardly  299  9 

FIRING— 

Guns,  pistols,  cannon  and  other  firearms  prohibited 228  11 

Or  discharging  firearms,  penalty 231  22 

FIRING  CHIMNEYS— 

To  clean  them,  forbidden 227  10 

FIREMAN— 

At  the  City  Hall   156  8 

May  be  called  to  assist  police  in  time  of  riot  ,etc 294  3 

Penalty   for   interfering   with   a,   while   in   discharge  of   his 

duty    294  2 

Qualifications  of   295  4 

FIRE  PLUGS— 

Damaging,  penalty  for    283  22 

In  places  of  amusement,  exhibition  halls,  etc.,  to  have  an  at- 
tendant and  hose  attached  299  6 

FIRE  STOCK  SALES— 

License  tax  on   112  32 

FIRE  WALL- 
HOW  sanitary  plumbing  affected  by 206  56 

Required,  how  constructed  (see  "Building  Code"). 

FIREWORKS— 

Containing  nitroglycerine,  prohibited  in  the  city 237  12 

Sale  of,  forbidden,  etc 228  11 

Size  of  limited    237  12 

FIRMS— 

Corporations  or  persons,  giving  bonds,  must  give  guarantee 

company  security   50  6b 

Doing  business,  to  be  listed  for  taxation 96  12 

FIRST  REGIMENT  VIRGINIA  VOLUNTEERS— 

Annual  appropriation  for  the,  how  paid,  warrants  for,  etc.  . .   161  28 

Armory  of,  how  used,  etc 158  14 

FISCAL  YEAR— 

Auditor's  books  to  be  balanced  at  end  of 90  14 

Balances  on  Auditor's  book  to  be  brought  forward   on  first 

day  of  new 90  14 

Business  license  after  beginning  of,  how  obtained 110  27 

Commencement  and  end  of  the 89  8 

Licenses  to  expire  on  last  day  of 110  27 

Taxes  to  be  levied  and  collected  for  each 97, 103  17, 1 

FISH— 

Sale  of,  by  auction,  on  the  streets 318  49 

Sale  of,  in  the  markets 247  21 

Unsound,  sale  of  prohibited  249  27 


INDEX.  (307 

PAGE  SEC. 

FIXTURES— 

City.  Hall,  alterations  in,  penalty  for  making J.57  11 

Coroner's   room    423  1 

Gas,  penalty  for  interfering  with 262  32 

Sprinkling  carts,  regulations  concerning  the 271  12 

Taxation,  how  assessed,  for 94  6 

FLAT— 

Each  "a  house"  as  to  sanitary  rules 206  58 

FLOORS— 

Cars,  elevators  and  halls,  penalty  for  expectorating  upon  the.  230  21 

Public  buildings,  defacing  the,  penalty 162  32 

FLOWERS— 

Cemeteries,  not  to  be  carried  from 171  21 

Cemeteries,  penalty  for  removing  or  injuring 163  34 

FLUE— 

When  dangerous  or  a  nuisance 230  20 

FLYING  KITES— 

Prohibited     228  11 

fodder- 
to  be  examined  and  weighed 388  18 

FOOD— 

(See   "Animals.") 

Animals  intended  for  (see  "Milk  and  Food  Supplies") 198  27 

FORAGE— 

Long,   weighing  of   388  18 

Unmerchantable,  to  be  so  marked 388  20 

FORFEITURE— 

By  sentence  for  felony;  pardon  afterwards  shall  not  restore.     48  4 

Deposit  of  applicant  for  franchise 56,  308  13,  25 

Of  office,  chapter  5,  concerning  the 47 

Railway  rights,  by  failure  to  run  cars 335  11 

FORM— 

Bonds,  registered  and  coupon 147  13 

Prescribed,  for  "ordinances"  and  "joint  resolutions" 69  3 

FOUNDLING   HOSPITAL— 

Lot  donated  to,  in  Oakwood  Cemetery 181  76 

To  be  licensed  by  Board  of  Health 216  105 

FOUNDLINGS— 

To  be  admitted  to  and  cared  for  at  City  Home 188  6 

FOWLS— 

Depredations  of,  etc.,  on  public  or  private  property 162  33 

Depredations  upon  William  Byrd  Park  by  prohibited 161  26 

FRANCHISE— 

Application    for,    committee   not   to    consider    until    bond    is 

filed    308  25 

Conduit  privileges,  life  of 366  31 

Printing,  persons  to  whom  granted  to  pay  for 75-76       7-8 

Street    railway,   expiration    of 335        11-12 

Street  railway,  life  of 335  12 


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INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Tax   on   street  railway 337  20 

To  use  streets,  applicant  for,  to  deposit  a  bond,  etc 56  13 

To  use  streets,  applicant  for  to  file  plans,  etc 312  36 

Wires,  etc.,  in  the  streets,  requirements  of  for  not  released  by 

chapter  40,  City  Ordinances   362  24 

FRAUD— 

In  use  of  gas  263  34 

FREE  BRIDGE— 

Penalty  for  fast  riding  or  driving  over  the 229  17 

FREE  DISPENSARIES— 

Pay  of,   etc 190  17 

FREE  MASONS— 

Property  of,  exempt   99  24 

FREE  SCHOOLS— 

(See  "Public  Free  Schools.") 

Not   taxable    99  24 

FREE  WATER— 

Allowed  to  the  poor;    allowed  to  consumers  whose  fixtures 

are   not  in   order    284        24-25 

Contagious  diseases  280  18 

Fire   Department    2S4  25 

Street  Cleaning  Department   372  20 

FRIENDS— 

Society  of,  burial  place,  a  legal  place  of  burial ISO  3 

FRUIT— 

Sold  by  auction  on  the  streets 318  49 

FRUIT  AND  CANDY  STANDS— 

License  tax  on;   not  to  be  located  on  public  sidewalks 107  19 

FRUIT  SKINS— 

Penalty  for  throwing  on  sidewalks,  or  the  floors  of  cars,  ele- 
vators, halls,  etc 230  21 

Sidewalk,  must  not  be  thrown  or  put  on 328  4 

FOIIGATOR— 

Election  and  salary   193  3b 

FUNDS  OF  THE  CITY— 

Where  to  be  deposited    87  43 

FUNERAL— 

Hack  rates   for    323  9 

At  city  expense,  to  be  conducted  decently  and  properly 190,423     14,4 

FURNACE— 

Iron,  permit  for    229  19 

When  dangerous  or  a  nuisance 230  20 

FCRNITURE— 

City  Hall,  alteration  of  prohibited 157  11 

For  the  Coroner's  room 423  1 

Of.public  buildings,   defacing   the 162  32 

gambCe's  HILL  PARK— 

Keeper's  hours  and  duties 157  13 

Laborer   for    158  i% 


INDEX.  609 

PAGE  SEC. 

GAMBLING— 

Chapter  51,  concerning    405 

In  boarding  or  eating  house,  cook  shop,  saloon,  etc.,  penalty.  408  9 

GARBAGE— 

(See  "Street  Cleaning.") 

Ashes,  etc.,  penalty  for  depositing  in  streets 370  11 

Boxes  to  be  provided  for 370  12 

Commission  houses,  etc.,  accumulations  of  to  be  removed  to 

crematory     371  13 

Deposit  of  by  housekeepers 371  14 

Depositing  in  streets,  etc.,  penalty 370  11 

Districts,  boundaries  of   371  15 

Housekeepers,  deposit  of  how  kept,  where  to  be  placed 371  14 

Meaning  of  term  371  14 

Permit,  for  removal  of   370  13 

Removal  of,  permit  for 370  13 

Removal  of,  provisions  for 370  13 

Removal,  where  placed  for 371  14 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning,  who  to  promulgate 371  15 

Streets,  not  to  be  deposited  in,  penalty §70  11 

Streets,  transporting  through  without  permit  forbidden 370  12 

GAS— 

(See  "Gas  Works.") 

Cost  of,  how  ascertained  260  28 

Cutting  off  of  by  reason  of  removal  of  occupant  of  premises.  256  20 

Cutting  off  of  to  prevent  fraud 263  34 

Departments,  consumed  by  to  be  paid  for 54,  258  6,  23 

Fraud,  may  be  cut  off  to  prevent 263  34 

Permft  for  repairs  or  alterations  in  fixtures 262  32 

Price  of,  advance  payments  for 258  23 

Turning  on  without  permit,  penalty  for 262  32 

GAS  BILLS— 

Collection  of.  employees  gas  office  prohibited  to 263  39 

Dating  and  listing  of 257  22 

Delinquent,  fifteen  days,  by  whom  collected 260  27 

Delinquent,  fifteen  days,  penalty 260  27 

Delivery  of,  how  made  and  to  whom 25S  22 

Exceptions   as  to    82  19e 

Listing  and  dating  of 257  22 

Office,  ineligibility  to,  unpaid  to  constitute 48  3 

Substations  for  payment  of,  Treasurer  may  locate 88  45 

Unpaid,  constitute  ineligibility  to  office 48  3 

GAS  CONSUMERS— 

Delinquent,  not  to  have  use  of  gas 264  40 

Fixtures,  defects,  failure  to  give  notice  of,  penalty 256  20 

Leaks,  failure  to  report,  penalty 256  20 

Notice  to  be  given  of  removal 256  V  20 

Removal  of,  notice  required 256  20 


610  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

GAS  DISTRICTS— 

Designation  and   boundaries  of 257  22 

GAS  FIXTURES— 

(See  "Gas  Works.") 

Injury  of,  at  market  houses,  penalty 249  29 

Injury  of,  generally,  penalty 262  31 

Interference  with,  penalty  262  32 

Testing  of   256  17 

GAS  INSPECTOR— 

(See  "Gas  Works.") 
(See  "Inspector  of  Gas.") 

Appointment  and  term   252  1 

Bond  of   252  3 

Discourtesy  of,  cause  for  suspension 263  38 

Gas  bills,  not  to  collect 263  39 

Office  hours  of 53,  252     1,  5 

GAS  MAINS— 

(See  "Gas  Works.") 

Construction  or  repair  of,  to  be  reported  to  City  Engineer.  . .   312  37a 

Grades  and  profiles  for  location  of,  City  Engineer  to  furnish.  303  9 

Location  of  285  33 

GAS  METERS— 

(See  "Gas  Works.") 
(See  "Meters,  Gas.") 

Fitting  for,  in  houses   255  16 

Injury  of,  penalty 262  31 

Inspection  of    257  21 

Interference  with,  penalty  262  32 

Pipes  for,  size  of;  number  of  burners,  etc 255  16 

GAS  PIPES— 

Electrolysis,  prevention  of  damage  by 345  33 

Granolithic  pavement,   when  under 309  28 

Grade  and  location  of,  Engineer  to  determine 303  9 

GAS  SUPPLY— 

Application  for  and  rules  concerning 255  14 

Beyond  corporate  limits 101  35 

GAS  WORKS— 

(See  "Committee  on  Light") 

(See  "Inspector  of  Gas.") 

(See  "Superintendent  Gas  Works.") 

Accounts  of,  Auditor  and  Treasurer  to  keep;  what  to  show. .   261  29 

Accounts   of,   how    kept 253  9 

Annual  inventory  and  report,  what  to  show 254  12 

Application,  gas  supply  and  extension  of  mains 255  14 

Bills,  delinquent,  5  per  cent,  penalty,  when  added,  exceptions 

Rs  to   259  24 

Bills  of,  how  audited  and  paid 253  9 

Bond,  deputies  and  clerks 263  36 

Bond,    inspector    _   252  3 


INDEX.  fill 

PAGE  SEC. 

Bond,    Superintendent    252  3 

Buildings,  fixtures,  etc.,  Superintendent  to  have  general  con- 
trol of    253  6 

Chapter  30,   concerning    252 

Clerk,  Light  Committee    255  13 

Clerks,    bond    263  36 

Committee   on   Light,   appoint   deputy   inspectors,   bill    clerk 

and  clerk  to  inspector 252  1 

Committee  on  Light,  clerk  to  255  13 

Committee  on  Light,  meetings,  etc 252  2 

Committee  on  Light,  order  improvements 261  28 

Committee  on  Light,  rules  and  regulations  may  be  made  by 

concerning   management   of    263  34 

Committee  on  Light,  to  supervise 252  2 

Defective  meters,  repair  of,  records  concerning,  etc 257  21 

Defective  meters,  to  be  reported  to  inspector 263  37 

Delinquent  consumers,  not  to  have  gas 264  40 

Departments,  bills  against    258  23 

Deposit  for  gas   258  23 

Deputy  inspectors,  bond  263  36 

Districts,  designation  and  boundaries  of 257  22 

Election,  officers  and  clerks 252  1 

Election,   Superintendent    252  1 

Electrolysis,  protection  of  mains  from,  provisions  for 345  33 

Employees,  certain   to   attend   fires 261  30 

Excavations  by,  streets  to  be  restored  after 303  9 

Expenses,  accounts  of  261  29 

Expenses  of,  income  to  pay 260  28 

Fires,  certain  employees  of  to  attend 261  30 

Fixtures,  examination  and  approval  of 256  17 

Fixtures,  inspection  and  testing  of 256  17 

Fixtures,  leaks  in  to  be  reported 256  20 

Fixtures,  penalty  for  interference  with 262  32 

Fixtures,  plans  for,  regulations  concerning 256  18 

Fraud,  use  of  gas,  protection  against 263  34 

Gas,  advance  payments  for 258  23 

Gas  bills,  Auditor  may  redate 259  24 

Gas  bills,  delinquent,  collection  of 259,  260  24,  27 

Gas  bills,  delivery  of  258    .  22 

Gas  bills,  departments  of  city 258  23 

Gas  bills,  how  made  out 258  23 

Gas  bills,  market  stalls  . •  •  •   258  23 

Gas  bills,  officers  and  agents  not  to  collect 263  39 

Gas  bills,  penalties  on 259,  260  23,  27 

Gas  bills,  substations  for  payment  of,  location  of 88  45 

Gas,  delinquent  consumers  not  to  have 264  40 

Gas,  fraud  in  use  of,  protection  against 263  34 

Gas,  free  to  Spring  Street  Home 264  41 

Gas  inspector  and  assistants,  appointment  of .  . 252  1 


612  INDEX. 

PAGE  BEC. 

Gas  mains,  contemplated  layisg  of  to  be  reported  City  En- 
gineer and  Superintendent  Water  Works 312  37 

Gas,  price  of   258  23 

Gas   supply,  application   for 255  14 

Gas,  waste  of,  penalty 262  31 

Hands   for,  employment  of 253,  256  8,  19 

House  fittings,  leaks  in  to  be  reported 256  20 

House  fittings,  plans  of 255  15 

Improvements,  committee  to  order 261  28 

Income    of,   how   estimated 260  28 

Income  of,  to  pay  expenses  of  the 260  28 

Income,  report  on  by  Superintendent 260  28 

Injury  to  property  of,  penalty  for 262  31 

Inspector,  monthly  report  of 257  21 

Inspector,  office  hours  of 53,  252  1,  5 

Inspector,  to  keep  certain  records 257  21 

Inspector,  whole  time  required 252  4 

Interference  with  fixtures,  penalty  for 262  32 

Inventory,   annual    2-">4  12 

Laborers,    Superintendent   to    employ 256  19 

Leaks,  in  house  fittings,  to  be  reported 256  20 

Mains,  etc.,  laying  and  location  of 253  7 

Mains,  extension  of,  application  for 255  14 

Mains,  protection  from  electrolysis 345  33 

Maps,  of  mains,  etc.,  to  be  preserved 253  7 

Market  gas  bills   258  23 

Materials,  purchase   of 254  10 

Meters  and  connections    f 255  16 

Meters,  books  and  register  of,  inspector  to  keep 257  21 

Meters,  defective,  to  be  reported  to  inspector  and  to  commit- 
tee      263  37 

Meters,  records  of  testing,  etc 257  21 

Meters,  repair  of  defective 257  21 

Monthly  report,  inspector   257  21 

Monthly  report,  Superintendent    254  11 

Notice,  of  removal  required   256  20 

Office   hours   of    53,  252  1,5 

Officers  of,  right  to  go  on  premises 262  33 

Paymaster,  Superintendent  to  be 253  9 

Penalty,  injuring  property  of 262  31 

Penalty,  interference  with  fixtures  of 262  32 

Penalty,  turning  on  gas  without  permit 262  32 

Penalty,  waste  of  gas   262  31 

Permit  to  turn  on  gas 262  32 

Plans,  house  fittings    255  1-1 

Plans,  house  fittings,  filing  of 256  18 

Premises,  right  of  officers  to  go  on 262  33 

Price  of  gas   258  23 

Profiles,  grades,  etc.,  City  Engineer  to  furnish 303  9 


INDEX.  613 

PACK  SEC. 

Purchase,   materials,   tools,   etc 254  10 

Receipts,   accounts  of    261  29 

Records,   inspector,   what   to   keep 257  21 

Removals,  notice  of  required 256  20 

Report,    annual    254  12 

Report,  monthly,   inspector's 257  21 

Report,  monthly,    Superintendent 254  11 

Report,  on  income  and  cost  of  manufacture  of  gas 260  28 

Reports,  gas  mains,  intended  laying  of,  to  whom  made 312  37 

Reports,  monthly,  concerning  defective  meters 263  37 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning,  committee  or  Superinten- 
dent may  make   263  34 

Spring  Street  Home,  free  gas  for 264  41 

Superintendent,  annual  inventory  and  report  of 254  11 

Superintendent,  election  and  term 252  1 

Superintendent,   general  duties 253  6-12 

Superintendent,    make   rules    and    regulations    for    manage- 
ment of   263  34 

Superintendent,  meters,  duty  as  to  repair  of 257  21 

Superintendent,   monthly  report ' 254  11 

Superintendent,  office  hours  of 252  5 

Superintendent,   prosecute    offenders 263  35 

Superintendent,   report  on   income,   cost  of   manufacture    of 

gas,  etc 260  28 

Superintendent,  to  be  paymaster 253  9 

Superintendent,   whole  time  required 252  4 

Street  mains,  Superintendent  to  have  laid 253  7 

Streets,  to  be  restored  after  excavations 303  9 

Substations  for  payment  of  gas  bills,  Treasurer  may  locate.  88  45 

Testing   fixtures    .  . .  -. 256  17 

Tools,    purchase    of •. 254  10 

Turning  on  gas  without  permit,  penalty 262  32 

Value  of  the,  estimate  of,  how  made 260  28 

Violation  of  ordinances  concerning,  Superintendent  to  prose- 
cute   263  35 

Waste  of  gas,  penalty  for  262  31 

GASOLINE— 

Storage  of,  provisions  concerning. 

GATES— 

Injury  to  at  Byrd  Park 161  26 

Obstructing  street    311  32 

Railtoad  crossings,  provisions  concerning 313  40 

GAUGER  AND   INSPECTOR— 

(See  "Weights  and  Measures.") 

Annual  report  of   47  1 

Fees   of    385  5 

Marks,  penalty  for  altering  the,  etc 385  3 

GAUGING  AND  INSPECTING— 

Of  liquors,  not  compulsory   385  4 


r;u  INDEX. 

PACE  SEC. 

GENERAL  LEDGER— 

Auditor's   office    90  14 

Treasurer's  office    91  19 

GILLIE'S  CREEK— 

Penalty  for  depositing  in,  any  ashes,  dirt,  stone,  rubbish,  etc.  380  13 

GLANDERS— 

Or  farcy,  horses  affected  with,  to  be  isolated 401        11-12 

GLASS— 

.Must  not  be  thrown  into,  or  deposited  on,  the  streets 328  4 

GLASS-MAKING— 

Permit  for,  necessary   229  19 

GOATS— 

Captured,  at  large,  to  be  sold,  etc 400  5 

License  for  required    373  26 

License  tax  on    109  24 

Medals,  Auditor  to  deliver  and  charge  to  the  Treasurer 110  25 

Not  to  go  at  large;  may  be  kept  if  licensed;  penalty  for  pre- 
venting  capture    of  a 400  5 

Provisions  concerning  licensing  and  impounding  of 373-376  26-37 

GOODMAN,  A.  B.— 

Legacy  of  to  the  poor  of  the  city 191  21 

GOODS— 

Of  merchant,  on  sidewalk  317  49 

Unclaimed,  in  the  Police  Court 413  7 

GOODS  AND  CHATTELS— 

Deed  or  mortgage  on,  not  to  prevent  distress 117  10 

.May  be  levied  upon  and  sold,  for  a  fine 418  3 

Tenant,  on  premises,  liable  for  distraint 117  9 

GONGS— 

Ringing  of  by  street  cars  required 333,  344     4,  30 

Sale  of  by  Fire  Department .' 295  8 

GOVERNMENT— 

(See  "City  Government.") 

Several  departments  of  the   (see  "Several  Departments,"  etc.). 

GOVERNOR'S  HOUSE— 

Under  ordinance    concerning    injury,   etc.,   to    trees,    plants, 

houses,    etc 163  33 

GRADE— 

Change  of,  in  streets  or  alleys,  to  have  Council  action 305  14 

Council  to  establish  305  14 

Establishing,  or  changing  of,  to  be  reported  to  the  Council..   305  14 

House  drains 207  58 

Lots,  in  city  cemeteries   170  20 

Man  holes,  for  conduits,  to  conform  to 364  28 

Notice,  change  of,  to  be  given  to  the  Superintendents  of  Gas 

and   Water  Works    312  37 

Profiles,  etc.,  for  Gas  and  Water  Departments  to  be  furnished 

by  the  City  Engineer   303  9 


INDEX.  615 

PAGE  &E(  . 

Sidewalks,  to  conform  to 309  27 

Streets,  builders  to  get   from  City   Engineer 305  17 

Streets,  street  railways  to  conform  to  the 332  3 

JRAIN— 

Concerning  the  measuring  of 389  24-29 

May  be  weighed  by  city  measurer  of  grain 389  24 

JRAIN   MEASURER— 

(See   "Measurer   of  Grain") 389  23 

JRANOLITHIC  PAVEMENT— 

Pipes  under    309  2S 

JRASS  PLOTS— 

Children  allowed  to  play  upon 162  30 

Games,  committee  may  permit  upon   162  30 

Penalty  for  depredation  upon  161  29 

JRAVES— 

(See  "Cemeteries.") 

Opening  of,  keeper's  authority  for 179  68 

In  cemeteries,  to  be  opened  by  regular  employees  only 171  21 

Digging  of,  notice  required  for  the 178  61 

Riverview  Cemetery,  how  opened,  etc 175  48 

Single,   how   purchased,   etc 167, 174  5,  42 

Injuring  or  defacing,   penalty   for 163  34 

Single,  in  cemeteries,  vacant,  etc ' 171  22 

Riverview  Cemetery,  prices  of,  etc 181  78 

Oakwood    Cemetery,  prices   of 181  79 

JROUNDS  AND  BUILDINGS— 
(See  "Building  Code.") 
(See  "Building  Inspector.") 
(See  "Buildings.") 

(See  "Committee  on  Grounds  and  Buildings.") 
(See  "Defacing.") 
(See  "Enclosures.") 
(See  "Parks.") 
(See  "Public  Buildings.") 

Accounts,  Committee   on    302  3c 

Allen  Avenue,  grass  plot,  keeper  for,  appointment  and  duties.  159  20 

Annual  report,  Committee  on   155  22 

Appropriation,  annual,  Virginia  volunteer  troops 161  28 

Appropriations,    playgrounds    163  37-38 

Armory,  Blues,  custodian  for,  appointment  and  duties 161  27 

Armory,  City  Spring  lot,  Committee  on  to  have  control  of. .  .   158  14 

Armory,  regimental,  use  as  bicycle  school 158  14 

Asbury  Place,  keeper  for,  appointment  and  duties 159  20 

Auditorium,  City,  custodian  of,  appointment,  duties,  etc. . .  .   160  22 

Bicycle  school,  authorized  in  regimental  armory 158  14 

Bill   posting,   prohibited    upon   public    or   private   property, 

without  permission    : 163  36 

Blues  armory,  custodian  for,  appointment  and  duties 161  27 

Building  Inspector,  suspend  City  Hall  employees 157  9 


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INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Building  Inspector,  what  under  control  of 155  3 

Buildings,  city,  penalty  for  injury  to 162  32 

Buildings,  municipal,  under  control  of  Building  Inspector..   155  3 

Buildings,  parks,  under  control  of  City  Engineer 155  3 

Buildings,  private,  injury  to  prohi"bited 162  32 

Buildings,  public,  injury  to  prohibited,  penalty 162 

Byrd  Park,  depredations  upon  or  injury  to  grounds  and  en- 
closures  prohibited ;    penalty 161  26 

Byrd  Park,  interference  with  games  at  prohibited;  penalty.  .   160  25 

Byrd  Park,  laborers  for  158  13 

Cemeteries,  injury  of  graves,  tombstones,  etc.,  in  prohibited, 

penalty    163  34 

Cemeteries,  keepers  to  have  police  power 163 

Central  School  building,  use  of  by  Confederate  Memorial  Lite- 
rary Society   159  16 

Chalking,  painting,  etc.,  upon  buildings,  private,  penalty....   163  36 

Chapter  21,  concerning   155 

Chimborazo  Park,  laborer  for  .  . .   158  13 

Churches,  injury  to  prohibited    162  33 

City  Hall,  dogs  not  allowed  in 157  10 

City  Hall,  employees,  designation  and  number  of 156  9 

City   Hall,  employees,   control  of 157  9 

City  Hall,  employees,  election  of 156  9 

City  Hall,  employees,  suspension  of  Building  Inspector 157  9 

City  Hall,  furniture  in  not  to  be  repaired  or  altered  without 

consent  of  committee    157  11 

City  Hall,  under  control  of  Committee  on 156  7 

Committee  on,  account  of 302  3c 

Committee  on,  annual  report  of 155  2 

Committee  on,  control  of  City  Hall,  employees  in,  etc 156  7-9 

Committee  on,  improvements,  what  authorized  to  expend  for.  155  1 

Committee  on,  regulate  sale,  storage,  etc.,  of  powder 237  7 

Committee  on,  renting  of  under  control  of 156  5 

Committee  on,  under  control  of 155  1 

Committees,  which  under  control  of 156  6 

Confederate    Memorial    Literary    Society,     use     of     Central 

School  building  granted  to 159  16 

Contracts,  for  work  on,  who  to  sign 156  4 

Custodian,  Blues'  armory,  appointment  and  duties 161  27 

Custodian,  Blues  armory,  appointment  and  duties 161  27 

"Cutshaw  Place,"  description  and  dedication  of 160  23 

Cutshaw  Place,  keeper  for,  appointment  and  duties 159  20 

Defacing,  private  property,  penalty 163  36 

Defacing  trees  and  tree  boxes  prohibited,  penalty 163  33 

Defacing  trees,   monuments,   enclosures,   etc.,   in    cemeteries 

prohibited     163  34 

"Deon's  Hill,"  name  changed  to  "Jefferson  Park" 159  17 

Depredations,  upon  public  and  private  'grounds  prohibited, 

penalty    162  33 


INDEX.  617 

PAGE  SEC. 

Dogs,  not  allowed  in  City  Hall 157  10 

Enclosures,  Byrd  Park,  injury  to,  penalty 161  26 

Enclosures,  injury  of  in  cemeteries  prohibited 163  34 

Enclosures,  public  and  private,  defacing  of  prohibited 163  36 

Enclosures,  public  and  private,  fowls  not  to  depredate  upon 

penalty    162  33 

Enclosures,  public  parks,  injury  to,  penalty  for 162  30 

Engineer,  City,  what  under  control  of 155  3 

Fighting  in  streets  prohibited,  penalty 162  32 

Fowls,  depredations  by  prohibited 162  33 

Fowls,  depredations  upon  Byrd  Park  prohibited 162  33 

Furniture,  City  Hall,  not  to  be  repaired  or  altered  without 

consent  of  Committee  on  157  11 

Gamble's  Hill  Park,  laborer  for 158  13 

Games,  what  may  be  allowed  in  public  parks 162  30 

Games,   William    Byrd    Park,    interference    with    prohibited, 

penalty    160  25 

Grass  plots,  Monument  Avenue,  Allen  Avenue,  Asbury  Place 

and  Cutshaw  Place,  appointment  and  duties  of  keeper  for.   159  20 

Grass  plots,  trespassing  upon  prohibited 161  29 

Graves,  injury  of  prohibited  163  34 

Hours,  park  keepers  and  nurserymen 157  13 

Improvements  to,  amount  of  limited 155  1 

Injury,  city  buildings,  prohibited,  penalty 162  32 

Injury,    monument,    graves,    etc.,    in    cemeteries   prohibited, 

penalty     163  34 

Injury,  public  parks,  squares,  etc.,  penalty 162  30 

Injury  to  churches,  public  buildings  and  grounds  prohibited, 

penalty    162  33 

Injury  to  grounds  and  enclosures  Byrd  Park,  penalty 161  26 

Interference  with  trees,  shrubs,  plants,  etc..  in  cemeteries  pro- 
hibited        163  34 

Jefferson  Park,  laborer  for 158  13 

Jefferson  Park,  name  changed  to  from  "Deon's  Hill" 159  17 

Keeper,  Monument  Avenue   grass  plot,   Allen   Avenue   grass 

plot,  Asbury   Place   and  Cutshaw   Place,  appointment  and 

duties    159  20 

Keeper,  Riverside  Park,  appointment  and  duties •  159  18 

Marshall  Park,  laborer  for 158  13 

Marshall  Reservoir,  keeper  to  have  police  power 159  19 

Monroe  Park,  laborer  for •  •   158  13 

Monument  Avenue  grass  plot,  keeper  for,  appointment  and 

duties    159  20 

Park  keepers,  hours  of 157  13 

Park  keepers,  laborers  provided  for  certain 158  13 

Park  keepers,  leaves  of  absence  for 158  13 

Park  keepers,  police  power  for 163  35 

Parks,  buildings  in,  under  control  of  City  Engineer 1"" 

Parks,  "Deon's  Hill,"  name  changed  to  "Jefferson" 159  17 


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PAGE  SEC. 

Parks,  extra  help  at 158  13 

Parks,  fighting  in  prohibited,  penalty 162  32 

Parks,  games  in,  what  may  be  allowed 162  30 

Parks,  injury  to  enclosures  at  Byrd  prohibited,  penalty 161  26 

Parks,  keepers  and  laborers  for 158  13 

Parks,  -Marshall  Reservoir,  keeper  to  have  police  power 159  19 

Parks,  "Reservoir,"  named  changed  to  "William  Byrd."....  160  24 

Parks,  Riverside,  appointment  of  keeper  for 159  18 

Parks,  squares,  etc.,  injury  to  property  in  prohibited,  penalty  162  30 

Playgrounds,  appropriations  for   163  37-38 

Playgrounds,  description  and  designation  of;    committee  to 

have  control  of   163  37-3! 

Police  power,  conferred  upon  park  keepers,  cemetery  keep- 
ers and  certain  officials  cf  City  Home 163  35 

Police  power,  keeper  Marshall  Reservoir 159  19 

Powder,  sale  and  storage  of,  committee  to  regulate 237  7 

Regimental  armory,  use  as  bicycle  school 158  14 

Renting  of,  under  control  of  committee  on 156  5 

Repairs  to,  amount  to  be  expended  for  by  committee  limited.  155  1 

Reports,  annual  of  committee  on 155  2 

"Reservoir  Park,"  name  'changed  to  "William  Byrd" 160  24 

Riverside  Park,  keeper  of,  appointment  and  duties 1-V.t  18 

School  purposes,  title  to  remain  in  city 397  6 

Streets,  fighting  in  prohibited,  penalty 162  32 

"Taylor's  Hill,"  name  changed  to  "Taylor's  Park" 160  21 

Taylor's  Hill  Park,  laborer  for 158  13 

Tombstones,  injury  of  prohibited 163  34 

Trees  and  tree  boxes,  defacing  of  prohibited,  penalty 163  33 

Trees,  in  cemeteries,  injury  of  prohibited 163  34 

Virginia  volunteer  troops,  annual  appropriation  for 161  28 

GUARANTEE  COMPANY— 

Surety  on  all  official  bonds  50  6 

Surety  on  bonds  over  $500 50  6b 

guardian- 
How  personal  property  held  by,  assessed 95  11 

Of  minor,  to  bear  penalty  of  his  ward 418  2 

GUARDS— 

For  prisoner^  at  work  outside  of  jail 379,  404  10,  8 

To  enforte  good  behavior ;  their  pay 404  S 

GUN  FIRING— 

Prohibited  in  streets  228,  231  11,  21 

GUNPOWDER— 

(See  "Powder"),  storage,  handling,  sales,  etc 236 

Firing  of  forbidden   228 

Quantity  which  may  be  transported;    when  fifty  pounds  are 
on  vessel  or  canal  boat;   when  delivered  to  a  vessel  or  a 

canal  boat;  amount  to  be  kept  limited  to  fifty  pounds 236 

When  handled  by  vessels  it  must  be  under  the  supervision  of 

the  harbor  master   383 


INDEX.  gjg 

TAGR  SEC. 
GUNS— 

Discharging  of,   forbidden   228,  231  11,  22 

GUTTERS— 

Cleaning  of  in  front,  etc.,  of  lot 231  23 

Covered  or  bridged,  must  not  be 306  19 

Excavating  in  or  breaking  open: 303  9 

HACK  DRIVERS— 

At  stations,  wharves,  landings,  etc.;   not  to  enter  cars,  ves- 
sels,  etc 352  2-5 

Required  to  transport  passengers 323  11 

HACK  RATES— 

After  10  P.  M 323  9 

Amount  of  fixed    322  9 

Copy  of  legal,  to  be  kept  and  exhibited  by  driver 323  10 

HACKS— 

License  in  lieu  of  tax  on 321  2 

Licensed,  and  how    (see  "Vehicles") 321  1-3 

Stands  for  at  steamboat  wharves,  depots,  etc 353  5 

Stands  for  on  streets,  etc.,  Mayor  to  designate 323  12-13 

Taxation  to  be  listed  for 96  12 

Wagons,  drays  and  carts,  chapter  36,  concerning 321  21 

HALLS— 

Exhibition  doors  to  open  outwardly 299  9 

Exhibition,  public    (see   "Buildings") 299  9 

Fire  escapes  for,  Mayor  to  examine 112  34 

Meter   water   rates   for '. 268  12 

Public  buildings,  safety   of 298  1 

HAND  CARRIAGE— 

Forbidden   on  sidewalks,   exception 232  27 

HAND  CART— 

Forbidden    on    sidewalk 232  27 

HANDS  AND  CARTS— 

City  Engineer  to  provide 304  13 

City,   managers   of 305  13b 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning,  committee  may  adopt....  320  54 

Snow,  may  be  employed  to  aid  in  removal  of 320  54 

HARBOR— 

City,  no  one  shall  cast  into  any  stone,  gravel,  earth,  ashes, 

etc 383  13c 

Rules  and  regulations  for  preserving 380  10 

Shoaling  of  the,  or  its  branches,  or  tributaries 379  8 

HARBORING— 

Unlicensed  dog,  or  goat,  penalty  for,  etc 374  29 

HARBOR  MASTER— 

Election,    term,    bond,    duties,    office,    salary,    register,    etc., 

of  the   382  10-13 

Enforce  ordinance  and  arrest  offenders. 384  17b 

Gunpowder,    dynamite,   nitroglycerine,     etc.,     supervise     the 

handling  by  vessels 383  16 


620  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Gunpowder,  to  be  notified  of  delivery  of  to  vessel;  to  assign 

berth  to  vessel  with  gunpowder  aboard 236  2-4 

Report  any  wharf  in  dangerous  condition 384  17a 

HAWKERS  AND  PEDDLERS— 

License  for   107  17 

HAY— 

To  be  examined  and  weighed 388  18 

HEADS  OP  DEPARTMENTS— 
(See  "Departments.") 
City  property,  to  report  data  concerning  to  assessors  or  real 

estate     101  37 

Clerk  of  the  Council  to  be  notified  by,  of  every  Council  action 

affecting  their  respective  departments 32 

Compensation,   not  to  receive   for   services  rendered  before 

any  municipal  board,  committee  or  body 48  8 

Estimates  of  the,  for  the  use  of  the  Auditor 79  9 

Inventory,  to  furnish  Finance  Committee  annually  of  assets 

of  city  under  their  control 58  23 

Ordinances  to  file  relating  to  their  departments 58  23 

Pay  of  officers  or  employees,  forbidden  to  accept  order 54  7 

Stationery  needed,  to  furnish  list  of  annually 75  2 

Stationery  supplies,  etc.,  how  to  be  ordered  by 76  10 

HEALTH  DEPARTMENT— 
(See  "Board  of  Health.") 

Annual  report  of 47  1 

Chapter  25,  concerning 192 

Members  of  Board  of  may  engage  in  private  work 53  1 

HEBREW  CONGREGATION— 

Burial  place  of  the,  a  legalized  burial  place 186  3 

HEIRS— 

Right  of  redemption,  of  lands  sold  for  taxes 141  16 

HENRICO  COUNTY— 

Penalty  for  injury  to  property  of 162  33 

Property  of,  not  to  be  listed  for  taxation 99  24 

HENRY  WARD— 

Boundaries  of 32  5 

Precincts   37  941 

Voting  places  43  29 

HITCHING  POSTS— 

Erection,  location  of,  etc 313  39 

HOBBY  HORSES— 

And  merry-go-rounds,  license  for 107  19 

HOGS— 

Prohibited  in  the  city 400  1 

Captured,  to  be  sold,  etc 400  5 

HOGSHEAD— 

Only  the  gauger  to  mark  capacity  of  on;  fee  for  gauging  a. .  385  4-5 


INDEX.  (-.n 

PACK 

HOLIDAYS— 

City  officers  closed  on   53  1 

Dicharge  of  fireworks  on 231  22 

HOME  FOR  INCURABLES— 

Lot  in  Riverview  Cemetery  donated  to  by  the  city 180  73 

HORNS— 

For  automobiles    330  11 

HORSES— 

(See  'Animals.") 

Cemeteries,  unfastened   in  prohibited .  . .  .• 171  21 

Contagion  among  to  be  prevented 401  12 

Diseased,  penalty  for  keeping 401  12 

Diseased,  police  to  report 401  11 

Driving  across  sidewalks  prohibited 326  19 

Farcy  or  glanders,  affected  with  not  to  be  brought  into  or 

kept  in  city    401  11 

Farcy  or  glanders,  affected  with  to  be  isolated 401  12 

Fast  riding  or  driving  of  prohibited 326  18 

Feeding  in  streets  prohibited 326  18 

Hitching  posts  for,  construction  of  to  be  approved  by  City 

Engineer    313  39 

Lamp  posts,  not  to  be  tied  to 262  31 

Leading  across    sidewalks   prohibited 327  24 

Levied  upon  for  taxes  to  be  sustained IIS  16 

Livery  stables,  not  to  be  led  across  sidewalks  from 327  24 

Loose  in  streets  and  alleys  prohibited 400  5 

Markets,  may  be  ordered  out  of 244  10 

Racks  for,  material,  design  and  location  of  to  be  approved  by 

City  Engineer    313  39 

Sale  of  in  streets  adjacent  to  licensed  sales  stable  prohibited.   113  26 

Sale  of  .under  execution,  where  made 119  18 

Sidewalks,  not  to  be  led  across 327  24 

Sidewalks,  not  to  be  led  across  to  water 327  24 

Streets,  feeding  of  in  prohibited 326  18 

Streets,  not  to  go  at  large  in 400  5 

Streets,  sale  of  in  prohibited,  when 113  26 

Trees  or  tree  boxes,  not  to  be  fastened  to 326  19 

:HORSE  SHOW  BUILDING— 

Exempt  from  operation  of  ordinance  prohibiting  obstruction 

of  aisles  in  public  buildings 296  10 

^HOSPITALS— 

(See  "City  Home.") 

(See  "Smallpox  Hospital.") 

Board  of  Health  to  authorize  certain 217  107 

Certain  to  be  licensed  by  oBard  of  Health 216  105 

Fire  escape  (see  "Building  Code.") 

Water  rates   for    273  14c 


qoo  INDEX. 

.  PAGE  SEC. 

HOTELS— 

(See  "Building  Code.") 
(See  "Liquors." ) 

Bar,  to  be  closed  on  Sunday 407               7 

Close  bar  on  Sunday  407              7 

Fire  escape,  location  to  be  marked 300             12 

Fire  escape  required   298              1 

Gambling  in  prohibited 408              9 

Liquor  license,  not  to  be  granted  certain 405              1 

Omnibuses,  at  depots,  wharves,  etc 353              3 

Security  in  use  of ' 298          1-12 

Sanitary  plumbing  in  a 206             56 

Soliciting  custom  at,  forbidden 353               3 

Water  rate    for 269             12 

What  construed  to  be   405               1 

HOURS— 

Auditor's  office;  in  Treasurer's  office 80             12 

Gas  Department    252               5 

Office,  of  the  several  departments 53              1 

Park  keepers    157             13 

Water  Department  53               1 

HOUSE— 

Governor's,  under  ordinance  concerning  injury,  etc 163             33 

Injuring  or  defacing  a 228, 162, 163  13,32-33,  36 

Obstructing  a  street   308             24 

Street  numbers  for,  who  to  furnish 312             35 

HOUSE  DRAINS— 

Material,  size,  weight,  etc.   (see  "Plumbing") 206            56 

When  under  walls 207             59 

HOUSEHOLD  GARBAGE— 

Regulations   concerning    371             14 

HOUSEKEEPER— 

Smallpox   hospital    219           117 

HOWITZERS  ARMORY— 

Grounds  and  Buildings  Committee  have  control  of 158             15 

HUNTING  AND  SHOOTING— 

In  cemeteries,   forbidden 169             17 

HUSBAND— 

May  be  fined  for  offense  of  wife 418              2 

HUSTINGS  COURT— 

Appeal  on  street  improvement  decision  made  to 128              3 

Chapter  55,  concerning  419 

Compensation  denied  judge  sitting  for  the  judge  of  the;  City 

Sergeant  to  attend  on  the,  without  compensation 419           3-4 

Held  in  the  City  Hall;  commencement  of  term  of  the 419              3 

Powers  and  authority  and  appellate  jurisdiction  of  the;  ap- 
peals to  the,  on  constitutionality  or  validity  of  ordinances; 
appeal'  to,  on  fine,  abatement,  nuisance,   etc.;    absence  or 

inability  of  judge  of  the 419           1-2 

Public  improvements,  may  correct  assessments  for 130              7 


INDEX.  623 

PAGE  si  i  , 

HYDRANTS— 

Meter   rates    for    272    1 4a-14b 

Where  they  may  be  placed,  etc 267  10 

IDIOTS  OR  LUNATICS— 

Property,  how  listed    95  10 

ILLNESS— 

Closing  of  street,  on  account  of,  who  may  authorize 316  .  47 

IMITATING— 

Altering  or  defacing  gauger's  marks •  385  3 

Marks,  of  public  weigher,  penalty,  etc 386  12 

IMPRISONMENT— 

And  labor,  for  vagrancy,  drunkenness,  begging,  etc 403  7 

Disorderly  conduct 228  13 

For  a  fine  unpaid 118  4 

Lewd  conduct,  picture  or  representation 228  13 

Loitering   on   streets 233  29 

Maintaining  unsafe  chimney  or  furnace 230  20 

May  be  inflicted  for  failure  to  pay  license Ill  30 

Resisting  police    127  12 

Penalty  for  unlicensed  pawnshop  or  junkshop 398  2 

Vehicles,  failure  to  comply  with  provisions  concerning 325  15 

IMPROVEMENT— 

The,  of  James  River,  chapter  52,  concerning 378 

(See  "James  River.") 
IMPROVEMENTS— 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 

To  buildings,  to  be  assessed  for  taxation 95  9 

To  Gas  Works,  to  be  ordered  by  committee 261  28 

INABILITY— 

(See  "Absence.") 

Of  City  Clerk,  in  case  of  the,  the  clerk  of  Council  committees 

To  act  as -53  2 

Of  judge  of   the   Hustings   Court 419  2 

Of  Mayor,  the  president  of  the  City  Council  to  act 45  5 

INCOME— 

Gas  Works,  to  pay  the  expenses  thereof 260  28 

Gas  Works,  how  ascertained,  etc 260  28 

And  liabilities  of  the  city,  the  Auditor  to  report  the 78  8 

INDECENT   CONDUCT— 

Assaults,  etc.,  in   public  places 162  31 

Indecent     language,     lewd     conduct*    exhibitions,     pictures, 

books,  etc • 228  13 

Fighting,  assaults,   etc 162  31 

INDECENT  EXPOSURE- 
S'.' imming  or  bathing  228  14 

INDECENT  LANGUAGE— 

Indecent  pictures   • 228  13 


g24  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

INDEX— 

Charter,  at  end  of  charter,  charter  page 55 

Lots  sold  for  taxes,  Auditor  to  make 83  23 

Ordinances  ^0  5 

INDEX  BOOK— 

City  Sergeant;  to  be  filed,  when  filled,  in  the  Hustings  Court     75  5 

INDIGENT  PERSONS— 

Allowed  time  on  certain  bills 135  15a 

INELIGIBILITY  TO  OFFICE— 

Farming  or  selling  office  to  constitute 48  5 

Felony,  conviction  for  to  constitute 48  4 

Trader  in  or  manufacturer  of,  casks,  barrels,  liquors,  etc.,  to 

the  office  of  gauger 385  6 

Unpaid  taxes,  or  gas  or  water  bills,  "onstitute 4S  3 

INFANTS,  MARRIED  WOMEN.  INSANE  PERSONS— 

Right  of  redemption  of  land  sold  for  taxes 141  16 

INFANTRY  AND  CAVALRY  ARMORIES— 

Excepted  from  gunpowder  storage  limit 236  5 

INFECTED  BEDDING— 

Destruction  of   224  9 

Persons,  may  be  detained  in  quarantine 224  9 

Vessels    223  8 

INFORMER— 
-    To  have  part  of  fine,  in  certain  case 228,  229,  30S  13,17,  23 

INJURING— 

Animals  (see  "Defacing")    400  6 

Cemetery  property   171, 163  21,  34 

Gas  "Works  property,  punishable 262  31 

Fire  alarm  boxes    295  7 

Grass,  trees,  vines,  plants,  etc.,  in  parks 161, 162  26,  80 

Municipal    buildings    162  32 

Private  property    162-163  33,  36 

Trees,  plants,  shrubs,  etc 161-162  26-34 

Real  property    162  32-34 

Tombstones,  monuments,  graves,  etc 163  34 

Water  Works  property   283  22 

INQUEST— 

Pay  of  jurors  on  an 421  3 

Room  for,  in  the  City  Hall 423  1 

INSANE  PERSONS— 

Right  of  redemption,  of  lands  sold  for  taxes 141  16 

INSPECTING  AND  GAUGING  OF  LIQUORS— 

Not    compulsory    3S5  4 

INSPECTION— 

Auditor's   books    77  2 

Books  and  accounts  by  Special  Accountant   55  11 

Buildings  by  Building  Inspector 430  3 

Buildings,  for  fire  risks,  by  Fire  Commissioners 296  11 

Cart  bodies  391  32 


INDEX. 


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PAGE  SEC. 

Cemeteries,  by  committees    It;:,  i 

Dairy  farms  196  17 

Damaged  vessels,  by  port  wardens 381  2 

Electrical    fixtures    289     7,  S,  24 

Exhibition  rooms  or  houses 112  34 

Explosive  materials,  places  for  the  storage  of 238  13-15 

Food  products    197  17 

Food  products,  places  for  sale  of 196  17 

Gas  fixtures 256  17 

Hotels,  with  reference  to  fire  escapes 298  1 

Long  forage    388  18 

Nuisances,  as  to  existence  of 235  38 

Oils  and  oil   products 237  9 

Plumbing   fixtures    210  79 

Poles,   electric    360  15 

Powder,  vehicles  used  in  transportation  of 237  7 

Public  buildings    298  2 

Receipts,  leases,  etc.,  of  market  stall  renters 245  13 

Records,  Police  Court  414  9 

Streets,  by  Chief  of  Police 425  4 

Treasurer's  books   86  40 

Wards  of  city  by  Health  Department 19  16 

Water  shed    213  92 

Water  Works,  and  fixtures 265  3 

Weights  and  measures  386  13 

Weights  and  measures  in  markets 244  9 

Wires  in  streets   360  15 

INSPECTOR  OF  GAS— 

Appointment   of    252  1 

Bills,  to  make  out  and  have  presented 257  22 

Clerk  to,  appointment  of 252  1 

Clerk  to,  not  to  collect  bills,  committee  may  dismiss 263  38-39 

Clerk  to,  required  to  give  bond 263  36 

Delinquent  bills,  to  remake 260  27 

Duty  when  consumers  move;  when  complaints  are  made;  to 

keep  register  and  meter  book 256  20-21 

Gas  bills,  not  to  collect 263  39 

Meter  connections,  etc.,   to  make 256  17 

Office  hours  of;  to  receipt  for  official  papers;  whole  time  to  be 

given  to  duties;  extra  service  without  pay 252  3-5 

Office  hours  of  the 253  5 

Records  of  application  for  gas,  to  keep 255  14 

Reprimanded  or  dismissed,  may  be 263  38 

INSPECTOR  OF  MILK  AND  FOOD  SUPPLIES— 
(See  "Milk  and  Food  Supplies.") 

Assistants  to,  appointment,  duties,  etc 196  16 

Assistants  to,  salary t 193  3a 

Control  of  Board  of  Health,  to  have 196  15 

Election,  qualification,  bond,  etc 196  15 

Salary    193  3a 


626  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

INSPECTOR  OF  PLUMBING— 

(See  "Plumbing.") 

Appointment  of,  salary  192  3a 

Board  of  Health,  under  control  of 195  11 

Duties,  bond,  etc 205  53-54 

Plumbing,  approve  plans  for 206  55 

Plumbing,  requirements  as  to;  to  have  supervision  of 206  55-81 

Police  power  conferred   on 201  42 

Salary,  how  paid;   not  to  be  increased  or  diminished  during 

term  of  office ;  term  of 193  3b 

INSPECTOR,  GAUGER  AND  PUBLIC  WEIGHER— 

(See  "Weights  and  Measures.") 
INSPECTORS— 

(See  "Electrical  Inspectors.") 
(See  "Weights  and  Measures.") 

Gas  Department,  appointment   252  1 

Lumber,  tax  assesed  against 104  9 

Water  Department,  appointment   286  34 

INSULATION— 

Electric  light  and  power  conductors  and  of  joints,  etc 361  17, 19 

Electric  lines  to  be  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Superinten- 
dent of  the  Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph;    resistance 

of,  to  be  three  megohms  per  mile,  per  100  volts 361  21 

Throughout  circuit;  of  joint  of  unused  loop 361  22-23 

INSURANCE— 

Agents,  to  be  classified  and  taxed 104  11-12 

City  property  to  be  placed  on  by  Finance  Committee 154  15 

Company,  resident,  salaried  officer  of  may  solicit,  etc.,  with- 
out license   95  11 

Companies,  sub-agents  of,  to  be  classified  and  taxed 104  12 

Companies,  to  be  listed  for  taxation 95  11 

Fund  for  city  property,  creation  of,  who  controlled  by 154  14 

INTEREST— 

Checks  for  to  be  mailed  by  Auditor 153  8 

Claims  for,  the  Auditor  to  pay 89  9 

On  city  bonds  (see  "Debt  of  City") 145-147     1-13 

On  delinquent  taxes,  commencement  of  and  rate  and  as  part 

of  lien  for  taxes 137  1 

INTERFERENCE  WITH— 

Ambulance  physicians  and  drivers  191  22 

Barriers  and  lights  in  streets 306  17 

Fire  apparatus  or  obstructing  pasage  along  street 235  40 

Fireman  in  discharge  of  duty 294  2 

Gas  Works  property 262  32 

Health   Department  officers,  penalty 201  42 

Policeman  in  discharge  of  duty 427  12 

Poundmaster  in  discharge  of  duty  and  dead  animals 375,  376  35,  38 

Pupils  attending  school   234  37 

Water  Works  property   278,  283  14r,  22 


INDEX.  627 

PAGE  SEC. 

INTERMENTS— 

In  city  cemeteries  (see  "Burial"),  charges  for 171  22 

In  vaults,  for  remuneration,  prohibited;  in  vaults,  of  victims 
of  contagious   diseases,  prohibited 174        3S-39 

INVENTORY— 

Annual  of  departments   5S  23 

IRON  FURNACE— 

Permit    for    229  19 

When  dangerous  or  a  nuisance 230  20 

IRON  PIPES— 

For  water,  prohibited,  metered  premises  excepted 282  20 

iron  works- 
how   assessed  for  taxation 94  6 

ISLANDS— 

In    the   river,  penalty   for   depositing   on,   any   stone,    ashes, 

dirt,  rubbish,  etc 380  13 

JAMES  RIVER— 

Improvement  of  the    378  1-13 

Nuisances  on  the  margin  of  the 226  1 

Quarantine    on    ' 222-225  1-14 

Within    the    corporate    limits,    to    receive   no    stone,    gravel, 

earth,  ashes,  rubbish,  etc 383  15c 

JAMES  RIVER  IMPROVEMENT— 

Chapter  42,  concerning 378 

Committee  on,  chairman,  election  of 378  2 

Committee  on,  Chamber  of  Commerce  quota,  when  Council 

to  elect   379  7 

Committee  on,   clerk  of 378  1 

Committee  on,  powers  and  duties 378  4-12 

Committee  on,  quorum    378  1 

Committee  on,  special  powers 379  8 

Committee  on,   to  make  and  enforce   rules  and  regulations 

concerning  harbor,  etc 380  10 

Committee  on,  to  report  to  Council  monthly 379  6 

Committee  on,  when  to  meet 379  5 

Council,  when  Chamber  of  Commerce  members  to  be  elected 

by    ; 379  7 

Dredging  material,  dumping  of,  committee  to  designate  loca- 
tion for    379  9 

Employees,  appointment,  number  and  compensation 378  4 

Harbor,  rules  and  regulations  concerning  policing  of,  wharf 

moorings,  preservation,  etc 380  10 

James  River,  Improvement  of,  Committee  on,  appointment, 

organization 37S  1 

Penalty    for   failure   to   observe    rules   and    regulations    con- 
cerning       380  11 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  preservation  and  policing 

of  harbor,  committee  to  make  and  enforce 380  10 

Salaries  of  employees 378  4 

Shockoe  Creek,  deposit  of  refuse  matter  in  prohibited 380  13 

Wharves  and  docks,  committee  to  determine  lines  for 379  8 


PAGE  SEC. 

JANITORS— 

<  Jity  Hall,  election,  etc 156  S-9 

Prevent  dogs  from  entering  City  Hall 157  10 

JEFFERSON    PARK— 

Doen's  Hill,  etc.,  so  named 159  17 

Keeper,  regulations  concerning  157  13 

JEFERSOX  WARD— 

Boundaries  of    31  2 

Precincts  in 40        20-23 

Voting  places  in    43  32 

JOINT  RESOLUTIONS— 

Prescribed  form  for;   must  provide  for  concurrence  of  the 
other   branch;    if   they   do    not,   deemed   to  relate    to    one 

branch  only    69  3 

To  be  classified,  arranged  and  bound  biennially 70  5 

When  to  be  signed  by  Mayor 69  4 

JOINT  USE— 

Telegraph  and  telephone  poles 356  4 

Conduits,   conditions  of    364  30 

Street  railway  tracks,  not  to  be  blocked  by  either  company.   344  27 

JOURNAL— 

Auditor,  to  show  details  of  charges  against  the  Treasurer.  ..82  21 

Sewer  accounts,  office  of  Clerk  Special  Assessments 134  14 

JURISDICTION— 

Appellate,  of  Hustings  Court  419  1 

Police    425  3 

Police  Court   412  1 

JUDGE— 

Chancery  or  Circuit  Court,  may  sit  for  the  judge  of  the  Hus- 
tings Court,  but  without  compensation 419  2 

Hustings  Court,  absence  or  inability  of 419  2 

Of  elections,  their  pay 421  5 

JUDGMENT— 

Against  debtor,  for  taxes  of  creditor 117  11 

Decree  or  order,  how  listed  with  Commissioner  of  Revenue.     93  3 

Failure  of  city  employee  to  pay  cause  for  suspension 59  25 

For  a  fine,  if  not  paid 418  3 

Taxes,  how  obtained   ' 117  9-16 

JUNK  DEALERS— 

License  necessary  for,  how  obtained 104  7 

Tax 'on     104  7 

JURIES  AND  COURTS— 

(See  "Courts  and  Juries.") 
JURORS— 

Pay   of    .' 421  1-3 

JUSTICES  OF  THE  PEACE— 

Chapter  53,  concerning  the 412 

Fir.st,  second,  third,  etc.;  one  designated  to  act  as  police  jus- 
tice;   compensation  when  acting 414 


INDEX.  629 

PA  OK 

Their  fees  and  compensation;    fee  for  a   warrant  of  arrest; 

fee   for  process    417  21 

The  Mayor  to  have  powers  of 15  4 

KEEPERS— 

(See  "Cemeteries.") 

(See  "Grounds  and  Buildings.") 

Annual  reports  of  47  1 

Cemeteries,    must    be    registered    at    office    of    the    Board    of 

Health    213  94 

Cemeteries,  parks,  and  public  buildings,  invested  with  police 

powers    156, 163  3,  35 

City  seal   51  7 

Livery  stables,  to  be  classified  and  taxed 105  13 

Ordinaries,  classification  of  for  license 103  5 

Parks,  hours  of,  duties,  etc 157  13 

Riverview  Cemetery,   his  monthly  settlements;    his   general 

duties    175        45-51 

vEROSEXE  OIL— 

Sale,  test,  storage,  etc 237  9-16 

JILLIXG— 

Animals,  for  food,  etc 198        27-2S 

Licensed  dog,  unlawful ;  penalty 400  3 

OTE  FLYIXG — 

Prohibited    228   .         11 

SXIGHTS  OF  PYTHIAS— 

Property  of,  exempt  from  tax 99  24 

.ABOR— 

May  be  added  to  imprisonment  for  vagrancy,  drunkenness, 

begging,   etc 403  7 

.ABOR  AGEXCIES— 

To  be  listed  for  taxation 96  12 

LABORERS— 

Number  of,  allowed  at  parks,  etc 137  13 

Wages  to  be  paid  semi-monthly 54  7 

.AGER  BEER  SALOON— 

Must  close  on  Sunday    (see  "Liquor") 407  7 

To  be  listed  for  taxation 96  12 

.AMP— 

(See  "Lights.") 

Automobiles  required  to  display  at  night 329        (3) 

Lighted,  to  be  carried  on  all  bicycles  at  night 32S  3 

On  bicycles,  exception  as  to  police  officers .   328  3 

.AMP  POSTS— 

Penalty  for  climbing  on,  injuring  or  lighting 262  31 

.AND  BOOKS— 

Buildings,  new,  assessed  on  report  of  Building  Inspector  at 

actual   cost    ■ 95  9 

Commissioner  of  the  Revenue  to  make  up 93  4 

Copies,  how  dealt  with,  number  of,  and  by  whom  examined.  .    100        30-31 


630  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

Copies  of  the,  for  the  Auditor  and  Treasurer,  oath  of  the 

Commissioner   therein    100  31 

Land  purchased  by  city,  how  to  he  entered 94  7 

Mistakes  in,   when  corrected 95  8 

Property  outside  of  city,  when  to  be  entered  on 101  35 

Public  improvement  bills  to  be  entered  on 133  12d 

Real  estate  sold  for  taxes  to  be  transferred  on  to  purchaser.     94  7 

Sewer  tax  for  subdivided,  lots  to  be  entered  on  annually 133  12f 

Special  assessment  clerk,  set  of,  for 134  14 

Transfers  on,  not  made  except  in  certain  cases 95  8 

Valuations,  on  what  based 94  5 

What  it  shall  show 93  4 

What  shall  be  added  thereto 94  6 

LAND  GRANTS— 

To  be  furnished  to  Commissioner  by  the  person  interested     93  3 

LAND  SOLD  FOR  TAXES— 

City  of  Richmond  as  purchaser  of 141  17 

Lapse  of  right  of  redemption  of 142  20 

Lists  of,  to  be  returned  to  the  Auditor 139  11 

Redemption  of  by  married  women,  insane  person,  etc 141  16 

Rights  of  redemption  of 139  12-22 

Title  of  purchaser  of;  deed  to,  if  not  made  in  one  year. . . .   141  15 
To  be  transferred;    when  purchased  by  the  city;    when   re- 
deemed, what  (see  "Taxation,  Delinquent") 94  7 

LANGUAGE— 

Indecent     228  13 

LAUNDRIES— 

Public,  water  rates  for 272  12 

LAWYERS— 

Classification,  and  tax  of 104  9 

LEASES— 

Market  stalls   245  15 

When  city  interested  in,  to  be  written  by  City  Attorney.  . .  .   409  3 

LEAVE  OP  ABSENCE— 

Park  keeper's,  etc.  (see  'Absence") 137  13 

LECTURES— 

On  literature,  science  and  art,  exempt  from  license  tax 108  21 

LEDGER— 

Accounts,  Auditor's  office  85  34 

Eor  sewer  accounts   134  14 

General.  Auditor's  office 90  14 

LEE  CAMP,  CONFEDERATE  VETERANS— 

Lot  donated  to  in  Riverview  Cemetery '. 180  72 

LEE  WARD— 

Boundaries  of    33  7 

Precincts    36  6-8 

Voting  places  42  28 

LEGACY  TO  THE  POOR— 

Of  the  city,  of  A.  B.  Goodman 191 


INDEX. 


631 


PAGE  SEC. 

LEGAL  ADVISER— 

City  Attorney  to  be  the,  of  the  Mayor,  Council,  officers,  heads 

of  departments,  etc 409  3 

LEGAL  INSTRUMENTS— 

To  be  written  by  the  City  Attorney 409  3 

LEGAL  PROCEEDINGS— 

Commenced  by  the  Collector  of  City  Taxes,  to  be  completed 

by  him   120  24 

LEobbrj — - 

Of  place  of  amusement,  exhibition  hall,  etc.,  to  post  ordinance 

concerning,  etc 299  8 

LEVY— 

For  a  fine  not  paid 418  3 

For  delinquent  license   112  30 

Or  distress,  for  taxes,  to  be  reasonable;  sale  of  goods  under  a  118  16 

LEVYING  OF  TAXES— 

Chapter  15,  concerning  the 103 

LEWD  CONDUCT— 

Prohibited,  penalty  for 228  13 

LIBRARY— 

Account    394  3 

City  government  (see  "City  Government  Library") 394  1-3 

Public,  establishment  of,  trustees  for,  etc 394  4-14 

Taxation,  exempt  from  99  24 

LICENSES— 

(See  "Permits.") 
(See  "Taxation.") 

Abatement  of  110  27 

Amusements,  public,  classified   105  14 

Annual,  expiration  of 110  27 

Appeal    from    classification 107  18 

Architects,  classification  and  amount 104  9 

Artists,   classification   and  amount 104  9 

Assignment  of  110  28 

Auction  sales,  issued  for  one  year  only 112  33 

Bankrupt,  assignee,  fire  stock  sale,  etc 112  32 

Bars,  saloons,  etc.,  to  be  exhibited 407  7 

Billiard,  pool  and  bagatelle  saloons 107  19 

Bowling  alleys,  shooting  galleries,  fruit  stands,  hobby  horses, 

merry-go-rounds,  selling  medicines,  etc 107  19 

Building  and  loan  associations 106  16 

Carts,  trucks,  automobiles,  dogs,  goats,  hawking  or  peddling 

to  be  issued  by  Treasurer 109  24 

Circuses  and  kindred  exhibitions,  shooting  galleries,  etc....  108  21 

Classification,  appeal  from  to  Council 107  18 

Classification,  appeal  from,  recommendation  of  Finance  Com- 
mittee necessary  to  change  107  18 

Classification,  complaints  of,  who  to  hear 107  18 

Classification,  inspection  by  public 107  is 


632 


INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Classification  of,  and  tax  103  5 

Classification  of,  who  to  make 107  18 

Classification,  publication  of 107  18 

Collection  of,  when  made  Ill  30 

Collectors'  receipt  for  tax  on  sufficient  license;    when  to  be 

collected;  when  payable;  penalty  for  failure  to  pay Ill  30 

Conduits,  amount  of   36G  32 

Contractors,  classification  and  amount 104  9 

Delinquent,  collection  of Ill  30 

Dentists,  classification  and  amount 104  9 

Dog,  not  to  be  killed   400  3 

Dog,  record  of  to  be  kept 374  28 

Dog,  when  it  expires;  to  be  evidenced  by  medal 373  27 

Dogs  and  goats,  provisions  concerning 373-376  26-37 

Electric  lighting  and  power  companies,  classifications 106  15b 

Electrical  contractors  to  secure 291  16 

Electricians  required  to  obtain 291  15 

Exemptions  from  payment  of  108  21 

Expiration  of,  annually  110  27 

Express,  telegraph  and  telephone  companies 105  15a 

Farm  products,  exempt  from  peddler's  license 107  17 

Farm  products,  sale  of,  exception  as  to 112  33 

Farmers,  not  to  pay  peddler's  license 107  17 

Fieri  facias  for  the  fine  for,  Police  Justice  may  issue;  delin- 
quent to  be  reported  to  Police  Justice Ill  30 

Fine,  for  failure  to  pay Ill  30 

Foundling  hospitals,  by  Board  of  Health 216  105 

Fruit  stands    107  19 

Furniture,  sale  of,  exception  as  to 112  33 

Goats  and  dogs,  provisions  concerning 373-376  26-37 

Hacks,  bond  required   321  1 

Hawkers  and  peddlers   107  17 

Hospitals  maternity,  by  Board  of  Health 216  105 

Imprisonment  for  failure  to  pay Ill  30 

Insurance  agents,  classifications   104  10-11-12 

Junk  dealers,  amount  of,  how  granted 104  7 

Junk  dealers;  when  and  how  granted 104  7 

Junk  shops,  not  transferable 398  2 

Junk  shops,  to  be  posted 398  2 

Lawyers,  classification  and  amount   104  9 

Levy   for    112  30 

Lectures,  what  exempt  from  108  21 

List  of  delinquent Ill  30 

Liquor,  amount  of   406  4 

Liquor,  application  for,  how  made 406  6 

Liquor,  forfeiture  of,  grounds  for 406  5 

Liquor,  to  be  exhibited,  etc 407  7 

Liquor,  to  whom  granted  405  3 

Livery  stable  keepers   105  13 


INDEX.  633 

PAGE  SEC. 

Loan  associations  106  16 

Lumber  inspectors,  classification  and  amount 104  9 

Markets,  vehicles  at  may  be  required  to  exhibit 244  11 

Maternity  hospitals,  by  Board  of  Health 216  105 

Mayor,  what  to  be  granted  by  the 109  22 

Mayor's  permit,  what  granted  on 109  22-23 

Medals  for,  Street  Cleaning  Committee  to  furnish 110  25 

Merry-go-rounds    107  15 

Payment,  fine  and  imprisonment  for  failure  to  pay Ill  30 

Payment  of,  proceedings  to  compel Ill  30 

Payment  of,  what  exempt  from 108  21 

Payment  of,  when  made   Ill  30 

Pawnbrokers,  amount  of    104  8 

Pawnbrokers,  to  be  posted 398  2 

Pawn   shops,  not   transferrable 398  2 

Pawn  shops,  regulations  concerning 398  1 

Peddlers  and  hawkers  107  17 

Peddlers,  exceptions  as  to  payment  of 107  17 

Penalty  for  failure  to  pay Ill  30 

Performances,  exhibitions  or  lectures,  what  exempt  from.  .  .  .  108  21 

Permit,  for  electrician's  license 291  15 

Permit,  plumbers  before  payment 218  113 

Permits,  which  required  to  have 10S  21-22 

Plumbers,  from  Superintendent  Water  Works 2S2  20 

Plumbers,  to  work  on  water  fixtures,  may  be  granted,  refused 

and  revoked    218-219  113-115 

Plumbers,  who  to  issue,  how  obtained 21S    113-115 

Poles,  Auditor  to  issue,  amount  of 35S  10-11 

Pool  rooms   107  19 

Pool  rooms,  regulations  concerning 398  3-4 

Professions,  various   104  9 

Record  of  certain,  to  be  kept 374  28 

Report  of  delinquent   Ill  30 

Second-hand  goods,  furniture,  sale  of,  exception  as  to 112  33 

Shooting  galleries,  etc 10S  21 

Slot  machines    108  20 

Sprinkling  carts   309  26 

Stables,  livery,  keepers  of 105  13 

Street  railway 337  20 

Surrender  of,  for  assignment Ill  28 

Telegraph  and  telephone   companies 105  15a 

Temporary,  to  be  collected  at  once 97  16 

Ticket  brokers  109  23 

Tins,  for  poles,  Auditor  to  furnish 359  11 

Tins  for,  Street  Cleaning  Committee  to  provide 110  25 

Tins,  vehicles,  to  be  shown  and  how 321  3 

Theatrical  performances,  circuses  and  other  transient  exhibi- 
tions within  or  without  the  limits  of  the  city 108  21 


634 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Transient  exhibitions 108  21 

Treasurer,  what  issued  by 109  24 

Treasurer's  report  on  to  Auditor 82  21 

Vehicles,  at  markets,  may  require  exhibition  of 244  11 

Vehicles,  Auditor  to  deliver  to  Treasurer 110  25 

Vehicles,  Auditor  to  furnish  license  tins  for 321  3 

Vehicles,  dogs,  goats,  etc 109  24 

Vehicles  for  hire,  bond,  etc 321  1-3 

Vehicles,  how  transferred    322  5 

Vehicles,  may  issue  for  portion  of  year 322  5 

Vehicles,  provisions  concerning  issuance  of 321-322     1-5 

Vehicles,  regular  wagon  to  be  paid  by  sprinkling  carts 309  26 

Vending  machines    107  19 

Vesels  in  quarantine,  to  enter 225  14 

Veterinary  surgeons,  classification  and  amount 104  9 

Wagons,  drays,  carts  and  hacks,  for  hire 321  1-3 

Weigher,  public,  amount  of 386  10 

LIEN— 

Bills  for  sewer  connections,  a  135  15a 

For  taxes  runs  from  January  1st,  each  year 137  1 

LIGHT  COMMITTEE— 

(See  "Committee  on  Light.") 

To  get  grades,  profiles,  etc.,  from  City  Engineer 303  9 

LIGHTS— 

Automobiles  to  display  at  night 329  (3) 

Bicycles,  police  not  required  to  carry 328  3 

Bicycles  to  display  at  night 328  3 

Building  material  in  the  streets,  to  be  erected  at  night,  near.  307  22 
Paving,    excavating,    to    be    displayed    at    night    by    persons 

working  on  in  streets 306  21 

Streets  closed  on  account  of  sickness,  in 316  47 

Vessels  in  harbor,  to  be  shown  on 383  13c 

LIME— 

Unslacked,  storage  of  dangerous 227  8 

LIME  KILN— 

A  nuisance,  prohibited,  penalty,  etc 227  7 

LINE  OF  STREETS— 

Builders  to  get,  from  City  Engineer 305  17 

LINEMAN— 

Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph 428  17 

LINES— 

On  the  river,  Committee  on  Improvement  James  River  may 

fix,  for  wharves,  docks,  etc 379  8 

LIQUOR— 

Applications  for  license,  how  made 406  6 

Bond,  saloon  keepers  required  to  give 405  3 

Chapter  51,  concerning  sale  of  liquor  and  gambling 405 

Dealers  in,  wholesale  and  retail,  exception  as  to  license 104 


INDEX.  635 

PAGE  SEC. 

Early  closing,  provisions  concerning 407  7 

Gambling,  where  sold,  penalty  for 408  9 

Hotel,  gambling  in  prohibited 408  9 

Hotels,  licensing  of  certain  to  sell  liquor  prohibited 405  1 

Hotels,  what  taken  to  be 405  1 

License,  amount  of 406  4 

License,  application  for,  how  made 406  6 

License,   forfeiture  of,  grounds   for 406  5 

License,  selling  without,  penalty 406  5 

Licenses,  to  whom  granted 105  3 

Minor,  false  representations   to   obtain   liquor,  fine  and   im- 
prisonment       408  11 

Minors,  not  to  dispense 105  2 

Minors,  not  to  enter  saloons,  penalty 40.8  S 

Minors,  sale  of  to,  penalty 408  11 

Saenger  Hall,  exception  as  to 405  1 

Sale  of,  by  minors  and  women,  prohibited 405  2 

Sale  of  without  license,  penalty 408  10 

Saloons,  early  closing  of 407  7 

Saloons,  interior  to  be  plainly  visible  when  closed 407  7 

Saloons,  minors  not  to  enter,  penalty 408  8 

Saloons,  number  of  limited   405  1 

Selling,  without  license,  penalty 406  5 

Shows,  sale  of  in  conjunction  with  prohibited 405  1 

Women,  not  to  dispense 405  2 

LIST— 

Land  sold  for  taxes,  to  be  returned  to  Auditor  in  May 139  11 

Licensed  poles    358  9 

LISTS— 

Annual,  of  delinquent  taxes,  collector  to  make 119, 137  22,  4 

Delinquent  licenses    Ill  30 

Delinquent  taxes   137  4 

Errors  on  land  books,  to  be  made  by  Collector 119  21 

Taxes,  to  be  made  by  the  Collector  of  City 116  5 

Poles,  owners  to  furnish  annually 358  9 

LIVE  STOCK— 

Levied  upon  for  taxes,  to  be  sustained 118  16 

LIVERY  STABLES— 

Keepers  of,  to  be  classified  and  taxed 105  13 

Taxation,  to  be  listed  for 103  5 

Vehicles,  number  of  which  may  be  washed  in  the  streets,  ve- 
hicles not  to  be  parked,  in  front  of,  horses  not  to  be  led 

across  sidewalk  to  water 327  24 

LOAD— 

Wagon,  dray  or  cart,  charge  for 322  8 

Wagons,  carts,  drays,  etc.,  weight  of 324  15 

LOADED  SHELL— 

Forbidden  in  city;  loaded  shot,  forbidden  in  city 228  12 


,636  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

LOCAL  ASSESSMENTS— 

(See  "Clerk  of  Special  Assessments.") 
(See  "Public  Improvements.") 

Chapter  17,  concerning  local  assessments  for  public  improve- 
ments       127 

Committee  on,  appointment  of 57  14 

LOCKED  WHEEL— 

Driving  with  a,  prohibited 326  20 

LOCKS— 

Of  the  canal,  nuisances  in 226  1 

LOCOMOTIVES— 

Bell,  required  to  have 352  1 

Bell,  ringing  of  352  1 

Climbing  on   prohibited 353  7 

Tires  for,  when  hauled  over  the  stieets 324  15 

LOITERING — 

Near  female  schools  and  public  free  schools 234  37 

Near  fire  engine  houses,  penalty,  etc 294  2 

Prohibited  on  streets 232  29 

LONG   FORAGE— 

(See  "Weighing  Long  Forage") 388  18 

LOT— 

Entrance  to,  for  horses,  vehicles,  etc 306  20 

Injury  to,  inclosures  around 162  33 

Non-resident,  with  nuisance  thereon 228  15 

Water  rates  for  272  14 

LOTS— 

Divided,  how  value  of  assessed 94  6 

For  redemption,  index  to  83  23 

Sold  for  taxes,  index  to,  to  be  made.  . : 83  23 

Sub-division  of  annual  sewer  tax  on 133  12b 

LOTS  AND  GRAVES— 

In  Riverview  Cemetery,  who  may  purchase  (See  Cemeteries, 

Riverview" )    176  52 

The  price  of ,  etc 181        78-79 

LUNATICS— 

Property,  how  listed   95  10 

Property  sold  for  taxes,  right  to  redeem 141  16 

LUNCH  COUNTER— 

Water  rates  for    270  12 

MACHINE   SHOP— 

Meter  water  rates  for 273  14 

Water  rates  for 269  12 

MACHINERY— 

Heavy  and  hauled  over  the  streets,  wheels  for 325  15 

In  public  grounds,  injury  to 161  26 

Taxation,  how  assessed  for 94  6 


INDEX.  ,;;;; 

PAGE  SEC. 

MAD  I  SOX  WARD— 

Boundaries  of    31  3 

Precincts  of    38       16, 19 

Voting  places  in    43  31 

MAIMING— 

Animals,  penalty  for   400  6 

MAINS— 

(See  "Gas  Mains.") 
(See  "Water  Mains.") 

Gas  and  water,  to  be  protected  from  electrolysis 345  33 

MALE  INHABITANTS— 

To  be  listed  by  the  Commissioner  of  Revenue 95  11 

MALE  RESIDENTS— 

Each  to  pay  poll-tax    103  4 

MANAGER— 

Amusement,  exhibition  hall,  etc.,  to  post  ordinance  concern- 
ing them    299  6 

Hands  and  carts,  appointment,  pay,  etc 305  13b 

MANCHESTER— 

(See  "Consolidation.") 

Salaries  of  officers  under  consolidation  agreement 68  4 

MANHOLES— 

For   conduits,    etc 364  28 

MANUFACTORIES— 

Meter   water    rates   for 273  14f 

Water    rates   for 269  12 

MANUFACTURE— 

Nuisance,  abatement   of 23U  20 

Nuisance,  permit  for  location  of 229  19 

Nuisance,  trial  of  on  appeal 419  1 

Oleomargarine,    regulations    concerning 201       43, 44 

MANUFACTURER— 

Of  casks,  barrels,  liquors,  etc.:  ineligible  to  office  of  gauger. .   385  6 

MANUFACTURERS— 

To  be  listed  for  taxation 96  12 

MANUFACTURING  PLANTS— 

How    assessed    94  6 

Mill,  water  rates  for  269  12 

MANURE   VAULTS— 

City  Engineer  to  prescribe  manner  of  construction 319  52 

Indemnifying   bond    320  53 

Permit  for  location  of,  who  to  issue 320  53 

Rules  and   regulations   concerning 320  53 

MAPS— 

(See  "Plans.") 

City  Engineer,  to  make  such  as  required 303  9 

Gas  mains  to  be  presented,  etc 253  7 


638  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

Plans  and  details,  to  accompany  petition  for  conduit  privi- 
lege       326,  363  36,  28 

Streets  dedicated  by,  acceptance  of 314  44 

Water  mains,  to  be  preserved,  etc 267  7 

MARKET  RENTS— 

Exception  as  to  the  payment  of 82  19e 

MARKET  VALUE— 

Of  shares,  basis  for  taxation 103  3 

MARKETS— 

Benches,  stands  and  stalls  in  to  be  numbered;  committee  to 

designate  use  of  243  4 

Bills  for  privileges  in  to  be  presented  monthly;    how,  when 

and  where  payable;  penalty  for  failure  to  pay 246  17 

Bulletin  boards  in;  who  to  keep;  what  to  be  posted  on 250  37 

Certificates  showing  payment  of  sanitary  tax;  clerk  to  issue' 

Auditor  to  furnish  248  21,  23 

Chapter  29,  concerning  214 

Cleaning  and  watering  of .  , 244  7 

"Clerk,"  meaning  of 241  1 

Clerks  of,  committee  may  suspend 243  5 

Clerks  of,  committee  to  have  control  of 243  5 

Clerks  of,  Council  to  elect 243  6 

Clerks  of,  election,  bond,  duties 243  5 

Clerks  of,  to  have  police  power 250  3a 

Clerks  of,  to  make  certain  reports  to  Auditor 246  16 

Clerks  of,  not  to  be  interested  in  sale  or  purchase  of  articles 

offered  within  limits  of 245  12 

Clerks  of,  to  report  violations  of  ordinances  concerning 250  35 

"Committee,"  meaning  of    241  1 

Committee  on,  to  exercise  general  supervision  over 243  4 

Delinquent  bills,  how  collected;  penalty  for  failure  to  pay..   247  18 

Deputies  clerks,  compensation,  powers  and  duties 244  6 

Deputy  clerks,  committee  to  appoint 244  6 

Disturbing  peace    250  32 

Employees    in,    committee    may    suspend,    employ    and    dis- 
charge       243  5 

Employees,  not  to  be  interested  in  sale  or  purchase  of  arti- 
cles offered  for  sale  in 24-1  12 

Expenditures  for,  committee  to  approve 243  5 

"Farmer  or  trucker,"  meaning  of 241  1 

Farmers  and  truckers,  to  pay  separate  sanitary  tax  for  each 

space  occupied   250  33 

First  Market,  boundaries  of 241  2a 

Fixtures  in,  injury  to   249  29 

Food  sold  in  to  be  inspected 244  8 

Gas  and  water  furnished  in,  not  to  be  wasted 249  29 

Horses  and  vehicles,  may  be  required  to  be  removed  from. . .    244  10 

Hours  for  holding  prescribed 247  19 

"Huckster,"  meaning  of   241  1 


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PAGE  SEC. 

Injury  of  property   in  prohibited 250  32 

Lease,  penalty  for  occupying  stall  without 249  31 

Leases,  all  renters  of  stalls  to  execute 24.",  15 

Leases,  form  of  to  be  prescribed  by  committee 245  15 

Leases,  list  of  to  be  furnished  to  Auditor  annually 246  16 

Leases  of  privileges  in,  chairman  of  committee  on  to  execute.  245  14 
Leases  of  privileges  in,  originals  to  be  delivered  to  Auditor 

for  safekeeping   246  16 

Leases,  to  be  for  one  year 246  17 

Licenses,  to  be  exhibited  to  clerk  of 244  11 

Loitering  in  precincts  of,  penalty  for 251  39 

Loitering  in  prohibited  250  32 

"Market,"  definition  of 241  1 

Meat  boxes,  leaky,  prohibited 249  26 

Meat  boxes,  to  be  elevated;  to  be  cleaned  weekly;  offensive  to 

be  removed 249  25 

Nuisance  in  prohibited    250  32 

Obscene  language  in  prohibited 250  32 

Passageways  in,  not  to  be  obstructed 248  24 

Penalty  for  violation  of  ordinances  concerning 250  36 

Police  power,  clerks  of  to  have 250  35 

Receipts,  leases  or  certificates  of  renters,  clerks,  may  inspect.  24.",  13 

Rules  for  administration  of,  committee  to  make 243  5 

Sanitary  tax,  by  whom  paid;  amount,  privileges  under 247  21 

Sanitary  tax,  penalty  for  use  of  space  without  payment  of.  . .  250  31 

Sanitary  tax,  sales  prohibited  without  payment  of 248  22 

Sanitary  tax,  to  be  paid  for  each  space  occupied 250  33 

Second  Market,  boundaries  of 242  2b 

Signs,  occupants  of  stalls  required  to  have 249  30 

Stalls  and  benches,  to  be  kept  clean 249  30 

Stalls,  not  to  be  sub-let  without  consent  of  committee 246  15 

Stalls,  stands  and   benches   in,  committee  to  assess  rental; 

when 24",  14 

Stalls,  stands  and  benches  in,  committee's  consent  necessary 

to  authorize  rental  of  more  than  one  to  same  person 246  17 

Stalls,  stands  and  benches,  leases  of  to  be  renewed  annually; 
application  for  to  be  filed  with  clerk  of;  committee  to  ap- 
prove execution  of;  old  tenant  to  be  given  preference 24.",  14 

Stalls,  stands  and  benches,  schedule  of  rates  for  rental  of  to 

be  filed  with  clerk  of 245  14 

Stands,  stalls  and  benches,  alteration   or   erection   of  to  be 

approved  by  committee 250*  34 

Streets  and  alleys  adjacent  to,  to  be  used  by  farmers  and 

truckers  only   243  3 

Streets  and  alleys  occupied  as,  hours  for  use  of  prescribed..  247  20 

Trash  receptacles,  committee  to  provide 251  38 

Trash  and  refuse,  not  to  be  left  in 249  30 

Unsound  food,  not  to  be  sold  in 249  27 


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INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Unsound  food  to  be  destroyed 244  8 

Weights  and  measure,  what  to  be  used  in 249  28 

Weights  and  measures  used  in  to  be  inspected 244  9 

Weighmaster  for  First   387        15-16 

MARKS— 

Gauger,  altering  or  imitating 385  3 

Public  weigher,  altering,  changing  or  defacing  of  the 386  12 

MARRIED  WOMEN— 

Prosecution  of  a,   for  violating  ordinance,  may  be  directed 

against  husband    418  2 

Right  of  redemption  of  land  sold  for  taxes 141  16 

MARSHALL  RESERVOIR— 

Keeper  to  have  police  power 159  19 

Keeper  of,  salary,  duties,  residence,  etc 284  27 

MARSHALL  SQUARE— 

Keeper's  duties   157  13 

Laborer  provided  for  158  13 

MARSHALL  STREET— 

Near  the  market,  the  use  of 242  2b 

MARSHALL  WARD— 

Boundaries  of 31  1 

Precincts  in,  boundaries  of 41        24-26 

Voting  places  in 44  33 

MASONS— 

Ancient,   Free  and   Accepted,  lot  sold   to  the,  in   Riverview 

Cemetery    ISO  74 

Property  of  exempt  from  taxation 99  24 

MASTER— 

Apprentice,  liable  for  fine,  etc 418  2 

Steamboat  or  vessel,  forbidden  to  bring  vagrants  to  the  city; 

to  give  bond  to  secure  the  city  when  they  do 402     .         1 

Vessel  or  owner,  to  obey  quarantine  orders 223  7 

Vessels  released  from  quarantine  to  report  to  the  Mayor 224  13 

Vessels,  with  powder  on  board,  to  report  arrival,  etc 236  2 

MATERIAL— 

Building,  space  allowed  for,  in  streets 307  22 

Electric   railways,  for  construction,  to  be  submitted  for  in- 
spection and  approval 345  31 

In  house  plumbing  must  be  "good,"  etc 210  78 

MATERNITY  HOSPITALS— 

Board  of  Health  to  license;   to  adopt  rules  and  regulations 

concerning    216  105 

MATRONS— 

City  Home,  appointment   187  2 

City  Home,  salary    64  108, 116 

MATURED  COUPONS— 

To  be  destroyed    150  14 


INDEX.  641 

PAGE  SEC. 
MAURY  CEMETERY— 

Annual  appropriation  tor  maintenance  of 183  85 

Designation  of  boundaries  denned 182  85 

For  use  of  white  people  exclusively 182  85 

MAYOR— 

Absence  or  inability  of,  who  to  act 45  5 

Annual  message    45  2 

Buildings,  exhibition,  to  examine  and  determine  upon  safety 

of    112  34 

Chapter  4,  concerning  45 

Circus  or  other  like  exhibition  in  city,  to  issue  permit  for.  .  .   109  22 

Duties  of   45  1-3 

Hacks,  designate  stands  for  and  make  rules  and  regulations 

concerning    323  12-13 

Infected  cargo,  removal  of  may  be  permitted  by 224  9 

Justice  of  peace,  to  have  powers  of 45  4 

Library  appropriation,  paid  on  warrants  signed  by 394  3 

License  tax,  when  may  dispense  with 108  21 

Licenses,  may  suspend  certain 112  34 

Licenses,  permission  necessary  to  secure  certain 108  21-22 

Nuisances,  abatement  of,  approve  bills  for 235  39 

Oaths,   official,   to   administer   certain 49  1 

Office  hours,  exception  as  to 53  1 

Ordinances  and  certain  resolutions  passed  by  Council,  City 

Clerk  to  transmit  to    69  4 

Permits,  for  certain  licenses,  to  issue 108  21-22 

Police  force,  report  to  Council  on  state  of 425  5 

Quarantine,  duties  as  to 222  3 

Quarantine,  may  order  vessels  to 223  7 

Remove  deputy  collectors  city  taxes 115  2 

Report,  condition  of  police  force 425  5 

Report,  suspensions  or   removals 45  3 

Reward,  may  offer  for  apprehension  of  person  giving  false 
alarm  of  fire  or  injuring  boxes  or  apparatus  of  Fire  De- 
partment       295  7 

Secret  service  fund,  may  expend 427  13 

Sinking  Fund  Commissioners,  president  of 151  2 

Statement  to  Council    45  2 

Stenographer,  may  appoint  45  6 

Streets,  authorize  closing  of  in  case  of  sickness 316  '  47 

Suspend  officer  refusing  to  settle  with  Auditor 78  7 

Suspensions  and  removals,  to  report 45  3 

MEASURER  OF  GRAIN— 

Deputy,  for  and  fees,  compensation,  etc 390  27-28 

Election,  oath,  bond,  duties,  term,  etc 389  23-29 

Grain  may  weigh;  all  potatoes,  beans,  peas,  etc.,  how  weighed  3S9  24-26 

Report,  to  make  quarterly  and  publish  statement 390  29 

Scales,  to  test  weekly;  may  appoint  deputies;  fees,  how  paid, 

and  by  whom,  etc 3S9  26-28 

Standard  weights,  per  bushel  (see  "Weights  and  Measures")   389  26 


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INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

MEASURES— 

(See  "Weights  and  Measures.") 

MEASURING  GRAIN— 

Provisions   concerning    389        23-29 

MECHANIC— 

Exhibiting  his  own  work  or  invention  exempt  from  license.   108  21 

MECHANICS  INSTITUTE— 

Expenses  of,  Printing  and  Claims  Committee  to  audit 422  9 

MEDALS— 

Dog,  Treasurer  to  furnish,  to  be  worn   conspicuously 373  29 

Dogs  and  goats,  Auditor  to  deliver  and  charge  to  the  Treas- 
urer       110  25 

Vehicles,  license  tins  for 321  3 

MEDICAL  INSPECTOR— 

Appointment  of   192  3a 

Removal  of  for  cause 193  3b 

Salary    193  3a 

Salary  of,  how  paid;  not  to  be  increased  or  diminished  dur- 
ing term    193  3b 

Under  control  of  Board  of  Health 193  3b 

MEDICINE— 

Sample  package   of  not  to  be   thrown   or  placed   in   yards, 
halls,  doorways  or  vestibules  234  37 

MEETINGS— 

(see  "Committees")    55  10 

Committee  on  Improvement  of  James  River 37S  1 

Committee  on  the  Relief  of  the  Poor 189  9 

Finance  Committee,  Special  Accountant  to  attend  all  of  the 

MEMBERS— 

Board  of  Health,  excepted  from  rule  as  to  private  work  dur- 
ing office  hours  53  1 

City  Council,  the  oath  of 49  1 

City  Council,  not  to  receive  compensation  for  services  before 

or  any  committee  or  board  of 48  8 

MERCHANDISE— 

Public  weigher  to  weigh  any,  when  requested 386  11 

Sale  of  on  sidewalks,  streets,  etc 317  49 

Unclaimed,  in  the  Police  Court 414  7 

MERCHANTS— 

Temporary,  how  licensed  97  16 

To  be  listed  for  taxation 96  12 

MERRY-GO-ROUND— 

And  hobby-horses,  license  tax  on 107  19 

MESSENGERS— 

Of  commissioners  of  elections 421  6 

Water  Department,  appointment,  etc 286  34 

METER— 

Bills,  for  water,  payable  quarterly 279  17 

Book  and  register,  of  gas  inspector 257  21 


index.  64g 

PAGE  SEC. 

Rates  for  water,  cubic  feet 273  14f 

"Water   (see  "Meters,  Water"),  when  defective,  how  charges 

made    276  14g 

METERS,   GAS— 

Defective,  to  be  reported,  etc 256  20 

In  consumers'  house   (see  "Gas  Works") 255  16 

Penalty  for  interfering  with  the 262  32 

METERS,  WATER— 

City  to  supply  and  to  remain  city  property;  when  damages  to 

not  paid,  water  to  be  shut  off 27S  14o,  14q 

Consumers  not  to  have  damages,  etc.;  not  to  be  moved,  or  dis- 
connected, etc.;   owners  liable  for  damages  to 277    141-14n 

Defective,  when,  how  charge  made;  one  on  each  service  pipe.  276     14g-14i 

Delinquent  bills;  penalties  for  meter  water  offenses 278    14q-14r 

Iron  pipes,  premises  having  them  may  use  for  water 282  20 

Provisions    concerning     273     14f-14r 

Rates  for  273  14f 

Repairs,  how  made  and  how  chargeable;  all  under  super- 
vision Water  Department;  double  service,  how  charged; 
when  placed,  owner  of  premises  liable;  when  placed  on  the 

premises,  etc. ;    consumers'   privileges    277    14h-14p 

Supervision  of,  Water  Department;  to  have  bill  for  water  at 
meter  rates;  all  subject  to  inspection;  water  shut  off  for 
delinquency;  bills  for  repairs  to;  receipts  from  repairs...   278  14m-14r 

Where  they  may  be  placed 272  14 

MIDWIFE— 

Must  be  registered  at  office  of  Board  of  Health 213  94 

MILITARY— 

(See  "Armories.") 

(See  "Grounds  and  Buildings.") 

Annual  appropriation  for    161  28 

Blues  armory,  custodian  for 161  27 

Companies,  storage  of  powder  by 236  15 

First  Virginia  Regiment    158  14 

Howitzers  armory,  control  of 158  15 

MILITIA— 

State,  First  Regiment  of 158  14 

MILK  AND  FOOD  SUPPLIES— 

Adulterated  milk,  names  of  persons  convicted  of  selling  or 

having,  to  be  published   198  24 

Adulterated  milk,  what  to  constitute 198  23 

Animals,  not  to  be  offered  for  sale  until  fully  cooled  after 

being  killed    119  28 

Animals,  to  be  drawn  before  being  sold  or  dressed;  excep- 
tions as  to  game  and  poultry 199  28 

Assistant  inspector  of,  appointment  and  salary 193  3a 

Assistant  inspector  of;    appointment,  qualifications,   powers 

and  duties    196  16 

Cattle,  diseased  not  to  be  sold  for  food 198  27 


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INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Cattle,  diseased  to  be  reported 198  27 

Cattle  for  not  to  be  bound  or  tied 401  8 

Cattle  for  to  have  proper  ventilation  food  and  water 401  7 

Cattle  intended  for,  water,  ventilation,  etc 401  7 

Dairy  farm,  permit  required  for;  how  obtained;  fee 196  17 

Dairy  farms,  Board  of  Health  to  adopt  rules  and  regulations 


concerning 


200  35 


Dairy  farms,  inspection  of 197  17 

False  representations  as  to  soundness  of  food  products  pro- 
hibited       199  30 

Food,  to  be  protected  from  contamination  by  dogs 200  38 

Food,  to  be  protected  from  dirt  and  flies  while  being  trans- 
ported through  streets 200  39 

Hotels,  stores  and  cafes,  to  screen  food  dispensed  by  to  pro- 
tect from  dirt  and  flies 200  36 

Impure  food  not  to  be  sold  or  offered  for  sale 199  29 

Impure  food  to  be  reported  to  inspector 199  32 

Impure  milk,  definition  of   197  22 

Impure  milk,  not  to  be  sold  or  given  away 197  21 

Inspector  and  assistant  inspector  of,  term,  payment  and 
salary;  removal  of;  salary  not  to  be  increased  or  dimin- 
ished during  term  of  office 193  3b 

Inspector  of,  appointment  and  salary 193  3a 

Inspector  of,  duties  of  to  be  defined  by  Board  of  Health 200  35 

Inspector  of;   election,  qualification,  bond;   under  control  of 

Board  of  Health    195  15 

Inspector  of,  may  condemn  and  destroy  unsound 199  33 

Inspector  of,  may  condemn  impure  or  adulterated  milk 198  24 

Inspector  of,  may  open  milk  cans  for  purpose  of  examining 

same ;  may  destroy  impure  milk 198  24 

Inspectors  of,  under  control  of  Board  of  Health 195  12 

Markets,  unsound  in,  destruction  of 244  8 

Meats  or  vegetables,  impure  not  to  be  sold  or  offered  for  sale.   198  25 
Meats,  vegetables,  fruits  and  other  articles  of  food  to  be  pro- 
tected from  flies  and  dirt 200  37 

Milk,  adulterated,  sale  of  prohibited 197  18 

Penalty  for  failure  to  protect  food  from  dirt  and  flies 200  40 

Penalty  for  violation  of  provisions  concerning 199  34 

Permits  for  sale  of    196  17 

Publication  of  names  of  persons  convicted  of  selling  impure 

milk    198  25 

Screening  of,  requirements  concerning 200  36-41 

Skimmed  milk,  not  to  contain  less  than  nine  per  cent,  of  milk 

solids   197  20 

Skimmed  milk,  when  sold  to  be  plainly  marked 197  19 

Stalls  or  stands  for  sale  of,  to  be  kept  clean 199  31 

Stalls   or   stands  outside    of   markets,    permit    required    for 

certain,  how  obtained,  fee,  inspection  of 196  17 


INDEX.  645 

PAGE  SEC. 

Unsound  in  markets  to  destroyed 244               8 

Unsound,  not  to  be  sold  in  markets,  penalty 249             27 

Violation  of  ordinance  concerning  in  markets  to  be  reported.  244               8 
MILK  DEPOTS— 

Water  rates  for  272             14 

mills- 
how  assessed  for  taxation  94               6 

MINOR— 

False  representations  to  obtain  liquor,  penalty  for 408             11 

Fire  apparatus,  forbidden  to  handle  or  meddle  with 294               2 

Firearms  on  streets,  not  to  carry 233             31 

Firearms,  sale  of,  to  prohibited 233             32 

Liquor,  not  to  dispense 405               2 

Liquor,  sale  of  to,  penalty 408             11 

Saloons,  not  to  enter,  etc.,  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  penalty 

for,  etc 408               8 

Unlawful  for  any,  to  climb  on  steam  cars,  street  cars,  omni- 
buses or  machinery    353               7 

Violation  of  ordinances,  may  be  prosecuted 418               2 

MINUTES— 

Boards,  committees,  commissions,  etc.,  must  show,  each  meet- 
ing, appropriation,  expenditures  and  balance  to  credit 54               3 

Committees,  of  commissions,  etc.,  to  show  order  for  sale  of 

city  property   81           19b 

MISSILES— 

Throwing  of,  prohibited   231             22 

MODELS— 

Machines,  etc.,  exhibition  of,  exempt  from  license  tax 108            21 

MOLASSES— 

May  be  sold  without  gauging 385              4 

MONEY— 

City,  in  bank,  to  be  paid  out  on  Treasurer's  check  only 89               3 

Due  the  city,  employees  prohibited  from  collecting  any 81           19a 

Gas  Department  employees  not  to  collect 263             39 

Paid  as  fines  to  the  Police  Justice,  city  property 418              1 

Payments  of,  by  the  Treasurer,  on  warrants  only 78,  86,  89  5,  37,  3 

Tax  rate  on  103               3 

Unclaimed,  in  the  Police  Court 414  7 

MONROE  SQUARE— 

Keeper,  duties  of   157             13 

Laborer  allowed  for  158             13 

MONROE  WARD— 

Boundaries  of    32               4 

Precincts  in   38       12, 15 

Voting  places  in  43             30 

MONTE  MARIA  CONVENT— 

Inmates  of,  may  be  buried  in  grounds  of 181             80 

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()1(;  INDEX. 

PAGE 

MONTHLY  STATEMENT— 
(See  "Statements.") 

Market  clerks    '. .    246 

Of  the   Auditor    79 

Of  the  Treasurer  86 

Relief  of  the  Poor,  Committee  on 189 

MONUMENT  AVENUE  GRASS  PLOTS— 

Keeper  of,  appointment  and  duties 159 

Penalty  for  depredations   upon 161 

MONUMENTS— 

Objectionable,  etc.,  in  Riverview  Cemetery,  may  be  removed.  178 

Objectionable,  in  cemeteries,  may  be  removed 170 

Penalty  for  injuring  or  defacing 163 

MORTGAGE— 

On  goods  and  chattels,  not  to  prevent  distress  for  taxes 117 

MOTORMAN— 

Street  railway,  to  keep  a  lookout,  and  to  ring  gong,  etc....   333 

MOUNT  OLIVET  CEMETERY— 

Annual  appropriation  for  maintenance  of 183 

Designation  of,  boundaries  defined 183 

For  use  of  colored  persons  exclusively 183 

MUFFLERS— 

On  automobiles,  not  to  be  opened  in  streets 331 

MULE— 

Not  to  be  sold  in  street  within  100  yards  of  licensed  sales 

stable    113 

Not  to  go  at  large  in  street  or  alley 400 

Where  to  be  sold  under  distress  for  taxes 119 

MUNICIPAL  ELECTRIC  PLANT— 

( See    "Electric    Plant" ) 287 

MUNICIPAL  GOVERNMENT— 

Books  on,  collection  of 394 

MUSIC— 

In  the  streets,  at  certain  hours  on  Sunday  forbidden 229 

Vocal  or  instrumental,  performance  of,  exempt  from  license. .   108 

MUSICIANS— 

Forbidden  to  parade  at  certain  hours  on  Sunday 229 

NAILS— 

Must  not  be  put  in  the  streets 328 

NAPHTHA— 

Storage  of,  quantity  limited,  etc 237 

NATIONAL  BANKS— 

Exemption    97 

new  buildings- 
how  assessed ;  to  be  reported 95 

new  Reservoir  park— 

(See  "Byrd  Park.") 
NEWTON'S  SANITARY  TRAPS— 

Use  of,  allowed   209 


INDEX.  (J47 

PAGE  BEC. 
NIGHT  SOIL— 

Disposal  of  into  Shockoe  Creek,  manner  of  prescribed 204  52 

Not  to  be  buried  on  lot  or  premises 204  50 

Penalty  for  carelessness  in  handling  of 204  51 

Pollution  of  water  supply  by,  prohibited 212  85 

Removal  of,  by  person  other  than  contractor;  penalty 204  50 

Removal  of,  charges  for,  rate  fixed  and  manner  of  colection.  203  48 

Removal  of,  contract  for  to  be  made 203  48 

Removal  of,  contractor  to  disinfect  premises 204  51 

Removal  of,  interference  with  contractor  for  prohibited....   203  49 

Removal  of,  penalty  for  overcharge  for 203  49 

Rules    and    regulations    concerning    removal    of,    Board    of 

Health   to  adopt    202  47 

Water  shed,  dry  closets  for  deposit  of  on  to  be  provided; 

removal  of  from   211  83 

NIGHT  WATCHMAN— 

City  Hall  156  .8 

City  Home,  salary   64  116 

Street  Cleaning   Department    373  24 

NITROGLYCERINE— 

Not  to  be  brought  into  or  kept  or  manufactured  in  the  city. .   237  11-12 

Sale  of  fireworks  containing  prohibited 238  12 

Vessels  to  handle  it  under  supervision  of  the  harbor  master 

only    383  16 

NOISE— 

Unusual,  forbidden   228  11 

NON-RESIDENT— 

Destitute,  sick,  etc 1S9  8 

Lot  of,  with  nuisance  thereon 228  15 

Poor    189  8 

Privileges  of,  at  markets 247  21 

NOTES— 

Assessment  of  for  taxation   95,  97  11,  IS 

Tax  on   103  3 

Temporary  debt  of  city,  execution  of  for 147  12 

NOTICE— 

(See  also  "Report.") 

Abandoned  cemetery  sections 167, 179  5,  67 

Abate  nuisance    228  15 

Absence  of  Auditor  or  Treasurer,  to  be  given  to  each  other.  .     89  6 

Appropriations,  making  of   71  9 

Building  Code,  violations   of 487  94 

Burials  from  City  Home,  to  be  given  keeper  of  Oakwood. . . .   190  16 

Cemeteries,  posting  of  in 169  17 

Chief  of  Fire  Department  to  be  given  as  to  storage  of  powder.  236  5 

Cleanse  premises    154  6 

Completion  of  water  fixtures 268,  281  10, 19 

Concerning  payment  of  taxes,  to  be  published 115  3 

Council  action,  City  Clerk  to  give 71  9 

Cutting  off  lights  or  current 293  25 


648 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Dead  animals,  to  contractor  for  removal  of .   376  39,  42 

Delinquent  taxes,  to  be  mailed 126  45 

Election    50  5 

Encroachments,  notice  to  remove 311  32 

Gas  and  water  bills,  over  payment  of 8S  44 

Graves,  digging  of   ITS  61 

License  classification,  publication  of 107  IS 

M  arkets,  violation  of  food  laws  in  to  chief  health  officer 244  8  I 

Nuisance,  presence  of  • 232  26  i 

Ordinances  prescribing  penalties,  publication  of 71  11 

Polls,  requiring  removal  of,  when  unsafe 360  15  i 

Public  improvements,  bills   for  to  be  sent  to   owners  liable 

for    12S  3 

Public  improvements,  how  given 128  3-4  < 

Removal  of  gas  consumers 256 

Removal  of  water  takers 279  16 

Remove  wires  in  buildings  in  course  of  repair 292  21 

'    Sale  of  goods  levied  upon  for  a  fine 418  3 

Sale  of  goods  under  levy  or  distress 118  17 

Sale  of  unclaimed  goods 414  7 

Sales  by  Delinquent  Tax  Collector 137  4,  6 

Sales  by  port  wardens 382  7 

Sewer  connection  ordered  as  a  health  measure 134  15 

Street  railways,  to  make  repairs 344  31 

Street  railways  to  pay  license  tax 338  20 

Streets,  change  of  grade 312  37 

Streets  obstructed,  to  be  given  Fire  Department 235  40 

Taxes,  sale  of  land  for 137  4-6 

To  non-resident  when  nuisance  on  his  property 228  15 

Unslacked  lime,  to  remove 227  8 

Violation  of  health  regulations 194  6 

Water  connections,  to  make 285  30 

Water  fixtures,  to  repair 283  23 

NOXIOUS  MATTER— 

In  bouse,  cellar  or  lot 226  4 

NUISANCES— 

Abatement  of,  annual  appropriation  for 234  38 

Abatement  of,  appeal  on 419  1 

Abatement  of  by  the  Police  Justice 229  16 

Aatement  of,  methods  for 234,  369  39,  3 

Abating  a,  for  cost  of,  execution  may  issue,  etc 229  16 

Animals,  not  to  go  at  large,  penalty 233  30 

Appeal  on  abatement  proceedings 419  1 

Ashes,  dirt,  rubbish,  filth 231  24-26 

Bandy,  snowballs,  stones,  missiles,  bows,  crossbows,  arrows, 

etc 231  22 

Board  of  Health  to  report 368  3 

Bulldogs,  to  be  muzzled 234  35 

Canal,  locks,  docks,  basin,  river,  or  forebays  in  the 226  1 

Carcaaspa.  filth,  ctaenant  water 226  1-4 


ixdex.  64g 

PAGE  SEC. 

Chapter  27,  concerning  226 

City  Attorney,  to  be  prosecuted  by 409  3 

Coasting,  in  certain  places  prohibited 233  34 

Expectorating  on  sidewalks  or  car,  elevator,  or  hall  floors  and 

throwing  peelings  or  skins  thereon 230  21 

Fast  riding  or  driving  on  the  Free  Bridge 229  1 7 

Firearms  and  cartridges,  sale  of  to  minors  prohibited 233  32 

Firearms,   guns,  pistols,   bell-ringing,    kites,    noise,    cannon 

firing,  loaded   shot  and  shell 228  11-12 

Firearms,  minors  not  to  carry  on  streets 233  31 

Fish,  vegetables,  fruit,  etc.,  sales  of,  etc.;    auction  sales  on 

the    streets    317  49 

Guns,  pistols,  cannon,  firearms 231  22 

Gutters  and  drains  to  be  kept  clear 231  23 

Indecent  exposure  of  person 228  14 

Lewd,  indecent  or  disorderly  conduct  prohibited 228  13 

Loitering,  near  schools  prohibited 234  37 

Loitering   on   streets 232  29 

Loitering  on  streets,  prohibited 232  29 

Markets,  in  the,  penalty,  etc 250  32 

Non-resident's  property,  abatement  on 228  15 

Notice  to  abate    228  15 

Noxious,  offensive,  or  unwholesome  matter,  stagnant  water, 

defective  drainage,  privies,  etc 226  4-5 

Obscene  literature,  sale  or  exposure  of  prohibited 228  13 

Offensive  or  dangerous  stacks,  chimneys,  etc 229  19-20 

On  property  of  non-resident 228  15 

Report  of  by  City  Health  Officer 194  6 

Report  of  by  police 424  2 

Report  of  in  street  to  City  Engineer 232  26 

Report  of  on  property   cf  non-resident 228  15 

Report  to  Board  of  Health,  Mayor,  etc 234  39 

Report  to  Superintendent  Street  Cleaning 369  3 

Restaurant  or  hotel  bars,  beer  saloons,  drinking  places,  Sun- 
day law  concerning  407  7 

Sample  packages,  throwing  in  yards  prohibited 234  36 

Signs,  goods,  auctions,  etc.,  on  the  sidewalks  and  streets.  ..  .   317  49 

Skating,  provisions  as  to  on  streets 232  27 

Slaughter  houses,  distilleries,  lime  and  brick  kilns 227  6-7 

Steam  engines,  furnaces,  boilers,  flues 230  20 

Street  music,  at  certain  hours,  on  Sunday 229  18 

Streets,  obstruction  of  to  be  reported  to  Fire  Department. .  .   235  40 

Streets,  writing  or  painting  on  roadbed  prohibited ". .  .   233  33 

Sunday  laws  and  bars 407  7 

"Wheelbarrows,  hand  carts,  sled,  skating,  snow,  etc.,  on  the 

sidewalks 232  27-28 

Who  to  abate   368  3 

Unslacked  lime,  stove  pipes,  burning  and  foul  chimneys,  tor- 
pedoes, firecrackers,  fireworks,  balloons,  rockets,  gunpow- 
der, combustible  material,  firing  of,  etc 227-228  8-12 


650  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

NUMBERING— 

Of  automobiles    329  3 

Of  cars,  on  street  railways 335  10 

Of  electric  wires  and  cables,  required 36]  20 

Of  houses    312  35 

Wagons,  carts,  etc.,  license  tins   for 321  3 

NURSERYMAN— 

Hours  of  duty  of,  etc 157  13 

Laborers   for    158  13 

NURSES— 

City    Hospital    219  117 

Colored,  at  City  Home,  pay  of 64  118 

White,  at  City  Home,  salary  of 64  114 

OAKWOOD   CEMETERY— 
(See  "Burials.") 
(See  "Cemeteries,  Oakwcod.") 
(See  "Graves.") 
Committee  on  Cemeteries  to  have  control  and  management 

of    165  1 

Communication  with  City  Home,  to  have  notice  of  burials 

from  the  City  Home 190  15-16 

Duties  of  the  keeper  of 165  2 

Enclosures  allowed  therein,  character  of 169  19 

General  rules  concerning  conduct  of  public  therein 171  21 

Keeper's  election,   etc 165  2 

Lot  in  donated  to  Foundling  Hospital 181  76 

Perpetual  care  of  sections  in 181  S2-83 

Prices  of  lots  therein 181  79 

Sections  in,  who  to  own 166  3 

OATHS— 

Auditor  may  administer  77  4 

Board  of  Health  may  administer 193  3b 

Chapter  6,  concerning 49 

Collector  Delinquent  Taxes,  on  list  of  land  sold  for  taxes.  . .  .   139  10 

Collector  of  Taxes,  on  delinquent  lists 119  21 

Commissioner  of  Revenue,  on  land  and  personal  books 100  30 

Mayor,  of  the  city 49  1 

Measurer  of  grain    389  23 

Member  of  Council 49  1 

Officers  elected  or  appointed;   before  the  Mayor  or  the  City 

Clerk ;   affirmation  instead  of  50  3 

Official,  by  whom  administered;  of  the  Mayor;  of  a  member  of 

the  Council    49  1 

Official,  neglecting  to  take  for  forty  days  vacates  office 50  5 

Official,  where  they  must  be  filed,  etc 49  1 

Penalty  for  acting  in  office  before  taking 50  4 

Tax  list,  to  be  subscribed  on 98  20 


INDEX.  651 


PAGE  SEC. 

OBSCENE— 

Books,  circulation   of,  penalty 228  13 

Language,  in  the  markets,  penalty  for,. etc 250  32 

Pictures    228  13 

OBSTRUCTION— 

(See  "Encroachments.") 

Aisles,  passageways,  stairways,  etc.,  of  public  building....   296,298  10,1 

Gutter  or  drain  in  front,  etc.,  of  lot,  to  be  removed 231  23 

Harbor,  by  vessels   383  14 

Market*  houses,  prohibited  at 248  24 

Streets,  by  buildings,  etc 308  24 

Street,  to  be  reported  to  Fire  Department 235  40 

OBSTRUCTIONS    AT    RAILROAD     STATIONS    AND    STEAM- 
BOAT WHARVES— 

Boys  climbing  on   cars 353  7 

Chapter  39,  concerning   352 

Hack   drivers,    porters,    etc.,   unnecessary    outcry;    soliciting 
custom;  Chief  of  Police  to  regulate,  etc.;  police  to  enforce 

ordinances  as  to   352  2-5 

Locomotives  to  have  and  to  ring  a  bell;  steam  whistle  blow- 
ing forbidden  352  1 

Police  to  attend  at  stations  on  arrival  of  trains 353  6 

Railroads  to  floor  over,  or  cover,  trestles  and  bridges  crossing- 
streets    373  40 

Watchman  and  flag  at  crossings 352  1 

OBSTRUCTING— 

Passage  of  ambulance   191  22 

Passage  of  fire  apparatus 235  40 

Passage  of  street  cars   333  4 

Sewers    312  34 

Sidewalks,  by  standing  in  groups   232  29 

Street,  with  porch,  portico,  door,  window,  step,  fence,  gate, 

etc 311  32 

Streets,  by  railroad  trains  prohibited 317  48 

Streets  by  wagons   107  17 

ODD-FELLOWS— 

Property  exempt   99  24 

OFFENSIVE— 

Matter  at  market  houses  to  be  removed,  penalty,  etc 249  25 

Matter  in  lot,  cellar,  house,  etc 226  2-4 

Matter  on  non-residents'  property 228  15 

Privies  to  be  removed  on. complaint  to  the  Police  Justice.  .  .  .    227  5 

Stacks  and  chimneys 230  20 

OFFICE— 

Forfeiture  of,  what  constitutes - 48  3 

Not  to  be  sold  or  let  to  farm 48  5 

Removal  by  Mayor 45  3 

Removal  from,  when  made 48,  54,  59  7,  7,  25 


652 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Removal  City  Home  Superintendent 188  5 

Removal  of  deputies  of  Collector  Delinquent  Taxes 124  31 

Removal  of  Treasurer  from 87  42 

OFFICE  HOURS— 

Auditor  and  Treasurer  prescribed SO  12 

Clerk  of  Council  committees 53  2 

Departments  of  the  city  government 53  1 

Engineer  for  the  city 304  11 

Gas  Department    252  5 

OFFICERS— 

Auditor  may  require  statements  to  be  furnished  by 79  9 

City  Attorney  to  approve  bonds  of 50  6 

City,  forbidden  to  engage  in  private  work  during  office  hours.  53  1 
City  Home  appointed  and  controlled  by  the  Committee  on 

Relief  of  the  Poor   187  2,  4 

City,  to  give  access  to  their  books  and  papers  to  the  Special 

Accountant    55  10 

Compensation,  not  to  receive  for  services  rendered  before  any 
municipal  board,  committee,  department  or  bureau  in  rela- 
tion   to    any    contract,    claim,    matter    or    proceeding    to 

which  the  city  is  a  party 48  8 

Election,  their  pay,  etc.  (see  "Elections,  Officers  of") 421  4 

Elections,  not  to  act  as  officer  of 422  10 

Forbidden  to  act  before  taking  oath,  etc.;  penalty 50  4 

Gas  Works,  to  report  abuses,  etc 363  35 

Judgment,  to  be  suspended  for  failure  to  pay 59  25 

Money,  not  to  collect  due  city  on  account  of  rent,  sale  of  ma- 
terial, etc 81  19a 

Not  to  contract  with  or  sell  to  city  or  be  interested  in  any 

contract  with  48  6 

Oath,  required  to  file  certificate  of  before  acting  as 50  4 

Office  hours  of 53  1 

Official  bonds  of  to  be  filed  with  City  Clerk 50  6 

Registrations  and  elections 421  4-7 

Removal  (see  "Office.") 

Salaries  of,  how  fixed   68  7 

Salaries  of,  in  executive  department 61  1 

Salaries  of,  in  judicial  department 67  3 

Salaries  of  in  legislative  departments 67  2 

Salaries  of,  under  consolidation  agreement  (Manchester) 68  4 

Salary,  not  to  assign 54  7 

Salary,  not  to  collect  if  delinquent  in  payment  of  taxes 56  12 

Salary  of  to  be  paid  by  Auditor 89  9 

Security  required  for  bonds  of,  who  may  become 50  6 

Street  railways,  liable  for  their  own  acts 335  9 

When  to  be  paid 68  •      5 

Who  refuse  to  settle 7S  7 

Whose  election  is  contested,  when  may  qualify 6S  6 


INDEX.  653 

PAGE  SEC. 

OFFICIAL  BONDS— 

(See  "Bonds,  Official.") 

To  be  made  in  conformity  to  ordinance;  must  be  submitted 
to  the  City  Attorney,  and  filed  with  the  City  Clerk;  pre- 
sented to  the  Council  and  referred;   Finance  Committee  to 

report   on 50  6 

OFFICIAL  OATHS  AND  BONDS  AND  SEAL  OF  THE  CITY— 

Chapter  6,  concerning  49  1-8 

OFFSET— 

Of  claims  against  the  city 78  6 

OLEOMARGARINE— 

Concerning  the  sale  of  201        43-45 

OMITTED  PROPERTY— 

Land  and  personal  books,  how  treated;  innocent  purchaser  of 

not  liable,  etc 99  26 

OMNIBUSES— 

At  wharves,  depots,  etc 353  3 

OPINIONS— 

City  Attorney,  to  whom  to  be  given 409  2 

To  be  written  in  duplicate,  etc 410  5 

ORDER— 

Decree  or  judgment,  how   listed   with   the  Commissioner  of 

the  Revenue   93  3 

Cemeteries,  to  be  maintained  in 171  21 

Mayor  to  maintain 45  1 

ORDINANCE— 

Adopting  this  code,  of  ordinances 9 

ORDINANCES— 

Classified,  arranged  and  bound,  biennially 70  5 

Constitutionality  and  validity  of,  trial  of 1 419 

Contents  of,  by  chapters 36 

Enrollment  of,  chapter  9,  concerning  the 69 

Heads  of  departments  to  index  and  file  relating  to  their  de- 
partments         58  24 

Printed   for   distribution   as  soon   as  adopted;    indexed   and 

bound  biennially   - 70  6 

Publication  of  penal,  etc 71       10-11 

Returned  to  branch  in  which  they  originated  within  five 
days;   when  vetoed;   when  they  become  law  by  failure  of 

Mayor  to  return  in  five  days 69  4 

Signed  by  president  of  the  branch  in  which  they  originated 

and  then  by  president  other  branch,  and  by  the  Mayor. ....     69  4 

Style  of  ordaining  clause  of  -r  when  passed  to  be  enrolled 69  3-4 

Violation  of,  police  to  report 424  2 

ORDINARIES— 

Listed  for  taxation  ; 96  12 

Keepers  of,  to  be  classified  for  license 103  5 

ORDNANCE— 

Wheels  and  tires  for,  when  hauled  over  streets. 324  15 


g54  INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 


ORNAMENTS— 

In  cemeteries,  penalty  for  removing 163  34 

ORPHAN  ASYLUMS— 

Not  taxable  "  24 

OUT-OF-DOOR  POOR— 

Relief  of  the 188  7 

OVERLOADING— 

Horses  and  mules   (see  "Animals") 400  6 

OVERSEERS  OF  THE  POOR— 

Committee  on  the  Relief  of  the  Poor  to  exercise  the  powers 
of;  committee  to  be  board  of  overseers  and  the  chairman 

to  be  president,  etc 190  12 

OWNER  OF  HACK— 

At  station  or  wharf 352  2 

Not  to  enter  cars  or  vessels,  etc 353  4 

OWNER  OF  PLACE  OF  AMUSEMENTS— 

Exhibition    hall,    etc.,    to    post    ordinance    concerning    such 

places    299  4 

OWNER  OF  UNLICENSED  DOG— 

Who  is  deemed  to  be  the 374  29 

owner's  name- 
to  be  on  every  pole  carrying  wires 359  12 

OXEN— 

Mules  or  horses  sold   under  distress,  where  and  when  sale 

must  be  made   119  18 

PAINT  SHOP— 

Water  rate  for 269  %  12 

PAINTING— 

On  walls,  building,  tree-box,  or  enclosure 163  36 

PAPER— 

For  tax  bills,  color,  weight,  quality,  etc.,  prescribed 121  26 

PARDON— 

For  felony,  will  not  restore  forfeited  office 48  4 

PARK  KEEPERS— 

Extra  help  for  158  13 

Hours  of  duty   157  13 

To  have  power  and  authority  of  police 156, 163  3,  35 

PARKS— 

.    (See  also  "Grounds  and  Buildings.") 

Animals  not  to  go  at  large  in 233  30 

Bicycle  riding  in,  speed  of 329  2 

Buildings  in,  City  Engineer  to  have  control  of 155 

Byrd  Park,  interference  with  games  at  prohibited;   penalty.    160  25 

Cutshaw  Place,  designation  and  boundaries  of 160  23 

"Deon's  Hill,"  name  changed  to  "Jefferson  Park" 159  17 

Depredations    upon,    prohibited 161  26,  29-30 

Games,  committee  may  permit  in 162  30 

Games,  interference  with  at  Byrd  Park,  prohibited 160  25 

Gijass  plots,  depredations  upon  and  injury  to  prohibited 161        29-30 


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PACK  SEC. 

Hours  of  keepers  and  laborers 157  13 

Injury  of  grass  plots  and  shrubs  in 161  29-30 

Injury  trees  and  plants,  etc.,  in  Byrd  Park  prohibited 161  26 

Keepers,  hours  of  157  13 

Keepers,  to  have  police  power 156, 163  3,  35 

Laborers    for    158  13 

Monument  Avenue  grass  plot,  Allen  Avenue  grass  plot,  As- 

bury  Place  and  Cutshaw  Place,  appointment  of  keeper  for  159  20 

Monument  Avenue  grass  plot,  depredations  upon  prohibited.    161  29 

New  Reservoir  Park,  name  changed  to  William  Byrd  Park.  .   160  24 

Police  power,  keepers  and  assistants  invested  with 156, 163  3,  35 

Riverside,  appointment  of  keeper  for 159  18 

Speed  of  bicycles  in 328  2 

Speed  of  vehicles  in 326  18 

Superintendent  of,  City  Engineer  to  be 155  3 

"Taylor's  Hill,"  name  changed  to  "Taylor's  Park" 160  21 

Vehicles,  speed  of  in 326  18 

PASTING  OR  POSTING  BILLS— 

On  any  private  or  public  property  without  permission,  pro- 
hibited       163  36 

PAVEMENT— 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 
(See  "Sidewalks.") 

Banana  peelings  and  fruit  skins  not  to  be  thrown  upon 230,  328  21,  4 

Bicycle  riding  upon  prohibted   328  5 

Digging   up,   permit  required   for 308  23 

Granolithic  pipes  under,  how  laid 309  28 

Skating,  coasting  on,  etc.,  when  allowed 232  27 

To  be  replaced,  etc.,  by  conduit  builders,  etc 363  28 

Torn  up  by  street  railways  to  be  restored 333  5 

Wires  must  be  above,  at  least  twenty-five  feet 361  18 

PAVING— 

Persons  engaged  in,  to  erect  barriers,  lights,  etc 306  21 

Pipe  and  sewer  connections  cash  book,  in  the  City  Collector's 

Required  of  street  railways 334  6-7 

Sidewalk  crossings  306  20 

office    123  29d 

PAWNBROKERS— 

License  tax  104  8 

PAWNSHOPS— 

License  for   398  1 

Open  to  inspection;  penalty  for  without  license;   license  of, 

not  transferable   (chapter  48,  concerning) 398  2 

PAY— 

(See  "Commissions.") 

(See  "Compensation.") 

(See  "Salaries.") 

(See  "Wages.") 

Contested  election,  effect  on 68  6 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEO. 

Guards  of  prisoners  at  work 404  8 

Laborers  to  receive  semi-monthly 4  7 

Of  commissioners  of  elections  and  messenger 421  4-6 

Officers  of  election    421  4-6 

Orders  on  the,  of  officers  and  employees  of  the  city,  forbidden; 
penalty  for  sale  of 54  7 

PAY-IX  WARRANT  BOOKS— 

Of  the  Auditor  and  of  the  Treasurer 81        17-18 

PAY   OF  JURORS— 

And  registration  and  election  officers,  chapter  56,  concerning 
the  421 

PAYMASTER— 

Not  to  pay  any  one  who  has  not  paid  taxes  July  1st  each  year; 
is  liable  for  the  amount  of  the  unpaid  taxes,  etc 56  12 

PAYMENTS— 

Of  money,  by  the  Treasurer,  to  be  on  warrants  only 78,  89     5,  3 

To  the  Treasurer,  how  made,  etc S6  38 

PEACE  AND  GOOD  ORDER— 

The  Mayor  to  maintain   45  1 

PEDDLER'S  LICENSE— 

Amount  of   107  17 

PEELINGS— 

Banana,  not  to  throw  on  sidewalks 328  4 

Penalty  for  throwing  on  sidewalks,  or  on  the  floors  of  cars, 
elevators,  public  halls,  etc 230  21 

PENALTIES— 

CSee  "Fines  and  Penalties.") 

Gas  bills,  five  per  cent,  on 259  24 

Gas  bills,  ten  per  cent,  on 260  27 

Imposed  by  Police  Justice 418  1 

Tax  bills,  five  per  cent,  on  part  of  lien  for  taxes 137  1 

PERISHABLE   ARTICLES— 

Sale  of,  by  auction,  on  the  streets 318  49 

PERJURY— 

False  swearing  before  the   Auditor   deemed   to   be    (and   so 

made  by  charter)    77  4 

Penalty  for  perjury  before  the  Auditor 77  4 

PERMITS— 

(See  "License.") 

Automobiles,  to  operate  329  6 

Awnings,  erection   of    311  33 

Building,  time  limit  on 432  3b 

Burials,   cemeteries    168  12 

Burials,  Sacred  Heart  Cathedral 182  84 

Circus,    Mayor   to   issue 109  22 

Concrete    construction    491  2 

Conduits,   construction  of    263  28 

Council,  what  granted  by 229  19 

Dairy  farms,  to  maintain   196  17 


INDEX. 


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PAGE  SEC. 

Dangerous  or  explosive  material,  for  storage  of 2:;n  14 

Dead  bodies,  to   remove    16S  13 

Draw   off   water   from  canal 217  108 

Electrical  wiring,  changes  and  alterations  in 292  19 

Electrical   wiring,  construction   of 290  13 

Exhibitions,  Mayor  to  issue  for 109  22 

Food  products,  sale  of 196  17 

Furnace,  stationary  engine,  etc.,  to  erect 229  19 

Gas  fixtures,  to  alter,  repair,  etc 262  32 

Gas,  to  turn  on   252  32 

Gasoline,   carbide,  etc.,  storage  of 239  14 

Garbage,  to   collect    370  13 

Glass  making  229  19 

Hospitals,  to  establish  certain 217  107 

Hospitals,  to  operate  certain 216  105 

Junk   dealers    104  7 

Manure  vaults,  to  construct 320  53 

Market    privileges    248  21 

Medicine,  sale  of  on  streets 109  22 

Plumbing,  special  for  certain  allowed...             209  74 

Plumbing  work,  who  toissue 205  54 

Poles  and  wires  for  use  of 358  7 

Public   buildings,   required  for  opening  of 297  14 

Sewer    connections    133  12e 

Sewer  connections,  list  of  to  be  made 136  16 

Sidewalk  crossings,  to  construct 306  19 

Signs,   to   erect    319  51 

Stables,  construction  of   certain 499  102 

Steam  engine,  stationary,  to  erect 229  19 

Street  railways,  to  construct  sidings  and  cross-overs 350  36 

Street  sprinkling,  who  to   issue 271,  309  12,  26 

Streets,  digging  in    308  23 

Streets,  move  house  through 308  24 

Streets,  place  building  material  in 307  22 

Streets,   projections  in    309  29 

Streets,  to  close  in  case  of  sickness 316  47 

Vaults,  areas,   etc.,  to   construct 309  29 

Vessels  in  quarantine  to  be  produced  before  allowed  to  land.   224  13 

Water  fixtures,   to   install 282  20 

PERPETUAL— 

Care  of  lots  in  cemeteries  by  the  city 1S1  82 

PERSONAL  PROPERTY— 

Attachment  against,  when  may  be  levied 119  20 

Listed  for  taxation    95  10 

Owners  of,  to  be  listed  for  taxation.  . ; 95  10-11 

Tax  rate  on    103  3 

Value  of,  on  the  first  day  of  the  fiscal  year,  the  tax  basis; 

what  is  excepted  from  the  tax 97,  99  1S-19,  24 


658  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

PERSONAL  PROPERTY  BOOK— 

(See  "Commissioner  of  Revenue.") 
(See  "Taxation.") 

Businesses,  names  of  persons  engaged  in  certain,  to  be  en- 
tered  on    96        12-13 

Commissioner's   office,   to   be    kept    in,    certain    time;    after- 
wards filed  with  Auditor  100  31 

Copies  of  for  the  Auditor  and  for  the  Treasurer;  oath  of  the 

commissioner  on  the   95-6     10-13 

Copies  of,  two  to  be  made  with  oath  attached 100  30 

How  examined  and  to  whom  delivered 100  31 

How  made  and  what  it  must  contain 95  11 

PERSONAL  REPRESENTATIVE— 

Holder  of  taxable  property   95  11 

PERSONS— 

And  firms,  doing  business,  to  be  listed  for  taxation 96  12 

Firms  and  corporations,  giving  bond,  must  furnish  security 

of  guarantee  company    50  6 

PETITION— 

(See  also  "Applications.") 

Conduits,  for  use   of 363  28 

Poles,  for  privilege  of  using  telephone 255  3 

Sidewalks,  for  use  of  for  cellar  doors,  caps,  etc 309  29 

Street  improvements,  for  making  of 127  1 

Street  improvements,  how  filed,  executed,  etc.;  how  Council 

may  act  on;  how  cost  thereof  assessed  and  collected 127  1-3 

Streets,  for  use  of,  not  to  be  considered  without  plans,  speci- 
fications and  ordinance    312  36 

PETITIONERS— 

Before  the  Council,  to  be  notified,  by  the  City  Clerk,  of  final 
action  on  their  petitions 71  9 

PHYSICIANS— 

(See  "District  Physicians.") 

Listed  for  taxation    96  12 

Registered  at  office  of  Board  of  Health 213  94 

Report  all  cases  of  smallpox,  varioloid,  cholera,  scarlet  fever, 

yellow  fever,  diphtheria,  typhoid  fever,  measles,  etc 213  95 

Visiting  staff,  City  Home,  appointment  and  duties 187  4 

Who  refuses  to  give  death  certificate 169  16 

PHYSICIANS   TO   THE   POOR— 
(See  "District  Physicians.") 

PHOTOGRAPH  GALLERIES— 

Water   rates  for    272  12 

PICKPOCKETS— 

To  be  arrested  by  the  police 402 

PICTURES— 

Indecent,  or  obscene   228  13 

PIGS— 

Prohibited  in  the  city  limits 400 


INDEX.  659 

PACK  SEC. 

PIPES— 

Connections,  how  made,  cost,  bills  for,  etc 135  15a 

Gas   and   water,   under   granolithic   pavements    (see    "Water 

Works")     309  28 

Gas,  penalty  for  interfering  with    (see  "Gas  Works") 262  32 

Protection  from  electrolysis   345  33 

PISTOLS— 

Firing  of  prohibited    228  11 

PLANTS— 

In  cemeteries,  penalty  for  removing 163  34 

In  public  grounds,   injury  to 161  26 

Penalty  for  injuring  on  private  premises 162  33 

PLANS— 

(See  "Maps.") 

Cellar  doors,  cellar  caps,  and  cellar  entrances,  etc.,  required 

with  the  petition  for  privilege 310  29 

Engineer,  City,  what  to  furnish  and  to  whom 303  9 

Gas   fittings,   in   consumers'   houses 255  15 

Manure  vaults,  showing  proposed  construction  of 319  52 

Maps  and  details,  for  conduit  construction,  to  be  submitted, 

etc 363  28 

Street  privileges,  to  accompany  application  for 312  36 

Street  railway,  subject  to  approval  of  the  City  Engineer.  . .  .   332  3 

PLAYGROUNDS— 

Appropriation  for,  for  year  1909 163  36 

Designation  and  description  of 163  36 

Supervision,  control  and  management  of,  who  to  have;    ex- 
ceptions as  to   164  38 

PLUMBER—  ,        i    '  ' J I   ' 

!      !      i  f   ' 

License,  expiration  of;    revocation   of 282  20 

License,  to  do  work  on  water  supply,  and  fixtures 282  20 

License,  when  refused  by  Superintendent  of  Water  Works, 

may  appeal  to  the  committee 282  20 

Permits,  must  have  before  altering  or  adding  to  water  fix- 
tures         281  20 

Taxation,  to  be  listed  for 96  12 

Their  duty  to  register;  to  give  notice  of  their  removal 205  54-55 

PLUMBERS   EXAMINING   BOARD— 
(See  "Plumbing.") 

Creation   and   organization   of,   election,    term 218    109-110 

Examine  and  license  plumbers 218  113 

Members  of,   compensation    219  115 

Powers   and    duties    218    110-115 

Rules  to  be  adopted  by;  house  plumbing,  to  prescribe  manner 

of  doing  same  and  kind  and  size  of  materials  to  be  used. .    218  111 

Secretary  of,  plumbing  inspector  to  be 218  110 

Time  of  meetings,  special  meetings,  when  to  be  held 218  111 


660  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

PLUMBING— 

Drain  pipes,  protection  from  injury 207  58 

Drains,  how  to  be  run • 207  60 

House  drains,  character  of  pipes  to  be  used  in;  how  laid 207  58 

Inspector   of  plumbing,  powers   and   duties  of;    to  keep   re- 
cords, to  give  bond 205  53 

Joints  in  pipes,  how  to  be  packed 208  88 

Lead  pipes,  how  connected  with  iron  or  other  pipes 208  69 

Manner  of  execution  to  be  approved  by  plumbing  inspector.  .   210  78 

Materials  used  in  to  be  of  good  quality 210  78 

Organization  of;  secretary  of;  minutes  to  be  kept  of  meetings  218  110 

Penalty  for  violations  of  requirements  as  to 210  81 

Permits   for    205,  209  54,  74 

Plans  for,  what  to  show;  plumbing  inspector  to  approve 206  55 

Pipes,  to  be  concentrated  and  so  constructed  as  to  give  ready 

access  for   repairs    J210  79 

Plumbers,  board  for  examination  of,  creation  and  election  of, 

term,  qualification  of  members  of 218  109 

Plumbers  examining  board,  may  adopt  rules  and  regulations 
concerning  materials  to  be  used  in;   meetings  of,  when  to 

be   held    218    111-112 

Plumbers,  fee  required  for  license 219  115 

Plumbers,  inspector  of  plumbing  to  issue  certificate  of  reg- 
istry to;   not  to  do  work  unless  registered 205  54 

Plumbers,  issuance  and  revocation   of  license;    new   license 

to  be  issued  annually   219  114 

Plumbers,  required  to  stand  examination  and  obtain  license; 

fee    required     218  113 

Plumbers,  to  give  notice  of  change  of  address 206  55 

Plumbing  inspector,  to  test  systems  of  by  water  or  air  pres- 
sure       210  80 

Privy  or  cesspool,  not  to  be  connected  with  house  drain.  . .  .   207  60 

Rain  water,  not  to  be  carried  off  by  soil  pipes 209  72 

Refrigerators,  not  to  be  connected  with  soil  pipe;    to  have 

separate  connection  to  sink 208  63 

Separate  connections  required  for  each  house 206  56 

Sewer,  soil  pipe,  waste  pipe,  or  ventilation  pipe  not  to  be  of 

brick,   exceptions    208  67 

Sinks,    wooden,    prohibited 210  77 

Soil  pipe;  size  of  prescribed;  clean-outs,  size 206  56 

Soil  pipes,  fall  of  207  57 

Soil  pipes,  to  be  extra  heavy;  to  be  kept  two  feet  above  roof.  207  61 

Stables,  connections   for   (when  exposed) 206  56 

Steam    exhaust,   not   to    be    connected    with    sewer;    certain 

drain  pipes  to  have  separate  connections  to  sink  or  trap.  .   208  66 
Tanks   or   cisterns,  waste   pipes   from   not   to    be    connected 

with  soil  pipes    209  73 

To  be  approved  by  inspector  before  being  used 210  80 

Toilet  fixtures,  separate  trap  required  for 209  70 


.      INDEX.  661 

PAGE  SEC. 

Traps,  to  be  above  floors;  quality  of 209  71 

Vent  pipes,  size  of  when  to  be  used  for  more  than  one  fix- 
ture       208  64 

Vent  pipes,  to  have  uniform  slope;  material  of  construction; 

ventilation  of  branches    208  65 

Waste  pipes,  size  and  material  of 207  62 

Water  closets,  direct  service  on  second  floor  prohibited 210  77 

Water  closets,  manner  of  constructions;    material 209  74 

Water  closets,  renewals  of  certain  prohibited 209  74 

Water  closets,  where  to  be  located 210  76 

Work  to  be  left  uncovered  for  examination 210  79 

POLES— 

All,  erected  hereafter  only  after  City  Engineer  determines 
size,  quality,  character,  number,  location,  condition,  ap- 
pearance, and  manner  of  erection 357  5 

Application  for  use  of,  to  be  filed  with  the  City  Engineer. .  .  357  7 

Arbitration  to  determine  value  of  joint  use  of 357  4 

Before  erection  of,  location,  etc.,  to  be  submitted  to  Superin- 
tendent of  Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph 358  6 

Certain  telephone,  to  be  removed 356  4 

Chief  of  Police  to  report  on  safety  of 360  14 

Committee  on  Streets  may  require  use  of  for  other  parties 

than    owners    356  4 

For  wires,  etc.,  now  erected,  to  remain  on  certain  terms  and 

conditions    356  4 

Lists  of  all,  to  be  annually  filed  with  City  Engineer 358  9 

Removal  of  certain,  ordered  by  January,  1896 359  12 

Removal  from  underground  district 362  27 

Right  reserved  to  remove  any 358  8 

Right  reserved  to  run  wires  of  F.  A.  and  P.  telegraph  on  any, 

or  all    357  6 

Tax    on 358  10 

Signs  may  be  erected  on  by  street  railway  companies 344  28 

Telegraph  and  telephone,  joint  use  of 356  4 

Unsafe,  removal  of,  who  may  order 360  15 

Wires,  city,  space  reserved  on  for 292  22 

Wires,  conduits,  etc.   (see  "Wires,  Poles,  Conduits,"  etc.). 
POLICE— 

(See  City  Charter,  sees.  84-92.) 

(See  "Chief  of  Police.") 

(See  "Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph."  I 

Animals,  enforce  ordinance  concerning  cruelty  to 401  13 

Animals  going  at  large,  to  take  up 374  30 

Automobiles,  Chief  of  to  register 329  6 

Automobiles,  prescribe  horn  for  use  of 330  11 

Automobile  regulations,  report  violations  of 330  10 

Badges,  not  to  be  worn  by  citizen 426  9 

Badges,  purchase  of    426  8 

Bar  rooms,  members  of  not  to  frequent 426  11 


662 


INDEX. 

PAGE 

Beggars,  to  report  to  Committee  on  Relief  of  Poor 191 

Bicycles  of  not  required  to  have  lights 328 

Bijou  Theater,  special  officer  for .' 427 

Board   of  Police   Commissioners,   organization,    management 

and  duties  (see  "City  Charter"). 
Board  of  Police  Commissioners,  to  prescribe  uniforms  and 

badges,  purchase  muskets  426 

Boats  with  nuisance  aboard,  to  remove 226 

Boats,  notified  of  arrival  of  with  powder  aboard;    many  as- 
sign  berth    to    236 

Chapter   58,  concerning    424 

Chief  of,  duties,  office  hours,  etc 425 

Chief  of,   explore  streets,  report  violations,   State  laws  and 

ordinances,  office  hours    425 

Chief  of,  monthly  report  of  moneys  received 426 

Chief  of,  ordinance  violations  to  be  reported  to 424 

Chief  of,  purchase  weapons 426 

Chief  of,  reports  to  by  members  of  force 425 

City  Attorney,  to  prepare  forms  for 425 

Compensation,  extra,  officers  not  to  receive 425 

Constables,  powers  of  same  as 424 

Costs  and  fines,  to  be  paid  to  city 426 

Council,  Mayor  to  make  reports  to,  concerning 425 

Dead  animals,  notify  contractor  for  removal  of 377 

Duties,    powers,   jurisdiction 424 

Extra  compensation,  officers  not  to  receive 425 

Fire  alarms,  to  ring  at  stations 294 

Fires,  subject  to  command  of  Fire  Chief  at 294 

Horses,  report  violation  of  ordinance  to   prevent  contagion 

among    401 

Intoxication,  cause  for  dismissal 426 

Jurisdiction  of,  not  to  extend  beyond  corporate  limits 425 

Legal  forms  for,  City  Attorney  to  prepare 425 

Lineman,    for    police   telegraph 428 

Mayor,  to  make  reports  to  Council  concerning 425 

Moneys  received,  to  be  accounted  for  monthly 426 

Muskets  for  use  of,  purchase  of 426 

Nuisances  to  be  reported  by 424 

Obstructions,  to  report  424 

Officers  for,  election  of,  term,  etc 424 

Ordinance  violations,  to  report 424 

Police  Court,  detail  of  to  attend 414 

Police  force,  number  of,  powers  and  duties 424 

Police  telegraph,  lineman   for 428 

Powder,  notified  of  delivery  of  to  canal  boat 236 

Printing  for,  who  to  pay  for 425 

Probation  officer,   compensation   of    428 

Reports  to  Council,  Mayor  to  make,  concerning 425 

"Reports,  what  made  by 424 


INDEX.  663 

PAGE  SEC. 

Resisting  officer,  penalty    427  12 

Salaries   of   427  14 

Saloons,  members  of  not  to  frequent 426  11 

Schools,  female,  to  enforce  provisions  prohibiting  interfer- 
ence   with    inmates    of 234  37 

Secret  service  fund,  creation  of 427  13 

Secret  service  fund,  Mayor  to  expend , 427  14 

Sergeant-at-arms  of  Council  to  have  powers  of  sergeant 73  1 

Stations,  wharves,  etc.,  to  prevent  obstruction  of 354  8 

Street  cars  out  of  repair,  to  report 345  32 

Street  cars,  regulations  concerning 334  7 

Streets,  nuisances  in  to  be  reported  by 424  2 

Streets,  obstructions  in  to  be  reported  by 424  2 

Streets,  report  persons  digging  up 308  23 

Theaters,  officers  of  not  to  be  employed  to  attend  at 426  10 

Uniforms  of,  not  to  be  worn  by  citizen 426  9 

Uniforms,  purchase  of   426  8 

Vagrants,  to  arrest    402  3 

Vehicles,  arrest  drivers  of  violating  traffic  regulations 327  23 

Vehicles,  may  order  to  move  on 327  22 

Weapons  for  use  of,  purchase  of 426  8 

»OLICE  COMMISSIONERS— 
CSee  "Charter,  84-92.") 

To  make  detail  of  police  to  attend  Police  Court 414  10 

»OLICE  COURT— 

Bailiff  of  the,  election  of  and  return,  powers,  salary,  etc....   415  13-15 
City  Attorney  and  the  records  there;  books  and  dockets;  de- 
tail of  officers  to  attend  the 414  9-10 

Designation  of  justice  to  sit  in  the;  compensation  of  justice 
sitting  in  the;  summons  there  as  witness;  failure  to  an- 
swer summons   there,   and   penalty 414  12-11 

Habitual  drunkards,  disposition   of 415  16-17 

Jurisdiction   of   the    412  1 

Justice     413  4-5 

Money  paid  as  fines  in  the;   penalties  imposed 413  6 

Overcrowding  of,  how  prevented,  penalty  for  violation 412  3 

Penalties  imposed  there,  if  fines,  city  property 413  6 

Probation  officer,  duties  of   415  16-17 

Stolen  property  in  possession  of  the;   the  unclaimed  money 

and  goods  in  the;  stolen  goods  as  evidence  in  the 413  7-8 

OLICE  DEPARTMENT— 
(See  "Police.") 

Chapter  58,  concerning  the  424 

OLICE  JUSTICE— 

Chapter  53,  concerning  the  412 

Clerk  of  the,  salary;  semi-annual  report  of  the,  of  unclaimed 

goods,  wares  and  merchandise   413  5-7 

Dangerous  buildings,  walls,  fences,  etc.,  to  order  removal  of.   487  95 


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PAGE  SEC. 

Election  of  and  term;  his  court  and  jurisdiction;   to  receive 
no  fees;  annual  salary  of  the;  clerk  to  the,  how  nominated 

and  elected,  etc 412 

Fines  and  penalties  imposed  by  the;  monthly  report  of  the,  to 

the  Auditor    413 

Nuisance,    report    notice    and    allegation    on    non-resident's 

property   to   Council    229  15 

Nuisance,  to  order  abatement  of  and  fix  time  for  it 228  15 

Prisoners  in  the  city  jail,  may  order  to  work,  etc 403 

Stolen  property;  to  deliver  certain;  to  retain  stolen  property 

as   evidence    414 

To  return  vagrants,  thieves,  pickpockets,  etc.,   to  the  place 

from  whence  they   came    402 

Unclaimed  goods,  etc.,  to  publish  notice  of  sale  of 413  7J 

Vagrants,  robbers,  pickpockets,  etc.,  duty  of  the,  as  to 402  3 

POLICE  POWERS— 

Bailiff  Police  Court 415  15 

Board  of  Health,  conferred  on  members  of 194  6 

Health  Department,  conferred  on  officers  of 201  42 

Keeper  Riverview   Cemetery    179  6-9 

Market  clerks,  conferred  on   250  35 

Police    424,  427  1, 18 

Pound  master  to  have   375  31 

Probation  officer    416  17 

Superintendent,  assistant  superintendent  and  steward  of 
Almshouse;  on  keepers  and  assistant  keepers  of  ceme- 
teries, public   buildings,  parks  and   enclosures,    conferred 

on     163  35 

Superintendent  of  grounds  and  buildings  and  on  keepers  of 

parks,  cemeteries,  etc.,  conferred  on 156 

POLL  TAX— 

Each    male   resident  to  pay;    to    be    applied    to    support    of 

schools;   a  prerequisite  to  school  privileges 103  4 

POOL  ROOMS— 

Chapter  48,   concerning    398 

License  tax   on    107  IE 

Minors  not  allowed  in,  penalty 399  4 

Regulation  of,  hours  for  closing 398 

POOR  OF  THE  CITY— 
(See  "City  Home.") 

(See  "Committee  on  Relief  of  the  Poor.") 
(See  "District  Physicians.") 

Beggars,  to  be  reported  to  Committee  on  Relief  of 191  2? 

Burials  of  at  city's  expense,  how  made 190,  423     14, 4 

Chapter   24,  concerning   the 187 

Charitable  institutions  receiving  aid  from  city,  reports  of.  .   190  IS 

Clerk  of  Committee  on  Relief  of  Poor  to  notify  Auditor  of 

election  and  pay  of  officers  and  employees  City  Home 189  1C 

Committee  on  Relief  of  Poor,  records  of 189  1C 


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Committee  on  Relief  of  Poor,  to  have  powers  of  overseers 

of   poor    190  12 

Committee  on  Relief  of  Poor  to  remove  or  suspend  officers, 

agents  and  employees;  exception  as  to  superintendent....   181  5 
Committee  on  Relief  of  to  have  control  and  direction  of  City 
Home,  grounds,   officers,   agents,   employees,  etc.;    appoint 
officers  and  fix  their  pay;  make  rules  and  regulations  con- 
cerning         187  2-3 

Committee  to  appoint  visiting  staff  City  Home 187  4 

Dead  bodies  at  City  Home,  not  to  remain  there  over  forty- 
eight    hours    190  16 

Election    Superintendent    187  4 

Foundlings  to  be  admitted  to  City  Home 188  6 

Free  dispensaries,  pay  of    190  17 

Funerals,   keeper   of  Oakwood  to  receive   notice  of    (twelve 

hours)     190  16 

Funerals  of  poor,  how  conducted 190  14 

Legacy,  A.  B.  Goodman,  for  the  benefit  of  the  to  be  held  in 

perpetuity  by  Auditor    191  21 

Monthly  meetings,  Committee  Relief  of  Poor 189  9 

Monthly  report   Superintendent  City  Home 189  9 

Monthly  reports  of  committee  to  Council 189  11 

Non-resident  destitute  sick  188  7 

Notice  of  funerals  to  be  given  keeper  of  Oakwood  Cemetery  190  16 
Oakwood   Cemetery,    telephone   communication    to   be    main- 
tained with  City  Home 190  15 

Officers,  appointment  of   187  4 

Outdoor  poor,  relief  of  187  7 

Overseers  of  poor,  committee  to  have  powers  of 190  12 

Physicians  to  poor,  may  engage  in  private  work 53  1 

Physicians  to  poor   (see  "District  Physicians"). 

Records  of  committee,  who  to  keep,  what  to  show 189  10-11 

Removal  of  Superintendent  and  officers 188  5 

Reports,  charitable  institutions  receiving  aid  from  city....   190  13 

Reports,  monthly,  of  committee 189  11 

Reports,   monthly,  of   Superintendent 189  9 

Salary  of  officers  and  employees 64    104-125 

Superintendent  City  Home,  election  and  bond 187  4 

Transportation  for  non-resident  poor 189  8 

Visiting  staff  for  City  Home,  committee  to  appoint 187  4 

DOR  PEOPLE— 

Allowed  water  free   284  24 

Sewer  connections,  allowed  time  on  bills  for 135  15a 

DP-CRACKERS— 

Nitroglycerine  in,  and  extra  size,  prohibited 237  12 

Sale  of  forbidden;  firing  of  forbidden 228  11 

DRCH— 

Obstructing   street    311  32 


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PAGE  SEC 

PORT  OF  RICHMOND— 

Depositing  various  things  therein,  or  in  Gillie's  Creek,  or  the 

river  or  on  the  islands  or  margins  of  the  river 380 

PORT  WARDENS— 

Abandoned  cargo;  records  and  report  of  port  wardens 382 

Anchorage,   rigging,   etc 383 

And  speed  of  steamboats,  chapter  43,  concerning 381 

Dumping  ashes,  dunnage,  etc.,   in  river   or  harbor;    vessels 

handling  gunpowder,  dynamite,  nitroglycerine,  etc 383    15c-l 

Election  of  harbor  master;  bond,  salary,  term  and  records 
of  harbor  master,  vessels  arriving  to  report,  etc.;   lights  to 

be  shown  on  vessels 382        10- 

Election  of,  term  of,  etc.;  inspection  of  vessels;  inspection  of 

cargo     381 

Fees  of  the  port  wardens 381 

Harbor  master  to  enforce  ordinances  and  arrest  offenders..   384 

Speed  of  steamboats  in  the  harbor 382 

Vessels  ordered  to  move,  etc.;  obstruction  of  harbor  by  ves- 
sels; vessels  alongside  wharf  discharging,  etc.;  ballast, 
speed,   steaming   by    wharves;    ship    keeper    to   be    on    all 

vessels,   barges   and   scows    383  15 

Wrecks,  sunken  vessels,  barges,  scows,  etc.,  to  be  raised; 
berths,  private  and   regular,  vessels  not   to  take;    deputy 

harbor  master;  wharves  to  be  kept  in  repair 384    16b-l 

PORTABLE  ENGINES— 

Width  of  tires  for,  when  hauled  over  streets 324 

PORTER— 

Of  hotel,  etc.,  at  stations,  wharves,  etc 352 

Not  to  enter  cars  or  vessels 353 

PORTICO— 

When  obstructing  a  street 311 

POST-MORTEM  EXAMINATIONS— 

Room  for,  in  City  Hall 423 

POSTING  BILLS— 

On   private  or  public   property 163 

POWDER— 

Grounds  and  Buildings  Committee  to  regulate  the  handling, 

storing,  delivery  and  transportation  of 237 

Over  one  cannister,  in  sheet-iron  box,  etc 236 

Over  two  pounds  of,  in  tin  cannister 236  5 

Quantity  of,  to  be  kept  in  the  city,  limited 236  1 

Wagons,  City  Engineer  to  inspect  annually 237  7 

When  fifty  pounds  in  store,  must  be  in  iron  box,  sign  erected, 

etc 236  5 

POWDER,  DANGEROUS  LIQUIDS,  NITROGLYCERINE,  FIRE- 
WORKS, ETC.— 
(See  "Dangerous  Liquids.") 
(See  "Nitroglycerine.") 
Calcium  carbide,  storage  of 239 


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PAGE  SEC. 

Chapter  28,  concerning    236 

Chief  Fire  Department  to  have  notice  of  powder;  infantry, 
artillery  and  cavalry  exempt  from  powder  limit;  Engineer 

to  inspect  annually,  powder  wagons 236  5-7 

Dangerous  liquids,  handling,  storing,  etc.;  nitroglycerine, 
making,  handling,  etc.;  vessel  with  powder  on  board; 
canal  boat  with  powder  aboard;  police  to  have  notice  of 
powder  on  or  delivered  to  vessel  or  boat;  harbor  master 

and  vessels  with  powder   236  1-4 

Fees  of  inspector  for  oil  test,  etc 237  10 

Gasoline,  storage  of 239  15 

Inspector  and  gauger's  test  instruments 237  9 

Nitroglycerine,  excluded  from  city;  torpedoes,  extra  size,  pro- 
hibited;   firecrackers,     extra    size,    prohibited;    fireworks, 

with  nitroglycerine,  prohibited    237        11-12 

Permits  for  storage  of,  who  to  issue,  etc 238  14 

Turpentine,  gasoline,  naphtha,  benzine,  camphene,  spirit  gas, 

burning  fluid,  etc.;   fire  test  for  oils,  etc 237  8-9 

POWER  PLANT— 

Electric  (see  "Electric  Plant.") 
PRECINCTS,  ELECTION— 

Chapter  3,  concerning  location 35 

Clay   Ward    42  27 

Henry   Ward    43  29 

Jefferson  Ward    43  32 

Lee  Ward    42  28 

Madison    Ward    43  31 

Marshall   Ward 44  33 

Monroe   Ward    43  30 

Washington   Ward    44  34 

PREMISES— 

With  fixtures  for  water,  meter  rates  for 273        14-34 

PRESERVATION— 

Of  public    property    161        26-36 

'president  board  of  aldermen— 

Member  of  Committee  on  Improvement  James  River 57  15 

To  act  in  absence  of  Mayor 45  5 

To  appoint  standing  committees 56  14 

To  appoint  board  of  public  interest 57  16 

[PRESIDENT  BOARD  OR  COMMISSION— 

Not  to  sign  warrant  in  excess  of  appropriation 54  3 

J  PRESIDENT  BOARD  OF  HEALTH— 

Election  of   192  2 

Exception  as  to  private  work  In  office  hours 53  1 

Member  of  plumbers  examining  board 218  109- 

Sewer  connection,  notify  uroperly  owner  to  make 134  15 

Suspend    physicians   to   the   poor   and    report   suspension    to 

Board  of  Health 216  104 


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PAGE 

PRESIDENT,  COMMISSIONERS  SINKING  FUND— 

Mayor  to  act  as lo1 

PRESIDENT  COMMON  COUNCIL— 

Appoint  board  of  public  interest 57 

Appoint    members    of    Committee    on    Improvement    James 

River     57  15 

Appoint  standing  committees 56  14 

Chairman  of  board  of  public  interests 57  16 

PRICE— 

Of  gas    258  23 

PRINTING  AND  CLAIMS,  COMMITTEE  ON— 
(See  "Committee  on.") 

PRINTING  OFFICES— 

Water  rates  for   269  12 

PRINTING,   PUBLIC— 

Applicants   for  privileges   or    franchises   to   pay   for   certain 

printing    75-76  7-8 

Chapter  11,  concerning  75  1-10 

Clerk  to   the   Committee   on  Printing  and   Claims,   election, 

salary,  etc.;  City  Sergeant's  record  and  index 75  4-6 

Committee   in  charge  of;    binding  and  advertising;    annual 

contract  for;  how  bills  for  audited  and  paid 75         3, 10 

Contracts  for,  how  made 75  1-3 

Heads  of  departments  not  to  purchase  stationery  or  supplies 
or  order  work  except  from  contractor  for   same  without 

consent  of  committee   76  9 

Heads  of  departments  to  furnish  statements  of  their  needs 

in  stationery,  etc 75  2 

Stationery,  etc.,  order  in  writing 75  10 

PRISONERS— 

Assignment  of  to  be  obtained  from  Hustings  Court 370  10 

Guards  for,  compensation 404  8 

In  the  city  jail,  employment  of  the 370  10 

Maintenance  of,  allowance  for 419  5 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  working  of  on  streets 371        16-19 

Shockoe  Creek,  to  remove  obstructions  from  bed  of 370  10 

Working   of  provided    for 370,  403  10,  8 

PRIVATE  LIBRARIES— 

Exempt  from  taxation   99  24 

PRIVATE  WORK— 

Officers  and   employees   of  the  city   forbidden   to  engage   in 

during  hours  for   city  work 53  1 

PRIVILEGE— 

Exclusive  grant  of  336  14 

To  operate  street  cars,  the  life  of  a 335  12 

PRIVY— 

Complained  of,  to  be  removed,  if  nuisance 227  5 

Must  not  be  connected  with  drain  (see  "Night  Soil") 207  60 


INDEX.  669 

PAGE  SEC. 

PROBATION  OFFICER— 

Appointment,  duties  and  compensation 416        17-13 

Police  power  conferred  on 416  17 

PROCESS— 

(See  "Summons.") 

Issued  by  justice  of  the  peace,  fee  for 417  21 

PROFANE  LANGUAGE— 

In  the  markets,  penalty  for 250  32 

PROFILES— 

(See  "Maps,"  "Plans.") 

Grades,  etc.,  for  Gas  and  Water  Works,  to  be  furnished  by 

the  City  Engineer    303  9 

PROHIBITED   BUILDING— 

Erection  of  229  19 

PROPERTY— 

City,  assessment  to  be  made  of 101  37 

City  Auditor  to  keep  register  of  the 90  15 

City,  county,   State  and  United  States,  penalty  for  injuring 

or  defacing   162  33 

Omitted    from    land   and    personal    books,    how   treated;    in- 
nocent purchaser  of  not  liable  for  back  taxes  on 99  26 

Sale  of,  for  taxes   137  4-6 

Sale  of,  under  levy  for  a  fine 418  3 

PROPERTY  OWNERS— 

Liability  of,  for  water  meters 278  14n 

Liable  for  water  rents 272  -  14 

PROPERTY,  PRIVATE— 

Penalty  for  defacing  163  36 

Penalty  for  defacing  or  injuring 163  33 

PROPERTY,  PUBLIC— 

Preservation  of   ( see  "Public  Property") 162        32-36 

PROPERTY,   REAL— 

Injuries   to;    depredation    upon   by  animals    and    fowls;    en- 
closures   of,   of   churches,    buildings,     State,     county     and 

United   States    162  33 

PUBLIC  BUILDING— 

Injuring  or  defacing  162     33 

PUBLIC  BUILDINGS— 
(See  "Building  Code.") 

Alteration  to  furniture  in  City  Hall  prohibited 157  11 

Building  Inspector  to  be  superintendent  of  certain 155  3 

Chapter  34,  concerning  the  proper  construction,  maintenance 
and  use  of  all  buildings  used  or  intended  to  be  used  for 

assemblages  of  any  character 298 

City  Engineer  to  be  superintendent  of  certain 155  3 

City  Hall,  alteration  of  furniture  in  prohibited 157  11 

City  Hall,  dogs  not  allowed  in 157  10 

Depredation  upon  or  injury  to  any  church,  State,  county  or 

federal  building  or  enclosure  prohibited. 162  33 


670  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Destruction  of,  or  injury  to;  marring,  abusing  or  defacing 
of,    or    of    the    furniture    therein,    or   the    walls    or    floors 

thereof  prohibited    162  32 

Doors  and  stairways  in,  to  be  so  constructed  as  to  facilitate 

egress  in  case  of  fire 298  1 

Electrical  wiring  in,  to  be  approved  by  City  Electrician;  de- 
fective to  be  condemned 298  2 

Expectorating  or  throwing  fruit  skins  upon  floors  of  pro- 
hibited       230  21 

Fire  exits  in  299  9 

Fire  exits  in,  to  be  kept  unlocked;  to  be  thrown  open  at  end 

of  each  performance    300  10 

Fire  exits,  penalty  for 'failure  to  provide 300  11 

Fire  plugs  in,  employee  of  to  be  kept  near  during  perform- 
ance       299  6 

Floors  of,  fruit  skins  not  to  be  thrown  upon 230  21 

Hotels  and  apartment  houses,  fire  alarm  bell  to  be  located 

on  each  floor    300  12 

Hotels  and  apartment  houses,  location  of  fire  escapes  to  be 

plainly   indicated     300  12 

Hotels,  churches,  theatres,  schoolhouses,  restaurants,  rail- 
road depots,  amusement  halls,  doorways,  stairways,  seats, 
aisles,  egress,  camp  stools,  chairs,  sofas,  obstructions,  etc.    296  10 

Injury  or  defacing  162  33 

Inspection  of,  as  to  safety 296  11 

Inspection  of,  Police  Justice  may  require 298  3 

Keepers  of,  and  their  assistants,  invested  with  police  powers. 156, 163  3,  35 

Obstruction  of  aisles  in  prohibited 296  10 

Officers  of  Fire  Department  right  to  enter  during  perform- 
ance        299  7 

Or  rooms,  about  to  be  used  for  exhibition  or  performance, 

may  be  examined,  etc.,  by  the  Mayor 112  34 

Ordinance  concerning,  copy  of  to  be  posted  in 299  8 

Penalty  for  failure  to  comply  with  provisions  for  safety  of. .   299  4 

Permits  for   opening  of 112,  297  34, 14 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning,  Fire  Commissioners  to  pro- 
mulgate    296  12 

Safety  of,  Fire  Commissioners  to  require  enforcement  of  pro- 
visions   concerning    299  5 

Safety  of,  to  be  approved  by  Chief  of  Fire  Department 298  2 

Strength  of,  to  be  approved  by  City  Engineer 298  2 

Water  rates  for    268  12 

What  under  control  of  Grounds  and  Buildings  Committee.  ..   156  6 

PUBLIC  EXHIBITION— 

License  tax  on 108  21 

PUBLIC  EXHIBITION  ROOMS— 

Inspection  of    112  34 

To  be  listed  for  taxation 96  12 


INDEX.  671 

PAGE  SEC. 

PUBLIC  FREE  SCHOOLS— 

(See  also  "Public  Schools.") 

Chapter  47,  concerning  the 397 

City   Superintendent  of   Schools,   salary,   etc.;    grounds   and 

buildings  for  schools,  city  property 397  5-6 

Protection  of  pupils  attending  the 234  37 

School  districts,  boundaries,  etc.;  trustees,  election,  term, 
etc.:   vacancies  in  School  Board,  how  filed;    School  Board 

annual  reports  to  Council 397  1-4 

PUBLIC  IMPROVEMENTS— 

Abutting  owners  to  pay  annual  sewer  tax,  how  commuted.  .  .   132  12 

Abutting  owners,  what  charged  to 127  1 

Appeal  from  assessment,  how  tried 128  3 

Appeal  to  Hustings  Court  130  7 

Assessment  for,  not  lien  until  recorded 129  5 

Assessment  for,  open  to  public  inspection 128  2 

At  expense  of  property  owners  and  without  petition 127  1 

Auditor  to  enter  bills  for  sewer  connections  and  deliver  to 

City   Collector    136  15a 

Bills  for,  how  collected  129  5 

Bills  for  to  be  made  out,  itemized  and  property  owners  noti- 
fied of   134  13 

Branch  sewer  connection  pipes  to  be  made  at  expense  of 
owner;  not  to  be  paid  for  until  property  is  built  upon; 
cost  of  to  be  ascertained  by  City  Engineer;   owner  to  be 

notified  of;    how  collected   135  15a 

Cellar  doors,  how  to  be  constructed 130  9 

Certain  constructions  tn  the  street,  by  what  authority   and 

how  made   131  9 

Chapter  17,  concerning  local  assessments  for 127 

City  Engineer  to  determine  feasibility  of  making  sewer  con- 
nections        136  16 

City  Engineer  to  report  cost  of  measurements,  and  material 

used  in  to  clerk  of  special  assessments 134  13 

Cost  of,  collectible  as  other  taxes 130  7 

Cost  of  to  be  apportioned,  by  whom 127  2 

Cost  of  to  be  reported  to  clerk  of  special  assessments 127  1 

Council  determine  when  expedient  to  make 127  1 

Ledger  to  be  kept  by  special  assessment  clerk;  what  it  shall 

show  and  how  kept 134  14 

Notice  of,  how  given   128  4 

Objections  against,  committee  to  hear 128  3 

Penalty  for  failure  to  make  sewer  connection 135'  15 

Permit   for  sewer  connections 133  12e 

Petitions  for,  how  made,  by  whom  made,  and  how  cost  ap- 
portioned when  on  petition 129  7 

Preliminary  report  of  to  be  made  by  City  Engineer;  what  it 

shall    show    129  6 

Proceedings  for  commutation  of  sewer  tax. 136  16 


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Property  owners  to  be  notified  of  assessment  for 128 

Publication  of  notice  to  non-resident 128 

Recordation  of  and  by  whom 129 

Record  of  to  be  compared  with  Commissioner's  books 134 

Record  of  to  be  indexed 129 

Record  to  be  kept  of,  what  it  shall  show 129 

Separate  sewer  connections 135 

Sewer  connections  for  indigent  persons;   how  provided 135 

Sewer  connections  may  be  required  by  Health  Department; 

cost  of  how  ascertained  and  collected 134 

Sewer  connections,  permit  required  for 133 

Sewer  connections  to  be  made  within  thirty  days  after  notice 

to  owner    134 

Sewer  tax  on  subdivided,  lots  to  be  assessed  annually 133 

Sewer  tax  to  be  assessed  annually 133 

Sewer  to  be  laid  in  middle  of  street  or  alley 135 

Streets  and  alleys,  certain  uses  of,  occupants  to  pay  for 131 

Sub-divided  lots,  sewer  tax  on,  how  assessed 133 

Sub-divided  lots  to  have  separate  sewer  connections 135 

Superintendent  of  Water  Works  to  determine  questions  as  to 

accessibility  of  water 136 

Vote  of  Council  necessary  to  authorize 127 

When  to  be  ordered 127 

PUBLIC  INSPECTION— 
(See  "Inspection.") 
Of  classification  of  license 107 

PUBLIC  INTERESTS— 

Board  of  (see  "Board  of  Public  Interests.") 

PUBLIC  LIBRARY— 

Establishment,  and  maintenance  of,  for  city 394 

Not   taxable 99 

PUBLIC  PERFORMANCE— 

License  tax  on  108 

PUBLIC  PLACES  OF  AMUSEMENT— 

Chapter  34,  concerning  (see  "Public  Building" ) 298 

Doors  to  be  unlocked  during  performances 300 

Doors  to  open  outwardly 299 

Fire  Chief  and  assistants  to  make  recommendations  for 
safety  of;  City  Clerk  to  furnish  owner,  manager,  or  lessee, 
copy  of  ordinances  concerning;  copy  of  ordinance  concern- 
ing to  be  posted  in  all 299 

To  have  fire  plug  with  hose  attached,  and  attendant;  Chief  of 
Fire  Department,  and  assistants,  may  enter  at  any  time.   299 

PUBLIC  PRINTING — 

(See  "Printing,  Public") 

PUBLIC  PROPERTY— 

Of  the  city,  preservation  of  the;  defacing,  injuring,  marring, 
destroying  or  abusing,  buildings,  walls,  floors,  furniture, 
etc 162 

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PAGE  SEC. 

PUBLIC   SCHOOLS— 

(See  also  "Public  Free  Schools,'*  chapter  47,  page  397.) 

Poll  tax  to  be  applied  to  the  support  of  the 103  4 

PUBLIC  SHOW— 

License  tax  on   105  14,  21 

PUBLIC  SQUARES— 

Bicycle  riding  in  the   328  1-2 

PUBLIC  WEIGHER— 

(See  "Weights  and  Measures.") 

Inspector  and  gauger  to  act  as;  to  pay  a  license,  to  take  oath, 

etc. ;   his  duties,  powers,  etc 386  10-14 

PUBLICATION— 

Abandoned  sections  in  cemeteries 169, 179  5,  69 

Dairies  selling  impure  milk,  names  of ♦. 196  17 

Delinquent  tax  list  137  4 

Contracts  to  be  made  for 75'  1 

Grain   measurer's   report 390  29 

License  classification  107  18 

Lost  bonds,  notice  of 147  11 

Notice  of  sales  by  port  wardens 382  7 

Notice  of  sale  of  goods  levied  on  for  fine 418  3 

Notice  of  sale  of  land  for  taxes 137  4-6 

Notice  of  sale  of  unclaimed  goods  by  Police  Justice 413  7 

Notice  of  sale  under  distress  for  taxes 118  17 

Notice  to  non-resident  concerning  nuisance  on  property  of.  .   228  15 

Notice  to  non-resident  of  public  improvement  bill 128  4 

Ordinances    granting    franchise   privileges,    who   to   pay   ex- 
pense of    70  7 

Ordinances  imposing  penalties  71  11 

Reports,  ordinances,  etc 71  10 

Sale  of  market  stalls 245  13 

Street  cleaning  districts  371  15 

PUMP  HOUSES— 

Duties  of  Superintendent  of  266  5 

Electric  plant  located  on  site  of  old 287  1 

Electric  pumps  at  288  4 

How  hands  may  be  employed  at  the 266  6 

Superintendent's  election,  term,  bond 265  2 

PUPILS— 

Attending  female  schools  and  the  public  free  schools,  inter- 
ference with  prohibited    ...  % 234  37 

PURCHASER  OF  LAND—     . 

Sold  for  taxes,  entitled  to  a  deed 140  13 

When  the  Auditor  may  give  a  certificate  to 142  18 

QUALIFICATIONS  FOR  OFFICE— 

I     Taxes  paid,  gas  and  water  bills  paid 48  3 


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QUARANTINE— 

(See  "Superintendent  of.") 

Boundaries  of  the  quarantine  ground 222  1 

Cargo  of  vessel  in;  Superintendent  of 224  9 

Cargoes  in,  removable  on  the  permit  of  the  Mayor;  cargoes 
in,  reshipped  by  permission  of  the  Mayor;  Mayor  may  per- 
mit removal  of  cargo 224  9 

Chapter  26,  concerning 222 

Communication,  intercourse,  dealing  with,  vessels  and  per- 
sons   performing,   prohibited;    no   one    to   enter   limits   of 

ground;  vessels  released  from,  to  report  to  the  Mayor 225  14 

Conducted  in  accordance  with  Code  of  Virginia,  etc 222  4 

Duties  of  Mayor  as  to;  Board  of  Health  and 222  3 

Infected  persons  may  be  detained  in,  etc.;    infected  articles 

may  be  destroyed 224  9 

Lighters,  for  loading  or  unloading  vessels  in,  prohibited; 
Rockett's  bar,  the  limit  of  approach;   vessels  in,  to  show 

colors,  etc 224        10-13 

Masters  of  vessels  released  from  to  report,  etc.;  vessels  in, 

not  to  depart  till  expenses  are  paid 224        12-13 

Persons  performing,  how  supported,  etc 224  12 

Superintendent  of,  chief  health  officer  to  be 222  3 

Vessel  in;  Mayor  may  order  vessel  into;  what  the  Mayor  may 

order;  vessels  subject  to,  where  to  remain 223  6-7 

Who  and  what  shall  perform  and  where;  how  performed  and 

where 222  2 

QUORUM— 

Committees   (see  "Committees" )    58  22 

Local  assessments,  exceptions  as  to 58  22 

RACING— 

In  streets,  etc.,  prohibited 326  18 

RAILROADS— 

(See  "Gates  at  Railroad  Crossings.") 

Bells  on  engines 352  1 

Bells  to  be  rung  at  street  crossing 352  1 

Cars,  tires  for  when  hauled  over  streets. 325  15 

Chapter  39,  concerning  maintenance  and  management 352 

Climbing  on  locomotive  prohibited 353  7 

Cover  in  or  floor  over  trestles  and  bridges  crossing  streets; 

penalty  for  failure  to 313  40 

Crossings,  gates  at 313  40 

Crossings,  street  cars  to  stop  at 336  17 

Crossings,  to  ring  bell  at 352  1 

Crossings,  watchman  at  required 352  1 

Depots,  soliciting  patronage  at  prohibited 353  3 

Engines,  climbing  on  prohibited 353  7 

Gates  at  crossings,  to  maintain,  open  and  close 313  40 

Hack  drivers,  porters,  etc.,  not  to  obstruct  stations 352  2 

Locomotive,  climbing  on  prohibited 353  7 


INDEX.  675 

PAGE  SEC. 

Obstructions  at  wharves  of  (see  "Obstructions") 352  2-5 

Police  to  enforce  provision  of  chapter  concerning 354  8 

Provide  and  erect  vertical  arm  gates 313  40 

Speed  of  trains  on  streets 352  1 

Stations,    designation   of   stands   for   hack    drivers,   porters, 

agents,  etc.,  at 353  5 

Stations,  obstruction  of  prohibited 352  2 

Stations,  soliciting  patronage  at  prohibited 352  3 

Streets,  trains  not  to  obstruct  over  three  minutes 317  4S 

Streets  under  trestles  and  bridges,  to  protect 313  40 

Streets,  whistles  not  to  be  sounded  on 352  1 

Thieves  and  vagrants,  to  return  to  place  from  whence  brought  402  1 

Trains  of  not  to  obstruct  streets  over  three  minutes 317  4S 

Vagrants,  to  return  to  place  from  which  they  were  brought. .   402  1 

Watchman,  to  flag  trains  at  crossing 352  1 

Whistle,  not  to  be  blown  on  streets 352  1 

RAILWAYS,  STREET— 

( See  "Street  Railways" )    322 

RATES— 

For  hacks,  to  be  kept  and  exhibited  by  driver 323  10 

For  transportation,  by  wagons,  drays,  carts  and  hacks 322  7-9 

For  water    268  12-14f 

Hack,  (see  "Hack  Rates.") 

REAL  ESTATE— 

Agents,  classification  of  for  license 103  5 

Agents,  listed  for  taxation 96  12 

Owned  by  city,  assessment  of 101  37 

Tax  rate  on 103  2 

REAL  PROPERTY— 

Injury  to  (see  "Injuring,"  "Defacing,"  and  "Destroying.") 

RECEIPTS— 

And  disbursements,  city,  annual  report  of  Auditor  to  show.  .     85  32 

And  disbursements  of  City  Auditor's  books  to  show 77  2-3 

And  disbursements  of  City  Treasurer's  books  to  show 90  16 

City  collectors  for  tax  on  sufficient  license Ill  29 

City  Collector's  office,  cash  settlement  book  to  show 122  28c 

Coal  and  coke,  sale  of 259  26 

Gas  Department,  how  estimated,  how  accounts  of  kept 260  28-29 

Land  sold  for  taxes,  purchaser  to  have  for  payment  made. . . .  138  8 

Market  stall  rent  to  be  shown  on  demand 245  13 

Sale  of  city  property 81  19c 

Tax,  form  of,  printing,  etc 121  26 

Tax,  required  to  be  given 126  43 

Taxes,  half  year  payments 115  3 

Taxes,  settlement  for  with  Auditor 116  4 

Water  Department,  meter  repairs  or  renewals,  how  disposed 

of    .* 278  14q 

RECEIVING  MONEY— 

By  employees  of  city  prohibited 81  19a 


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RECLAIMING  STREET— 

Proceedings  for    314  4-4 

RECORDS— 

Auditor  and  Treasurer  to  keep 84  2 

Auditor's  office,  required  to  be  kept 89 

Automobile  registration   329 

Book,  City  Sergeant 75 

Bonds,  who  to  keep 145 

Building  Inspector's  office 484 

City  Attorney's  office 410 

City  Council,  extracts  and  copies  from,  clerk  may  make,  etc., 

and  charge  therefor  69 

City  debt,  Auditor  and  Treasurer  both  to  keep 145 

City  Engineer,  what  to  be  kept  by 304 

City  of  Richmond,  of  what  to  consist 70 

Clerk  of  Council  committees  to  keep 53 

Committee  on  Light 255 

Committee  on  Relief  of  Poor 189 

Committee  on  Streets  304 

Committees,  clerks  of  to  make  and  keep;  what  to  show 53 

Death  certificates,  Board  of  Health  to  keep 168 

Departments,  Special  Accountant  may  make  examinations  of     55 

Disinterments  and  reinterments  to  Riverview  Cemetery 176 

Electrician,  City,  what  to  be  kept  by 290 

Gas  inspector,  what  to  be  kept  by 257 

Gas  Works,  what  to  be  kept  at 254 

Harbor  master,  open  to  inspection  of  the  public 382 

Lights  not  burning   290 

Liceness   issued  by  Treasurer 374 

Manchester,  transferred  to  consolidated  municipality 21 

Order  for  sale  of  city  property 81  19b 

Ordinances  and  resolutions  of  Council,  to  be  printed,  bound 

and  indexed   70  6 

Plumbing  inspector,  daily  to  be  kept 205  53 

Public  improvements,  where  kept,  how  entered,  etc 129  5 

Port  wardens  382  8 

Reinterments  in  cemeteries 179  66 

Riverview   Cemetery    173  179  39  66 

Sales  of  city  property 81  19b 

Sales  of  lots,  graves,  etc 179  66 

Sewer  connection  permits   ,    136  16 

Special  assessment  clerk   133      12M4 

Street  Cleaning  Department   373  23 

Treasurer's  office,   to  be  kept 84  89  24  4 

Washington  Ward  transferred  to  Richmond 2l'  13 

Water  Department   966  6-8 

Water  Department,  keeping  of  required 84  24 

Weights  and  measures,  inspector  of 387  13 


INDEX.  677 

PAGE  SEC. 

LED  LIGHTS— 

To  be  displayed  at  night  near  excavations  or  other  work  on 

streets    306  21 

LEDEMPTION— 

Matured  debt  of  city 152  6 

Unlicensed  animals  impounded   375  32 

REDEMPTION  OP  LAND  SOLD  FOR  TAXES— 

Amount  necessary  to  be  paid  for  the 143  22 

Right  of,  of  assigns,  heirs,  the  owner,  etc 139  12 

Right  of,  after  sale  by  city;  lapse  of  right  of 141        18-22 

Right  of,  of  infants,  married  women  and  insane  persons....   141  16 

tEFERENCE— 

Of  all  applicants  for  street  railway  extension,  to  committee, 

required  before  action  on;  final  action  on  to  be  deferred.,   333  3 

IEFRESHMENTS— 

Not  to  be  carried  into  cemeteries 171  21 

tEFRIGERATORS— 

Connection  of  with  drainage  system  prohibited 208  63 

tEFUND— 

Of  gas  and  water  bills,  twice  paid,  how  to  be  charged,  etc.  ...     87  44 

IEFUSAL— 

Of  hack  driver  to  render  service 323  11 

To  aid  the  police 427  12 

To  haul  freight,  or  passengers '. 322  7 

To  return  list  for  taxes,  consequences  of;  what  the  Commis- 
sioner shall  do  on 98  23 

REGIMENTAL  ARMORY— 

Control  of  the,  etc.  (see  also  "Armories"  and  "Armory")  ....    158  14 

REGISTER— 

Of  city  property,  to  be  kept  by  the  Auditor 90  15 

Of  gas  inspector   257  21 

Of  warrants,  the  Treasurer's 86  40 

REGISTRAR'S  CLAIMS— 

How  made  and  paid 421  7 

REGISTRATION— 

Of   physicians,  accoucheurs,  midwives,  undertakers,  etc.,  at 

office  of  Board  of  Health 213  94 

REGISTRATION  OFFICERS— 

Pay  of,  etc 421  7 

tEGRADING — 

Of  streets,  street  railways  to  do  it 333  5 

tEINS— 

Drivers  of  vehicles  required  to  hold  while  standing  in  street.   326  20 

tEINTERMENT— 

Of  remains,  in  Riverview  Cemetery 178        65-66 

tELIEF  FOR  OUTDOOR  POOR— 

Ho  w   obtained    188  7 

tELIGIOUS  SOCIETIES— 

Exempted  from  taxation  99  24 


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PAGE  SEC. 


REMOVAL— 

Certain  poles,  ordered  362  27 

From  office  of  Treasurer,  ground  for 87  42 

Officers,  by  the  Mayor,  to  be  reported 45  3 

From  office,  grounds  for  48  6-7 

Officers  and  employees  at  City  Home,  and  of  Superintendent 

of    188  5 

Officers  and  employees,  Health  Department 193  3b 

Remains,  from  cemeteries   169, 178  18,  62 

Special  Accountant  can  be   without   cause   assigned   and  at 

any  time    55  9 

RENEWAL— 

Of  franchise  street  railway 335  12 

Or  repairs  of  street  railways 344  31 

rent- 
to  be  paid  for  space  used  for  vault,  area,  entrance,  etc.,  in 

street    131  10 

Or  money  due  the  city,  how  paid 81  19a 

.Market  stalls,  payment  of 246  17 

Tuberculosis    Camp   Society,    for    location    of   hospital 220  122 

Playgrounds,  under  control  of  Grounds  and   Building  Com- 
mittee       164  38 

Regimental  armory,  payment  of  into  treasury 158  14 

City  property  and  buildings,  contracts  for,  who  to  make 156  5 

REPAIRS— 

Of    tracks,    of   street    railways;    when    necessary    to    be    re- 
ported to  the  City  Engineer 344  31 

Of  streets,  required  of  street  railways 333  5 

City  property,  under  control  of  Grounds  and  Building  Com- 
mittee        155  3 

Gas  meters,  may  enter  premises  for  purposes  of 257,  263  21,  33 

Streets,  what  to  be  made  by  Street  Committee 305  14 

Water  meters,  how  paid,  etc 278    14p-14q 

REPORTS— 

(See  "Annual  Reports.") 
(See  "Notice." ) 
(See  "Statements.") 

Accessibility  of  water   136  16 

Assets,  unpaid  taxes  to  be  included  in 84  26 

Automobile  regulations,  violations  of 330  10 

Beggars,  by  police 191  23 

Board  of  Health  to  City  Council,  upon  matters  referred  to 

them     194  5 

Buildings  in  danger  of  fire 295  5 

Building  Inspector  as  to  erection  of  municipal  buildings.  . . .   430  3 

Building  Inspector,  quarterly 155  3 

^        Building  Inspector  to  heads  of  department 429  2 

Buildings,  public,  safety  of,  violation  of  regulations  concern- 
ing     112, 298  34, 2 


INDEX.  679 

PAGE  SEC. 

Cemeteries,  quarterly,  to  Auditor 166  2 

Cemetery  keepers  of  ordinance  violations 178  60 

Cemetery   keepers,  monthly    166, 176  2,  50 

Cemetery  keepers,  monthly  to  Auditor 167  6 

Cemetery  keepers,  removal  of 165  2 

Charitable  institutions  receiving  aid  from  city 190  13 

Chief  health  officer,  to  Police  Justice  of  unsanitary  premises.   194  6 

Chief  of  Fire  Department  on  condition  of  public  buildings.  .  .   298  2 

Chief  of  Police  on  safety  of  poles 360  14 

Chief  of  Police,  money  collected  by,  monthly 426  7 

City  Electrician  to  committee  of  lights  not  burning 290  12 

City  property,  condition  of  and  repairs  needed,  quarterly.  . .  .   155  3 

City  Engineer  to  Street  Committee 304  12 

Civil  Justice,   monthly    416  19 

Contagious  diseases   213  95 

Collector  Taxes,  annual  to  Auditor 119  20-21 

Coroner,  semi-annual  423  2 

Dangerous,  chimneys,  boilers,  flues,  etc.,  to  Police  Justice.  . . .   230  20 

Dead  animals  in  streets,  by  police 377  42 

District  physicians  223  8 

District  physicians,  weekly  215  100 

Electric  lights  not  burning 290  12 

Electrical  appliances,  defective  289  6 

Electrolysis,  location  and  extent  of 346,  367  33-33a,  38-39 

Exhibition  halls,  as   to  safety  of 112  34 

False    weights    387  13 

Fees  Washington  Ward  officers,  monthly  to  Auditor 24  16 

Gas  consumers,  removal  of 256  20 

Gas  Department,  appointment  of  employees 252  1 

Gas  fixtures,    defective 424  2 

Gas  fixtures,  defective  by  property  owner 256  20 

Gas  mains,  extension  of,  to  committee 253  7 

Gas  mains,  intended  laying  of 312  37 

Gas  meters,  defective,  monthly,  to  Light  Committee 263  37 

Gas  Works,  annual  of  Superintendent  to  committee 254  12 

Gas  Works,   inventory    254  12 

Gas  Works,  of  Superintendent  on,  income  of .  . .- 260  28 

Gas  Works,  monthly  of,  inspector 257  21 

Gas  Works,  monthly,  of  Superintendent 254  11 

Gas  Works,  violations  of  ordinances  concerning 263  35 

Grades,  changes  in  deemed  necessary 305  17 

Heads  of  departments  of  stationery  supples  needed 75  2 

Health  regulations,  offenses  against  to  Police  Justice.  .......   194  6 

Income  and  liabilities  of  city,  Auditor  to  make;  what  to  con- 
tain        78  8-9 

Inspector  of  public  buildings,  on  safety  of  show  rooms,  ex- 
hibition halls,  etc , 112  34 

James  River,  Improvement  Committee,  monthly 379  6 

Licenses,  delinquent Ill  30 


680 


INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Market  clerks,  monthly  246  16 

Markets,  violations  of  ordinances  concerning 250  35 

Measurements  and  cost,  sidewalks  and  alleys  paved 134  13 

Measurer  of  grain,  quarterly    390  29 

Nuisance  by  chief  health  officer  to  Police  Justice 194  6 

Nuisance  in  street,  to  City  Engineer 232  26 

Nuisance  on  property  of  non-resident 228  15 

Nuisance  to  Board  of  Health,  chief  health  officer  or  Mayor.  . .   234  39 

Nuisance  to  Superintendent  Street  Cleaning 369 

Nuisances,  by  police 424  2 

Obstructions  in  streets,  by  police 424  2 

Obstructions  in  street  to  Fire  Department 235  40 

Park  keepers,  to  City  Engineer 158  13 

Poles,  unsafe    360  14 

Police  captains   425  4 

Police  Justice,  monthly,  Auditor  to  receive  and  file 413  6 

Police  Justice,  monthly  to  Council 413  6 

Police  Justice,  semi-annual  to  Council 413  7 

Police,  on  condition  of  by  Mayor 425  5 

Police,  of  lights  found  not  burning 290  12 

Police,  what  to  be  made  by 424  2,  4 

Probation  officer,  to  Police  Justice 416  17 

Prisoners,  care  of  by  City  Sergeant 420  5 

Public  improvements,  cost  of 134  13 

Quarantine,  Superintendent  of  to  Mayor 223  8 

Relief  of  the  Poor  Committee  on  monthly,  what  to  contain.  .   189  11 

Salable  assets  of  city  85  32 

Sales,  city  property  unsettled 82  19f 

Sewer  connections,  list  to  be  reported  annually 136  16 

Sewers,  gas  and  water  mains,  of  proposed  laying  of 312  37 

Streets,  defects  in  by  police 424  2 

Streets,  persons  digging  up 308  23 

Streets,  railways,  violations  ordinances  concerning 351  38 

Superintendent,  Grounds  and  Buildings,  quarterly 155  3 

Superintendent  Street  Cleaning  to  committee 369  5-6 

Suspension    district   physicians 216  104 

Suspension   Superintendent  City   Home 188  5 

Suspension  Superintendent  Street  Cleaning 369  7 

Suspensions  or  removals,  Mayor  to  report 45  3 

Taxes,  delinquent  119  22 

Taxes,  land  sold  for  139  n 

Theatres,  show  rooms,  on  safety  of 112  34 

Vessel  with  powder  aboard 236  2 

Violations  of  chapter  concerning  street  railways 351  38 

Violations  of  ordinance  prohibiting  boys  climbing  on  cars 354  8 

Violations  of  regulations  concerning  automobiles 330  10 

Washington   Wprd  officers,  monthly  to  Auditor  of  fees  ed- 
ited         24  16 


INDEX.  681 

p  u;e         sec. 

Water,  accessibility  of 136  16 

Water  fixtures,  defective  by  police 424  2 

Water  fixtures,  completion  of  to  Superintendent 268,281  10,19 

Water  mains,  intended  laying  of 312  37 

Water  shed,  of  semi-annual  inspections  of 213  92 

Water  Works,  Superintendent  of 267  6 

Water  Works,  violations  of  ordinances  concerning 284  26 

Weighmaster,  monthly  to  Auditor 389  22 

Weights  and  measures,  inspector  of,  annual  to  Mayor 387  13 

RESERVOIR  PARK— 
(See  "Byrd  Park.") 

RESERVOIRS— 

Old  and  new,  control  of  grounds  of 156  6 

Penalty  for  injury  to  the 283  22 

RESIDENCE— 

Marshall  reservoir,  keeper  of 284  27 

Of  keepers  of  cemeteries 170, 172  20,  28 

Qualification  as  to  Fire  Department  employees 295  4 

RESIDENT  PHYSICIANS— 

At  City  Home 187  3 

RESISTANCE— 

Of  electric  conductors  361  21 

RESISTING  THE  POLICE— 

Penalty  for,  etc 427  12 

RESOLUTIONS— 

Joint,  prescribed  form  for,  etc.  (see  "Joint  Resolutions")  ....     69  3 

When  passed,  to  be  enrolled  and  signed  by  president  of 
branch  in  which  they  originated  and  then  by  president  of 
other  branch ;  when  by  the  Mayor 69  4 

RESTAURANTS— 

Security  in  the  use  of 298  1 

Water  rates  for  269  12 

RETURN— 

For  taxes,  failure  to  make 98  23 

Of  tax  lists,  compulsory,  etc 98  21 

REVERSION  OF  TITLE— 

To  lots  in  cemeteries,  to  the  city,  etc 167, 179  5,  67 

REWARD— 

Mayor  to  offer  for  apprehension  and  conviction  of  person 
giving  false  alarm  of  fire  of  or  injuring  apparatus  of  Fire 

Department    295  7 

Police  may  receive 426  7 

RICHMOND  HOWITZERS— 

Allowed  to  keep  gunpowder 236  5 

RICHMOND— 

Port  of,  injury  to  prohibited 380  13 

Seal  of  51  7-8 


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INDEX. 


682 

PAGE  SEC. 

RIDERS— 

(See  "Drivers.") 
(See  "Vehicles.") 

Meeting  bicycles,  must  pass  to  the  right;  going  in  same  direc- 
tion with,  pass  on  left 329  5c 

RIDING— 

Bicycles  on  sidewalks  (see  "Driving") 328  1 

Bicycles  or  tricycles,  crosswise  or  curving  to  and  from  or 
without  feet  on  pedals,  or  without  hands  on  bar,  or  more 

than  two  abreast,  speed  of 328  (5) 

Horse  affected  with  farcy  or  glanders 401  11 

RIDING  AND  DRIVING— 

Automobiles,  in  streets  and  parks 329  5 

Bicycles,  in  parks 328  2 

Bicycles  in  streets  328  5 

Fast,  over  the  Free  Bridge    (see  "Fast  Driving"  and   "Fast 

Riding   and   Driving") 229  17 

In  Riverview  Cemetery  178  60 

Vehicles  in  streets  and  parks 326  18 

RIGHT  OF  WAY— 

Of  the  accident  ambulance 191  22 

Street  cars  over  each  other  at  certain  points 343        23-26 

Of  steam  railroad  cars  over  street  railway  cars,  at  all  cross- 
ings     337  17 

RIGHT  RESERVED— 

By  the  Council,  to  add  rules,  regulations  and  restrictions  as 
to  erection,  and  use,  of  poles  and  to  remove  poles  and  to 

require  the  use  of  conduits 358  8 

By  the  Council,  to  increase  the  tax  on  wires,  in  conduits.  .  .  .   366  32 

To  fix  other  and  additional  transfer  points 343  17 

To  impose  additional  regulations  as  to  operation  of  street 
railways;  use  of  electricity  by  and  prevention  of  electro- 
lysis        348  33c 

To  run  wires  of  fire  alarm  and  police  telegraph  on  any  and  all 

poles    357  6 

RIVER,  THE  JAMES,  IMPROVEME*NT  OF— 

(See  "Improvement  of  James  River,"  see  also  "James  River," 
and  "River,  The.") 
RIVER— 

Margin  of,  nuisances  upon  the 226  1 

Penalty  for  depositing  in  or  near,  or  on  the  islands  thereof, 

any  stone,  ashes,  dirt,  rubbish,  etc 380  13 

RIVERSIDE  PARK— 

Keeper  of,  appointment  and  duties 159  18 

RIVERVIEW  CEMETERY— 

(See  also  "Cemeteries,  Riverview.") 

Auditor,  the,  and  perpetual  care;  R.  E.  Lee  Camp,  Confed- 
erate Veterans,  lot  therein 180  72 

Bond  of  keeper;  vault  sites  therein;  vaults,  construction  of.    173        29-39 


INDEX.  683 

PAGE  SEC. 

Certificates  of  purchase  of  lots,  etc. ;   Treasurer  to  issue  cer- 
tificate of  sale    176  53 

City  Engineer  to  supervise  vault  construction;  roadways  not 

to  be  obstructed ;   interments  in 173        35-39 

Covenant  of  city  to  care  for  lots  in;  perpetual  care  of  lots 

in,  by  the  city 179        70-71 

Crew,  William  Hall,  allowed  a  fence  therein;  lot  therein  for 
Virginia    Home    for   Incurables;    lot    therein    for    Ancient, 

Free  and  Accepted  Masons;  Foundling  Hospital  lot 180        73-76 

Enclosures  allowed  therein 169  19 

Enclosures  of  sections  in 177  55 

Established,    etc.;    committee    to    control,    etc.;     maps    and 

plans  of,  etc 172        23-25 

Fast  riding  in  prohibited  178  60 

Graves  therein,  how  opened,  etc 175  48 

Home  for  Needy  Confederate  Women,  lot  therein  for 181  77 

Keeper's  duties  and   settlement 175, 176  49-51 

Lots  and  graves,  who  may  purchase  them 176  52 

Notice  to  be  given  for  opening  graves 178  61 

Obstruction  of  roadways  in;  monuments,  etc.,  in;  fast  riding 

or  driving  in    177-178     58-60 

Perpetual  care  fund  181        82-83 

Prices   for   lots  and   graves    in,    sites,    etc.;     improvements 

therein;  keeper,  election  of,  etc.;   records  of 172        26-28 

Prices  of  graves  and  lots  therein 181  78 

Records  to  be  kept  there 179  66 

Records,  what  to  be  kept,  etc 174, 175  43-49 

Removal  of  remains  from;   rules  for  disinterment;   rules  for 

reinterments    178        62-66 

Single  grave,  portion  of   174        40-44 

Title  to  lots  and  graves  in 176-177  53-55 

Trees,  plants  and  shrubs  therein 175, 177  47,  56-57 

Vaults  in,  provisions  concerning 173        31-39 

Widow  of  owner  of  lot,  succeeds  to;  heirs  at  law  of  deceased 
owner  of  lot;   graves,  opening  of,  keeper's  authority  for; 

bad  behavior  in,  cause  for  expulsion  from 179        67-69 

ROADBED— 

Excavation  in,  or  breaking  open 307  23 

ROADWAYS— 

In  cemeteries,  obstructions  in  to  be  removed -170  19 

In  Riverview  Cemetery,  no  rubbish  allowed  in 174, 177  37,  58 

ROBBERS— 

To  be  arrested  by  the  police 402  3 

ROCKETS— 

Setting  off,  prohibited  228  11 

RODMAN— 

In  Engineer  Department,  appointment,  duties,  and  compen- 
sation    303  8 


INDEX. 


68i 

PAGE 

ROLLING  MILLS— 

Water  rates  for  ■ 193 

ROOMS— 

City  Hall,  injury  of  furniture  in  prohibited 157  11 

Exhibition,  to  be  inspected  and  permit  issued  for 112  34 

For  the  coroner,  in  the  City  Hall 423  1 

ROUTES— 

Additional,  for  wires,  how  obtained 361  16 

RUBBISH— 

In  cemeteries,  to  be  removed,  etc 170, 177  19,  58 

May  be  carried  off  lot,  etc.;  penalty  for  leaving  in  the  street. .   231  24-26 

Penalty  for  depositing  any  in  the  port 380  13 

RUDENESS— 

Of  gas  inspector,  or  deputies,  penalty  dismissal 263  38 

RULES  AND  REGULATIONS— 

Ambulance  drivers,  concerning  191  20 

Auditorium,  concerning  duties  of  custodian 160  22 

Bacteriologist,  concerning   194  8 

Blues  armory,  concerning  duties  of  custodian 161  27 

Board  of  Health  may  formulate,  penalty  for  violation 195,213  14,93 

Buildings,  safety  of  certain 296  12 

Chemist,  City,  concerning  duties  of 393  2 

City  Home,  concerning  maintenance  and  operation  of 187  3 

Contagious  diseases,  concerning  placarding  of 214  96 

Dairy  farms,  for  regulation  of 200  35 

Dangerous  or  explosive  materials,  concerning  storage  of 238  14, 16 

Dead  animals,  concerning  removal  of 376  38 

District  physicians,  concerning   214,  216  98, 104 

Dry  closets,  concerning  maintenance  and  construction 200  47 

Electrical  fixtures,  concerning  installation  of 289  6 

Fire,  concerning  extinguishment  beyond  corporate  limits.  . .  .   297  17 
Fire  Department,  concerning  (see  "Charter,  Sec.  93.") 

Food,  concerning  sale,  etc.,  of 200  35 

Food  supplies,  concerning  protection  of  from  dirt,  flies,  etc.  .   200  36-41 

Garbage,  concerning  removal  of 371  IS 

Gas   Department,    concerning 263  34 

Grounds  and  Buildings,  concerning  maintenance  and  manage- 
ment of  and  employees 157  12 

Hacks,  concerning  323  12-13 

Hands  and  carts,  concerning   320  54 

Harbor,  concerning  protection  of 380  10 

Hospitals,  concerning  maintenance  of  certain 217  105 

Inspector  milk  and  food  supplies,  concerning  duties  of 200  55 

Library,  city,  Mayor  may  prescribe  concerning 39"4  2 

Library,  public,  concerning 395  10 

Manure  vaults,  concerning  construction  of 320  53 

Markets,  concerning  regulation  of 243  5 

Maternity  hospitals,  concerning  maintenance  and  operation 


of 


216  105 


INDEX.  685 

PAGE  SEC. 

Milk,  concerning  sale  of  200  35 

Night  soil,  concerning  removal  of 200  47 

Parks  and  park  keepers,  concerning 157  13 

Poles,  additional,  as  to  use  of,  right  reserved  to  adopt 358  8 

Police,  Bijou  Theater 427  15 

Police,  concerning  (see  "Charter,  Sees.  84-92.") 

Police  Court,  concerning  overcrowding  of  to  be  posted,  etc.  .   412  3 

Prisoners,  concerning  working  of 372  18 

Prisoners,  for  working  and  guarding  of 372,  404  18,  9 

Probation  officer,  concerning  duties  of 416  19 

Quarantine,  concerning,  Council  may  adopt 223  4 

St.  John's  Burying  Ground,  concerning 185  1 

Safety  of   buildings 296  12 

Smallpox  hospital,  concerning    220  117 

Snow,  concerning  removal  of  320  54 

Street  Cleaning  Department,  for  government  of,  committee 

may  prescribe    369  5 

Street  Cleaning  Department,  violation  of,  penalty 377  44 

Street  sprinkling,  concerning   309  26 

Water  supply,  protection  of  from  contamination 212  89 

SACRED  HEART  CATHEDRAL— 

Burials  in  mortuary  chapel  of  allowed,  number  limited 182  84 

ST.  JOHN'S  BURYING  GROUND— 

Appropriation  for  repairs  of;    salary  of  the  keeper;    use  of 

the  church  thereon;  burials  therein,  etc 185  2-3 

Chapter  23,  concerning  185 

City's   title   to    and    obligations  as    to;    committee    on,    how 

appointed,  its  duties,  authority,  etc 185  1 

Police  jurisdiction  of,  keeper  defined 1S6  4 

SALARIED  OFFICERS— 

Of   insurance    companies,    not   liable    to    license    tax    for   so- 
liciting       104  10 

Prohibited  from  engaging  in  private  work  during  office  hours     53  1 

SALARIES— 

(See  "Commissions.") 
(See  "Compensation."  i 
(See  "Wages.") 

Cemetery   employees    64    126-131 

Chapter  8,  concerning  61-67  1-7 

City  Home  employees,  committee  to  fix 187  2 

Claims  for,  Auditor  to  pay 89  9 

Commissioner  of  Revenue;  penalty  deducted  from 100  32 

Contested  election,  effect  on 68  6 

Engineer  Department  (streets)    63        67-84 

Executive   Department    61  1-21 

Fire    Department    66    180-193 

Fixed  by  ordinance  or  resolution 68  7 

Gas  Department    62        43-66 

Grounds  and  Buildings  Department 63      85-103 


686 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Health   Department   65  140-155 

How  fixed    68  71 

James  River  Improvement,  Department  of 66  162-169 

Judicial  Department    67  1_2° 

Judgments,  officers  refusing  to  satisfy  not  to  receive 59  25 

Laborers,  paid  semi-monthly  • 54  7 

Legislative   Department    67  1-7 

.Market    employees    65  156-161 

Officers,  paid  monthly   68  5 

Officers  or  employees  delinquent  in  payment  of  tax  bill  not 

entitled  to  collect  56  12 

Order  not  to  be  accepted 54  7 

Police   Department    66  170-179 

Poor,  Department  of   64  104-125 

Sale  of  prohibited  54  7 

Street  Cleaning  Department   65  132-139 

Washington   Ward   officers   and   employees    under    consolida- 
tion agreement    23  16a-16w 

Washington   Ward,  officers   and   employees  under  consolida- 
tion agreement  (to  end  of  term  ) 68  1-4 

Water  Department   61  22-42 

SALE— 

(See  "Licenses.") 

Abandoned  cargo,  by  port  wardens 382  7 

Animals  captured  in  streets '400  5 

Auction  sales,  license  for  112  33 

Auction,  use  of  street  for 317  49 

Boxes,  gongs,  etc.,  by  Fire  Department 295  8 

City  property,  Auditor  to  report  to  Council  when  not  paid  for 

in  thirty  days   82  19f 

City  property,  by  committee  or  commission,  how  conducted.  .     81  19b 
City  property,  or  exchange,  how  and  to  whom  difference  in 

purchase  price  paid   86  38 

City  property,  record  of  committee  or  board  authorizing  same 

to  show  order  for 81  19b 

City  property,  who  to  collect  proceeds  of 81  19b 

Coke  at  Gas  Works,  tickets  for,  how  sold,  etc.,  how  settle- 
ment made   ' 259  26 

Daily  privilege  in  markets 247  21 

Farm  products,  exception  as  to 112  33 

Firearms,  cartridges,  etc.,  to  minors  prohibited 233  32 

Fire  stock,  bankrupt,  etc.,  license  required  for 112  32 

Food,  impure,  sale  of  prohibited 199  29-30 

Food  offered  for,  screening  of  required 200  36-41 

Food,  provisions  concerning  (see  "Milk  and  Food  Supplies")   200  36-41 

Furniture,  exception  as  to 112  33 

Gas    258  23 

Goods,  etc.,  under  distress,  may  be  postponed IT9  19 

Goods  under  levy  or  distress H8  17-18 


INDEX.  687 


PAGE  SEC. 

Hogs  and  goats  captured 400  5 

Liquor  by  minors,  prohibited   405  2 

Liquor  to  minors,  prohibited,  penalty 408  11 

Liquors,  without  license  (see  "Liquor") 406  5 

Lots  in  Riverview,  record  of 175  49 

Machines,  license  on 107  19 

Market  privileges   247  21 

Market  stalls  at  auction 245  13 

Material  of  condemned  house 489  '          95 

Medicine,  permit  required  for 109  22 

Milk  and  food  supplies,  provisions  concerning  (see  "Milk  and 

Food  Supplies" )    195  12-35 

Mules  and  horses  in  streets,  when  prohibited 113  36 

Non-resident's  property  to  recover  costs  of  abating  nuisance.  229  15 

Obscene  book,  or  pictures,  etc 228  13 

Oleomargarine,    regulations   concerning    201  43-45 

Oleomargarine,  when  butter  is  desired 202  45 

Ordered  by  Council,  clerk  to  report 81  19b 

Permits  for  109  22 

Property  levied  on  for  a  fine 418  3 

Real  estate,  bell  may  be  used  in  connection  with 228  11 

Salary  or  wages  of  city  officer  or  employee,  penalty 54  7 

Second-hand  articles,  chapter  48,  concerning 398  1-3 

Torpedoes,  firecrackers,  squibs,  fireworks,  etc.,  except  in  pack- 
ages, etc 237  12 

Unclaimed  money  and  goods,  in  the  Police  Court 413  7 

Unsound  food  in  markets   • 249  27 

Vaults  in  cemeteries,  prices  of,  etc 172  26 

Water    268  12-17 

Water  Works,  old  material 266  6 

Wood  and  coal,  provisions  concerning 390  30-35 

SALE  OP  LAND  FOR  TAXES— 
(See  "Taxation,  Delinquent.") 

Chapter  18,  concerning  the 137 

City  as  purchaser;  certificate  of  sale,  etc 141  17 

Commencement  of  interest  (see  "Land  Sold  for  Taxes")....  142  19 

How  list  of  sales  to  be  made 139  9 

SAMPLES— 

Adulterated  milk,  inspector  may  take 198  24 

Of  medicine,  etc.,  not  to  be  thrown  in  yards,  halls,  porches, 

doorways  or  vestibules   234  36 

Submitted  to  bacteriologist,  penalty  for  false  statement  con- 
cerning   195  9 

SALOONS— 

(See  "Liquor.") 

SANITARY  INSPECTORS— 

Appointment  of  192  3a 

Duties  of,  Board  of  Health  may  prescribe. 194  4 

Salary  of   193  3a 

Term  of  193  3b 


688  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC, 

SANITARY  FEE— 

At  markets,  to  be  paid  by  vendors,  penalty,  etc.    (see  "Mar- 
kets")        247        21-23 

SANITARY  PLUMBING— 

(See  "Plumbing.") 

In  houses,  buildings,  etc 205-210  53-81 

SCALES  AND  WEIGHTS— 

(See  "Weights  and  Measures.") 

Prescribed  for  use  in  the  markets,  clerks  of  markets  to  in- 
spect them ;   penalty  for  false,  etc 244,  249  9,  28 

SCHOOL  BOARD— 

Election,   term,  powers,   etc.;    vacancies    on   the,  how   filled, 

etc.;  to  report  annually  to  the  Council 397  1-4 

SCHOOL  BUILDING— 

(See  "Public  Building.") 

Aisles,  etc.,  not  to  be  obstructed 296,  298  1, 10 

Each  to  have  fire  escape 464  75a 

SCHOOL  CHILDREN— 

Half-fare  for,  on  street  railways 337  19 

Protection   of  from    "loitering,"    "following,"    "spying,'     "in- 
terference," etc 234  37 

SCHOOL  DISTRICTS— 

Boundaries   of    397  1 

SCHOOL  HOUSES— 

Security  in  use  of 298  1 

SCHOOL  TICKETS— 

Sale  of  required    337  19 

SCHOOL  TRUSTEES— 

Their  election,  term,  etc 397  1.4 

SCHOOLS— 

(As  a  body)  not  to  be  admitted  to  cemeteries 1?1  21 

Chapter  42,  concerning  397  j.g 

Water  rates  for   (see  "Public  Schools") 269  12 

SCHOOLS,  PUBLIC— 

(See  "Public  Free  Schools") 397 

SCOW- 
Sunken  in  harbor,  to  be  raised  within  five  days 384  16b 

SCREENING  OF  FOOD— 

(See  "Milk  and  Food  Supplies.") 

Requirements  as  to   200-201  35-41 

SEAL  OF  THE  CITY— 

City  Treasurer  the  custodian  of,  etc 51  7 

Form  of 51  - 

No  municipal  paper,  requiring  seal,  valid  without  it 51  8 

SEATS— 

In  aisles  of  public  buildings  prohibited.                                       296  298  10  1 

SECOND-HAND  GOODS—  

Sale  of,  when  license  required 112  33 

Regulations  concerning oog  •, 


INDEX.  689 

PAGE  SEC. 

CRET  SERVICE  FUND— 
Mayor  to  draw  on  it;  to  keep  account  of;  account  of  subject 

to  examination    427  13 

CRETARIES— 
Who  to  disburse  city  money,  to  pay  no  one,  in  July  of  any 
year,  who  has  not  paid   taxes;    are  liable  for  the  unpaid 

taxes  of  the  person  paid 56  12 

3CRETARY— 

Of  board  or  commission,  to  keep  account  of  appropriation  to, 

expenses  of  and  balances,  etc 54  3 

Of  board  or  commission,  not  to  sign  any  warrant  in  excess  of 

appropriation  balance    54  3 

Of  electoral  board,  salary,  etc 422  8 

SECTIONS  IN  CEMETERIES— 

Title  to,  how  acquired,  etc.  (see  "Cemeteries") 166  4-5 

Whole,  half  and  quarter,  who  to  own 166  3 

SERGE  ANT- AT-ARMS  OF  THE  COUNCIL— 

Chapter  10,  concerning  the 39 

Election,  term,  duties;  to  have  charge  of  Council  chamber;  to 
execute  commands  and  process,  etc.,  of  the  Council;  to  dis- 
tribute printed  matter;  to  promote  comfort,  etc.,  of  Coun- 
cil; to  announce  messages,  etc.;  to  attend  meetings  of  Coun- 
cil committees;  to  be  messenger  to  the  City  Clerk 73  1 

Superintendent  of  Council  chamber,  etc;,  powers  and  au- 
thority of  sergeant  of  police 73  1 

To  purchase  street  car  tickets  for  use  of  members  of  Council.     73  2 

SERGEANT— 

City  (see  "City  Sergeant") 419 

SERGEANTS  OF  POLICE— 

Salary  of  427  14 

Sergeant-at-arms  of  Council  to  have  powers  and  authority  of.     73  1 

Uniforms,  badges,  etc.,  for 426  8 

SERVICE  PIPE— 

Provisions   concerning    276    14h-14r 

Sizes,  weight  per  foot,  etc 282  20 

Water  Department,  rules  concerning  267  10 

SEVERAL  DEPARTMENTS— 

Award  of  contract  on  bid,  etc.;  Committee  on  Water  and  on 
Relief  of  Poor,  exception  as  to;  convict  labor  and  contrac- 
tors using;  laborers  to  be  paid  semi-monthly;  orders  on,  or 
sale  of,  wages,  salary,  or  pay,  forbidden  on  penalty  dis- 
missal; heads  of  departments  not  to  accept  orders  on  pay, 

wages,  or  salary,  of  officers  or  employees 54  4 

Chapter  7,  concerning 53  1-25 

Clerk  of  Council  committees,  election  records,  duties,  office 
hours,  salary,  to  act  as  City  Clerk,  etc.;  absence  or  inability 
of  City  Clerk;  committee  clerks  and  warrants  in  excess  of 
appropriations;  secretary  or  president  of  board  or  commis- 
sion not  to  sign  warrants  in  excess  of  appropriation 53-54        2-3 


690 


INDEX. 


PACK  SEC. 

Duties,  removal,  reports,  etc 55  9-11 

Forfeiture  of  deposit  for  franchise 56  13 

Gas  consumed,  to  pay  for 54  6 

Minutes  of  committees,  boards,  commissions,  etc.,  to  show 
state  of  account  with  appropriations;  bids  for  work  or  sup- 
plies, check  to  accompany  them 54  3-4 

Office  hours  of  the;  closed  on  Sunday  and  on  holidays;  ex- 
ception as  to  office  hours  in  case  of  Mayor,  City  Attorney, 
Auditor,  Treasurer,  Water  Department,  inspector  of  gas; 
officers  and  employees  not  to  engage  in  private  work  during 

business    hours    53 

Private  work,  exception  as  to  in  business  hours  as  to  City 
Attorney,  president  of  Board  of  Health,   members   of  the 

Board  of  Health,  physicians  to  the  poor 53 

Special  Accountant,  election,  term,  vacancy,  salary,  bond 
of,   reports,  examinations,  to  attend  Finance  Committee's 

meetings   55  8-11 

Tax  receipts,  Auditor  to  require  exhibition  of  officers,  em- 
ployees, etc.,  in  July  of  each  year;  secretaries,  clerks,  Audi- 
tor, paymaster,  and  other  persons  who  disburse  money 
liable    for   taxes    unpaid;    applicant   for    franchise   to    use 

streets  to  deposit  bond 56  12 

Water  rates  for 273  14e 

SEWERAGE— 

Not  to  be  discharged   into  streams  furnishing  city's  water 

supply    211 

SEWERS— 

(See  "Plumbing.") 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 

Alleys,  to  be  placed  in  when  practicable 285  33 

Bricks,  not  to  be  constructed  of 208  67 

Cesspools  and   privies   not   to   be   connected   with    sewer   or 

house  drain   207  60 

Changes  in,  proposed,  to  be  reported  to  Gas  and  Water  De- 
partments       312  37a 

City  Engineer  to  determine  when  practical  to  enter 136  16 

Connection,  permit  for   133  i2e 

Connections,  as  a  health  measure 134  15 

Connections,  compulsory    134  285  15  30 

Connections,  health  regulations  concerning  in  houses 206        56-80 

Connections,  proceedings  for  ascertaining  cost  of  and  collec- 
tion of  bills  for  same 135  i§a 

Connections,  provisions  as  to  indigent  persons 135  I5a 

Connections,  provisions  concerning 132  12 

Construction  and  repair  of,  under  control  of  Street  Committee  305  14 

Indigent  persons,  allowed  time  on  bills  for  connections 135  15a 

Insepction  of    ' "    305  13(J 

Journal  and  ledger  of 134  -,. 

New,  to  be  in  centre  of  street 135  i5a 


INDEX.  601 


PAGE  SEC. 

New,  to  be  placed  in  alleys  when  practicable 285  33 

Obstruction  of,  penalty  for,  etc 312  34 

Penalty  for  failure  to  make  certain  connections 135  15 

Permit,  connections   133  12e 

Separate  connections  required 135,  206  15,  56 

Streets,  to  be  in  centre  of 135  15a 

Superintendent  of,  designation  of  Assistant  Engineer  as 305  13c 

Tax,  annual  assessment  of  the;  as  to  sub-divided  lots 132  12 

Tax,  commutation  of  the 132  12 

Tax,  proceedings  for  commutation  of 136  16 

Water  connections  for,   required 285  30 

When  at  cost  of  abutting  owners  and  without  petition 127  1 

SEXTONS— 

Duty  of,  as  to  burials,  permits,  etc 167  6-15 

Must  be  registered  at  the  office  of  the  Board  of  Health 213  94 

Reports  to  be  made  by 166, 167, 176  2,  6,  50 

Weekly  returns  of  to  the  Board  of  Health 169  15 

SHARES— 

Banks   and   other  corporations  to   be   reported    for   taxation 

to  the  Commissioner  of  Revenue 97  17, 19 

Corporations,  when  valuation  to  be  made  of  for  taxation.  ...     97  17 

Stock,  tax  rate  on  103  3 

SHELL,  LOADED— 

Prohibited  in  the  city 228  12 

SHERIFF— 

To  collect  money  for  pay  of  jurors  in  the  Circuit  and  in  the 

Chancery  Court  421  1 

ship  keeper- 
to  be  on  all  vessels,  steamers,  barges,  etc.,  in  the  harbor  of 

the  city   383  15 

SHOCKOE  CREEK— 

Penalty  for  depositing  in,  ashes,  dirt,  stone,  rubbish,  etc 380  13 

Prisoners,  certain,  to  work  at  cleaning  the  bed  of 370,  403  10,  8 

SHOALING— 

Of  the  harbor,  James  River,  or  its  tributaries 379  8 

SHOCKOE  HILL  CEMETERY— 

(See   "Cemeteries,"  "Graves,"   "Burials,"  "Lots,"   "Sections," 
etc.) 

Burial  of  colored  persons  therein  prohibited 165  1 

Duties  of  the  keeper  of;    Superintendent  of  City  Home  the 

"keeper"  of 165  2 

Enclosures,  what,  allowed  therein 169  19 

General  rules  concerning  conduct  of  public  in 171  21" 

Perpetual  care  of  sections  in 181  82-83 

Residence  of  keeper,  powers  and  duties,  workmen  in  not  to 

do  private  work 170  20 

Servant  of  the  Woodbridge  family  granted  interment  therein.  181  80 
Superintendent  of  City  Home  to  be  the  superintendent  of.  .   165, 188  2,  4 


693  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

SHOOTING  AND  HUNTING— 

In  cemeteries,  prohibited,  penalty,  etc 169  17 

SHOT,  LOADED— 

Prohibited  in  the  city,  penalty,  etc 228 

SHOW  BUILDINGS— 

(See  "Public  Buildings.") 

To  be  listed   for  taxation 96  12 

SHOWCASES— 

In  streets,  committee  may  authorize 311  32 

SHOW  ROOMS— 

Inspection  of    112  34 

Permit  for  required   297  14 

To  be  listed  for  taxation 96  12 

SHRUB— 

In  public  grounds,  injury  to,  penalty,  etc 161  26 

SHUTTING  OFF  GAS— 

Consumers  moving 256  20 

Delinquent   bills    259  24 

Fire,  to  prevent  spread  of 262  30 

Fraud,  to  prevent  263  34 

Leaks,  to  prevent  262  32 

SHUTTING  OFF  WATER— 

Delinquent  bills 280  18 

Delinquent  damage  bills    278  14n 

Delinquent  meter  repair  bills 278  14q 

Repairs  to  meters,  on  account  of 277  141 

Waste,  to  prevent  283  23 

SIC  ITUR  AD  ASTRA— 

Motto  of  the  seal  of  the  city 51  7 

SICKNESS— 

Closing  of  street,  on  account  of 316  47 

SICK,  NON-RESIDENT  POOR— 

Provisions  concerning 189  8 

SIDEWALKS— 

(See  "Pavements.") 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 

(See  "Streets.") 

Arc  lamps  must  be  clear  above,  nine  feet 361  20 

Awnings  over  to  be  not  less  than  eight  feet  above 311  33 

Banana  skins  not  to  be  thrown  on 328  4 

Bicycles  and  tricycles  forbidden  on 328  5 

Bicycles  forbidden  on   328  1 

Building  material,  deposit  of  on 307  22 

Coverings  over,  when  required   307  22 

Crossings  of  to  be  paved 306  20 

Crossings  of,  who  to  grant  permission  for 306  19 

Crossings  over,  to  alleys,  stables,  etc 306  20 

Crossings   (see  also  "Crossings") 306  20 

Encroachments  upon   314        41-44 


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TAGE  SEC. 

Excavations  in,  party  making  to  restore  surface  and  keep  in 

repair  for  twelve  months 308  23 

Excavations  in,  permits  for 308  23 

Excavating  in,  or  breaking  up,  by  Gas  and  Water  Depart- 
ments       303  9 

Expectorating  upon  or  throwing  peelings  or  fruit  skins  on 

the ;    penalty    for    230  21 

Fruit  skins  not  to  be  thrown  upon 230,  328  21,4 

Granolithic  pavement  on,  water  pipes  under  to  be  incased; 

cost  of  casing  to  be  paid  by  property  owner 309  28 

Grade  of,  Council  to  establish 309  27 

Groups  of  persons  on,  obstructing,  forbidden 232  29 

Heighth  and  width   of 309  27 

Horses  and   vehicles  not  allowed   upon  the;    not  allowed   to 

cross  the    326  19 

Loitering  upon  prohibited  232  29 

Obstructions  and  projections  upon;  who  to  authorize 309  29 

Openings  in,  how  constructed 310  30 

Paving  of   127  1 

Sale  of  goods  upon    317  49 

Showcases   upon    311  32 

Signs  over,  goods  on  the,  etc 317  49-51 

Skating,   hand    carts  or    carriages,    sled,   wheelbarrow,    etc., 

forbidden  thereon;    snow  must  be  removed  therefrom....   232  27-28 

Snow  to  be  removed  from 232  28 

Streets,  considered  as  portion  of 305"  16 

Tax  for  use  of  portion  of,  to  be  paid  annually 310  30 

To  have  covered   way  when  building  is  in  progress  on  the 

street    line    307  22 

Vaults  under,  how  constructed 131  10 

Width    of     309  27 

Wires  to  be  twenty-five  feet  above 361  18 

SIGNS— 

May  be  erected  by  street  railway  company  adjacent  to  tracks.  344  28 

Permission  for  erection  of,  how  and  by  whom  granted 318  50-51 

Size,  material    and  position  of 317  49 

Tin  allowed  over  streets 317  49 

Upon  roadbed  of  street  or  alley  prohibited 233  33 

SINGLE  CART— 

Load,  two  thousand  pounds  maximum 324  15 

SINGLE  DRAY— 

Load,  twenty -two  hundred  and  forty  pounds 324  15 

SINGLE  GRAVE  PORTION— 

Riverview  Cemetery   174  40-44 

SINKING  FUND— 

I  Amount  of  money  to  be  always  retained  in;  checks  on  the 
fund,  how  marked;  checks  for  redemption  and  for  invest- 
ment, to  be  signed  by  the  president  of  the  board;  paid 
coupons  to  be  cancelled;  Auditor  and  Treasurer,  both  to 



694  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC 

Auditor  of  the  city   the  secretary  of  the  board;    meetings 
of  the  board;  Auditor's  semi-annual  statement  of;  duty  of 

board  as  to  151 

Chapter  20,  concerning  the   151 

Checks  for  interest  to  be  mailed  by  Auditor 153 

City's  fire  insurance  fund,  creation  of 154 

Commissioners'  annual  report  to  the  Council 154  13 

Election  of  two  of  the  Commissioners 151  l| 

Finance  Committee  to  place  all  insurance 154  15 

General  ledger  concerning  to  be  kept  by  Auditor 83  25 

How   raised,  applied,  etc 151  4| 

Management,  preservation  and  application  of;   the  Commis- 
sioners of    151 

Quorum   of    Board    of  Commissioners   of;    chairman   of   the 

Board  of  Commissioners  of 151 

Real  estate,  entitled  to  receive  proceeds  of  sales  of  and  com- 
mutation of  culvert  or  sewer  tax 152 

Redemption  of  matured  debt;  investment  of  the  funds  of .  . .  .   152 
Treasurer's  annual   report   of:    Auditor's  annual   report   of; 
Commissioners  of  to  examine  cancelled  coupons  and  coupon 
bonds    153        10-12 

SINKS,  CESSPOOLS  AND  PRIVIES— 
(See  "Night  Soil.") 

Connection  with  sewers  prohibited 207  60 

Removal  of  contents  of,  regulations  concerning 202        46-52 

To  be  independently  and  separately  trapped 209  70 

Vent  pipes  from    208  65 

Wooden  sinks  prohibited   210  77 

SIXTH  STREET— 

Near  the  market,  use  of 242  2b 

SKATING— 

On   sidewalk,   prohibited,  exception 232  27 

SKINS— 

Of  bananas  or  fruit  not  to  be  thrown  on  or  placed  on  the 
sidewalks  or  pavements   328  4 

SLAUGHTER  HOUSE— 

A  nuisance,  penalty  for  having  in  the  city 227  6 

SLED— 

Coasting   on    streets    233  34 

Forbidden  on  sidewalk,  exception 232  27 

SLOT  MACHINES— 

License  tax  on    iqo 

SMALLPOX— 

Presence  of  to  be  indicated  by  white  flag 221  123 

SMALLPOX  HOSPITAL— 

Board  of  Health  to  have  general  supervision  of 219  116 

Employees  at,  Board  of  Health  to  appoint  and  pay 220  117 

Expenses  of  inmates,  how  provided  for ,   220  121 

Expenses  of,  who  to  pay 220  118 


INDEX.  695 

PAGE  SEC. 

Patients  to  be  removed  to  by  Board  of  Health,  exception. . . .   220  120 

Separate  apartments  for  negroes  and  whites 220  119 

Vehicles  for,  Board  of  Health  to  provide 220  118 

Who  to  be  received  into 220  119 

SMOOTH   PAVEMENT— 

Certain  vehicles  not  allowed  upon 325  16 

SNOW— 

Must  be  removed  from  sidewalks 232  28 

Removal  of,  hands  and  carts  to  aid  in 320  54 

SNOWBALLS— 

Throwing,   prohibited    231  22 

SOFAS— 

Forbidden  in  the  aisles,  hallways,  etc.,  of  public  buildings.  .296,  298  10,1 

SOIL  PIPES— 

Material  of  208  62 

Rain  water  leaders,  not  to  be  used  as 209  72 

Shall  not  be  brick,  etc 208  67 

Sizes,  quality,  etc.,  of,  for  certain  uses 206  56 

SOLICITING— 

Alms,  penalty  for   403  7 

Alms,  persons  engaged  in  to  reported 191  23 

Custom,  at  stations  and  wharves;  within  ten  feet  of  curbing 

around    hotels    352  3 

Insurance,  license  for   104  10 

SONS  OF  TEMPERANCE— 

Property  of,  exempt  from  taxation 99  24 

SPECIAL  ACCOUNTANT— 

Attend  all  meetings  of  the  Committee  on  Finance 55  10 

Bond  of  the,  and  salary,  etc 55  8 

Books  and  records  to  be  examined  by 55  10-11 

Duties  and  reports;   removal  of  the,  etc 55  10-11 

Election,  term,  etc.,  of  the 55  8 

Heads  of  departments,  to  give  access  to  records 55  10 

SPECIAL  ASSESSMENT  CLERK— 
(See  "Public  Improvements.") 

Act  as  clerk  of  Committee  on  Local  Assessments 133  12c 

Apportion  cost  of  improvement  127  2 

Bills  to  make  out  and  notify  owners 134  13 

Bills  to  make  out  for  certain  sewer  connections  and  notify 

owners    135  15a 

City  Engineer  to  report  cost  of  improvements  and  measure- 
ments  to    134  13 

City  Engineer  to  report  to 129  6 

Deliver  bills  to  Auditor 130  7 

Deliver  to  clerk  of  Hustings  Court  original  notice   in  case 

of  appeal  to    128  3 

Duties  of  the ;  salary  133  12 

Endorse  permits  for  sewer  connections 133  12e 

Ledger  to  be  kept  by  what  it  shall  show 134  14 


696  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

Make  and  charge  bills  for  street  improvements 134  13 

Measure  and  tax  areas,  vaults,  etc 131  10 

Notify  owners  of  'assessment   128  3 

Notify  property  owners  who  owe  bills  for  improvements 134  13 

Record  resolutions  and  ordinances  ordering  public  improve- 
ments      129  5 

Record,  to  verify  by  commissioner's  books 134  14 

Report  to  Commissioner  of  Revenue  change  of  lot  fronts 133  12f 

Serve  notices  12S  4 

Sewer  tax,  procedings  for  commutation  of 136  16 

Tax  lots  on  permit  for  sewer  connection 136  16 

SPECIAL  ASSESSMENTS— 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 

To  be  special  fund  in  the  Treasurer's  hands 87  41 

SPEED— 

Automobiles,  in  streets,  parks,  etc 329  5 

Automobiles,  when  passing  vehicles 330,  8 

Bicycles  and  tricycles  on  streets,  limited 328  5 

Bicycle  riding  in  parks 328  2 

Railroad  cars  on  streets • 352  1 

Steamboats,   in  harbor    382  9 

Steamboats,  passing  wharves   383  15 

Street  cars   336  15 

Street  cars,  passing  each  other 344  30 

Vehicles  in  parks  326  18 

Vehicles,  in  Riverview  Cemetery 178  60 

Vehicles  in  streets   326  18 

Vehicles  on  free  bridge 229  17 

Wagons,  drays,  etc.,  on  streets 326  18 

SPIKE  MACHINES— 

Water  rate  for 269  12 

SPIRIT  GAS— 

Storage  of,  quantity  limited,  etc 237  8-16 

SPIRITS  OP  TURPENTINE— 

Sale,  storage  of,  etc 237  8-17 

SPIRITUOUS  LIQUORS— 

(See  "Liquor,"  "Licenses,"  etc.) 

SPRINKLING— 

Carts  and  wagons,  to  be  numbered 271  12 

Permits  for  not  transferable;  regulations  concerning;  abuse 

of  city  water  fixtures  by ;  penalty 271  12 

Streets    309  26 

Yards,  streets,  etc.,  water  rate  for 285  31 

STABLE— 

Entrance  to,  over  sidewalk 306  20 

Sanitary  plumbing  in  a 206  56 

Water  rate  for 269  12 

Watchman  at  city,  salary 63  84 

Yard,  city,  part  of  the,  to  be  used  for  stonebreaking 404  9 


INDEX.  (i!)7 

PACK  SEC. 

STABLES,  LIVERY— 

(See  "Livery    Stables") 327  23 

Construction  of,  special  permit  required 499  102 

Horses  and  mules  not  to  be  sold  in  street  adjacent  to 113  36 

Keepers  of,  license  105  13 

STACKS— 

Dangerous,  or  a  nuisance 230  20 

Height  of:  regulations  for,  etc 229  19 

STAGNANT  WATER— 

On  lot,  in  house,  cellar,  etc 226  1-4 

On  the  property  of  a  non-resident 228  15 

STAIRWAYS— 

Of  public  buildings,  must  not  be  obstructed,  etc 298  1 

STALL  RENT— 

Bills  for,  etc 246  17 

STALLS,  BENCHES  AND  STANDS— 

At  market  houses  (see  "Markets") 245        14-19 

STANDARD  WEIGHTS— 

(See  "Weights  and  Measures.") 

For  grain,  peas,  beans,  potatoes,  coal,  etc 389  26 

Inspection  of  in  markets 244  9 

Use  of  in  markets  required 249  2S 

STANDS,  STALLS— 

At  the  market  houses  (see  "Markets") 245        14-19 

STARVING  ANIMALS— 

Penalty   for    401  6 

STATE,  THE,  OF  VIRGINIA— 

Assessments  of,  basis  for  city  taxation 94  5 

Bonds  of  exempt  from   taxation 97  17 

Real  and  personal  property  of,  not  to  be  listed  for  taxation.  .     99  24 

STATE   BANKS— 

Exemption,  or  exception  as  to 97  19 

STATE  MILITIA— 

First   Regiment  Virginia  Volunteers    (see   "First  Virginia," 
"Military,"  "Armory."  etc.) 

STATE  PROPERTY— 

Penalty  for  injuring  or  defacing,  etc 162  33 

STATEMENTS— 

(See  "Annual  Reports.") 
(See  "Lists.") 
(See  "Reports." ) 

Annual  of  Auditor 79  9 

Annual  of  City  Collector 119        20-22 

Animal  of  city  departments 58  23 

Annual  of  City  Engineer  304  12 

Annual  of  Sinking  Fund   disbursements 153  11 

Annual  of  Superintendent  Gas  Works 254,  260  12,  28 

Annual  of  Treasurer  86  40 

Annual  to  Auditor,  heads  of  departments  to  furnish 79  9 


698  INDEX- 

PAGE  SEC. 

Monthly  of  Auditor   79  10 

Monthly  of  City  Sergeant   420  5 

Monthly   of  cemetery   keepers 166, 176  2,  6,  50 

Monthly  of  market  clerks 83,  246  22,  16 

Monthly  of  Superintendent  Water  Works 266  6 

Monthly    of    Treasurer 86  39 

Property    valuation    98  20-21 

Quarterly  of  grain  measurer,  publication  of 390  29 

Quarterly  of  Police  Justice 413  7 

Repairs  to  street  railways,  by  City  Engineer 344  31 

Semi-annual  concerning  Sinking  Fund 151  4 

Semi-monthly  of  clerk  of  Street  Cleaning  Department 369  6 

Sworn,  concerning  wires  in  conduits 366  32 

Sworn  of  Commissioner  of  Revenue  on  tax  lists 98  20 

Sworn,  of  registrars  of  election 421  7 

STATIONARY  ENGINE— 

Dangerous  or  a  nuisance  230  20 

Permit   for    229  19 

Tires  for,  when  hauled  through  the  streets 324  15 

Water  rates  for  269  12 

STATIONERY— 

Annual  contract   for    75  1-2 

Bills  for,  to  be  audited  by  Committee  on  Printing  and  Claims     75  3 

Heads  of  departments  to  furnish  list  of  needs 75  2 

To  be  purchased  from  contractor  only 76  9 

Written  orders  required  for 76  10 

STATIONS  AND  WHARVES— 

Designations  of  stands  for  hacks,  etc.,  at 353  5 

Obstructions  at    352  2 

Soliciting  patronage  at  prohibited 352  3 

STEAMBOATS— 

Captains  of,  not  to  bring  vagrants  to  the  city;  to  give  bond, 

etc.,  to  secure  city  when  they  do 402  1 

Chapter    39,    concerning    maintenance    and    management    of 

steamboat   wharves 352 

Hack  drivers,  porters  and  agents  not  to  solicit  custom  or  em- 
ployment  upon    353  4 

Landings,  hacks,  carriages  and  wagons  at 352  3 

Police,  to  enforce  provisions  of  chapter  concerning  wharves 

of    354  8 

Speed  of,  etc.  .  .  .^ 382  9, 15 

Wharves,   designation   of   stands   for   hack    drivers,    porters, 

etc,  at    353  5 

Wharves,  obstructions  at,  chapter  39,   concerning    (see  "Ob- 
structions   at,"    etc) 352  2 

Wharves,  obstruction  of  prohibited 352  2 

Wharves,  penalty  for  violation  of  regulations  concerning..   353  6 

Wharves,  soliciting  patronage  on  prohibited 352  3 


INDEX.  699 


PAGE  SEC. 

STEAM    ENGINE— 

Stationary,  permit  for 229  19 

Water   rates   for    269  12 

When  dangerous  or  a  nuisance 230  20 

STEAM  EXHAUST— 

Not  to  be  connected  with  sewer,  etc 208  66 

STEAM  RAILROADS— 

Right  of  way,   over   street    railway    cars   at    crossings    (see 

"Railroads" )     336  17 

Trains  not  to  block  street 317  48 

STEAM  VESSEL— 
(See  "Vessels.") 
Speed  of,  when  passing  a  wharf 383  15 

STEAM  WHISTLE— 

Not  to  be  blown  in  street  under  penalty 352  1 

STEAMERS— 

To  have  ship  keepers  on  board  at  all  times 383  15 

STEMMERY— 

Water  rates   for 269  12 

STENOGRAPHER— 

Board  of  Health  authorized  to  employ,  salary  of 193  3a 

Building  Inspector,  compensation  and   appointment 429  1-2 

City  Attorney,  duties  and  compensation 410  7 

Engineer   Department,    appointment,    duties    and    compensa- 
tion        303  6 

Mayor  to  employ,  salary  of 45  6 

Water  Department,  to  act  as  committee  clerk 286  34 

STEP— 

Obstructing  street    311  32 

STEWARD  AT  CITY  HOME— 

Bond  of  the  191  18 

Invested  with  police  powers 163  34 

Salary   of  the    64  107 

STOCK— 

In  corporations,  date  for  valuation  of,  for  tax 97        17-19 

Held  by  fiduciaries,  assessment  of  for  taxation 95  11 

Tax  rate  on   103  '& 

STOCK  COMPANIES— 

Capital  and  assets  of 97  17 

STOLEN  PROPERTY— 

In  possession  of  Police  Court;  when  useful  fro  evidence  may 

be    held 414  8 

STONES—  "     ' 

Breaking,  employment  of  certain  prisoners  in 403  8 

Or  granite,  for  prisoners  to  break,  to  be  supplied  by  Commit- 
tee on  Streets    404  9 

Penalty  for  depositing  any  in  the  port. 383  15 

Penalty  for  depositing  in  Gillies  Creek 380  13 

Throwing  of,  prohibited  231  22 


yOQ  INDEX. 


I'AGE  SEC, 


STOP-COCK  BOXES— 

How   made,  dimensions,  etc 281  20 

STOP  COCKS— 

Penalty  for  covering  with  building  material 283 

Penalty  for  injury  to 383  22 

Required  on  every  service  pipe  for  water 281  20 

Water  Department,  required  to  install 268  10 

STORAGE— 

Dangerous  or  explosive  materials,  regulations  concerning.  .  .   237  8-17 

Of  unslacked  lime   227  8 

Room,  provided  for  the  Auditor,  in  vault,  in  room  5,  third 
floor,  City  Hall   125  41 

STORES,  SHOPS  AND  OFFICES— 

Water  rates  for  270  12 

stove  pipes- 
How  they  must  be  constructed;  precautions  against  fire,  etc.; 

must  not  project  into  the  street 227  9 

STREET  CLEANING— 
(See  "Animals.") 
(See    "Dogs.") 
(See  "Garbage.") 

(See  "Superintendent  Street  Cleaning.") 
Animals  dead  upon  streets,  regulations  concerning  removal  of  376        38-44 

Assistant  Superintendent,  election  and  term 372  21 

Assistant  Superintendent,  salary  and  bond 373  22 

Assistant  Superintendent,  under  control  of  Superintendent, 

to  act  in  absence  of  372  22 

Chapter  41,  concerning 368 

Clerk  of,  to  make  out  payroll 369  6 

Clerk  of,  election,  duties  and  salary 373  23 

Committee  on,  may  prescribe  rules  and  regulations  concern- 
ing conduct  of  department 369  5 

Committee  on,  may  provide  vehicle  for  use  of  Superintendent  369  4 
Committee  on,  make  rules  and  regulations  concerning  collec- 
tion of  garbage   371             15 

Committee  on,  may  suspend  Superintendent 369  7 

Committee  on,  to  elect  Assistant  Superintendent 372  21 

Committee  on,  to  elect  clerk 373  23 

Committee  on,  to  supervise  dog  pound,  purchase  medals,  ap- 
point pound  master,  etc 369-110     8-25 

Committee  on,  under  control  of 369  5 

Crematory,  compensation  of  laborers  at 373  24 

Dead  animals,  regulations  in  relation  to  removal  of 376        38-44 

Dog  medals,  committee  to  purchase 369  8 

Dog  pound,  provisions  concerning  establishment  and  mainte- 
nance  of    374-376  31-37 

Dog  pound,  under  control  of 369  8 

Dogs,   license   for   required 373  26 

Dogs,  provisions  concerning  licensing  and  impounding  of... 373-376  26-37 


INDEX.  701 

PAGE  si  (  . 

Employees,   compensation    of    373  24 

Employees  of,  to  wear  uniforms 370  9 

Fire  hydrants,  use  of  for  flushing  streets 372  20 

Flushing  streets    372  20 

Garbage  distircts,  publication  of 371  15 

Garbage,  meaning  of  term ::71  14 

Garbage,  not  to  be  deposited  in  street  or  alley 370  11 

Garbage,  rules  and  regulations  concerning,  who  to   promul- 
gate       371  15 

Garbage,  to  be  placed  in  boxes 370  12 

Garbage,  not  to  be  transported  through  streets  without  per- 
mit       370  12 

Garbage,  where  to  be  placed 371  14 

Goats,  license  for  required  373  26 

Goats,  provisions  concerning  licensing  and  impounding  of.. 373-376  26-37 

Harness  repairer,   compensation   of 373  24 

Laborers  at  crematory,  compensation 373  24 

Licenses,  for  dogs  and  goats,  provisions  concerning 373-376  26-37 

Licenses,  for  dogs  and  goats  required 373  26 

Medals,  for  dogs  and  goats,  purchase  of 369  8 

Nuisances,  abatement  of    368  3 

Nuisances,  Board  of  Health  to  report 368  3 

Payroll,  clerk  of  to  prepare 369  6 

Pound  master,   employment   of .   373  25 

Prisoners,  rules  and  regulations  concerning  working  of 371  16-19 

Prisoners,  working  of   370  10 

Publication  of  garbage  districts 371  15 

Purchase  of  supplies  for  369  6 

Report  of  nuisances  to   Superintendent 368  3 

Report  of  clerk  to  committee   369  6 

Reports  of  Superintendent 369  3-7 

Rules   and   regulations    concerning    department,   committee 

may  prescribe    369  5 

Rules  and  regulations,  concerning  garbage,  who  to  prescribe.  371  15 
Rules  and  regulations,  concerning  working  of  prisoners  on 

streets    371  16-19 

Shockoe  Creek,  removal  of  obstructions  from 370  10 

Statement,  semi-monthly  of  clerk 369  6 

Streets,  deposit  of  refuse  matter  in  prohibited 370  11 

Streets,  removal  of  dead  animals  from 3/0  34-44 

Streets,  rules  concerning  working  of  prisoners  on 371  16-19 

Streets,  use  of  fire  hydrants  for  flushing 372  20 

Superintendent,  Assistant  to  act  in  absence  of 372  22 

Superintendent,  committee  may  suspend 369  7 

Superintendent,  horse  and  vehicle  for  use  of 369  4 

Superintendent  of,  to  make  certain  reports  to  committee.  ..  .   369  5-6 

Supplies,  purchase  of   369  6 

Superintendent  of,  duties,  etc 368  3 


702 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

Superintendent  of,  election  and  bond 368  1 

Superintendent  of,  may  use  fire  hydrants  to  flush  streets 372  20 

Superintendent  of,  to  obtain  assignment  of  prisoners  from 

Hustings  Court   370  10 

Superintendent,  responsible  for  management  of  department.  369  5 

Superintendent,  to  give  permit  for  collection  of  garbage 370  13 

Superintendent  of,  to  make  certain  reports  to  committee 369  5-6 

Supplies,  purchase  of   369  6 

I 'informs,  employees  required  to  wear 370  9 

Vehicle  for  use  of  Superintendent 369  4 

Watchman,  compensation  of  373  24 

STREET  ENCROACHMENTS— 
(See  "Encroachments.") 

Notice  to  remove    311 

STREET  IMPROVEMENTS— 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 

At  owner's  cost,  how  made,  charged  and  collected 127 

At  owner's  expense,  without  petition 127 

At  owner's  expense,  after   petition 129 

STREET  OBSTRUCTIONS— 

To  be  reported  to  Fire  Department 235 

What  prohibited 311 

STREET  RAILWAYS— 
(See  "Cars.") 

(See   "City  Engineer.")  • 

(See  "Committee  on  Streets.") 
(See  "Wires,  Poles,  Conduits,  etc.") 

Appeal  from  Engineer  to  Council 332 

Bell  or  gong,  to  be  sounded  by  cars  approaching  each  other. .  .344 

Bells,  gongs,  etc 333 

Blocking  of  joint  tracks,  prohibited  by  cars  of  either  company  344 

Boys  not  to  climb  on  cars  of 353 

Brakes,  speed,  etc 334 

Cars  approaching  each  other  to  ring  bell,  etc 344 

Cars,  climbing  on  prohibited 353 

Cars  not  to  cease  running 335 

Cars  of,  to  be  neat,  noiseless  and  in  repair 345 

Cars,  to  stop  on  both  sides  of  intersecting  streets  at  transfer 

points,  exception  as  to  Eighth  and  Main 336 

Changes  in  plans,  how  secured 332 

Chapter  38,  concerning  332 

Climbing  on  cars  of  prohibited 353 

Committee  on  Streets  to  notify  of  needed  repairs 345 

Conductors,  drivers  and  motormen,  company  liable  for  acts  of  335 

Conformation    to    grade 332 

Construction,  methods  of 332 

Contracts  for  privilege,  what  to  contain 332 

Crossings,  railway,  cars  to  stop  at 337 

Crossings,  speed,   etc 336 


INDEX.  703 

PAGE  SEC. 

Defective  machinery  in  cars 345  32 

Double   tracks    332  1 

Electrolysis  and  damages  from 345  33 

Electrolysis,   prevention    of   and   procedure    to    enforce    pay- 
ment of  damages  for   345-349  33 

Engineer,  City,  to  approve  plans,  etc 332  3 

Engineer,  City,  to  state  necessary  repairs 344  31 

Extensions,  how  granted,  etc 333  3 

Fare  for  school  children 337  19 

Fare  for  transporting  passengers 334  7 

Fenders,  cars  to  be  equipped  with 337  18 

Final  action  on  petition  for  extension  to  be  deferred  for  refer- 
ence to  Street  Committee  333  3 

Forfeiture  of  rights  by  failure  to  run  cars 335  11 

Franchise,  length  of  term  of 335  12 

Franchise  privileges,  tax  on 337  20 

Gas  and  water  mains  and  electrolysis 345,  366  33,  35-40 

Grades,  tracks  to  conform  to 332  3 

Grant  of  privilege,  effect  of 336  14 

Intersections,  right  of  way  at 343  23-26 

Length  of  term  of  franchise 335  12 

Liability  of  companies  for  injury,  etc 335  9 

Life-saving  fenders  required 337  18 

Materials  of  construction  to  be  prescribed 345  31 

Numbering  of  cars    335  10 

Obstructing  and  impeding  motion  of  cars 333  4 

Officers,  agents  and  employees  liability 335  9 

Passengers  at  transfer  points,  cars  to  wait  for 336  13 

Pavements  torn  up,  to  be  restored 333  5 

Paving,  police   regulations,   etc 334  6-7 

Penalties  concerning  cars,  tracks  and  repairs 345  31-32 

Penalty,  failure  to  issue  transfer  to  Westhampton  line 350  34 

Penalty,  failure  to  issue  universal  transfers 339  21 

Penalty,  failure  to  number  cars 335  10 

Penalty,  failure  to  pay  franchise  tax 328  20 

Penalty,  failure  to  provide  brakes,  etc 334  8 

Penalty,  failure  to  provide  fenders  for  cars 327  18 

Penalty,  failure  to  sound  gong  or  bell,  etc 333  4 

Penalty,  failure  to  stop  at  both  sides  of  intersecting  streets 

at  transfer  points  336  16 

Penalty,  failure  to  stop  cars  when  passing  each  other 344  30 

Penalty,  failure  to  wait  at  transfer  points 336  13 

Penalty  for  violations  of  provisions  concerning  right  of  way 

at  crossings,  etc 344  29 

Penalty,  violation  of  speed  limit 336  15 

Plans,  etc.,  subject  to  approval 332  3 

Poles,  signs  may  be  erected  upon 344  28 

Police  regulations,  subject  to * 334  7 


-,,l  INDEX. 

PAGE 

Police  to  report  cars  out  of  repair  or  not  in  neat  condition  or 

having  defective  or  noisy  machinery 345, 

Police,  to  report  violations  by 351 

Privileges,  exclusive   grant  of 336 

Railway  crossings,  cars  to  stop  at 336 

Reference  to  committee  of  application  for  extension 333 

Regarding  and  restoring  streets   333 

Report  of  violations  by  345 

Renewal  of  franchise;  expiration  of  franchise 335 

Repairs  and  renewals,  how  ordered 344 

Repairs  to  cars  345 

Repairs  to  tracks,  etc.,  when  necessary 344 

Repairs,  when  necessary,  to  be  reported  to  City  Engineer.  . . .   344 

Right  of  way  at  intersections 343 

Sale  of  school  tickets 337 

School  tickets,  sale  of  required 337 

Sidings,  where  located   332 

Signs,  adjacent  to  tracks,  erection  of 344 

Single  tracks   332 

Speed  of,  penalty  for  exceeding 334 

Speed  on  streets   336 

Sprinkling  of  streets  by 350 

Streets,  to  be  sprinkled  by 350 

Tax  on  franchise  privilege 337 

Termini  to  be  specified 332 

Tickets,  sale  of  to  school  children  required 337 

Time  allowed  for  completion;    forfeiture  by  failure  to  com- 
plete       333 

Tracks,  bonding  of 345 

Tracks,  paving  between  and  on  sides  of 334 

Tracks,  persons  driving  on  to  turn  out  for  cars 333 

Tracks,  repair  of 344 

Tracks  used  jointly  not  to  be  blocked  by  cars  of  either  com- 
pany        344 

Tracks,  single,  double  and  sidings 332 

.  Transfer  points,  cars  to  stop  on  both  sides  of;  exception  as  to 

Eighth  and  Main  streets   336 

Transfer  points,  cars  to  wait  at 336 

Transfer   points,   Council  may  regulate 343 

Transfer  points  designated 339 

Transfers  to  Westhampton   line 349  34 

Transfers,  universal,  to  be  issued 338  21 

Universal  transfers,  issuance  of  required 339  21 

Warnings,  bells,  gongs,  etc 333  4 

Water,  flow  not  to  be  obstructed 332  3 

Westhampton  line,  transfers  on 349  34 

STREET  SPRINKLING— 

Permit   for    271,  309  12,  26 

Privilege  limited  to  one  year  grant 309  26 

Water  rate  for _   271  12 


INDEX.  705 

PAGE  SEC. 

STREETS— 

(See  "Committee  on  Streets.") 

(See  "Engineer,  City.") 

(See  "Grounds  and  Buildings.") 

(See  "Nuisances.") 

(See  "Pavements.") 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 

(See  "Sewers.") 

(See  "Sidewalks.") 

(See  "Street  Cleaning.") 

(See  "Wires,  Poles,  etc.") 

Abatement  of  apportionment  for  improvements 128  3 

Accessibility  of  water 136  16 

Accounts  of  Grounds  and  Building  Committee,  James  River 

Improvement  and   Streets    302  3c 

Accounts  Street  Department 304  12 

Adjacent  to  markets,  use  of  the,  for  market  purposes 242  2a-2b 

Alley  entrances,  sidewalk  crossing,  etc 306  19-20 

Alleys,  sewers,  gas  and  water  mains  to  be  located  in 285  33 

Animals  loose,  not  allowed  in 233  30 

Annual  report  of  Engineer 47  1 

Appeal    from   assessments   for  improvements  of  the,  to   the 

Hustings    Court    130  7 

Appeal  on  claim  to  title  to 419  1 

Appeal  to  Hustings  Court  from  decision  of  committee 128  3 

Applicant  for  franchise  to  use,  to  file  bond 56,  308  13,  25 

Application  for  franchise  for  use  of  the  to  be  accompanied  by 

plans,  specifications  and  the  desired  form  of  ordinance. . . .   312  36 

Application  for  the  use  of  the 56,  308,  312,  13,  25,  36 

Areas  and  vaults 131  9 

Arrows,  not  to  be  discharged  in 231  22 

Ashes,  dirt  or  rubbish  in  to  be  removed  from 231  24-26 

Assessments  for  public  improvements,  how  made,  etc 127  1-8 

Assessments  for  public  improvements  made  after  petition..   129  7 

Assessments  for  public  improvements  without  petition 127  1 

Assistant  Engineer  to  superintend  construction  of  sewers.  .  .   305  i3c 

.  Assistant   Engineers,   appointment,    duties 301-302  3,  5,  6 

Attorney  of  the  City  to  prepare  forms  for  use  of  petitioners.  .   130  7 

Auction  sales,  use  for  318  49 

Automobiles  in,  speed  of   329  5 

Awnings,  how  constructed,  permits  for,  etc 311  33 

Bandy,  not  to  be  played  in 231  22 

Barbed  wire  forbidden  on  the  line  of  the 313  38 

Barriers,  bars,  chains,  ropes,  etc.,  on  the 306,  316  21,  47 

Bell  on  locomotive  in 352  1 

Bell  on  street  cars  in 333,  344  4,  30 

Bells  not  to  be  rung  in 228  11 

Bicycles,  in  speed  of  328  5 

Bills  for  street  improvements 134  15 


706 


INDEX. 

PAGE 

Board  of  Health  and  sewer  connections 134 

Bond  to  be  filed  with  application  to  use  streets 56,  308 

Bookkeeper  and  accountant  qualifications 301 

Bookkeeper  and  accountant,  assistant  for 302 

Bookkeeper,  nomination,  appointment,  term,  salary,  bond  and 

duties  of 301       3a-3i 

Bookkeeper  to  be  clerk  of  Committee  on 302 

Brakes  for  vehicles   upon 325 

Broad  Street,  south  line  between  Foushee  and  Adams 315, 

Bridges  and  trestles,  crossing  the,  to  be  floored  over,  etc.  . .  .   313 

Building  line,  establishment  of 315 

Building  material,  space  for  in  the 307 

Builders  to  secure  grades  and  lines  from  the  Engineer 305 

Bulldogs  on,  to  be  muzzled 234 

Cellar   caps,  doors,  etc 131 

Change  of  grade  of  the,  Council  must  act  on 305 

Chapter  35,  concerning 301 

Circus  parades  on,  permit  necessary 108 

City  Engineer  to  list  sewer  permits 136 

Claim  to  title  to,  appeal  on 419 

Clerk  of  Committee  on 302 

Clerk  of  the  Council  and  bills,  for  improvements 129 

Clerk  of  special  assessments,  his  apportionments;  to  report  to 

the  committee;   statement  he  shall  make 127 

Closing  of,  in  case  of  sickness 316 

Closing  streets  for  repairs,  etc 306 

Coasting  on  when  prohibited 233 

Committee  on,  accounts  of  the 301 

Committee  on,  created;   meetings,  chairman,  quorum,  called 

meetings    301 

Committee  on  Local  Assessments  to  summon  and  hear  prop- 
erty owners  to  report  to  the  Council 130 

Committee  to  act  on  petitions  for  cellar  openings,  areas,  etc.   131 

Committee  on,  to  establish  building  line 315 

Commutation  of  culvert  tax  136 

Compulsory  sewer  connections  134 

Complaints  of  assessments  to  be  heard  by  committee 128 

Contracts  for  work  on,  chairman  to  sign  all 305 

Corner-stones  to  be  erected  to  mark  lines,  etc 306 

Cost  of  walkways  upon  paid  by  abutting  owners 127 

Covered  ways,  over  sidewalks,  required  in  certain  cases 307 

Damage  to  the,  by  poles,  wires,  etc.,  to  be  repaired 355 

Dead  animals,  removal  of  from 376 

Dedication  of,  acceptance  by  city 314 

Decision  of  Committee  on  Streets  Improvement,  apportion- 
ments to  be  endorsed  on  notices,  etc 128 

Digging  up  and  restoring,  streets  and  alleys 307 

Disorderly  conduct  in,  penalty   for 162 

Drains,  to  be  kept  open 231 


INDEX.  707 

PACE  SEC. 

Draughtsman  and  instrument  man,  appointment,  duties  and 

compensation    302  6 

Draughtsman,  appointment,   duties   and   compensation 303  7 

Driving  diseased  horse  in  prohibited 401  11 

Ejectment,  action  of,  to  reclaim  street  or.  alley 314  42 

Electric  cables  and  wires  ordered  out  of  certain  of  the 362  27 

Encroachments,  Engineer    to   report 303  9 

Encroachments  on  the  309,  314  29,  42-43 

Encroachments  on  the,  how  removal  of  enforced 314  44 

Encroachments  on  the,  of  twenty  years'  standing 314  42,  41 

Engineer  and  the  police  to  report  persons  who  dig  up  streets 

or  alleys    308  23 

Engineer  Department  bills,  how  audited,  paid,  etc 304  13 

Engineer  may  grant  extra  space  for  building  material  in  the.   307  22 

Engineer,  qualifications,  term,  bond,  etc 301  2 

Engineer  to  attend  meetings  of  Committee  on 304     •        11 

Engineer  to  be  superintendent  of  streets;  to  furnish  grades, 

profiles,  etc.,  for  the  Gas  and  the  Water  Works 303  9 

Engineer  to  make  surveys,  plans  and  estimates 303  9 

Entrances  to  lots,  stables,  carriage  houses,  etc 306  20 

Erection  of  wires,  poles,  etc.,  in  the 362  25 

Excavations  in  streets,  alleys,  etc 303,  306  9,  21 

Excavations,  precautions,  barriers,  lights,  etc 306  21 

Exposure  of  person  in,  penalty 228  14 

Fast  driving  automobiles  in 329  5 

Fast  driving  of  bicycles  in 328  5 

Fast  driving  of  vehicles  in 326  18 

Fast  driving  over  Free  Bridge 229  17 

Fee  for  the  use  of  the,  for  cdnduits 366  32 

Fighting  in  prohibited,  penalty 162  31 

Filth,  wasting  in,  penalty 226  3 

Fire  alarm  boxes  in,  injury  to 295  7 

Firearms,  minors  not  to  carry  on 233  31 

Firearms,  not  to  be  discharged  in 231  22 

Firing  guns,  throwing  snowballs,  stones,  discharging  arrows, 

blowing  horn,  etc 231  -22 

Flushing,  fire  hydrants  used  for 372  20 

Gas  and  Water  Works,  to  restore  the 303  9 

Gates  at  railroad  crossings 313  40 

Glass,  tacks,  etc.,  penalty  for  putting  in 328  4 

Grade  and  change  of  grade,  notice  of 312  37 

Grades  to  be  established  or  changed  by  Council  action  only.  .   305  14 

Granolithic  pavement    . 309  28 

Gutters  must  not  be  bridged,  etc 306  19 

Gutters,  not  to  be  obstructed 231  23 

Hands  and  carts,  manager  for 305  13 

Hands  and  carts,  may  be  used  in  cleaning  snow 320  54 

Hands  and  carts,  rules  and  regulations  concerning,  comm't- 

tee  to  adopt  320  54 


708  INDEX. 

PAGE 

Hiring  hands,  carts,  teams,  etc.,  Engineer's  authority  for 304 

Hitching  posts,  erection  of 313 

Horns,  not  to  be  sounded  in 231 

Horse  racks;  design,  location,  etc 313 

Horses  and  mules  when  not  to  be  sold  in 113 

Horses,  diseased,  not  to  be  ridden  or  driven  in 401 

Horses,  not  to  be  tied  to  lamp  post  or  other  fixtures  of  Gas 

Works  in   262 

Illness,  closing  on  account  of 316 

Improvement  of  James  River,  accounts  of 302 

Improvements  at  the  expense  of  the  owners  of  abutting  prop- 


erty 


130 


Improvements  ordered  by  the  Council 127 

Improvements  when  no  petition  is  filed 127 

Incasing  pipe  under  granolithic  pavements 309 

Indigent  persons  bills  for  improvements 135 

Injury  fire  alarm  boxes  in  prohibited 295 

Injury  lamps  or  lamp  posts  in 262 

Injury  of  trees,  tree  boxes,  etc.,  in 163 

Inspection  of  by  Chief  of  Police 425 

Inspection  of  by  Health  Department 194 

Kite  flying  in  prohibited 228 

Light    and    Water    Departments    to    apply    to    Engineer    for 

grades,  etc.,  for  mains 303 

Lights  to  be  erected  at  night 306,  316  21,  47 

Loitering  in  adjacent  to  markets  prohibited,  penalty 251 

Loitering  on,  prohibited  232 

Managers  of  hands  and  carts 305 

Manure  vaults,  how  constructed 319 

Manure  vaults,  permits  for  location  of 320 

Manure  vaults,  rules  and  regulations  concerning,  Health  De- 
partment to  prescribe  320 

Mayor,  when  may  authorize  closing  of : 316 

Medicine,  permit  for  sale  on 109 

Moving  houses  through  the  streets 308 

New  sewers  to  be  located  in  center  of  streets 135 

Noises  in,  unusual  prohibited 228 

Notice  of  proposed  work  on  streets,  to  Water  and  Gas  De- 
partments       312 

Notice  of  report  on  improvements 128 

Nuisance,  penalty  for  placing  in 231 

Nuisances   in,  abatement  of 229,  235,  368  16,  39,  3 

Nuisances  in,  report  by  police 424 

Nuisances  in,  report  of 194,229,368  6,16,3 

Nuisances  in,  report  of  by  chief  health  officer 194 

Nuisances  in,  report  of  to  City  Engineer 232 

Nuisances  in,  report  of  to  Superintendent  of  Street  Cleaning.  368 

Numbering  of  houses,  Engineer  to  supervise  the,  etc .   312 

Obstructing  sewers,  penalty  for,  etc 312 


INDEX.  709 

PAGE  SEC. 

Obstructing  the  streets,  penalty,  etc 308,  311  24,32 

Obstruction  of  by  trains 317  48 

Obstruction  of  by  wagons 107  17 

Obstructions  of  to  be  reported  to  Fire  Department 235  40 

Office  hours  of  the  Engineer,  etc 304  11 

Painting  or  printing  on  roadbed  of 233  33 

Parades   on,  permit  required 108  21-22 

Parades  on,  prohibited  between  certain  hours  on  Sunday.  .  .  .   229  18 

Pavements,  etc.,  to  be  restored  by  conduit  builders 356  3 

Paving  by  street  railways  between  tracks  and  for  two  feet 

on  each  side  of   334  6 

Paving  streets,  barriers,  lights,  etc 306  21 

Penalty  for  allowing  animals  to  go  at  large  in 233  30 

Penalty  for  allowing  bulldogs  in  without  muzzle 234  35 

Penalty  for  coasting  on 233  34 

Penalty    for   constructing   cellar,    vault,   area,    etc.,    without 

permit  or  leaving  same  open 310  31 

Penalty  for  constructing  or  maintaining  manure  vault  with- 
out permit    320  53 

Penalty  for  crossing  sidewalk  without  permit 306  19 

Penalty  for  digging  up  without  permit 308  23 

Penalty   for  discharging  fireworks  or  guns  in;    making  un- 
usual noise  in,  ringing  bell,  flying  kite,  set  off  balloon,  etc.   22S  11 

Penalty  for  encroaching  upon  established  building  line 315  45 

.Penalty  for  erection  of  sign  without  permit 319  51 

Penalty  for  erecting  awning  without  permit 311  33 

Penalty  for  erecting  barbed  wire  within  three  feet  of  line  of.   313  38 
Penalty  for  erecting  building  without  obtaining  building  line  305  17 
Penalty  for  expectorating  or  throwing  fruit  skins  upon  side- 
walks     230,  328  21,  4 

Penalty  for  failure  of  railroad  companies  to  erect  gates,  floor 

over  trestles  and  bridges,  etc 314  40 

Penalty  for  failure  to  erect  barriers,  lights,  etc 306  21 

Penalty  for  failure  to  maintain  lights  and  barriers  by  persons 

having  permit  to  close  street  in  case  of  sickness 316  47 

Penalty  for  failure  to  move  house  back  to  street  line  when 

changed  or  destroyed 314  43 

Penalty  for  failure  to  number  houses 312  35 

Penalty  for  failure  to  pave  sidewalk  crossings 306  20 

Penalty  for  failure  to  properly  maintain  signs  on 319  7 

Penalty  for  failure  to  remove  nuisance  in  gutters 194  6 

Penalty  for  failure  to  remove  nuisance  or  give  notice  of  in.  .   232  26 
Penalty  for  failure  to  remove  obstruction   or  encroachment 

on 311  32 

Penalty  for  failure  to  remove  obstructions  from  gutters  and 

drains  in  front  of  premises 231  23 

Penalty  for  failure  to  remove  snow  from 232  28 

Penalty  for  fast  driving  of  automobiles  in 329  5 

Penalty  for  fast  riding  of  bicycles  in 328  5 


71q  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Penalty  for  fast  driving  of  vehicles  in 326  18 

Penalty  for  fast  driving  over  free  bridge 229  17 

Penalty  for  fast  running  of  street  cars  upon 336  15 

Penalty  for  fighting  on  162  31 

Penalty  for  firing  guns,  throwing  snowballs,  stones,  discharg- 
ing arrows,  blowing  horn,  etc.,  in 231  22 

Penalty  for  indecent  exposure  of  person  in 228  14 

Penalty  for  injuring  or  defacing  tree  boxes  on 162, 163  33,  36 

Penalty  for  interfering  with  barriers,  lights,  etc.,  or  inter- 
fering with  workmen  306  21 

Penalty  for  interfering  with  school  children  on 234  37 

Penalty   for  loitering  on 232  29 

Penalty  for  obstructing  culvert,  sewer,  etc 312  34 

Penalty  for  obstructing  passage  of  fire  apparatus  along 235  40 

Penalty   for   obstructing  with  house,   barn,  etc.,   or   moving 

same  through  without  permit 308  24 

Penalty  for  obstruction  of  by  railroad  trains  over  three  min- 
utes       317  48 

Penalty  for  placing  building  material  in  or  obstructing  with- 
out permit   307  22 

Penalty  for  placing  nuisance  in 231  25 

Penalty  for  putting  in  the,  any  glass,  crockery,  scrap  iron, 

nails,  tacks,  etc 328  4 

Penalty  for  retaining  possession  of  any  land  encroaching  on 

the    314  43 

Penalty  for  selling  articles  on  sidewalks  of  not  authorized.  318  49 

Penalty  for  sprinkling  streets  without  permit 309  26 

Penalty  for  throwing  banana  skins  upon 328  4 

Penalty  for  use  of  sidewalk  for  erection  of  signs  or  sale  of 

goods  otherwise  than  as  authorized 317  49 

Penalty  for  violation  of  provisions  concerning  dead  animals 

in    376  44 

Penalty  for  wasting  filth  in  during  removal 226  3 

Penalty   for  writing,  printing  or  painting  on   sidewalks  or 

roadbed   of    233  33 

Penalty  on  minor  for  carrying  firearms  on 233  31 

Penalty  on  musicians  for  parading  on  Sunday 229  17 

Perishable  articles,  use  of  sidewalks  for  sale  of 318  49 

Permit  for  sale  of  medicine  on,  circus,  hobby  horses,  etc 109  22 

Permits  for  sewer  connections ' 133  12e 

Permit  for  street  sprinkling 309  26 

Permit,  sidewalk  crossings  306  19 

Permit  to  close  in  case  of  sickness 316  47 

Permit  to  construct  cellar,  vault,  area,  etc.,  in 310  31 

Permit  to  construct  manure  vault 320  53 

Permit  to  dig  in 307  23 

Permit  to  erect  awning  over 311  33 

Permit  to  erect  signs  over 319  51 

Permit  to  move  house  through 308  24 


INDEX.  71| 

PAGE  SEC. 

Permit  to  place  building  material  in 307  22 

Petition  for  street  improvements 130  7 

Petition  for  street  privileges,  franchises,  etc 312  36 

Petition  for  use  of  the 131  9 

Pipe  connections,  how  made,  etc 135  15a 

Practicability  of  sewer  connections,  Engineer  to  determine 

the  136  16 

Prisoners,  rules  concerning  working  of 371  16-19 

Railroads,  blocking  of  by  cars 317  48 

Reclaiming  of,  by  suit  for  ejectment 314  42 

Records,  City   Engineer   304  11 

Records,  Committee  on  Streets 304  11 

Refuse  matter,  deposit  of  on  prohibited 370  11 

Report,  changes  in  grade 305  17 

Report,  cost  of  paving  in 134  13 

Report,  dead  animals  in 377  42 

Report,  defects  in  by  police 424  2 

Report,  encroachments  on  by  City  Engineer 

Report  laying  of  gas  and  water  mains  in 312  37 

Report,  nuisances  in  by  police 424  2 

Report,  nuisances  in  to  City  Engineer 232  26 

Report  obstructions  in  to  Fire  Department 235  40 

Report  persons  digging  up 308  23 

Reports,  statements  and  notices  of  street  improvements.  . . .   128  2-3-4 

Rodman,  appointment,  duties  and  compensation 303  8 

Rules   and   regulations    concerning  construction    of   manure 

vaults    320  53 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  hands  and  carts 320  54 

Salary  of  bookkeeper,  Engineer  Department 301  3a 

Sales  by  peddlers  on   107  17 

Sales  of  goods  on  317  .  49 

Sales  of  horses  on 113  36 

Sales  of  medicine   on 109  22 

Salaries  of  officers  and  employees  in  Street  Department 63  67-84 

Sewer  connections  as  a  health  measure 134  15 

Sewer  connections,  assessments  on,  etc 132  12 

Sewer  journal  and  ledger  of  the  clerk  of  special  assessments.   134  14 

Sewer  tax,  law  concerning,  as  to  old,  in  force 130  8 

Sewers,   construction   of,    supervision    of 305  13c 

Sewers  to  be  costructed  in  alleys  when  practical 285  33 

Sewers  to  be  constructed  in  center  of  when  practicable 135  15a 

Sewers,  when  at  cost  of  owners  of  abutting  property 129  7 

Showcases,  placing  of  upon 311  32 

Sidewalks,  signs  over 317  49 

Sidewalks,  use  of  for  sale  of  goods 317  49 

Sidewalks,  when  to  have  covered  way  over 307  22 

Sidewalks,  width  and  heighth  of 309  27 

Signs,  form  of  petition  for  erection  of 318  50 

Signs,  over  sidewalks   317  49 


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PAGE  SEC. 

Signs,  permits  for  erection  of 319  51 

Signs,  tin,  what  allowed  on 317  49 

Skating  on  when  allowed 232  27 

Smooth  pavement,  vehicles  upon 325  16 

Snowballs  not  to  be  thrown  in 231  22 

Snow  to  be  removed  from 232  28 

Special  assessment  clerk,  appointment,  salary,  duties 133-  12 

Special  assessments  for  public  improvements 127  1 

Sprinkling   privilege    309,  271,  285  26, 12,  31 

Sprinkling  privilege,  water  rate  for 271,  285  12,  31 

Stenographer,  appointment,  compensation  and  duties 303  6 

Stones,  not  to  be  thrown  in 231  22 

Street  improvements,  apportionment  of  bills  for,  etc 127  2 

Street  sprinkling  privilege   271,  285,  309  12,  31,  26 

Streets  and  alleys,  when  dug  up  bj<  permission,  to  be  restored 

by  department  or  person  permitted  to  open 308  23 

Streets,  meaning  of  defined ". 305  16 

Tin  signs  allowed  on 317  49 

Tires,  width   of  upon 324  14-15 

Trees  or  tree  boxes  in,  horses  not  to  be  fastened  or  tied  to.  .   326  19 

Trees  or  tree  boxes  in,  injury  or  defacing 163  33,  36 

To  be  explored  by  "Chief  of  Police  twice  a  month 425  4 

To  be  inspected  by  Health  Department 194  5 

Two-thirds  vote  of  Council  necessary  to  order  improvements 

without  petition    127  1 

Underground  district  for  wires  and  poles  defined 362  27 

Use  of  for  auction  sales 317  49 

Vagrants  to  work  on  403  8-9 

Vehicles,  allowed  for  the  use  of  the  Engineer  Department. .. .   304  13a 

Vehicles,  certain  prohibited  on  smooth  pavements 325  16 

Vehicles  in,  speed  of  326  18 

Wagons  not  to  obstruct 107  17 

Water  and  Light  Committee  to  apply  to  Engineer  for  grades, 

profiles  of  mains,  etc 303  9 

Water  courses  and  streams,  improvement  of  under   control 

of  Committee  on;  exception  as  to  James  River 320  55 

Water  rate  for  street  sprinkling 285  31 

Whistles,  steam,  not  to  be  sounded  on 352  1 

Widows,  indigent,  and   poor  persons  to  have  time  on   pay- 
ment of  improvement  bills 136  15a 

Wood  and  coal  not  allowed  to  remain  in 391  31 

Working  districts  for  hands  and  carts 305  13b 

Writing,  printing  or  painting  upon  prohibited 233  33 

SUB-DIVISION  OF  LOTS— 

Each  to  have  separate  sewer  connection 135  15 

Subject  to  sewer  tax 133  12b 

Taxation,  assessment  for  94  6 


INDEX.  713 

PAGE  SEC. 

SUBSTITUTES— 

For  Civil  Justice  414  12 

For  park  keepers   158  13 

For  Police  Justice 416  20 

SUGAR— 

Public  weigher  to  weigh  when  requested 386  11 

SUITS  AND  ACTIONS— 

Abating  nuisance,  to  recover  cost  of 229  16 

City  Attorney  to  commence  and  prosecute  for  city 409  3 

Encroachments,  to  require  removal  of  and  recovery  of  pos- 
session of  land  encroached  upon 314       42,  44 

Smallpox  hospital,  recover  cost  of  maintaining  patients  at.  .   220  121 

Taxes,  enforce  lien  for  against  life  tenants 143  23 

Taxes,  to  enforce  lien  for 144  24 

To  recover  money  due  by  officers  refusing  to  settle  with  Au- 
ditor         78  7 

To  recover  on  bond  of  Collector  of  City  Taxes 120  24 

To  recover  on  bonds  of  officers  indebted  to  city 78  7 

SUMMONS— 

(See  "Process.") 

Debtor  of  delinquent  taxpayer;    after  service  of,  demand  on 

him  a  lien;  failure  to  answer,  etc 117        11-13 

Delinquents  by  Commissioner  of  Revenue 98  23 

Licenses,  persons  delinquent  in  payment  of Ill  30 

Public  improvements,  to  show  cause  against 128  3 

Witnesses  to  Police  Court 414  11 

SUNDAY— 

City  offices  closed  en  53  1 

Law  concerning  closing  of  bars  on 407  7 

Playing  musical  instruments  on  streets  during  certain  hours 

on  prohibited    229  18 

SUPERINTENDENTS— 
(See  "Assistants.") 
(See  also  "Managers.") 
General  Provisions — 

Light  and  Water  Departments  to  report  to  each  other  and  to 
City  Engineer,  proposed  work  in  streets  of  their  respec- 
tive departments    312  37 

Police  power  for  certain    163  35 

City  Home — ■ 

(See  "City  Home.") 

Admission,  to  examine  applicants  for  to  City  Home;  to  fur- 
nish transportation,  to  destitute  non-residents 188  6-8 

Ambulance  drivers  to  appoint 191  20 

Annual  report  of  the 47  1 

Duties  of  the,  to  be  prescribed  by  Committee   for  Relief  of 

I       Poor    1S7  3 

Keeper  of  Shockoe  Hill  Cemetery 188  4 

Monthly  report  of  the,  to  the  committee 189  9 


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INDEX. 


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Notice  to  give  twelve  hours  of  funerals  of  inmates  of 190 

Police  powers,  invested  with 163 

Reports,   to  require  of  charitable  institutions  receiving  aid 

from  city  190  13 

Salary  of  the  64  104 

Superintendent   City  Hospital,   Shockoe   Hill   Cemetery   and 

public  charities;   elected  by  Council 188  4 

City  Hospital — ■ 

Designation  and  duties 188,  220  4,  121 

Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph — 
(See  "Electrician,  City.") 

Annual  report    47  1 

Appointment  of 290  10 

Approve  and  have  access  to  conduits 364  28 

Examine  and  inspect  wires,  poles    cables,  etc.,   for  electric 

currents;  to  order  removal  of  unsafe  poles 360  15 

Fire  alarm  bells  in  hotels  and  apartment  houses  to  be  satis- 
factory to  300  12 

Report  lights  not  burning  290  12 

Gas  Works — 

(See  "Gas  Works.") 

Annual  inventory  and  report 254  12 

Annual  report  of  the 47  1 

Bills  he  makes,  how  audited  and  paid 253  9 

Construction,  expense,  etc.,  separate  expenditures  for 253  9 

Defective  meters,  to  remove 257  23 

Duty  as  to  mains,  lamps,  maps,  etc.,  as  to  materials  pur- 
chased; as  to  employment  of  hands 253  7-10 

Duty  as  to  proposed  works  in  the  streets 312  37 

Election  and  term 252  1 

Electrolysis,  duty  as  to 345  33 

Grades,  profiles,  etc.,  to  obtain  from  the  City  Engineer 303  9 

Lay  mains,  erect  lamps,  etc.;  to  employ  laborers,  etc 256  19 

Maps  and  plans  of  gas  mains,  to  file  and  preserve 253  7 

Monthly  report  of  the,  to  the  Committee  on  Light 254  11 

Office  hours  of  the;  to  receipt  for  official  papers;  whole  time 
of,  to  be  given  to  duties;  extra  service  to  be  rendered  with- 
out pay ;  general  duties 252  3-6 

Paymaster  Gas  Department    253  9 

Prosecute  persons  who  defraud  or  injure  the  works 363  35 

Record  of  work,  material,  consumption,  etc 254  11 

Report  to  committee  cost  of  gas  and  income  from  works 260  28 

Retort  house  journal  and  report  to  committee 254  11 

Sale  of  coke  by  the,  and  monthly  statement  of;  monthly  re- 
turns for  work,  etc.,  to  the  Auditor 259        25-26 

Grounds  and  Buildings — 

City  Engineer  and  Building  Inspector  to  be 155 

Duties  and  authority 155  3 


INDEX.  715 

PAGE  SEC. 

Power  and  authority  of  police  officer;   to  make  and  execute 

contracts  for  committee   155  3-4 

Rent  out  city  property  and  report  rent,  etc.,  grounds,  etc.,  ex- 
cepted from  his  control 156  5-6 

Public  Buildings — 

(See  "Building  Inspector.") 

Public  Charities — 

Annual  report  of    47  1 

Superintendent  of  the  City  Home  to  be  the 188  4 

Pimp  Houses — 

Duties,  etc 266  5 

Election,  term  and  bond  of  the 265  2 

Salary  of  the 62  25 

Quarantine — 

Board  and  inspect  vessels;  to  report  to  the  Mayor;  may  locate 
vessels,  etc.;  may  discharge  cargo;  ventilation,  fumigation, 

etc 223  8-9 

Chief  health  officer  to  be 222  3 

Powers  and  duties   223  8-9 

Provide  shelter  for  things  and  persons  quarantined 223  5 

Schools — 

(See  "Public  Free  Schools.") 

Annual   report   47  1 

Salary,  etc 397  5 

Shockoe  Hill  Cemetery — 

(See  "Cemeteries,  Shockoe  Hill.") 

(See  "Shockoe  Hill  Cemetery.") 

Superintendent  City  Home  to  be 188  4 

Street  Cleaning — 

(See  "Committee  on  Street  Cleaning.") 
(See  "Street  Cleaning.") 

Absence  of,  assistant  to  act 372  22 

Annual  report    47  1 

Assistant,  election,  term,  salary  and  bond 372        21-22 

Assistant  under  control  of,  to  act  in  absence  of 372  22 

Duties,  etc 368  3 

Election  and  bond  368  1 

Flushing  of  streets  by,  use  of  water  for 372  20 

Garbage,  grant  permits  for  collection  of 370  13 

Management  of  department,  responsible  for 369  5- 

Nuisances,  ascertain  location  of  and  abate 368  2 

Permits  collection  of  garbage,  to  grant 370  13 

Prisoners,  to  obtain  assignment  of  from  Hustings  Court 370  10 

Report,  annual 47  1 

Report  to  committee   369  5-6 

Salary  of  65  132 

Suspension  of,  committee  may  order 369  7 

Vehicle  for  use  of,  committee  may  provide 369  4 


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PAGE 

Waiki;  Works — 

(See  "Water  Works.") 

An  ounts,  arrange  for  keeping  of  certain 83 

Annual  report  of  the 47 

Appoint  employees  in  Water  Works  office 285  34 

Assistant,  act  as  paymaster 268  11 

Assistant,  election,  term,  bond  and  duties 265,  268  2, 11 

Assistant,  under  control  of  to  act  in  absence  of 268  11 

Bills  for  water,  not  to  be  refunded  without  order  from 87  44 

Books,  to  turn  over  to  successor;  general  charge  of  the  Water 

Works    265  1-3 

City  departments,  estimate  water  consumed  by 273  14e 

Duty  as  to  proposed  work  in  streets 312  37 

Election,  term  and  bond  of  the 265  1 

Employ  help,  purchase  and  sell  materials,  etc 266  6 

Grades,  profiles,  etc.,  to  get  from  the  City  Engineer 303  9 

Inspection  of  water  fixtures  by 268,  282  10,  21 

Inspection  of  water  shed,  require  semi-annual 213  92 

License  plumbers  to  work  on  water  pipes,  etc.;   may  refuse, 

grant  and  revoke  plumbers'  licenses 281  20 

May  enter  upon  premises  of  water  takers  to  inspect,  etc. . .  .   282  21 

Monthly  reports  from  assistants,  to  require 265  3 

Monthly  statement  to  committee;  to  keep  map  of  mains  and 

connections    266  4,  6,  7 

Ordinances,  to  enforce  concerning  the  Water  Department.  . . .   284  26 

Records,  to  keep  certain 267  7-8 

Reports,  monthly  from  assistants,  to  require 265  3 

Salary  of  the  (see  "Salaries") 61  22 

Supervise  inspection  and  repair  of  meters 278  14p 

Water  supply,  accessibility  of,  to  determine  questions  of 136  16 

Water,  to  have  turned  off   (see  "Shutting  off  Water") 278  14q 

Water,  to  introduce  to  premises  of  consumers 267  10 

SUPERVISION— 

Blues  armory   161  27 

( Vmeteries    165  1 

City  Home  187  2 

Dog  pound , 369  8 

Electrical  appliances,  city   290  11 

Fire  Department  (see  "Charter,  section  93"). 

Gas  Works    353  g 

General    of   Auditor  of   receipts  and   disbursements   of  city 

money    77  3 

Grounds  and  buildings   155  1 

Health  Department    194  4 

Howitzers  armory _   158  15 

James  River  Improvement 378  4 

Library,  City    394  2 

Library,  public   395  iq 


INDEX.  717 

PAGE  SEC. 

Markets    2 13  4 

Monument  Avenue  grass  plot 159  20 

Municipal  buildings,  construction  of 429  3 

Parks  and  park  keepers 157  12 

Playgrounds    164  38 

Police  Court  room 415"  13 

Police  Department  (see  "Charter,  sees.  84-92"). 

Prisoners  working  on  streets 370,  372,  404  10, 18,  9 

Public  buildings    296  12 

.      Quarantine    222  3 

Smallpox  hospital  219  116 

St.  John's  Burying  Ground  185  2 

Storage  of  powder 237  7 

Streets    303  9 

Water  Works    265-278  3, 14p 

Wires  in  buildings,  removal  of 291  22 

Wires  in  conduits,  installation  of 364  28 

SUPPLIES— 

Bids  for  (see  "Bids.") 

City  Home,  reports  of  amounts  purchased 189  11 

Officers  not  to  contract  with  city  for  furnishing  of 48  6 

Stationery,  binding  and  printing,  annual  contracts  for 75  1-2 

Stationery,  binding  and  printing,  written  order  required  for.     76  10 

Stationery,  etc.,  to  be  purchased  from  contractor  only 76  9 

Stationery,  list  of  probable  needs  to  be  furnished  by  heads  of 

departments    75  2 

Street  Cleaning  Department,  purchase  of 369  6 

SURGEON— 

Ambulance,  interference  with  prohibited 191  22 

Police  Department   427  14 

SURVEYOR,  CITY— 

Duties,  fees,  etc 304  10 

SUSPENSION— 

City  Hall  employees  by  Building  Inspector 157  9 

City  Home  employees   188  5 

District  physicians  216  104 

Health  Department  employees   193  3b 

Judgments,  failure  to  pay  cause  for 59  25 

Officers  and  employees  by  Mayor 45  3 

Officers  refusing  to  settle  with  Auditor 78  7 

Sale  of  salary  or  order  on,  cause  for 54  7 

Superintendent  City  Home    188  5 

Superintendent  Street  Cleaning .  .'.   369  7 

SWEARING,  FALSE— 

Before   Auditor  perjury 77  4 

SWIMMING— 

Amounting  to  indecent  exposure,  penalty 228  14 

In  feeder  above  pumphouse  prohibited 212  86 


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PAGE  SEC. 

SWINE— 

Driving  through  streets  allowed 400  5 

Not  to  go  at  large 233>  400  30,  1-5 

SWORN  STATEMENT— 

Commissioner  of  Revenue  on  land  books 100  30 

Delinquent  taxes  119  22 

Erroneous  assessments   119  21 

Land  sold  for  taxes   139        1°-H 

On  tax  returns 98  20 

Registrars  of  election,  on  claims  of 421  7 

Wires  in  conduits,  concerning 366  32 

TACKS— 

Not  to  be  put  in  street 328  4 

TAXATION— 

(See  Auditor.") 
(See  "Land  Book.") 
(See  "Licenses.") 
(See  "Collector  City  Taxes.") 
(See  "Collector  of  Delinquent  Taxes.") 
(See  "Commissioner  of  the  Revenue.") 
(See  "Personal  Property  Book.") 
(See  "Public  Improvements.") 
Assessment — 

Annual  sewer,  rate  of;  how  commuted 132  12 

Appeal  from  assessment 100  28 

Assessment  city  property 101  37 

Assessment  of  by  Commissioner,  when  made 99  27 

Assessment  of  property  outside  of  corporate  limits 101        35-36 

Assessment  of  subject  to  review  by  Committee  on  Finance; 

appeal  from  committee  - 100  28 

Chapter  14,  concerning  the  assessment  of 93-101 

Chapter  1~>,  concerning  the  levying  of     103-113 

City  property  to  be  made 101  37 

Classification  of  licenses  103  5 

Commissioner  subject  to  penalty  for  failure  to  list  his  own 

property   correctly    100  29 

Dogs  and  bitches  ( see  "Dogs" ) 109  24 

Entered  on  books  separately  for  each  ward 99  25 

Ex«  mptions  of  certain  property  from 99  24 

Licenses  on  specific  and  enumerated  businesses  and  other 
businesses  which  cannot  be  reached  by  the  ad  valorem  sys- 
tem; classes  of,  how  determined   (see  "Licenses") 103  5 

Liquor  licenses,  special  provisions  as  to  (see  "Liquor") 104,  405  6, 1-11 

Lists  to  be  filed  with  Auditor;  oath  thereon ,. . .     98  20 

Lists  to  be  returned   to  Commissioner   within  fifteen   days; 

penalty  for  failure  98  23 

Omitted,  how  assessed  99  26 

Poles  358  10 


INDEX.  719 

PAGE  SEC. 

Property  outside  of  corporate  limits,  when  assessed;  how  en- 
tered and  paid   101  35-36 

Property,  what  exempt  from 99  24 

Rate  of 103  2-3 

Sewer,  annual  rate ;  how  commuted 132  12 

Sewer  on  sub-divided  lots;  when  and  how  assessed 133  12b 

State  assessment,  basis  for   94  5 

Stock,  value  of  shares,  how  ascertained 103  3 

Street  railway  franchise  337  20 

Subjects  of    103-113  2-36 

Tax  year,  beginning  of  the 137  1 

Vehicles   109  24 

Wires  in  conduits,  per  mile 366  32 

Collection — 

Annual  statement  of  by  Collector : 119  21 

Auditor,  for  duties  concerning  (see  "Auditor"). 

Bills  for  not  collected  to  be  delivered  to  Auditor 119  21-22 

Bills  for,  who  to  print 121  27 

Bills,  legal  form  of  prescribed 121  26 

Bills,  notice  to  be  mailed .  . .  •. 126  45 

Bills  to  be  made  out  by  Collector 116  5 

Bills  to  be  printed 121  26 

Chapter  16,  concerning  115 

Classification  of  revenue  from  on  Auditor's  books;  charged  on 
separate  accounts  to  the  Collector;  separate  accounts  of  in 

Auditor's  office 80  14 

Collection  of,  legal  proceedings  to  enforce 117  11-13 

Commissioner    to    furnish    amount    of    for    distress;    annual 

statement  of  by  City  Collector 119  20 

Distraint  for,  Collector  may  make  September  1  each  year.  .  .  .    116  7 

Distraint  for,  when  and  how  made 116  7-8 

Distress,  Commissioner  to  furnish  amount  of  for 119  20 

Distress  for  to  be  reasonable IIS  16 

Distress  for,  to  cover  all  costs 116  S 

Erroneous  return  as  delinquent,  penalty  for 118  15 

Goods  and  chattels  of  tenant  liable  for 117  *  9 

Horses  and  live  stock  levied  on  for  to  be  sustained IIS  16 

Indigent  persons,  sewer  connection  bills  against 135  15a 

Lien  on  debt  after  judgment;  refusal  of  debtor  to  pay;  lien  in 

estate  of  debtor  117  10-11 

Legal  form  for  bills 121  26 

Legal  proceedings  to  enforce  collection  of 117-118  11-13 

List  to  be  made  by  Collector 116  5 

Notice  of  bills  due  to  be  mailed 126  45 

Notice  of  sale  of  goods  for 118  17 

Paper  for  bills  prescribed 121  26 

Payment  of,  when  to  be  made;  when  first  and  last  half  pay- 
able; penalty  for  failure  to  pay 115  3 

Penalty  for  failure  to  pay  in  time 115  3 


72Q  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Printing  of  bills • 121  26 

Public  improvement  bills,  collected  as  other  taxes 130  7 

Publication  of  notice  of  sale  of  goods  for 118  17 

Publications  concerning  payment  of 115  3 

Receipts  on  account,  books  for,  what,  how  and  by  whom  kept.  121  28-29 

Report  of  total   84,  S5  26,  32 

Sale  of  goods  for 118  17 

Sales  for,  when  and  where  made;  adjournment  of 119  18-19 

Sewer  connections,  as  other  taxes 135  15a 

Tax  bills,  form  and  quality  of  prescribed 121  26 

Tenant's  credit  for  payment  of 118  14 

Delinquent — 

(See  "Collector  Delinquent  Taxes.") 
(See  "Sale  of  Land  For.") 

1894  and  previous  years 124  33-34 

1895  and  subsequent  years 124  34 

1895  delivered  to  Auditor 124  34 

Annual  statement  and  list  of 119  20-22 

Auditor  to  be  furnished  with  lists  of  land  purchased  by  Com- 
monwealth       143  24 

Auditor  to  deliver  delinquent  lists  to  Collector 137  3 

Auditor  to  file  certain  unpaid  bills 125  38 

Auditor  to  have  custody  of  tax  bills 125  35 

Auditor's  duty  concerning  delinquent  bills  (see  "Auditor"). 

Bills  for  in  Auditor's  hands,  how  paid 125  41 

Bills  for,  method  of  paying  certain 126  42 

Bills,  unpaid,  Auditor  to  file 125  38 

Bills,  what  Auditor  to  have  custody  of 125  36 

Books,  Collector's  office 121  28-29 

Cash  books,  Collector's  office  121  28-29 

Certificate  of  sale  to  be  issued  to  purchaser,   what  it  shall 

show    13S  6 

Chapter  18,  concerning  sale  of  land  for 137 

City  Attorney,    furnished   with    list   of   lands    purchased   by 

Commonwealth ;  what  list  to  show 143  24 

City  Attorney,  institute  suits  for  collection  of 144  24 

City  Attorney,  to  institute  all  necessary  proceedings  for  col- 
lection of 143  23 

Collector  not  to  purchase  land  sold  for 138  7 

Collection  of,  see  chapter  16 123-125 

Collector  of  Delinquent  Taxes,  election,  bond  and  compensa- 
tion     137  2 

Collector  required  to  give  notice  by  mail  to  all  parties  de- 
linquent      126  45 

Commonwealth,  list  of  lands  purchased  by  to  be  furnished 

Auditor  and  City  Attorney 143  24 

Deed  to  purchaser  of  delinquent  land,  when  made  and  what 

to  contain 140  13 

Duplicate  bills  for,  who  to  make 126  44 


INDEX.  721 

PAGE  SEC. 

Erroneous  assessments,  list  of 119  21 

Form  of  receipt  to  be  given  purchaser  of  delinquent  land.  . . .   138  8 

Land  sold  for,  marking  satisfied  taxes  on 144  25 

Lien  on  real  estate,  when  to  constitute 137  1 

List  of  land  sold  for  to  be  returned  to  Auditor 139  11 

List  of  to  be  posted 119  22 

List  to  be  published    137  4 

List  of,  who  to  make,  when  made,  what  to  show 137  4 

Lists  of,  certain  to  be  furnished  City  Attorney 143  23 

Lists  of  lands  purchased  by  Commonwealth;   Auditor  to  be 

furnished  with,  to  furnish  to  City  Attorney 143  24 

Lists  of,  posting  of  certain 119  22 

Lists  to  be  verified  by  affidavit 139  10 

Marking  satisfied  taxes  on  property  sold  for  by  Auditor....   144  25 
Non-payment  of  bills  for  by  city  officer  cause  for  withholding 

salary    126  45 

Non-payment  of  bills  for  constitutes  ineligibility  to  office.  ...     48  3 

Notice  of  delinquency  by  mail 126  45 

Notice  of  sale  for  to  be  published 138  5 

Oath  on  list  of 119  22 

Oath  on  list  of  land  sold  for 139  10 

Penalty  for  failure  to  pay 137  1 

Persons  under  disability,  time  allowed  for  redemption  of  land 

sold  for;  not  to  run  against  until  removal  of 141  16 

Posting  of  list  119  22 

Publication  of  list   137  4 

Purchase  of  land  sold  for  by  city 141  17 

Resale  of  land  for  prohibited,  penalty 142  21 

Real  and  personal  taxes,  separate  reports  to  be  made  to  Au- 
ditor showing  collection  of 124  35 

Redemption  by  persons  under  disability 141  16 

Redemption  of  land  purchased  by  city 142  19 

Redemption  of  land  sold  for  by  owner 140  12 

Redemption  of  land  sold  to  city  prior  to  July,  1896 143  22 

Redemption  of  land  struck  off  to  city,  proceedings  for 143  22 

Redemption  of  land  when  purchaser  fails  to  secure  deed....   140  14 

Sale  for,  publication  of  notice 138  5 

Sale  for,  when  and  where  to  be  made 138  5 

Sales  of  land  for  to  be  listed 139  9 

Sales  to  city  prior  to  July,  1896,  how  redeemed 143  22 

Suits  for  collection  of,  City  Attorney  to  institute 144  24 

Title  to  delinquent  land,  how  city  may  acquire;  by  whom  and 

when  may  be  redeemed 142  18 

Title  to  land  sold  for,  when  to  vest 141  15 

TAYLOR'S  HILL— 

Laborer    for    158  13 

Name  changed  to  "Taylor's  Park" 160  21 

TEA— 

Public  weigher  to  weigh,  when  requested 386  11 


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PAGE  SEC. 

TELEGRAPH   COMPANIES— 

To  be  classified  and  taxed 105  15a 

TELEGRAPH  POLES— 

Certain,  to  be  removed 359,  362  12,  27 

Joint  use  of  (see  "Poles") 356  4 

Lists  of,  to  be  filed  by  owners •••  •  •   358  9 

TELEGRAPH  WIRES— 

In  conduits,  tax  on 366  32 

Removal  of  overhead  in  underground  district 362  27 

TELEPHONE— 

Communication  with  Oakwood  Cemetery 190  15 

TELEPHONE  POLES— 

Certain,   to   be   removed 355,  359,  362  3, 12,  27 

Joint  use  of   (see  "Poles") 356  4 

TELEPHONE  WIRES— 

In  conduits,  tax  on 366  32 

Removal  of  overhead  in  underground  district 362  27 

TEMPORARY— 

Debt  of  the  city,  how  evidenced,  etc 147  12 

Merchants,  how  licensed,  etc 97  16 

TENANTS— 

Goods  and  chattels  of,  on  premises,  may  be  distrained   for 

taxes   117  9 

Removing,  to  notify  the  gas  inspector;    penalty  for  failure 

to  do  so  256  20 

Removing  to  notify  Water  Department 279  16 

Who  pays  taxes,  on  demand,  to  have  credit  against  rent. . . .   118  14 

TENEMENT— 

Each,  "a  house,"  as  to  plumbing  regulations 206  56 

Separate  connections  for   206  56 

Separate   water   connections 285  29 

TERM— 

City  officers    47  2 

City  Treasurer,  three  years 47  2 

Hustings  Court,  commencement  of,  etc 419  3 

TERMS— 

Consolidation  ordinance  25  17 

For  the  entry  and  use  of  conduits 363  28 

Joint  use  of  conduits  364  30 

Joint  use  of  poles 356  4 

Street  railway  franchise    335  12 

Use  of  streets  by  street  railways 332  1-3S 

TERMS  OF  OFFICERS— 

Elected  by  City  Council,  chapter  5,  concerning 47  2 

Members  Board  of  Health 192  1 

Of  clerk  to  City  Treasurer  and  Treasurer,  three  years 47  2 

School  trustees   397  2 

Two   years    4-  2 

Under  consolidation  ordinance,  salary  to  continue  to  end  of    24  16 


INDEX.  703 

PAGE  SEC. 

TERRA-COTTA  PIPES— 

For   drains    207  58 

TEST— 

Air  or  water,  for  plumbing  210  80 

Electric  light  and  power  circuits,  hourly 362  23 

Gas   fixtures,    fittings,   etc 256  17 

Liquors    385  2 

Oils    237  9 

Water   fixtures    268,  281  10, 19-20 

Weights  and  measures   386  13 

TESTIMONY— 

Concerning  minors  entering,  and  drinking  in,  saloons,  bar- 
rooms, etc.,  how  secured,  etc 408  11 

THEATRES— 

(See  "Building  Code.") 
(See  "Public  Buildings.") 

Aisles  in  not  to  be  obstructed 296,  298  10, 1 

Doors  to  open  outwardly   299  9 

Fire   escape   facilities    required 112,  296,  298  34, 10, 1 

Fire  hose  and  attendant  required  during  performance 299  6 

Inspection  of  fire  escape  facilities  in 112,  298  34,  1 

License  tax  on    105, 108  14,  21 

Meter  water  rates  for 269  12 

Permit  required  for  opening  of 297  14 

Post  copy  of  ordinances  concerning 299  8 

Rules  and  regulations  concerning  operation  of  to  be  adopted 

by  Fire  Commissioners  296  12 

Security  in  the  use  of,  etc 29S  1-12 

Taxation,  to  be  listed  for 105  14a 

THEATRICAL  PERFORMANCES— 

License  tax  on 108  21 

THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARIES— 

Not   taxable    99  24 

THIEVES— 

Who  return  to  the  city  after  being  sent  away,  to  go  into  the 

chain-gang    403  6 

THREE-HORSE  WAGONS— 

A  load   for   324  15 

THROWING   STONES— 

Snowballs,  or  other  missiles,  prohibited 231  22 

TICKET  BROKERS— 

License  of 109  23 

To  deposit  certified  check  with  Auditor 109  23 

TICKETS— 

For  use  of  members  of  Council  to  be  purchased  by  sergeant- 

at-arms    73  2 

On  street  railways  for  school  children 337  19 


~.M  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

TIME— 

Allowed  indigent  persons  on  sewer  connection  bills 135  15a 

On  gas  bills    259  24 

On  market  stall  rent  bills 246  17 

On  tax  bills 115  3 

On  water  bills   280  18 

TIN  PLATES— 

Showing  payment  of  certain  licenses 110,  321  25,3 

With  date,  name  of  owner,  etc.,  to  be  on  each  electric  wire 

pole ;   Auditor  to  furnish    359  10 

TIN  SIGNS—  [          j 

Size,  position,   etc.,  over  streets 317  49 

TIRES— 

Four  inches  wide,  on  wagon,  reduce  license  tax 110  24 

Width  of,  prescribed  for  drays,  ca?'ts,  wagons,  etc.:   for  rail- 
road   cars,    engines,    machinery,    etc.,    when    hauled    over 

streets    324  14-15 

TITLE— 

Of  purchaser  of  land  sold  for  taxes 141  15 

To  burial  places,  how  acquired,  reversion  of,  etc 166  3-6 

To  lots  and  graves,  in  cemeteries,  how  secured 176  52-56 

To  streets    314  41-44 

TOBACCO  MANUFACTORY— 

Water  rates  for   369  12 

TOMBSTONES— 

Damage  to  by  drivers,  employees  liable  for 171  20 

Penalty  for  injuring  or  defacing 163, 171  34,  21 

Removal  of  offensive  170, 178  20,  59 

TORPEDOES— 

Firing  of,  forbidden    228  11 

Of  extra   size,   prohibited;    Chief   of  Police   may   determine 

size  of  to  be  used 237  12 

Sale  of,  forbidden,  etc   228  11 

TRACKS— 

Bonding  of  to  prevent  electrolysis 345  33 

Railway,  gates  at  crossings  of 313  49 

Railway,  street  railway  cars  to  stop  before  crossing 336  17 

Street  railways,  blocking  of  prohibited 344  27 

Street  railways,  joint  use  of 336,  344  14,  27 

Street  railways,  laying  to  restore  street 333  5 

Street  railways,  not  to  impede  the  flow  of  water 332  3 

Street  railways,  pave  for  two  feet  on  each  side  of 334  6 

Street  railways,  persons  driving  on  the,   to  turn  out  when 

gong  rings    333  4 

Street  railways,  repair  of 344  31 

TRADE— 

When  a  nuisance,  appeal,  etc 419  1 

TRADER— 

In  casks,  barrels,  liquors,  etc.,  ineligible  to  the  office  of  gauger  385  6 


I XI)  EX. 

PAGE  SEC, 

TRADERS— 

To  be  listed  for  taxation >t 96  12 

TRAINS— 

More  than  one  at  a  time,  where  track  intersects  street,  flag- 
man required    352  1 

Not  to  obstruct  streets  more  than  three  minutes 317  48 

TRANSFER  OF  CITY  BONDS— 

How  made,  etc. 146  8-9 

TRANSFERS  OF  COMMISSIONER'S  BOOKS— 

What  may  be  made  and  how 94  7 

TRANSFERS'  ON  STREET  RAILWAY  LINES— 

Issuance  of  required   334,  339  7,  21 

Points  of,  cars  to  stop  on  both  sides  of 336  16 

Points  of,  cars  to  wait  for  passengers  at 336  13 

Points  of,  Council  may  regulate 343  (17) 

Points  of  designated   339  22 

Universal,   issuance   of   required 339  21 

Westhampton  line,  required  on 349  34 

TRANSPORTATION— 

For  the  poor,  to  their  homes 189  8 

TRAPS— 

All  to  be  above,  and  not  under,  floors 209  71 

Separate  required  for  each  fixture;  protection  from  air  pres- 
sure, etc 209  70 

TRAVELING  EXPENSES— 

Of  City  Attorney    410  4 

Of  Assistant  City  Attorney 411  8 

TREASURER— 

(See  "Debt  of  City.") 
(See  "Sinking  Fund.") 

Absence  of  clerk  to  act;  notify  Auditor  of 89  6-7 

Accounts  of  receipts  and  expenditures  of  the  Gas  Works. .  .  .   261  29 

Accounts  of  the  Sinking  Fund,  to  keep 153  9 

Accounts,  to  keep  separate  of  each  fund;  payments  to  him, 

how  made;  exception  as  to  gas  and  water  bills 86  38 

Annual  report   47  1 

Annual  report  of  the,  on  Sinking  Fund 153  10 

Arrange  for  keeping  of  certain  records  and  accounts 84  24 

Bank  account  of  the;  general  ledger  of  the,  and  what  it  must 

show;   quarterly  statement  of  the,  to  the  Auditor 91  19-20 

Bond  of  the    85  35 

Bonds,  registration   of  by 145  2 

Bonds  to  be  signed  by ...  i 145  3 

Books  to  show  net  revenue  and  disbursements 90  16 

Business  hours  of  the;  not  to  engage  in  any  other  business.  .     80  12 

Cancelled  bonds  to  be  filed  by 147  10 

Chapter  12,  concerning  the 77  35-47 

City  money,  prohibited  from  using Sw<  42 

Clerk  to,  elected  by  Council,  bond,  duties,  etc 79pli,  n 


726 


INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Clerks,  authorized  to  employ  three  additional 88  45-47 

Compare  his  books  with  the  Auditor's  books;  to  keep  certain 

accounts  of  revenue,  etc.;  to  list  and  number  warrants 86  40 

Daily  statement  of  and  settlement  of  licenses;  to  issue  cer- 
tain licenses  110  25 

Depositaries  for  city  funds  designated 87  43 

Dog  licenses,  record  of 374  28 

Duties  in  connection  with  the  registration  and  issuance  of 
bonds  (see  "Debt  of  City"). 

Electrical  contractors'  license,  issuance  of  by 291  16 

Electricians,  issuance  of  license  to 291  15 

Gas  bills,  payment  to 86,  259  38,  24 

Gas  or  water  bills,  refunded,  how  must  be  charged  up 87  44 

General  duties;  keeper  of  the  seal;  his  books  and  accounts;  to 

pay  money  on  warrant  only 85-86  36-37 

License,  issuance  of  to  electricians  and  electrical  contractors  291  15-16 

Licenses,  issue  and  deliver  certain 110  25 

License  to  plumbers   219  115 

License  to  sell  milk  and  food  supplies 196  17 

Licenses,  record  of  certain  to  be  kept 374  28 

Licenses,  to  issue  for  carts,  trucks  and  other  vehicles,  auto- 
mobiles, dogs,  goats,  etc.,  hawkers  and  peddlers 109  24-25 

Lists  of  warrants  during  each  fiscal  year  to  keep 90  17 

Member  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  of  the  Sinking  Fund.  151  1 

Milk  and  food  supplies,  license  to  sell 196  17 

Moneys  received,  how  deposited 89  1 

Monthly  account  of  to  Auditor;  annual  report  of  to  the  Coun- 
cil; register  of  warrants;  examining  and  comparing  war- 
rants         86  39-40 

Monthly  report  to  Auditor  as  to  state  of  treasury 86  39 

Monthly  settlement  with  market  clerks 246  16 

Not  to  draw  money  except  on  his  check,  drawn  by  warrant 

from  Auditor   89  3 

Notes  to  sign  for  temporary  loans 147  12 

Notify  the  Auditor  of  intended  absence;  during  his  absence 

his  clerk  to  act;  liable  for  breach  or  default  of  his  clerk. . .      89  6-7 

Office  hours  of,  exception  as  to 53  1 

Ordered  to  affix  seal,  without  tax 51  7-8 

Party  paying  money  to  except  in  accordance  with  ordinance 

to  remain  liable,  etc 89  2 

Pay-in  warrant  book,  to  keep  what  it  shall  show 81  18 

Penalty  for  engaging  in  other  business 80  12 

Penalty  for  misappropriating  money 87  42 

Plumbers,  license,  payment  of  fee  to 219  115 

Proceedings  to  be  recorded 89  4 

Quarterly  lists  of  receipts  and  disbursements  to  furnish  Au- 
ditor         90  18 

Record  all  his  transactions;   Committee  on  Finance  to  pass 

on  the  contingent  expenses  of  the 89  4-5 


INDEX.  727 

PAGE  SEC. 

Record  of  dog  licenses  to  be  kept 374  28 

Records,  required  to  keep 84  24 

Record  of  temporary  debt 147  12 

Records  of  bonds  and  debts  of  city  to  keep 145  1 

Redemption  of  land,  payments  for  to  made  to 140  14 

Refund  gas  or  water  bills  twice  paid 87  44 

Removal  of  the,  how  vacancy  filled 87  42 

Report  on  licenses,  etc.,  to  the  Auditor 82  21 

Sale  of  lots  in  cemeteries,  duties  as  to 166  4-5 

Sale  of  lots  in  Riverview  Cemetery,  duty  of,  as  to 176  52-54 

Sale  or  exchange  of  city  property,  proceeds  of 86  38 

Sign  checks  on  Sinking  Fund 152  7 

Sign  form   on  registered  bonds 149  (c) 

Special   assessments  a  special   fund,  where  he  shall  deposit 

city  funds   87  41-43 

Sub-stations,  may  locate  for  the  payment  of  gas  and  water 

bills    88  45 

Temporary  debt,  to  sign  notes  for 147  12 

Term  of  office,  three  years 47  2 

Transfer  of  bonds,  duty  as  to  146  9 

"Warrant  book  of,  what  to  show 81  18 

Water  and  gas  bills,  refund  of  certain  by 87  44 

Water  bills,  payment  to 86,  280  38, 18 

"Water  Department  repair  bills  payable  to 278    14n-14q 

TREASURY,  THE  CITY— 

Receiving  and  paying  money,  how  conducted;   paying  money 

contrary  to  ordinance   S9  1-20 

TREE  BOXES— 

Horses  not  to  be  tied  to 326  19 

Penalty  for  defacing 163  36 

Penalty  for  injuring,  defacing  or  destroying 163  33 

TREES— 

And  plants,  in  cemeteries 170  19-21 

Horses  not  to  be  fastened  or  tied  to 326  19 

Horses  not  to  be  fastened  to  in  Riverview  Cemetery 178  60 

In  cemeteries,  rules  concerning,  etc. . . .  .* 170  19-21 

In  public  grounds,  injury  to,  etc 161, 162  26,  30 

Injury  to  in  cemeteries 163, 170,  34, 19-21 

Must  not  be  cut,  or  disturbed  by  electric  wires  without  con- 
sent of  City  Engineer   361  18 

Penalty  for  injury  to 161, 162, 163  26,  30,  33 

Planting  and  trimming,  in  streets,  parks,  etc 158  13 

Planting  in  Riverview  Cemetery 175  47 

Plants  and  shrubs  in  Riverview  Cemetery 175, 177  47,  56-57 

Removal  from  cemeteries  170  19 

Removal  of  from  Riverview  Cemetery 177  56-57 

TRESTLES,  BRIDGES— 

Crossing  streets  to  be  covered  in  or  floored  over 313  40 


wgg  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

TRIAL  ON  APPEAL— 

From  Police  Court  to  Hustings  Court 419  1 

TRUCKERS  AND  FARMERS— 

At  market  houses  250  33 

Exemption  from  peddler's  license   107  17 

TRUSTEE— 

Property  held  by  a,  how  assessed 95  11 

To  list  property  of  trust  for  taxation 95  10 

TRUSTEE  SALES— 

License  tax  on  112  32 

TRUSTEES— 

Public  school,  their  election,  term,  etc 397  2 

TUBERCULOSIS  CAMP  SOCIETY— 

Lease  of  certain  property  to  authorized 220  122 

umpire- 
To  decide  when  arbitrators  fail  to  agree 356,  365  4,  30 

UNCLAIMED  MONEY,  GOODS— 

In  the  hands  of  the  Police  Justice 413  7 

UNDERGROUND  DISTRICT— 

Limits  of  defined,  construction  of  conduits  in,  etc 362        27-33 

UNDERTAKER— 

Must  be  registered  at  office  of  Board  of  Health 213  94 

Must  have  permits  for  removal  of  dead  bodies 168  13 

UNIFORMS— 

Of  police  426  8 

Street  Cleaning  employees  required  to  wear 370  9 

UNITED  STATES  BONDS— 

Exempt  from  taxation    97  17 

UNITED  STATES  PROPERTY— 

Penalty  for  injuring  or  defacing 162  33 

Real  and  personal,  not  to  be  listed  for  tax 99  24 

UNIVERSAL  TRANSFERS— 

Street  railway  companies  required  to  issue 339  21 

UNLICENSED  DOGS— 

To  be  killed '„■'.' 400  2 

UNSLACKED  LIME— 

Storage  of,  dangerous,  etc 227  8 

UNSOUND  MEATS— 

(See  "Milk  and  Food  Supplies.")  , 

Offered  for  sale  at  the  markets,  penalty 249  27 

URINALS— 

To  be  separately  trapped 209  70 

Vent  pipes  from   208  65 

Water  rate  for  270  12 

VACANCY  IN  OFFICE—  ' 

By  neglect,  for  forty  days,  to  take  oath 50  5 

By  neglect,  for  forty  days,  to  give  bond  and  security 50  5 

Of  Special  Accountant,  how  filled,  etc 55  9 

Of  Treasurer,  how  filled  87  42 


INDEX.  700 


PAGE  SEC. 

.  .     On  Board  of  Public  Interest 5.8  19 

On  Committee  on  Improvement  of  James  River,  how  filled, 

etc.    . 378  1 

VACCINATION— 

Concerning  the,  of  citizens 217  106 

Penalty  for  refusing  217  106 

VAGRANCY— 

Penalty  for   403  7 

VAGRANT— 

Habitual  drunkard  deemed  to  be  a 403  7 

VAGRANTS— 

(See   "Prisoners")      

Chapter  50,  concerning  402 

Failure  of  railroad,  vessel,  etc.,  to  return;    police  to  arrest, 

etc 402  3 

.  Imprisonment,  with  labor;  cleaning  Shockoe  Creek  and 
breaking  stone;  guards  for  prisoners  at  work,  pay,  etc.; 
bread   and  water  for   vagrants   refusing  to   work;    use   of 

stable  yard  for  stonebreakers 403  8 

Masters,  captains,  vessels,  steamboats,  railroads,  not  to  bring 

to  city,  to  give  bond,  etc 402  1 

Police  Justice's  duty  as  to,  etc.;  vessels,  railroads,  etc.,  who 
refuse  to  return,  etc.;  thieves,  vagrants,  etc.,  who  return  to 
city  to  go  in  the  chain-gang;  begging,  soliciting  alms,  etc.; 
habitual   drunkard  deemed  a   vagrant;    vagrancy,  penalty 

for    402  3-7 

Robbers,  pickpockets,  thieves,  etc 402  3 

Stone  or  granite  to  be  broken,  how  supplied;  Committee  on 
Police  to  make  rules  and  regulations  for  government  of 
prisoners  at  work;  Auditor  and  appropriation  for  vagrants' 

act,   etc 404  9 

Who  return  to  the  city,  after  having  been  sent  away,  to  go  in 

the  chain-gang    403  6 

VALIDITY  OF  ORDINANCES— 

Trial  of  the 419  1 

VARIOUS  NUISANCES— 

( See    "Nuisances" )     

Chapter  27,  concerning  226 

VAULT— 

In  room  305,  third  floor,  dedicated  to  Auditor's  use 125  41 

Space  used  for,  under  street,  to  pay  rent ! 131  10 

VAULTS— 

And  areas,  to  be  kept  in  safe  condition;  to  conform  to  ordi- 
nance requirements    131  10 

In  cemeteries,  location  to  be  designated;  prices  to  be  approved 

by  Council 173  31 

In  cemeteries,  regulations  concerning  (see  "Cemeteries, 
Riverview")    172-176  26-52 


730  INDE*- 

PAGE  SEC. 

Openings  to,  size,  location,  etc 131  10 

Penalty  for  failure  to  keep  in  proper  order 132  11 

Under  sidewalks,  details  for  construction  of 131  10 

VEGETABLES— 

Sale  of,  by  auction  on  streets 318  49 

VEHICLES— 

Ambulance  to  have  right  of  way  over 191  22 

Brakes,  which  required  to  have 325  17 

Building  Inspector,  for  use  of 430  5 

Cemeteries,  rules  for,  etc.,  in 170, 178  20,  60 

Chapter  36,  concerning  321 

Chapter  37,  mentioned  in,  includes  bicycles  and  tricycles.  . . .   329  5d 

Engineer  Department,  for  the  use  of  the 304  13a 

Forbidden  to  stand  on  streets  unless  the  reins  are  in  driver's 

hands    326  20 

Licensed     and     how      (see     "Wagons,     Drays,     Carts     and 

Hacks")     109,  321  24, 1-5 

Licenses  for    109  24 

Livery  stables  not  to  have  more  than  three  in  street 327  24 

Loading  and  unloading,  so  as  to  obstruct  the  passage  of  the 

street  cars  prohibited   333  4 

Locked  wheels,  driving  with  prohibited 326  20 

Meeting  bicycles,  must  pass  to  the  right;  going  in  the  same 

direction  to  pass  on  the  left 329  5c 

Must  move  when  ordered  by  police 327  22 

Not  to  be  parked  in  front  of  stables 327  24 

Not  to  stop  on  crossings,  or  at  intersection  of  streets,  or  in 

the  middle   of  a  street,  etc.;    passing  and  meeting,   rules 

for,  etc 326  21 

Riverview  Cemetery,  regulations  concerning  in 178  60 

Safekeeping  of,  while  the  driver  is  under  arrest 327  23 

Sidewalks,  driving  across,  when  prohibited 326  19 

Smooth  pavement,  certain  prohibited  on 325  16 

Speed  of  automobiles,  in  streets  and  parks 329  (5) 

Speed  of  bicycles  in  parks 328  2 

Speed  of  bicycles  in  streets 328  4 

Speed  of  certain  restricted  326  18 

Speed  of  in  parks 326  18 

Speed  of  in  Riverview  Cemetery 178  60 

Speed  of  in  streets 326  18 

Speed  of,  limited  326  18 

Street  Cleaning  Department,  for  use  of 369  4 

Street  railway  cars,  duty  when  passing 333  4 

Tires,  width  of 324  14 

Traffic  regulations  concerning   326  21 

Weight  of  loads   324  15 

VENDERS  OF  GOODS— 

Brought  to  city  for  sale  at  auction 112'  33 


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PAGE  SEC. 

VENT  PIPE— 

Standard  cast  iron,  use  of  206  56 

VENT  PIPES— 

Sizes,  materials,    construction,  etc 208  64-65 

VENTILATING  SHAFT— 

Construction  of 207  61 

VENTILATION— 

Cattle  for  food,  to  have  sufficient 401  7 

Of  plumbing  in  houses 207  61 

VENTILATION  PIPE— 

Shall  not  be  made  of  brick,  etc 208  67 

VERTICAL  ARM  GATES— 

( See  "Gates" )    

At  railroad  crossings  313  40 

VESSELS— 

(See  "Harbor  Master.") 
(See  "Quarantine.") 

Alongside  of  wharfs  and  in  the  way  of  others 383  14b 

Arriving,  to  report  to  the  harbor  master 382  13 

Damaged,  to  be  inspected  by  port  wardens 381  2 

Discharging  ballast,  etc 383  15 

Excepted  from  ordinance  as  to  filth,  rubbish,  ashes,  etc.,  in 

the   streets    331  25 

Harbor,  in  the,  where  to  anchor,  wharfage,  etc 383  13b 

Infected,  limit  of  approach  of,  to  the  city 224  9 

Lights,  must  show,  etc 383  13c 

May  be  quarantined  222  2 

Must  have  booms  "rigged  in,"  etc 383  14 

Not  to  occupy  private,   or  regular  steamers,   berth,   without 

permission     384  16c 

Nuisances   on    prohibited 226  1 

Powder  aboard,  to  report,  etc 236  2 

Quarantine,  not  to  depart  until  expenses  are  paid 224  12 

Quarantine,  to  show  colors,  etc.,  in 224  10 

Released  from  quarantine  to  report  Mayor 224  13 

Ship  keeper  on  board,  all  to  have 383  15a 

Speed  of  in  harbor 382  9 

Speed  when  passing  wharf 383  15a 

Steaming,  passing  wharf,  speed  of 383  15a 

Subject  to  quarantine,   where  they  shall  remain,  etc.;    what 

the  Mayor  may  order  as  to,  etc 223  6 

Sunken,  in  harbor,  to  be  raised  in  five  days *384  16b 

Thieves  or  vagrants,  to  return  to  the  place  from  which  they 

were  brought  to  the  city 402  1 

Vagrants,  not  to  bring  to  the  city;    to  give  bond  to  secure 

city  against  expenses  of  vagrants 402  1 

When  ordered,  must  move 383  14a 


INDEX. 


I'.U.K     .        SEC. 

VETERINARY  SURGEONS— 

Classification  and  taxation  of •  •  •   104  9 

To  be  listed  for  taxation 96  12 

VICIOUS  ANIMALS— 

Not  to  go  at  large;  may  be  killed  by  order  of  Police  Justice.  .   400  2 

VINES— 

In  cemetery,  penalty  for  removing,  etc 163  34 

In  public  grounds,  injury  to,  etc 161  26 

VIOLATIONS  OF  ORDINANCES— 
(See  "Reports.") 
To  be  reported  by  the  police 4-24  2,  4 

VIRGINIA,  COMMONWEALTH  OF— 

Injury  to  property  of  prohibited 162  33 

Property  of  the  not  to  be  listed  for  taxation 99  24 

VIRGINIA  HOME  FOR  INCURABLES— 

Lot  in  Riverview  Cemetery  donated  to  the. 180  73 

VIRGINIA  STATE  BONDS— 

Exempt  from  taxation 97  17 

VIRGINIA  VOLUNTEER  TROOPS— 

Funds  for 161  28 

VISITING  STAFF,  CITY  HOME— 

Appointment  of;  who  to  compose;  duties,  qualifications 187  4 

VISITOR  OF  OUTDOOR  POOR— 

Salary  of  64  125 

VITAL  STATISTICS— 

Registrar  of,  appointment,  salary. 193  3a 

Registrar  of,  duties  of  to  be  defined  by  Board  of  Health 194  4 

Term  of  registrar  of  . 193  3b 

VOCAL  AND  INSTRUMENTAL  MUSIC— 

Performance  of,  exempt  from  license 108  21 

VOTING  PLACES— 

Designation  of   42        27-34 

WAGES— 

(See  "Salaries.") 

In  executive  department 61  1 

In  judicial  department 67  3 

In  legislative  department 67  2 

Not  to  be  paid  officer  or  employee  delinquent  in  payment  of 

tax  bill  56  12 

Of  employees,  chapter  8,  concerning 61-68 

Of  laborers,  to  be  paid  semi-monthly;  penalty  for  sale  of 54  7 

Sale  of  cause  for  supension   54  7 

Withholding,  falure  to  pay  judgment  cause  for    59  25 

WAGON  DRIVERS— 

( See    "Drivers" )     

At  Almshouse,  salary  of 64  115 

WAGON  SHOP— 

Water  rates  for  270  12 


index.  733 

PAGE  SEC. 

WAGONS— 

(See  "Vehicles."  I  '  '  ... 

Baggage  rates,  hacks,  trunks,  hack' rates  for  carrying.  ......   323  9 

Bofid  of  hack  owners 321  1 

Brakes  for  required 325  17 

Carts,  etc.,  rules  concerning  at  market  houses 248  22 

Chapter  36,  concerning  wagons,  drays,  carts  and  hacks 321 

Damages  for  loss  or  injury  by;  tax  on  licenses  for;  license 
for  may  issue  for  part  of  year-;  wood  and  coal  carts;  in- 
spector of  carts  and  wagons;  tins  for  license  for  carts  and 

wagons;  license  to  be  exhibited,  etc 321  1-3 

Drays,  carts",  etc.,  may  be  "ordered  out  of  markets,  penalty  for 

refusal  to"  obey  .:.: ....".:.:.: ; 244  10 

Drivers  to  show  hack  rates;  refusal  of  service  by  hack  driver.  323        10-11 
Driving  with  locked  wheels,  etc.;"  vehicles  forbidden  to  stand 
on   streets,  etc.;    rules  for  meeting  and   passing  vehicles; 
police  may  order  any  vehicle  to  move;   police  may  arrest 

offender  against,  provisions  concerning: 326        20-23 

Hack   rates    " 322  9 

Hack  stands,  Mayor  to  designate;   hacks,  omnibuses,  etc.,  at 

public  stands    323        12-13 

License  for : 109  24 

License  for  hacks,  etc . 321  1 

Licenses,   how   issued,   duplicated,  etc.;     bond    of    owner  of 

licensed  vehicle 321  1 

Livery  stable  keepers,  not  to  park  vehicles  in  street 327  24 

Loads  for,  what  to  constitute 324  15 

Penalty  for  unlicensed  vehicles;    transferring  licenses;    coal 

and  dirt  carts  must  be  tight,  etc 3g2  4-6 

Rates   for   public    vehicles;    refusal   to   haul   passengers    are 

freight;   legal  load  for  cart,  wagon,  etc 322  7-8 

Removal  from  markets  may  be  required 244  10 

Safekeeping  of  vehicles  while  driver  under  arrest 327  23 

Smooth  pavements,  certain  prohibited  upon 325  16 

Speed  of  vehicles  in  streets,  etc.,  etc.;  racing,  fast  driving^ 
etc.;  horses  not  to  be  tied  to  trees  or  tree  boxes;   riding, 

driving,  etc.,  on  sidewalks 326  ■       18-19 

Standing  in  street   327  22 

To  be  listed  for  taxation 96  12 

Traffic  regulations 326  21 

Width  of  tires  prescribed 324  14 

WALKWAYS— 

(See  "Public  Improvements.") 
(See    "Sidewalks", 

Cost  of  to  be  paid  by  abutting  owners 127  1 

In  markets  to  be  kept  clear. 248  24 

WALLS— 

Bill  posting  or  writing  upon  prohibited 163,  228  36, 13 

Dangerous   (see  "Building  Code"). 

Of  public  buildings,  defacing  the 162  32 


734  INDEX. 

FA(!E 

WARDS  OF  THE  CITY— 

Boundaries  of  the  wards  31 

Chapter  2,  concerning  31 

('lay  Ward,  boundaries  of 32  . 

Henry  Ward,  boundaries  of 32 

Inspection  of  by  Health  Department 194 

Jefferson  Ward,  boundaries  of 31 

Lee  Ward,  boundaries  of 32 

M  idison  Ward,  boundaries  of 31 

.Marshall  Ward,  boundaries  of 31 

.Monroe  Ward,  boundaries  of 32 

Precincts  in  the  wards 35 

Separate   lists  of  taxes  in  each 99 

Voting  places  in   the  precincts 42 

Washington  Ward,  boundaries  of 33 

Washington  Ward  created 22 

WAREHOUSE,   TOBACCO— 

Water  rates  for  269 

WAREHOUSES— 

Meter  water  rates  for   273 

WARES— 

Unclaimed,  in  Police  Court 413 

WARNING— 

To  be  given  when  street  cars  approach  each  other 344 

To  be  given  by  street  cars 333 

WARRANTS— 

(See  "Auditor.") 

For  claim  allowed  by  Council 90 

Must  state  general  account  chargeable,  how  attested 90 

Of  arrest,  fee  for  a 417 

On  library  account,  how  drawn,  approved,  etc 394 

On  the  Treasurer,  by  the  Auditor 78 

To  be  listed  and  numbered 90 

Treasurer  to  list  all 86 

WASHING— 

Streets  by   Street  Cleaning  Department 372 

Vehicles  in  the  street 327 

WASH  TRAYS— 

To  be  separately  trapped 209 

Vent  pipes  from   208 

Wooden,  prohibited  210 

WASTE  OF  GAS— 

At  the  market  houses   249 

Penalty  for  262 

WASTE  OF  WATER— 

Penalty  for   283 

WASTE  PIPES— 

From  tanks  and  cisterns 209 


1-S 

6 
5 
5 
2 
7 
3 
1 
4 
2-26 

25 

27-34 

8 

15 

12 
14f 

7 

30 

4 


10 
11 
21 
3 
5 
17 
40 

20 

24 

70 
65 

77 

29 
31 


INDEX.  735 

PAGE  SEC. 

Refrigerators  not  to  be  connected  with 208  63 

Shall  not  be  made  of  brick 208  67 

Sizes,  material,  location,  etc 207  62 

WATCHMAN— 

At  certain  railroad  crossings 352  1 

City  Hall    156  8 

City  Home,  salary 64  119 

City  stables,  salary  63  84 

Street  Cleaning  Department 373  24 

WATER— 

(See  "Shutting  off  Water.") 

Cattle  for  food  to  have  sufficient 401  7 

Flow  of,  in  streets,  not  to  be  impeded  by  railway  tracks 332  3 

From  the  canal,  drawing  off  of  the 217  108 

Introduction    and    use   of    cumpulsory 267,  285,  9,  30 

Introduction  of,  unlawfully,  penalty,  etc 280  19 

Not  to  be  introduced  or  turned  on  except  by  officer  of  the 

Water  Department   280  19 

Stagnant  in  house,  lot,  cellar,  etc.,  a  nuisance 226  1-4 

Unlawful  use  of  city 284  23 

WATER  AND  GAS  BILLS— 

Ho  v   paid    86  38 

WATER  AND  GAS  MAINS— 

To  be  protected  from  electrolysis 345  33 

WATER  BILLS— 

Exception  as  to  the  payment  of 82  19e 

How  and  when  made  out;  when  presented  and  payable;  when 

delinquent,  etc. ;  when  water  may  be  shut  off 279  15-18 

How    paid     86,  280,  38,  18 

Payable  by  districts,  etc 279  15 

Payable  quarterly   279  17 

Unpaid,  constitute  ineligibility  to  office 4S  3 

WATER  CLOSETS— 

Closing  of  on  trains  of  James  River  Division  of  Chesapeake 

and   Ohio   Railroad,   when   required 213  90 

How   supplied   with   water,    etc.;    rules   concerning,    in    resi- 
dences   (see   "Plumbing") 209  74-77 

Prohibited  in  sleeping  apartments 210  76 

Separate  required  for  male  and  female  employees  in  certain 

buildings    210  82 

To  be  separately  trapped 209  71 

Water  rate  for 270  12 

When  exposed  pipes  to  be  cased  in,  etc 281  20 

WATER  COMMITTEE— 

(See  "Committee  on  Wiater.") 

To  get  grades,  profiles,  etc.,  from  the  City  Engineer 303  9 

WATER  CONNECTIONS— 

Beyond  corporate  limits   284  28 

Separate  required  for  each  house  or  tenement 285  29 


736 


INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

When  compulsory    267,  285,  9,  30 

With  mains,  not  to  be  made  until  work  is  inspected. .  ..268,  281,  10,  20 

WATER  CONSUMERS— 

To  give  notice  of  removal,  penalty,  etc 279  16 

WATER  COURSES  AND  STREAMS— 

Other  than  James  River,  Street  Committee  to  have  control  of.  320  55 

WATER  DEPARTMENT— 

( See    "Water    Works" )     

Control  of  the,  over  Old  and  New  Reservoirs,  etc 156  6 

Office  hours  of  the 53  1 

WATER  DISTRICTS— 

First,  second  and  third 279  15 

WATER  FIXTURES— 

Injury  to  in  markets,  penalty 249  29 

Injury  to,  penalty    283  22 

Leaking,  wasting,  etc 283        22-23 

Practical  plumbers,  only,  to  put  in  and  superintendent  to  in- 
spect     268,  281  10,  19-20 

Regulations  concerning  repairs  and  alterations  of  and  addi- 
tions to;  notice  of  completion  of 268,  280,  10,  19 

WATER,  FREE— 

Cemeteries  to  have 273  14d 

Charitable  institutions,  special  rates  to 273  14c 

Churches  to  have 272  13 

Contagious  diseases   ". 280  18 

Fire    department    284  25 

May  be  granted  to  the  poor;  to  consumer  whose  fixtures  are 

not  in  order 284        24-25 

Street  Cleaning  Department 372  20 

WATER  MAINS— 

Alleys  to  be  laid  in  when  practical 285  33 

Extension  of  beyond  corporate  limits 284  28 

Location  of  the 285  33 

Maps  of  the,  Superintendent  to  keep,  etc 267  7 

Proposed  changes  in,  to  be  reported  to  City  Engineer 312  37a 

WATER   METER— 

(See  also  "Meters,  Water.") 

On  double  service  pipe,  owner  to  pay  for 277  14h 

Rates  for  272  14 

WATER  PIPES— 

Exposed,  to  be  enclosed 281  20 

Under  granolithic  pavement  309  28 

WATER  RATES— 

Beyond  corporate  limits  284  28 

For  bakeries,    restaurants,   hotels,    stables,   billiard    saloons, 

etc 269  12 

For  baths,  water  closets,  urinals,  fountains,  hose,  yard  and 

street  sprinkling,  etc 270  12 

For  building  operations,  permit  required 268  12 


INDEX.  737 

PAGE  SEC. 

For  building's  used  for  religious  services 272  13 

For  departments  of  city  government 273  14e 

For  depots,  manufactories,  workshops,  warehouses,  etc 269  12 

For  dwelling  houses 270  12 

For  hospitals,  charitable  institutions  and  churches 273  14d 

For  hydrants 272    14a-14b 

For  manufactories,  warehouses,  machine  shops,  foundaries, 
depots,  theaters,  balls,  places  of  amusement  and  other  build- 
ings, meter  rates  for 273  14f 

For  meters 272  14 

For  photograph  galleries,  milk  depots,  public  laundries,  etc! .   272  12 

For  public  buildings  268  12 

For  schools 269  12 

For  stores,  shops  and  offices 270  12 

For  street  sprinkling 285  31 

For  street  sprinkling  carts,  permit 271  12 

For  various  trades,  businesses  and  occupations 268  12-14 

Superintendent  to  fix 272  14 

Who   must  pay 272  14 

WATER  RENT— 

Payable  by  districts,   at   certain   dates;    for   hydrants,   when 

payable    279  15-17 

WATER  SUPPLY— 

Board  of  Health  to  promulgate  rules  and  regulations  to  pre- 
vent pollution  of  212  89 

Closets  on  trains  not  to  be  opened  on  water  shed 213  90 

Contagious  diseases  on  streams  furnishing  to  be  reported..   212  88 
Contagious    diseases,   persons    affected    with    not    to    be    de- 
prived of  280  18 

Discharge  of  tannery  waste  prohibited 212  87 

Penalty  for  pollution  of 213  .95 

Pollution  of  by  night  soil  prohibited,  requirements  as  to  dis- 
posal of   211  83-84 

Pollution  of  prohibited  212  85 

WATER  TAKERS— 

Notice  of  removal  to  be  given 279  16 

Prohibited  from  supplying  others 283  23 

WATER  TAPS— 

Single  supply  on ;    double  supply  on 283  23 

WATER  WORKS— 

(See  "Superintendent  Water  Works.") 
(See  various  titles  following  "Water.") 
(See  "Water.") 
(See  "Water  Rates.") 

Absence  of  Superintendent  assistant  to  act 268  11 

Alleys,  water  mains  to  be  laid  in 285  33 

Annual  report  of  Superintendent 47  1 

Appeal  of  plumbers  from  Superintendent  to  committee.  . .  . . .   282  20 

Applications  for   introduction  of   water 267  9 


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INDEX. 


PAGE 

Application   for  water  connections,  what  to  contain 267 

Approval  of  water  fixtures  by  Superintendent,  notice,  etc 281 

Assistant  Superintendent,  appointment  and   duties 265,268 

Assistant  Superintendent,  paymaster  of  department 268 

Bill   clerks,  appointment    286 

Bills  for,  may  be  paid  at  sub  stations  88 

Bills  for  meter  water 278 

Bills  of,  how  audited  and  paid 86,  266 

Bond,  Assistant  Superintendent  and    Superintendent   Pump- 
houses    265 

Bond,    Superintendent    265 

Branch  pipes  and  connections,  records  of 267 

Cemeteries,  free  water  for 273 

Chapter  31,  concerning 265 

Charitable  institutions,  special  rates  to 273 

Chief  clerk,  appointment  286 

Churches,  free  water  for 272 

City  jail,  water  rates  for 285 

Clerk  of  Water  Committee 286 

Committee  on,  clerk  of 286 

Committee  on  Water  to  control 265 

Compulsory   water   connections 267,  285 

Connections,  records  of 267 

Connections,  separate  for  each  house 285 

Connections,  when  to  be  made 267 

Contagious  disease  on  premises,  water  not  to  be  cut  off 280 

Corporate  limits,  water  rates  outside  of 284 

Damages  not  to  be  paid  consumers 277 

Damages  to  meters,  owner  of  premises  responsible  for 278 

Defective  meters   276 

Delinquent  bills,  cause  for  shutting  off  water 280 

Districts  for  payment  of  water  bills 279 

Electric  power  for    288 

Employees  in,  appointment  of  286 

Entry  of  premises  by  agents  of,  right  of 282 

Fire   plugs,   reservoirs,   canals,   etc.,   injury   or    damage    to; 

penalty  for    283 

Fire  purposes,  free  water  for 284 

Free  water,  fire  purposes 284 

Free  water  for  cemeteries    273 

Free  water,  for  churches   272 

Free   water    for  contagious  diseases 280 

Free  water  for   flushing  streets 372 

Free  water  for  poor  people 284 

Freezing,  protection  of  pipes  from 281 

Grades,  profiles,  etc.,  for  use  of  to  be  furnished  by  City  En- 
gineer       303 

Hydrants,  not  allowed  in  exposed  places 268 

Hydrants,  not  allowed  on  sidewalks 267 


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14q 

38,6 


1 

8 

14d 

14c 
34 
13 
32 
34 
34 

9 

9,30 

8 

29 

10 

18 

28 

141 

14n 

14g 

18 

15 

4 

34 

21 

22 
25 
25 
14d 
13 
18 
20 
24 
19-20 

9 
10 
10 


INDEX.  739 

PAGE  SBC. 

Injury,  defacing  or  interference  with  meters,  penalty 278  14r 

Injuring  or  defacing  property  of,  penalty  for 283  22 

Inspection  and  approval  of  plumbing  work  by  Superintendent  281  20 

Inspection  and  approval  of  water  fixtures 281  19 

Inspection  and  repair  of  meters 278  14p 

Inspection,  new  water  fixtures  before  turning  on  of  water. .  .  268  10 

Inspection  of   265  3 

Inspection  of  water  fixtures,  right  ttf  enter  premises  for  pur- 
pose of   282  21 

Inspectors  in,  appointment   286  34 

Interference  with  meters  prohibited,  penalty 278  14m,  14r 

Iron  pipe,  when  may  be  used 282  20 

Lead  pipes  required,  weight  and  size  of 281  20 

Leaking  fixtures,  water  not  to  be  turned  on,  penalty 283  23 

List  of  licenses  to  take  free  water  to  be  kept  separately 284  24 

Mains,  maps  and  plans  of;  extension  of,  records  of  cost 267  7 

Mains,  to  be  laid  in  alleys 285  33 

Maps  and  plans  of  mains 267  7 

Marshall  Reservoir,  keeper,  residence,  salary,  duties,  etc....  284  27 

Messengers,  appointment   286  34 

Meter  rates   273  14f 

Meter  readers,  appointment 286  34 

Meter  repair  bills,  water  shut  off  for  non-payment  of 278  14u. 

Meters,  city  property  278  14o 

Meters,  city  to  purchase 278  14o 

Meters,  defective  276  14g 

Meters,  general  provisions  concerning 276    14h-14r 

Meters,' location  of  to  be  approved  by  Superintendent;  to  be 

accessible,  etc 277  14j 

Meters,  not  to  be  disconnected,  moved  or  disturbed  with  per- 
mission      27S  14m 

Meters,  injury,  defacing,  interference  with,  penalty 278  14r 

Meters  under  supervision  Water  Department 278  14p 

Monthly  statement  of  Superintendent  to  committee 266  6 

Monthly  reports  to   Superintendent 265  3 

Notice    of    completion    of    water    fixtures 268,  281,  10,  19 

Notice  of  removal  of  water  takers 279  16 

Notice  of  turning  on  water  to  Superintendent 268  10 

Nuisances  in  the  forebay  of,  etc 226  1 

Office  force,  Superintendent  to  appoint 286  34 

Owner  of  premises  liable  for  meters 278  14n 

Paymaster  of,  Assistant  Superintendent  to  be 268  11 

Penalty  for  injuring  or  defacing  property  of 283  22 

Penalty   for    waste   of  water,   supplying  others,   turning   on 

water  in  leaky   fixtures 283  23 

Penalty  for  wasting  water 283  23 

Penalty  for  unlawful  use  of  water 283  22 

Penalty  on  plumber  without  license 282  20 

Permit  for  plumbers,  who  to  issue 282  20 


?40  INDEX. 


PAGE  SEC. 

19 


Permits  for  special  attachments  to  water  fixtures 281 

Permits,  for  street  sprinkling 271,  309  12,  26 

Penalties  for  offense  against  meter  ordinances 278  14r 

Pipes,  protection  from  freezing 281  19-20 

Plumber's  license,  expiration,  revocation,  etc 282  20 

Plumber's  permits  for  to  be  issued  by  Superintendent 282  20 

Plumber's  permits,  stop-cocks,  etc.;  exposed  pipes,  etc.;  auto- 
matic shut  off;  connections  with  mains,  etc 281  20 

Plumbing  work,  inspection  and  approval  of  by  Superintendent  281  20 

Policemen  to  report  violations  of  ordinances  concerning 284  26 

Poor  people,  free  water  may  be  allowed  to 284  24 

Protection  of  pipes  from  freezing 281  19-20 

Quarterly  payments  of  water  bills 279  17 

Rebate  of  bills  for  choked  pipes 276  14g 

Records,  free  water , 284  24 

Records  of  branch  pipes  and  connections 267  8 

Records  of  extension  of  mains,  cost  of,  etc 267  7 

Records  of  water  connections 267  9 

Records,  Superintendent  to  have  kept 84  .24 

Refund  of  water  bills  to  be  authorized  by  Superintendent.  . .     87  44 

Repair  bills,  water  shut  off  for  non-payment  of 278,  14n,  14q 

Repairs  to  meters,  how  made  and  paid 278  14n 

Report  of  ordinances  violations  by  Superintendent 284  26 

Report  of  removal  of  water  takers 279  16 

Reports,  monthly  of  assistants  to  Superintendent 265  3 

Reports,  monthly  of  Superintendent  to  committee 266  4 

Residence  of  keeper  of  Marshall  Reservoir 284  27 

Salaries  of  officers  and  employees  in 61-62  22-42 

Separate  house  connections  285  29 

Sewer  purposes,  use  of  water  for  compulsory 285  30 

Service  pipes,  sizes  and  weights  of 281  20 

Sidewalks,  hydrants  not  allowed  on 267  10 

Shutting  off  of  water,  delinquent  bills 280  13 

Shutting  off  water,  delinquent  meter  repair  bills 278  14q 

Shutting  off  of  water,  delinquent  repair  bills 278  14n 

Shutting  off  water,  on  account  of  repairs  to  meters 278  141 

Shutting  off  water,  to  prevent  waste 283  23 

Sprinkling  carts  and  wagons,  permits,  regulations,  concern- 
ing, etc 271  12 

Sprinkling  carts,  water  rates  for 271,  285  12,  31 

Stenographer,  appointment  of;  to  act  as  committee  clerk.  . .  .   286  34 

Streets  to  be  restored  by 303  9 

Sub-stations  for  payment  of  bills 88  45 

Superintendent  of,  election,  etc 265  1 

Superintendent  of  Pumphouses,  election,  etc 265  2 

Superintendent,  to  appoint  office  force  of 286  34 

Superintendent  to  enforce  all  ordinances  concerning 284  26 

Superintendent,  to  have  general  supervision  of 265  3 

Superintendent,  to  have  water  connections  made 267  10 


INDEX.  741 

PAGE  SEC. 

Superintendent  to  issue  and  revoke  plumber's  license 282  20 

Superintendent's  right  of  entry  of  premises   for  purpose  of 

inspection    282  21 

Supervision  outside  work,  Assistant  Superintendent  to  have.    268  11 

Tenements,  separate  connections  for 285  29 

Turning  on  water  by  others  than  authorized  agents  of  Water 

Department,  penalty    280  90 

Unlawful  use  of  water,  penalty  for 283,  284  22,  23 

Violations  of  ordinances  concerning,  report  of 284  26 

Wasting  water,  penalty  for  283  23 

Water,  application  for  introduction  of 267  9 

Weight  and  size  of  lead  pipe 282  20 

Water  bills,  how  made,  collected,  etc 279  15-18 

Water  connections,  compulsory    267,  285  9,  30 

Water  consumers  delinquent,  list  of,  etc 280  18 

Water  connections,  when  made 267  10 

Water  districts 279  15 

Water  fixtures,  to  be  inspected  and  approved  before  water 

turned  on 268  10 

Water  rates,  beyond  corporate  limits 284  28 

Water  rates,  city  jail 285  32 

Water  rates  of   (see  "Water  Rates") 268-276  12-14 

Water  rates,  meter    273  14f 

Water  rates,  various  businesses 268-272  12 

Water  rents,  payable  quarterly 279  16 

Water  rents,  who  to  pay 272  14-14f 

Water  takers  supplying  others  prohibited 283  23 

WATERING  CARTS— 

Permits  for  309  26 

WEIGHING  LONG  FORAGE— 
(See  also  "Weighmaster.") 
Fees  to  be  collected  by  weighmasters;   salary  of  weighmas- 

ters;  weekly  report  of  weighmasters 388  21-22 

Long  forage  to  be  examined  and  marked 388  18 

Weighmasters,  appointment,  bond,  duties,  of,  etc.;   the  public 

scales  at  the  markets 387  15-16 

Weighmaster's  certificate,  records,  etc 388  18-20 

WEIGHMASTER— 

At  First  Market;  appointment,  bond,  duties,  etc 387  15-16 

His  certificate,  marks,  records,  etc 388  18-20 

Reports,  what  to  make 389  22 

Salary  of  the;  the  fees  he  is  to  collect 388  21-22 

To  condemn  unmerchantable  forage 388  20 

WEIGHT,  STANDARD— 

For  grain,  peas,  beans,  seed,  coal,  corn,  etc 389  26 

WEIGHTS  AND  SCALES— 

Prescribed  for  use  in  the  markets;  clerk  to  examine  them; 
penalties  for  false,  etc 244,  249  9,  28 


742  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 
WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES— 

Carts  and   wagons,  wood,  bodies  or   frames  for   delivery  of, 

dimensions    391  32 

Chapter  44,  concerning 385 

Coal  and  coke,  to  be  sold  by  weight 392  34 

Coal  and  coke,  weighing  of 392  34-35 

First  Market,  weighmaster  for,  election,  bond  and  duties 387    '  15-16 

Gasoline,  naphtha,  benzine,  etc.,  testing  of 337  8 

Gauger,  liquors,  appointment  and  duties 385  1-2 

Grain,  measurer  of,  duties 389  24 

Grain,  measurer  of,  election,  oath  and  bond 389  23 

Grain,  standard  weights  of 389  26 

Inspection    of    244,  386,  9,  13 

Inspector  of,  appointment  and  duties 386  13 

Inspector  of,  compensation  387  14 

Liquors,  dealers  in,  not  to  act  as  ganger 385  6 

Liquors,  inspector  and  gauger  fees 385  5 

Liquors,  gauger  and  inspector  of,  additional  may  be  appointed  386  9 

Liquors,  gauging  of  not  compulsory 385  4 

Liquors,  inspector  and  gauger  of,  appointment 385  1 

Liquors,  inspector  of,  deputies 385  7 

Liquors,  inspector  and  gauger  of,  duties 385  2 

liquors,  inspector  and  gauger  of,  oath  of 386  8 

Liquors,  inspector  and  gauger  of.  penalty  for  defacing  marks 

of    385  3 

Liquors,  who  to  gauge 385  4 

Long  forage,  weighing  of 388  18 

Markets,  standard  required  in    244,  249,  9,  28 

Measurer  of  grain,  deputies 390  27 

Measurer  of  grain,  duties  •.  . . .   389  24 

Measurer  of  grain,  election,  oath  and  bond 389  23 

Measurer  of  grain,  fees 390  28 

Measurer  of  grain,  publication  of  reports 390  29 

Measurer  of  grain,  reports  to  Auditor 390  29 

Measurer  of  grain,  standard  weights  for,  use  of 389  26 

Oils,  inspector  of,  fees  for 337  10 

Public  weigher,  defacing  marks  of,  penalty 386  12 

Public  weigher,  duties  of 386  11 

Public  weigher,  who  to  act  as 386  10 

Railroads,  to  weigh  coal  and  coke  transported 392  35 

Scales,  standard  required 391  33 

Standard  required 391  33 

Standard    required   in   markets 249  28 

Standard  weights  and  measures  required 391  33 

Streets,  fuel  not  allowed  to  remain  in 391  31 

Weighmaster,  certificate  and  fees 388  19-21 

Weighmaster,  duties,  office  hours,  and  deputy 387  16-17 

Weighmaster,  election  and  bond 387  15 

Weighmaster,  salary 389  22 


INDEX. 


743 


PAGE  SEC. 

Weighmaster,  weighing  of  long  forage 288  18 

Wood  and  coal,  not  to  remain  in  streets 391  31 

Wood,  bodies  of  carts  for  delivery  of 391  32 

Wood,  stick  and  sawed,  measurement  of 390  30 

WESTHAMPTON  LINE— 

Transfers  on    349  34 

WHARF— 

Sales  at  by  auction 317  49 

WHARF  OWNERS— 

To  keep  wharves  in  repair,  etc 384  Ha 

WHARVES,  STEAMBOAT— 

(See  also  "Obstructions.") 

Chapter  39,  concerning  management  of 352 

Lines  for,  on  river,  removal  of,  etc 383  14a 

Owners  of,  rights  of  to  be  respected 384  16c 

Stands  at,  for  hacks,  carriages,  omnibuses,  etc 353  3 

To  be  kept  in  repair,  etc.  (see  "Steamboats") 384  17a 

WHEAT— 

Standard  weight  of,  per  bushel 389  26 

WHEELBARROW— 

Forbidden  6n  sidewalks 232  27 

WHEEL,  LOCKED— 

Driving  with,  prohibited   326  20 

WHIP— 

Drivers  prohibited  to  crack  wantonly 326  20 

WHISTLES,  STEAM— 

Not  to  be  blown,  under  penalty 352  1 

WIDOWS— 

Indigent,  allowed  time  on  sewer  bills 135.  15a 

Of  purchaser  of  cemetery  lot  deemed  owner 179       .      67 

WINDOW— 

Obstructing  a  street 311  32 

WINE— 

(See  "Liquor.") 

May  be  sold  without  gauging 385  4 

WINES— 

Exempted  from  general  license  laws  (see  "Liquor") 104  6 

WIRE— 

Barbed  or  pointed,  prohibited  on  or  near  street  line 313  38 

In  conduits,  each,  per  mile,  per  annum,  tax  on 366  32 

WIRES,  POLES,  CONDUITS,  ETC.,  IN  AND  UNDER  THE  STREETS— 

(See  "City  Engineer.") 

(See  "Conduits.") 

(See  "Electric  Wires.") 

(See  "Electrical  Wiring.") 

(See  "Poles.") 

(See  "Street  Railways.") 

Abandoned  poles,  wires,  etc.,  removal  of  required 360  15 


r44  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Act  of  Congress,  rights  secured  to  telegraph  companies  under 
not  to   be  abridged   or   interfered    with    by    provisions   of 

chapter  40 366  34 

Additional  routes  for  wires,  when  obtained 361  16 

Annual  fee  for  wires  in  conduits 366  32 

Annual  inspection  and  reports  on  safety  of  poles 360  14-15 

Annual  list  and  tax  on  poles 358  9-10 

Application  for  entry  of  conduits 363  28 

Application  for  use  of  poles 358  7 

Approval  of  conduit  plans  by  City  Engineer 363  28 

Approval  of  insulation 361  21 

Arbitration  concerning  use  of  conduits 364  30 

Arbitration  concerning  use  of  poles 356  4 

Arbitration  for  use  of  conduits 364  28-30 

Arc  lamps,  nine  feet  clear  of  sidewalk 361  20 

Books  and  records  of  conduit  owners,  examination  of  by  agent 

of  Finance  Committee  366  32 

Chapter  40,  concerning  355 

Chief  of  Police  and  Superintendent  Fire  Alarm  and  Police 

Telegraph,  inspection  of  poles  by 360  15 

City  Engineer,  appoint  arbitrators  concerning  joint  use  of 
conduits;    terms  for  joint  use  of  conduits  and  arbitration 

thereon 364  30 

City  Engineer,  location,  size,  etc.,  of  conduits  to  be  satisfac- 
tory to 364  28 

City  Engineer,  location,  size,  etc.,  of  poles  to  be  satisfactory 

to    355,  357  1,  5 

City  Engineer,  penalty  for  violation  of  requirements  of 262  26 

City  wires,  ducts  in  conduits  for  use  of '. 364  28 

City  wires,  space  reserved  for 292,  357  22,  6 

City  wires,  to  be  eighteen  inches  clear  of 361  17 

City,  to  go  in  conduits  free  of  charge 364  28 

Circuits,  hourly  test  of  certain  required 362  23 

Conditions  for  joint  use  of  poles;  electric  car,  power  and  light 

poles;  protection  of  poles  357  4 

Conduit  privileges,  to  terminate  in  fifteen  years 366  31 

Conduits ;»  capacity  of,  city  wires  to  be  allowed  in  without 

charge   363-364         28 

Conduits,  contract  and  bond  of  parties  entering 365  30 

Conduits,  ducts  to  be  reserved  in  for  use  of  city  wires;  right 
of  access  to  for  purpose  of  installing  city  wires;  construc- 
tion of  under  direction  of  Superintendent  Fire  Alarm  and 

Police    Telegraph    364  28 

Conduits,  examination  of  books  and  records  of  owners  of .  . . .   366  32 

Conduits,  extension  of 366  33 

Conduits,    general    requirements   as    to    entry,    construction 

of,  etc 363  28 

Conduits,  joint  use  of 364  30 

Conduits,  location,  size,  etc.,  to  be  satisfactory  to  City  En- 
gineer      364  28 


INDEX.  745 

PAGE  SEC. 

Conduits,  permits  for 363  28 

Conduits,  protection  of  wires  in 3G.">  30 

Conduits,  right  reserved  to  put  other  and  further  conditions 

at  expiration  of  franchise  and  before  renewal 366  31 

Conduits,  sworn  statement  concerning  wires  in 366  32 

Conduits,  tax  on  may  be  increased 366  32 

Conduits,  tax  on  wires  in 366  32 

Conduits,  terms  for  joint  use  of 365  30 

Conduits,  to  allow  for  30  per  cent,  increase 363  28 

Conduits,  to  move  for  public  improvements,  water  main,  gas 

main,  sewer,  etc 364  28 

Conduits,  wires  emerging  from,  precautions  to  be  taken  to 

prevent  injury  or  damage  from 364  29 

Conduits,  wires  may  be  required  to  be  run  in 358  8 

Connections  with  electric  light  and  power  conductors,  how 

made  361  22 

Council  may  make  additional  rules,  regulations,  etc 358  8 

Clear  of  house  tops  nine  feet 361  17 

Clear  of  pavement  twenty-five  feet 361  18 

Cut  off  required  for  entering  buildings 361  20 

Cutting  off  current  from,  notice  of 293  25 

Damages  from  conduits 363  28 

Damages  to  streets,  cost  of  repairs 355  1 

Ducts  in  conduits  for  use  of  city 364  28 

Electric,  may  be  cut  by  Fire  Chief 296  9 

Electrolysis,  general  provisions   for   prevention   of .  .  .  .345,  366,  33,  35-39 

Electrolysis,  pipes  of  city  not  to  be  damaged  by,  etc 366  35 

Electrolysis,  prevention  of  and  collection  of  damages  for.  . .  .   367  37-39 

Emerging  from  conduits 364  29 

Extension  of  conduits   '. 366  33 

Four  inches  from  any  object 361  17 

Franchise  for  use  of  conduits  to  terminate  in  fifteen  years. . .   366  31 
Franchise  provisions  of  various  companies  not  relieved  by 

requirements  of  chapter  40 362  24 

Grades,  manholes  to  conform  to 364  28 

Hourly  test  of  certain  circuits 362  23 

In  conduits  363  28 

Increase  of  tax  on  conduits 366  32 

Inspection  and  examination  of  books  and  records  of  conduit 

owners    366  32 

Inspection  of  conduit  construction    364  28 

Inspection  of  poles,  wires,  etc.,  as  to  safety  of 360  15 

Insulation,  approval  of 361  21 

Insulation  required,  how  made,  etc.;  required  connections, 
how  made  and  insulated ;  conductors,  resistance  of,  hourly 
tests  of  all  circuit  required;  loops  unused  forbidden;  joint 
of  unused  loop,  how  insulated;  franchises  for  poles  and 
wires,  requirements  in  not  released  by  provisions  of  this 

chapter : 361  21-24 


746 


INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Insulation  resistance,  what  required 361  21 

Insulation,  unsafe,  renewal  or  removal  of 360  15 

Insulations   for    361        17-19 

Joint  use  of  conduits  364  30 

Joint   use  of  poles 356  4 

List  of  poles,  failure  to  furnish  cause  for  removal  of  poles.  .   360  13 

List  poles  and  wires,  annual,  what  to  show 358  9 

Location,  size,  capacity,  etc.,  of  conduits  to  be  satisfactory  to 

City   Engineer    364  28 

Location,  size,  etc.,   of  poles  to  be  satisfactory   to  City   En- 

gineer    000>  o0 '   x>  ° 

Manholes,  to  conform  to  grades  of  streets 364  28 

Maps,  plans  and  details  for  conduits,  to  be  hied  with  Street 

Committee,  approved  by  City  Engineer 363  28 

Marking  of  day  circuits  required 361  20 

Must  be  at  least  eighteen  inches  from  city  wires 361  18 

Notice  of  cutting  off  of  current  from  certain 293  25 

Notice,  removal  of  from  buildings  in  course  of  repair 292  21 

Notice  to  conduit  owners  to  move  for  construction  of  water 

mains,  gas  mains,  sewers  and  their  public  improvements.   364  28 

Numbering  of  wires   361  20 

Overhead  wires  and  cables  ordered  out  of  certain  streets 362  27 

Overhead   wires,  protection   of    persons  and   property  from, 

precautions  for   364  29 

Pavements  to  be  restored  by  conduit  builders 363  28 

Penalty  for  failure  to  attach  tin  plates  to  poles 360  13 

Penalty    for   failure  to  remove  abandoned    or   unsafe  poles, 

wires,  etc 360  15 

Penalty  for  refusal  to  allow  examination  of  books  by  conduit 

owners    366  32 

Penalty  for  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  chapter 
or  any  requirement  made  by  the  City  Engineer,  Superin- 
tendent Fire  Alarm  and   Police   Telegraph   or  the   Police 

Department    362  26 

Penalty  for  violation  of  provisions  of  chapter  40 367  36 

Permit  to  erect  poles,  wires  and  apparatus 355  1 

Permit  to  use  poles,  how  granted 358  7 

Poles,  annual  list  of 358  9 

Poles,  certificate  of  tax  paid  on 358  10 

Poles,  erection  of,  size,  quality,  number  and  location;  right 
to  run  city  wires  on  all  poles  reserved;  Superintendent 
Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph  and  the  location  of  poles; 

application  for  use  of  poles 357-358  5-7 

Poles,  joint  use  of 356  4 

Poles,  location,  size,  etc.,  to  be  satisfactory  to  City  Engineer. 355,  357     1,  5 

Poles,  non-payment  of  tax  on  cause  for  removal . 359  12 

Poles,  removal  of  from  streets,  Council  may  require 358  8 

Poles,  removal  of  ordered  from  certain  streets,  etc.  .355,  359,  362  3,12,27 


INDEX.  747 

PAGE  SEC. 

Poles,  safety  of,   report  on 360  14 

Poles,  tin  plates  to  be  fastened  on 359  11 

Poles  to  carry  date,  name  of  owner,  etc 358  10 

Poles  to  remain,  on  what  terms;  use  of  by  other  than  owner.  355-357     2-4 
Poles,  wires  and  apparatus,  permission  to  erect;  size,  quality, 
character,  number,   locatibn,   etc.;    what  changes   may   be 

demanded   355  1 

Poles,  wires,  etc.,  removal  of  unsafe 360  15 

Police  Telegraph  Department,  penalty  for  violation  of  re- 
quirements of  362  26 

Protection  of  persons  and  property  by  reason  of  presence  of 

overhead  wires  and  cables,  precautions  for 364  29 

Protection  of  wires  in  conduits 365  30 

Public  improvements,  conduits  to  move  for 364  28 

Removal  from  buildings  in  course  of  repair 292  21 

Removal  of  certain  poles  because  of  failure  to  furnish  list 

and  pay  tax   359  12-13 

Removal  of  certain  poles  required 355,  359,  362  3, 12,  27 

Removal  of  poles,  Council  may  require 358  8 

Renewals  of  unsafe  poles,  wires,  insulation,  etc 360  15 

Reports  on  safety  of  poles 360  14 

Resistance  of  conductors    361  22 

Sidewalks,  arc  lamps  nine  feet  clear;  wires  twenty-five  feet 

clear    361  18-20 

Statement,  sworn  concerning  wires  in  conduits 366  32 

Streets  to  be  restored  and  repaired  by  conduit  builders 363  28 

Stringing  of  in  streets,  requirements  for 361  17-19 

Superintendent  Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph  to  have  ac- 
cess to   conduits    364  28 

Superintendent  Fire  Alarm  and  Police  Telegraph,  penalty  for 

violation  of  requirements   of 362  26 

Sworn  statement  as  to  in  conduits 366  32 

Tax  on  conduits,  increase  of 366  32 

Tax  on  poles 358  10 

Tax  on  wires  in  conduits  366  32 

Tax  paid  on,  certificate  of 358  10 

Telegraph  companies,  rights  secured  to  by  act  of  Congress  of 
1866  not  to  be  interfered  with  by  compliance  with  pro- 
visions of  this  chapter 366  34 

Terms  for  joint  use  of  conduits 364  28-30 

Test  of  circuits   362  23 

Tin  plates  for  poles,  Auditor  to  purchase  annually 359  11 

Trees,  injury  or  cutting  of  for  purpose  of  running  of  pro- 
hibited without  consent  of  City  Engineer 361  18 

Trolley  wires,  exception  as  to  insulation 361  19 

Underground  district  defined    362  27 

Unsafe  poles,  wires,  etc.,  reports  on,  removal  of,  etc 360  14-15 


748  INDEX. 

PAGE  SEC. 

Use  of  streets  for  conduits,  annual  fee  for;  tax  on  wires  in 
conduits,  per  mile,  per  annum;  tax  on  wires  may  be  in- 
creased; sworn  statement  concerning  wires  in  conduits; 
books  of  owners  of  wires  in  conduits,  may  be  examined; 

extension  of  conduits,  bow  allowed 366        32-33 

Wires,   additional  routes    for 361  16 

Wires,  connections  with  how  made. 361  22 

Wires  emerging  from  conduits;  precautions  for  protection  of 

persons  and  property  by  reason  of 364  29 

Wires  in  conduits,  petition  for  use  of 263  28 

Wires  in  conduits,  protection  of 365  30 

Wires  in  conduits,  tax  on 366  32 

Wires,  may  be  required  to  be  run  in  conduits 358  8 

Wires,  poles,  etc.,  provisions  of  chapter  40  to  apply  to  all 
whether  new  construction  or  repairs  to,  when  erected  and 

used  in  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city 362  25 

Wires,  unused  loops  not  allowed  to  remain  in  streets 362  23 

WIRING— 

(See  "Electrical  Wiring.") 
WOMAN,  MARRIED— 

Prosecution  of  husband  of,  for  her  offense 418  2 

WOMEN— 

Not  to  dispense  liquor 504  2 

WOOD— 

And  coal  carts   391  32 

And  coal,  sale  and  delivery  of 391  31 

Must  be  sold  by  the  cord;    regulations  for  the  delivery  of; 

not  to  lie  in  the  street  where  delivered 390        30-31 

Sale  of,  what  is  a  "cord,"  etc.- 390  30 

WOODBRIDGE,  REV.  GEORGE  W.— 

Servant  of,  burial  of,  allowed  in  Shockoe  II ill  Cemetery 181  81 

WORKSHOPS— 

Water   rates  for    269  12 

WREATHS— 

In  cemeteries,  penalty  for  removing 163  34 

WRECKS— 

In  the  harbor,  to  be  raised  within  five  days 384  16b 

Removal  of  from  river   379  8 

YARDS— 

Sample  packages  not  to  be  thrown  in 234  36 


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